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Originally published in Memoirs of Georgia (1895) and Historical Collection of Georgia (1854), this reprint contains a brief history of Dooly 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 Dooly researcher.
( Example from one of the many biographies. )
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.
BAGLEY BAKER* BARBOUR BEDGOOD BENE BROCK BROWN
CHEEVES CLARKE CLEMENTS CLEMONS
DOOLY DOROUGH* DOUGHTRY* DRAYTON
EASTMAN EDWARDS ELLIS
FAGIN FLETCHER
GRESS GRESSTON
HASLAM* HILL
JOHNSON
KELLEY
LAIDLER LEWIS LITTLEJOHN LOONEY
MURRAY
O’BRIEN
PARROT PATE* PEACOCK PERRY POWELL
RICE RICHARDSON
SCOTT** SHIPP SPRAGUE STROZIER
THOMSON TOON
VANSAD VIVORIS
WARE* WEST* WHEELER WILLIAMS WIMBERLY WOODWARD
