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298          HISTORY OF TROUP COUNTY

Smith, W. H �b. July 26, 1840; d. Jan. 26, 1902; m. M. J.�b. Dec. 31, 1829; d. Feb. 25, 1898. Harmony Church.

Smith, Wiley�b. Nov. 7, 1778; d. Dec. 12, 1838; m. on July 7, 1803, to Elizabeth Hearn�b. May 14, 1788; d. May 29, 1827. Flat Shoals.

Smith, Wiley Brooks�b. Apr. 11, 1825; d. July 16, 1874; m. Eliza Scott Hall�b. Aug. 29, 1837; d. Apr. 7, 1912. Hall Cemetery.

Smith, Dr. Wilie W.�b. 1838; d. Nov. 16, 1862. Hillview.

Smith, William J.�b. Sep. 29, 1819; d. Nov. 12, 1871; m. Hannah J. Middlebrooks� d. June, 1867. Flat Shoals.

Smith, Wilson L.�b. Nov. 9, 1830; d. Feb. 11, 1873; m. Elizabeth Jane�b. Jan. 10, 1835; d. June 13, 1905. Emmaus.

Smithwick, Samuel W.�b. Apr. 8, 1847; d. May 5, 1929; m. Susan Caroline Arwood�b. July 22, 1847; d. Oct. 7, 1907. Hillview.

Speer, Alexander�Judge of the Inferior Court, 1853.

Speer, John A.�Judge of Inferior Court, 1860-61; solicitor of County Court, 1866-70; state senator, 1878-79.

Speir, Wilburn B.�b. Sep. 2, 18J9; d. Aug. 24, 1908; m. Addie J.�b. Nov. 11, 1857; d. Oct. 14, 1918. Hillview.

Spinks, Calvin T., Sr.�b. Apr. 14, 1829; d. Mar. 11, 1901; m. Elizabeth�b. Oct. 19, 1839; d. Jan. 1, 1921. Union.

Spradlin, Thomas�b. May 9, 1820; d. June 22, 1900; m. Susan Tomlin�b. Dec. 9, 1835; d. Jan. 3, 1901. Corinth.

Spradlin, W. F.�b. Oct. 25, 1826; d. Aug. 12, 1901; m. Sarah E.�b. Mar. 10, 1833; d. May 11, 1911. Corinth.

Stanley, Isham�b. Apr. 16, 1848; d. Mar. 28, 1920; m. Sara A. Chapman�b. Apr. 7, 1854; d. Nov. 5, 1925. Pinewood.

Stanley, Thomas, minister�First teacher and founder of LaGrange Female Academy, 1831-33.

Staples, Mrs. Bettie�b. Sep. 2, 1835; d. Dec. 26, 1922. Mountville.

Stephens, Mrs. Susan Hodnett�b. Jan. 15, 1839; d. Jan. 13, 1905; wife of W. A. Stephens. Pinewood.

Sterling, John Randolph�b. Jan. 31, 1839; d. Jan. 22, 1908; m. Mary Huntley. Hillview.

Sterling, Wiley J.�b. July 1, 1796; d. Nov. 7, 1851; m. Berthena Bonner�b. Dec. 20, 1802; d. June 27, 1881; from Pike County to Troup in 1826; married in Upson County in 1819. Hillview.

Sterling, William H.�b. Dec. 2, 1819; d. Mar. 10, 1851. Hillview.

Stinson, John, minister�b, Jan. 3, 1797; d. Sep. 11, 1859; m. Nancy L. Johnson�b. Nov. 27, 1804; d. May 28, 1874. Stinson Cemetery.

Stinson, Capt. William�b. Mar. 23, 1793; d. Oct. 24, 1842; m. Elizabeth�b. Mar. 8, 1799; d. June 25, 1846. Stinson Cemetery.

Strickland, Francis D.�b. Jan. 13, 1842; d. Nov. 8, 1904. Strickland Cemetery.

