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Originally published in Memoirs of Georgia (1895) and Historical Collection of Georgia (1854), this reprint contains a brief history of Bryan County followed by pioneer biographies.
Included in many of the biographies are tidbits about the pioneer’s character, military service, marriage, children, death, and political affiliation. A ‘must-have’ for any Bryan researcher.
( Example from the Campbell County, Georgia reprint. )
Thomas J. BULLARD, merchant and farmer, Palmetto, Campbell County, GA., is the son of Thomas and Susan A. BULLARD. His father was a native of Chatham County, NC where he was born in 1819 … ((more info)) …. He died on the old homestead at Campbellton GA in 1876. He was twice married, first to Miss Ann BEARD, who died in 1844, the mother of three children: William, a planter of Putnam County; ((continues with children’s names, birth dates, etc.)) … His marriage was solemnized Jan 3, 1867 … She is a lady of superior culture and refinement, and as an earnest and devoted Christian lady has done much to add to her husband’s success ….
* After the surname indicates over 5 DIFFERENT first names are listed under the surname.
** After the surname indicates over 10 DIFFERENT first names are listed under the surname.
Agerton, Alexander, Augusta/Gibson
Bell, Berrien, Blitch*, Blitch & Son, Brannon, Brantley, Butler
Carter, Chambers, Clay, Cobb, Collins, Cox
Devereaux, Duggar
Ellaby
Finnegan
Gibson & Glascock, Groover
Hamons, Harn, Harralson, Huske
Irwin
Jackson, Johnson, Jordan
Kennedy, King
Lester, Letford, Lumsden
M’Millan, M’Millan, Morgan, Morrison, Morton
McEachern, McInnis, McLeod, McMillan
Newton
Owens
Rinses, Roach, Rodgers
Slater, Smith**, Snell, Stewart, Stiles, Stokes
Thigpen, Tison
Williams*, Wilson, Wise
Young
Zittrower
