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Originally published in Memoirs of Georgia (1895) and Historical Collection of Georgia (1854), this reprint contains a brief history of Jefferson 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 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
BAKER BARTON BEACH BERRIEN BERRIHILL BLACK BOUTON
CARR CHAFEE CHAMBLISS CLEMMONS CONNELLY
DeMARBOIS DIXON DOUGHTY
FRANKLIN FULTON
GAMBLE** GREENE
HADDON HAMMOND HAMPTON HARD HARDWICK HULL HUNTER
JEFFERSON JOHNSON
LAURENS LAWSON LEE LITTLE* LIVINGSTON LOWERY* LYON
McMILLAN M’MILLAN McNAI
MILTON
NORTHEN
OXFORD
PARADISE PATTERSON PELOT PIERCE PRICE
RABUN RAIFORD RIVERS** ROZIER
SCHLEY SHELLMAN SHERMAN SODOWN STYLES
THOMPSON TOMLINSON
WADLEY WALTON WARREN* WASDEN WASHINGTON WHIGAM WHITAKER WHITEHEAD WILKINS WILLIAMS WOOD WOODBURN WYTHE