Strickland, James K.�b. Apr. 7, 1834; d. Apr. 22, 1882. Strickland Cemetery.

Strickland, J. W.�County commissioner, 1915-16.

Strickland, Mrs. Mollie A.�b. July 2, 1861; d. Aug. 21, 1890; wife of R. M. Strickland. Strickland Cemetery.

Strickland, Noah Perry�b. 1842; Confederate soldier; wounded May 9, 1862; d. from wounds, June 2, 1862.

Strickland, Mrs. Susan Fuller�b. 1842; d. 1915. Hillview Annex.

Strickland, Willis Washington�b. Sep. 21, 1840; d. May 15, 1887. Strickland Cemetery.



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Strickland, Wilson�b. Nov. 8, 1803; d. Apr. 1, 1872; m. Teresa�b. Oct. 17, 1807; d. Oct. 13, 1888. Strickland Cemetery.

Stripling, J. T.�b. Nov. 17, 1848; d. Jan. 5, 1912; m. Mary Lucy Williams�b. Nov. 19, 1848; d. Jan. 24, 1928. Union.

Strong, John B.�b. Nov. 8, 1847; d. July 29, 1931; m. Mary Isabel Reid; ordinary, 1893-01; county school commissioner, 1912-20. Hillview.

Strong, L.�Clerk of West Point, 1906-26.

Strong, Mrs. Mary�b. 1800; d. Apr. 19, 1838. Ware Crossroad Church.

Strong, Robert Harrison�b. at Lexington, Ga., in 1794; d. Sep. 20, ;1874; m. (1) Mary Williams; m. (2) Martha Williams; soldier in War of 1812. Strong Cemetery at Antioch.

Strozier, Mrs. Julia Terry Towns�b. Dec. 21, 1849; d. July 23, 1924; wife of Reuben E. Strozier. Hillview.

Strozier, Mrs. Sarah B.�b. Dec. 4, 1826; d. July 6, 1904. Corinth.

Sturdivant, Joel�b. Sussex County, Va., 1786; d. June 3, 1858; m. Malinda Cochtan�b. May 28, 1796; d. Dec. 6, 1862. Sturdivant Cemetery.

Sturdivant, L. W.�b. Sep. 22, 1822; d. Aug. 31, 1899; m. Tallulah Oliver�b. Mar, 3, 1835; d. June 30, 1868. Sturdivant Cemetery.

Sturdivant, Mrs. Mary Ann Anderson�b. Aug. 11, 1837; d. Oct. 16, 1908. Salem.

Sturdivant, Paschal P.�b. Aug. 15, 1825; d. Aug. 6, 1849. Sturdivant Cemetery.

Stywald, W. H.�d. 1905; m. Mary Ruth Eastwood�d. 1919. Pinewood.

Swain, Eliza N.�b. Nov. 23, 1813; d. Mar. 1, 1886. Hillview.

Swanson, James Emerson�b. Oct. 10, 1824; d. Oct. 18, 1854. Hillview.

Swanson, J. T.�b. Jan. 9, 1822; d. Dec. 25, 1889; m. Elizabeth Thrash�b. Feb. 18, 1832; d. Apr. 18, 1919. Bethel Church.

Swanson, L. T.�b. Mar. 26, 1826; d. Jan. 23, 1896; m. Mary Anne Nelson�b. Feb. 20, 1836; d. June 21, 1904. Hogansville.

Swanson, Mrs. Nancy�b. 1792; d. Mar. 16, 1860. Hillview.

Swanson, Nathan Graves�b. Aug. 9, 1822; d. Jan. 16, 1888; m. Mary Ann Towns�b. Aug. 15, 1835; d. Dec. 19, 1912; Howard College graduate, roommate of Pres. R. B. Hayes there. Hillview.

Swanson, Sherwood Wilkinson�b. Jan. 20, 1820; d. May 22, 1883; m. Sarah B.�b. Mar. 30, 1829; d. Feb. 24, 1877; state legislator, 1864-65; judge of Inferior Court, 1849-50. Hillview.

