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Originally published in Memoirs of Georgia (1895) and Historical Collection of Georgia (1854), this reprint contains a brief history of Jasper 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 Jasper 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.
ADAMS
BARNETT BETTS BROADUS BROTHERS BULLARD BURNEY BUSH BUTTS
CAMPBELL CAPS CARGILE CARROLL CARTER CHAPMAN CHARLTON CHENEY CHILDS CLARK COMER COX
DAVIDSON DeSOTO DODSON DYER
GIBBS GLAZIER GLOVER GRAY
HENDERSON** HERNDON HILL HUME
JACKSON JASPER JEFFERSON JOHNSON JONES
LANCASTER LEVERETT**
McCLENDON
MACHEN MADDUS* MALONE MARLOW MORGAN MOULTRIE
NEWTON
PEARSON PENN POUNDS PRESTON** PUGH
ROBINSON
SANDERS SCOTT SHAW SIMMONS SMITH SPARKS SPEARMAN SULLIVAN
TEXAS TURK
WADE WAGNER WALKER WATERS WILSON WISE WOOTTEN WRIGHT WYATT**
YANEY