Gaylesville in Cherokee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Colonel Charles Rattray
Photographed By Bryce Gazaway
1. Colonel Charles Rattray Marker
Inscription.
Colonel Charles Rattray. . Col. Charles Rattray served in the 57th Ill. Infantry. He served in Sherman's command at Gaylesville in October 1864. He fell in love with Theodora McWhorter and promised to return and marry her when the war ended. He was a man of his word. His accomplishments were numerous, he managed Cornwall Furnace and commissary, built Cedar Bluff School, constructed a covered bridge over the Chattooga River, constructed a bridge over Yellow Creek, completed a bridge across Little River, served at Notary and Justice of the Peace at Cedar Bluff, elected as Alabama State representative, passed a bill to establish a high school in every county in Alabama, and passed a bill to erect a monument honoring Confederate soldiers.
Col. Charles Rattray served in the 57th Ill. Infantry. He served in Sherman's command at Gaylesville in October 1864. He fell in love with Theodora McWhorter and promised to return and marry her when the war ended. He was a man of his word. His accomplishments were numerous, he managed Cornwall Furnace and commissary, built Cedar Bluff School, constructed a covered bridge over the Chattooga River, constructed a bridge over Yellow Creek, completed a bridge across Little River, served at Notary and Justice of the Peace at Cedar Bluff, elected as Alabama State representative, passed a bill to establish a high school in every county in Alabama, and passed a bill to erect a monument honoring Confederate soldiers.
Erected 2022 by Historical Preservation Society of Cherokee County Alabama.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 34° 22.277′ N, 85° 30.843′ W. Marker is in Gaylesville, Alabama, in Cherokee County. Marker can be reached from County Road 41 near County Road 99. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gaylesville AL 35973, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Located near Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.
Photographed By John Awbrey
2. Colonel Charles Rattray Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Angela Nichols of Centre, Alabama. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on July 17, 2022, by Angela Nichols of Centre, Alabama. 2. submitted on March 25, 2024, by Angela Nichols of Centre, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