Talley, Elkaneh�b. Feb. 17, 1796; d. Sep. 24, 1858; m. Sarah�b. Mar. 25, 1803; d. Jan. 30, 1857. Talley Cemetery.

Tarver, Mrs. Nancy S.�b. Halifax County, Va., Apr. 14, 1781; d. Aug. 25, 1861; first husband was Henry Colquitt. Hillview.

Tatum, P. A.�b. Nov. 26, 1839; d. May 10, 1899; m. Ada Ferrell�b. July 10, 1846; d. July 10, 1918. Pinewood.

Tatum, P. E.�b. Apr. 25, 1855; d. Jan. 10, 1928. Tatum Chapel.

Tatum, Peter, pioneer�m. Nancy E. Sledge�b. Jan. 4, 1795; d. May 28, 1863. Tatum Chapel.

Tatum, Seth�b. June 9, 1822; d. Sep. 24, 1905; m. Sarah E. Stinson�b. Feb. 4, 1837; d. Dec. 3, 1905. Tatum Chapel.

Tatum, Seth Sledge�State senator, 1890-91; state legislator, 1894-95.

Taylor, James�Judge of Inferior Court, 1827.

Taylor, Jonathan�State legislator, 1839-40; sheriff of Troup County, 1847-49.

Taylor, Martha�b. Apr. 18, 1835; d. Oct. 27, 1871. Whatley Cemetery.



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Taylor, Robert�b. 1811; d. Mar. 3, 1893; m. (1) Jane�b. 1811; d. May 24, 1871; m. (2) Elizabeth McGaw�b. May 28, 1815; d. July 31, 1888. Hogansville.

Teaver, Thomas J.�b. June 7, 1848; d. Jan. 16, 1933; m. Fannie Darden�b. Apr. 9, 1855; d. Oct. 12, 1508. Loyd Chapel.

Terrell, J. Render�State senator, 1933-34.

Terrell, William B.�b. Oct. 14, 1840; d. Apr. 30, 1860. Pinewood.

Tharpe, Robert D. A.�Judge of Inferior Court, 1849-52, 1854-55.

Thomas, Margaret�b. Mar. 28, 1814; d. Sep. 18, 1902. Bethel Church.

Thomas, William C.�LaGrange pioneer; judge of Inferior Court, 1829-30.

Thomason, Richard F.�b. Feb. 16, 1815; d. July 1, 1915; m. Martha G. Oliver�b. Sep. 4, 1818; d. Nov. 2, 1862; buried in Thomason Cemetery; m. (2) Lourena�b. Nov. 11, 1830; d. June 30, 1870. Hillview.

Thompson, Alfred H.�b. 1834; d. June 19, 1919; m. Hex F.�b. Feb. 16, 1840; d. May 9, 1922. Corinth Cemetery.

Thompson, Andrew J.�b. Mar. 10, 1841; d. Nov. 3, 1917; m. Julia�b. Nov., 1840; d. July 28, 1909. Wehadkee Church.

Thompson, Arthur H.�state senator, 1927-28. Thompson, J. F.�state legislator, 1890-91.

Thompson, J. N.�b. Aug. 8, 1822; d. June 22, 1920. Lebanon Church.

Thompson, John�b. Sep. 19, 1829; d. July 5, 1892; m. Martha�b. June 23, 1843; d. Oct. 12, 1915. Family Cemetery.

Thompson, John�b. dates indecipherable; m. Mary�b. Oct. 17, 1799; d. Jan. 9, 1885. Corinth Cemetery.

Thompson, Knox Freeman�5th Field Art., 1st Div., World War; b. not stated; d. Nov. 1, 1918. Hogansville Cemetery.

Thompson, Samuel J.�b. Aug. 17, 1772; d. May 21, 1858; sheriff of Troup County, 1838-39. Flat Shoals Cemetery.

Thompson, William E.�President of LaGrange Female College, 1920, to date.

