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Oliver Wiley Harbin
Biography
Oliver Harbin was born on June 16, 1834, in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia. He spent his entire adult life working for different railroads, starting with the Rome Railroad in 1848. During the Great Locomotive Chase, Harbin served as the Engineer of the William R. Smith and helped pursue the General to a point several miles north of Kingston, Georgia. After passing on November 29, 1910, he was laid to rest at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.