Henry Gilmer 1858-1922  

 

 

When the great fire of August 1897 devastated the center of Lewisburg, prominent local attorney, Henry Gilmer, fought valiantly.  Joining with the townspeople, he helped to form bucket brigades that passed buckets of water from a local well and spring.  The day after the fire he called citizens together and started a movement that resulted in the installation of a town water system.