Thompson, William P.�b. Mar. 17, 1807; d. Apr. 28, 1879; m. Amy Satterwhite on July 26, 1832; m. (2) J. L�b. Apr. 22, 1822; d. Mar. 14, 1890. Lovelace Cemetery.

Thornton, John Pope�b. Apr. 14, 1845; d. June 17, 1898; tax receiver, 1892; m. Kittie Willis. Hillview Cemetery.

Thornton, Thomas J.�b. Harris County, June 8, 1813; d. Oct. 6, 1872; judge of Inferior Court, 1859-64; m. Martha Ann Culberson�b. Aug. 3, 1813; d. May 2, 1898. Hillview.

Thornton, Mrs. Margaret P.�b. Mar. 16, 1842; d. May 30, 1871; buried in Culberson Cemetery.

Thornton, Maria W.�b. Mar. 21, 1793; d. Feb. 25, 1852. Pinewood.

Thornton, William�b. Nov. 11, 1827; d. Aug. 25, 1856. Pinewood.

Thrash, John J.�b. June 12, 1820; d. Jan. 9, 1901; m. Nellie�b. Dec. 8, 1839; d. Apr. 17, 1894. Family Cemetery.

Timmons, T. I. C.�County commissioner, 1876-78.

Timmons, W. H.�Tax receiver, 1911-14.

Tingle, Fannie Lee�b. Apr. 25, 1803; d. Aug. 2, 1918; the oldest person found in county, one hundred and fifteen years. Harmony Church.

Tinsley, Mary R.�b. July 15, 1824; d. Aug. 18, 1890. Jones-Roberts Cemetery.

Todd, Capt. George Fauntleroy�Captain of Co. D, 4th Ga., C. S. A., West Point Guards, May 8, 1861; wounded at Richmond, Va., June 30, 1862, and died from wounds; probably buried at Richmond.



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Todd, Henry W.�b. Mar. 12, 1802; d. Feb. 28, 1871; m. Emily Eliza�b. June 14, 1818; d. Feb. 25, 1887. Pinewood.

Todd, J. C.�County commissioner, 1917-20. Todd, William Henry�b. Mar. 28, 1828; d. Feb. 21, 1901; m. Sarah Caroline Greene�b. June 4, 1837; d. Apr. 11, 1910. Hillview.

Toole, John Edwards�b. Dec. 25, 1845; d. Dec. 5, 1918; clerk of Superior Court, 1881-87; mayor of LaGrange, 1880-81. Hillview.

Toole, Col. John E.�d. May 12, 1885; Colonel of 31st Tenn., C. S. A.; m. Jane Pope�d. Dec. 28, 1872; first county school commissioner, 1871-81. Hillview.

Towns, Henry Harrison�b. Aug. 26, 1840; d. Sep. 21, 1919; m. Molsey Glanton�b. Nov. 12, 1856; d. Apr. 18, 1917. Hillview.

Towns, Jarrell O.�Sheriff of Troup County, 1666-69; m. Isabella�b. Nov. 25, 1837; d. Dec. 6, 1857; wife buried in Reid Cemetery.

Trammell, Francis A.�b. Dec. 23, 1849; d. July 10, 1882; m. Petronia Davidson�b. Oct. 4, 1854; d. June 22, 1882. Pinewood.

Traylor, George F.�b. July 25, 1827; d. Feb. 8, 1878. George Traylor Cemetery.

Traylor, George H.�b. July 22, 1799; d. Apr. 11, 1869; m. Synthia�b. Dec. 21, 1799; d. June 22, 1866. Family Cemetery.

Traylor, G. Thomas�Clerk of Superior Court, 1914, to date.

Traylor, Hill M.�b. Mar. 11, 1841; orderly sergeant of Co. B, 4th Ga., C S. A., May 26, 1861; killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; buried in Traylor-Wright Cemetery.

Traylor, John C, minister�b. Jan. 25, 1788; d. July 25, 18JO; judge of Inferior Court, 1837-39; m. Tabitha�b. Sep. 12, 1791; d. July 19, 1881. Traylor-Wright Cemetery.

