United States / Sharpsburg, GA

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Birthplace of a Confederate Hero. William Thomas Overby was born on this site in the 1840s. He enlisted May 31, 1861, in Co. A, 7th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry C.S.A. Later served with the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Mosby's Rangers and participated in many raids that harassed the enemy. On Friday, Sept. 23, 1864, Overby and five other Rangers were captured at Front Royal, Va. Overby was offered his freedom if he would reveal the hiding place of Mosby's Rangers. This he refused to do, so he was hanged without the benefit of a trial. He "lay down his life for his friends". 038-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

Ga. 34 at Thomas Overby Dr., Sharpsburg, GA, United States