George Washington Slover
(March 27, 1816 - August 22, 1864)
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Marker Text: Baptist minister and carpenter. Of French descent, he was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Said to have built the Atlanta Hotel depicted in "Gone with the Wind", famous novel of the South during the Civil War. Moved to Cherokee County in 1848, where, on April 8, he helped found the Rocky Springs Baptist Church. He also served as pastor.
On March 2, 1837, at Danridge, Tennessee, he married Adelia Wood. They had seven children. (1969)
Said to have built the Atlanta Hotel depicted in "Gone with the Wind", famous novel of the South during the Civil War. Moved to Cherokee County in 1848, where, on April 8, he helped found the Rocky Springs Baptist Church. He also served as pastor.
On March 2, 1837, at Danridge, Tennessee, he married Adelia Wood. They had seven children. (1969)
Marker No: 6918
Grave Marker
Geographic: 31.855225,-95.239105
Location: Rocksprings Cemetery, .5 mile west of Dialville on FM 1910