Traylor, John C.�b. Oct. 3, 1845; d. June 14, 1881; m. Mollie G. Williams on Nov. 2, 1876. Bailey-Traylor Cemetery.

Traylor, John Humphrey�b. Dec. 2, 1824; d. Feb. 9, 1907; m. Mary E. Bailey�b. Jan. 25, 1823; d. Jan. 20, 1903; m. Dec. 17, 1844; state senator, 1884-85. Bailey-Traylor Cemetery.

Traylor, Lucius H.�b. June 17, 1852; d. Nov. 9, 1901; m. Mary T. Robinson�b. June 20, 1854; d. Nov. 24, 1910. George Traylor Cemetery.

Traylor, Robert B.�b. Feb. 12, 1848; d. Jan. 17, 1912; m. Virginia B.; state legislator, 1890-91. Bailey-Traylor Cemetery.

Traylor, Robert B.�b. Sep. 1, 1816; d. July 16, 1893; m. Celia R. Mullins�b. June 2, 1819; d. June 16, 1887; county commissioner, 1878-86. Traylor-Wright Cemetery.

Traylor, Wiley�b. Nov. 2, 1796; d. Aug. 20, 1848; m. Elizabeth K.�b. Apr. 18, 1799; d. Nov. 7, 1879. Flowers Cemetery.

Trimble, A. F.�Tax receiver, 1915-16; m. Fannie E.�b. Feb. 12, 1853; d. Apr. 26, 1910. Hogansville Cemetery.

Trimble, W. S.�b. Aug. 23, 1840; d. Aug. 28, 1896. Hogansville Cemetery.

Trippe, Edwin�Mayor of Hogansville, 1907-08.

Trippe, W. J. P.�b. Feb. 21, 1842; d. Oct. 31, 1911. Mountville Cemetery.

Truitt, James Gates�b. Mar. 13, 1849; d. Jan. 8, 1823; m. Mary Hall; industrial factor of Troup County. Hillview.

Truitt, James Monroe�b. Wilkes County, June 9, 1820; d. Apr. 10, 1891; m. (1) Sarah L. Gates�b. Sep. 18, 1826; d. Nov. 6, 1845 (Gates Cemetery); m. (2) Louise Hall�b. Nov. 8, 1828; d. June 21, 1907. Hillview.

Truitt, Nathan�b. Dec. 31, 1789; d. Jan. 6, 1859; m. Elizabeth�b. Aug. 25, 1787; d. Aug. 28, 1861. Fannin Cemetery.



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Truitt, Samuel Coates�b. May 1, 1837; d. May 4, 1918; m. Elizabeth Winfred Whitakec� b. Nov. 16, 1834; d. Apr. 9, 1898. Pinewood.

Tucker, Mrs. Mary Ann�b. 1751; d. Dec. 26, 1831. Hill Cemetery.

Tuggle, W. O.�b. Sep. 25, 184J; d. Feb. 3, 1885; m. Margaret Cox�b. Oct. 8, 1841; d. Dec. 17, 1923; state senator, 1868; presidential elector, 1876; Georgia Constitutional convention, 1877.

Tuggle, William Thomas�b. Mar. 1, 1873; solicitor of City Court, 1899-01; state legislator, 1907-10; judge of City Court, 1925, to date.

Turner, Abner�b. Dec. 25, 1809; d. Mar. 26, 1830. Hillview.

Turner, James Madison�b. Putnam County, June 21, 1811; to Troup in 1839; d. Aug. 20, 1886; m. Mary Jane Grimes at Greensboro, Mar. 19, 1839; b. Dec. 23, 1816; d. Nov. 20, 1884; ordinary, 1864. Hillview.

Turner, John J.�b. July 16, 1828; d. Mar. 21, 1909. Liberty Hill Cemetery.

