Serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson as captain in the War of 1812, he became a lifelong friend of ailing Jackson in Creek War when he said to him, "General I'll stay, will die with you," as others threatened to leave. Pioneer settler of Brick Church, attained rank of colonel in Tennessee Militia, member of 18th and 21st Tennessee General Assemblies.

Marker is on Blackburn Hollow Road east of Lewisburg Highway (U.S. 31A), on the left when traveling east.

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