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Originally published in Memoirs of Georgia (1895) and Historical Collection of Georgia (1854), this reprint contains a brief history of Decatur 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 Decatur researcher.
( Example from the Campbell County, Georgia reprint. )
Thomas J. BULLARD, merchant and farmer, Palmetto, Decatur 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 Decaturton 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.
Alford, Anderson
Bainbridge, Barron, Barry, Benjamin, Bethea, Binford, Bird, Bower**, Boyett*, Breedlove, Brooker, Bruce, Brunson, Bruton
Cherry, Chesnut*, Clark, Cunningham, Curry**, Cuthbert
Dale, Dassie, Decatur, Dickenson**, Donalson
English, Ethridge
Fleming, Folsom
Gainey, George, Gordon, Gregory, Griffin**
Hail, Hardin, Harrall, Harrell**, Hines, Holloman, Hoyl, Hunnewell
King, Knighton
Lasseter, Leslie, Longstreet, Love
Maple, Martin*, Maxwell, Mitchell, Munnerlyn*
McAlexander, McDaniel, McElveen, McElven, McPherson, McTyer
Neal, Northen
Owens
Parker, Peacock, Powell**, Preble
Quincey
Shackleford, Skinner, Smith
Terrell, Thomas*, Townsend, Trawick, Trulock**
Williams, Wilson, Wright**
