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Civil War Governor

24 Tuesday Sep 2013

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Angels, Cemeteries, Georgia Statesmen, Historic Oakland Cemetery

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gabriel, joseph brown, tornado

Joseph E. Brown Family Lot Block 99 Classical Revival 1873

Joseph E. Brown Family Lot
Block 99 Classical Revival 1873

Two former Georgia governors are buried underneath the archangel Gabriel. Joseph E. Brown (1821-1894) was the Civil War Governor of Georgia. He served four terms, the only person to do so. Later, he became a U.S. Senator and Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. His son, Joseph M. Brown (1851-1932) served two terms.

Architecture: The 7′ archangel Gabriel tops the monument. He gazes toward heaven indicating a victory over death. Two additional angels serve as messengers from God. They hold down-turned torches indicating a life snuffed out.

Tragedy Strikes: On a Friday night in March, 2008, Oakland Cemetery suffered significant damage as a tornado swept through downtown Atlanta. The column toppled. Gabriel shattered. Many believed the statue was beyond repair. Amazingly, within seven months preservationists worked diligently and restored Gabriel to his perch.

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