Description
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Originally published in Memoirs of Georgia (1895) and Historical Collection of Georgia (1854), this reprint contains a brief history of Gilmer 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.
Example
( 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 ….
Surnames
* 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.
ANDERSON ATKINSON**
BENIFIELD BIBB BROCK BROWN BUTLER
CARROLL CASS COLEMAN* COOPER CRAIGO CRAWFORD
DeBORD DOVER
ELLINGTON
FOSTER FRANKLIN
GAY GILMER GREELEY GREER GRIFFITH
HARPER HARRIS HENRY HILL* HUMPHREY
INGRAM JOHNSTON JONES
KELL KING LaFAYETTE
LOVE LUMPKIN
MILTON**
OSBORN
PEOPLES
RINGCAIRD
SEARCY
TALIAFERO TOMPKINS TOOMBS TROUP
UNDERWOOD UPSON
WADDEL WHITE WHITTINGTON WILLIAMS WILSON WIRT
