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Photographer: Battle of Franklin Trust Archives
Caption: John McGavock
Additional Description: John McGavock of Carnton was well connected with the Nashville & Decatur Railroad. Before and during the war, he served on its board of directors and owned nearly $20,000 in company stock. In addition, the rail line passed through his property, and his sawmill provided lumber for its construction. When the war began, the board supported the Confederacy, offering transportation “free of charge to the companies, all troops, supplies, and munitions of war intended for the defense of the South.”
Submitted: May 23, 2017, by Brandon Stahl of Fairfax, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p383218
File Size: 0.041 Megabytes

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