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  • Historic stone house being restored to former stature [Battle of King's Mountain]

    12/29/2005 3:44:44 AM PST · by Pharmboy · 35 replies · 2,059+ views
    Kingsport Times-News ^ | December 29, 2005 | JAMES BROOKS
    The old Klepper house, also known as the old stone house, was built in 1792 for Col. George Gillispie, who with his son Capt. Thomas Gillispie were members of the Overmountain Men that turned the tide of the American Revolution at King's Mountain, S.C., in 1780. Tony Duncan photo.LIMESTONE - They called it the old Klepper house in Limestone. As memories of the family faded and the house began to be obscured by brush and trees growing up around it, it was known as the old stone house. It is one of three stone houses built in Washington County...