Turner, Luther Summerfield�b. Feb. 9, 1843; d. Nov. 29, 1906; m. Susan McKinley� b. Dec. 12, 1856; d. May 29, 1903; county commissioner, 1890-92. Pinewood.

Turner, Sterling Grimes�b. Jan. 14, 1840; Adjutant of 19th Ga., C. S. A.; killed at Kingston, N. C., Mar. 9, 1865. Hillview.

Turner, William H., Jr.�County commissioner, 1933, to date.

Turner, William Weaver�b. June 19, 1844; d. May 5, 1928; m. Mattie Hutchins Coker� b. Feb. 24, 1856; d. Sep. 30, 1927; married in 1875; judge County Court, 1874-77, 1887-94; state representative, 1885; state senator, 1885-86, 1896-97. Hillview.

Upchurch, Philip O.�b. Mar. 10, 1848; d. Nov. 3, 1920; m. Zilpha Vining Tomme�b. Jan. 15, 1850; d. Apr. 11, 1928. Hillview Annex.

Utting, Richard H.�Clerk of Hogansville, 1916-20, 1924-29.

Veale, Reuben R.�b. 1773; d. Oct. 14, 1839. Family Cemetery.

Wagner, William�b. May 25, 1808; d. Apr. 27, 1862; m. Rebecca Ann Reid�b. Sep. 12, 1826; d. Nov. 10, 1844. Reid Cemetery.

Walker, Newtons�b. Feb. 20, 1821; d. Sep. 25, 1869; m. Scynthae�b. July 2, 1823; d. Nov. 7, 1908. Hillview.

Walker, James R.�state legislator, 1845.

Walker, Job. S.�b. Jan. 20, 1834; d. Oct. 18, 1909; m. Ann Oliver�b. Jan. 27, 1835; d. Sep. 16, 1892. Family Cemetery.

Wallace, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Stanley�b. Jan. 19, 1831; d. Dec. 11, 1905; wife of Capt. William Wallace. Hillview.

Wallace, Thomas W.�b. 1839; d. 1909; m. Eugenia Barrow�b. 1843; d. 1920. Pinewood.

Waller, William A.�d. June 21, 1887; m. Neoma Samantha�b. Sep. 2, 1827; d. Jan. 18, 1893. Wehadkee Church.

Wallis, Mrs. Mary�b. Feb. 19, 1832; d. July 26, 1915. Pinewood.

Ward, Enos Wesley�b. Aug. 19, 1802; d. May 6, 1878; m. Louisa L. Roland�b. July 4, 1820; d. Jan. 6, 1904. Bethel Church.

Ward, James Thomas�b. Nov. 26, 1828; d. Dec. 30, 1910; m. Martha Ann Palmer�b. Nov. 26, 1840; d. Dec. 26, 1909. Bethel Church.

Ward, Stephen�b. Aug. 4, 1832; d. Jan. 1, 1892. Bethel Church.

Ware, Annie L.�b. 1839; d. Nov. 4, 1911. Hillview.

Ware, Augustus C.�b. June 9, 1830; d. Oct. 25, 1872. Hillview.

Ware, Bennett M.�b. 1792; d. Sep. 6, 1842; m. Lorena�b. July 26, 1810; d. Jan. 1, 1897; LaGrange pioneer. Hillview.

Ware, Daniel�Judge of Inferior Court, 1843-46.



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Ware, Eugenius S.�member of Co. B, 4th Ga., C. S. A., LaGrange Light Guards; orderly-sergeant, Apr. 26, 1861; 2nd Lt. Oct. 19, 1861; killed at King's Schoolhouse, June 25, 1862; first member of company to be killed. Hillview.

Ware, Henry E.�b. Nov. 29, 1848; d. Jan. 26, 1895; m. Eula H. Jackson�b. Jan. 17, 1862; d. Apr. 3, 1892; mayor of LaGrange, 1888. Hillview.

Ware, Joseph James�b. May 10, 1844; d. June 20, 1902; m. Charlotte�b. Aug. 9, 1845; d. Oct. 20, 1910. Hillview.

Ware, W. A., physician�b. 1838; d. 1903. Hillview.

Warner, H. J�b. Feb. 3, 1827; d. Dec. 2, 1909; m. Ada Edwards�b. Sep. 23, 1850; d. Feb. 12, 1917. Bethel Church.

Watson, William Cauldwell�b. Oct. 30, 1843; d. Jan. 26, 1896; m. Leona M. Gage�b. Feb. 10, 1846; d. Oct. 3, 1912. Hillview.

Watson, William Henry�b. Aug. 17, 1832; d. Sep. 26, 1901. Hillview.

Watts, Imogene�b. Oct. 26, 1832; d. July 1, 1884. Pinewood.

Watts, Mrs. Sarah H. Colquitt�b. Aug. 1, 1797; d. July 27, 1857. Hillview.

Webb, Grady�County commissioner, 1933, to date.

Webb, Maj. John C.�d. June 6, 1840; commissioner of West Point, 1831; state legislator, 1838; active pioneer of West Point. Pinewood.

Webb, L. B., physician�b. Apr. 10, 1868; d. Jan. 1, 1922. Corinth.

Wells, George Isaac�b. Oct. 19, 1857; d. Feb. 20, 1930. Mountville.

Wells, Mrs. Martha A. Fincher�b. Jan. 20, 1835; d. Feb. 9, 1918. Mountville.

West, Henry�State legislator, 1842; state senator, 1832.

Whatley, Aaron B.�b. Sep. 24, 1847; d. May 21, 1913; m. Mary E.�b. Oct. 20, 1851; d. Sep. 10, 1890. Emmaus.

Whatley, Oran�b. Mar. 3, 1810; d. Dec. 10, 1887; m. Mathilda�b. Nov. 27, 1816; d. Dec. 21, 1874; m. (2) Mrs. Liza Lovelace; m. (3) Mrs. S. J. Hatner; to Troup County in 1827. Whatley Cemetery.

Whatley, Walton B.�b. Oct. 25, 1840; d. July 23, 1915; m. Julia R.�b. Oct. 1, 1842; d. July 24, 1929; county commissioner, 1878-80. Whatley Cemetery.

Whatley, Willis J.�b. Sep. 13, 1801; d. Aug. 20, 1867; sheriff of Troup County, 1827, 1830-31. Whatley Cemetery.

Wheat, T. H.�Clerk of West Point, 1894-95, 1899.

Whitaker, Mrs. Exonia�b. Feb. 5, 1831; d. Jan. 9, 1902; wife of P. H. Whitaker. Hogansville.

Whitaker, Oroon Datus�b. 1790; d. Oct. 26, 1842; m. Martha Rivers�b. 1805; d. Apr. 28, 1846. Whitaker Cemetery.

Whitaker, Oroon Datus�b. Nov. 13, 1849; d. May 4, 1905. Pinewood.

Whitaker, Plee Orion�b. June 12, 1841; d. Oct. 4, 1909; m. Elizabeth Askew�b. Oct. 4, 1842; d. May 7, 1897. Hogansville.

Whitaker, Sanders C.�b. Oct. 16, 1871; member of Co. M, 3rd Ga., Spanish-American War; d. Nov. 5, 1930. Corinth.

Whitaker, W. A.�b. Oct. 15, 1846; d. Mar. 8, 1920; wife�b. Feb. 15, 1846; d. June 21, 1928. Tatum Chapel.

Whitaker, R. T.�Clerk of West Point, 1879.

Whitaker, Thomas H.�Solicitor of 37th District Court, 1870-71; judge of County Court, 1883-86; state legislator, 1888-89.

White, Benjamin James�b. June 13, 1851; d. Apr. 22, 1909. Hillview.

White, D. N.�b. Aug. 9, 1837; d. Aug. 29, 1898. Emmaus.

White, Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron�b. Mar. 2, 1808; d. Jan. 30, 1841. Long Cane.



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Whitfield, Horatio S.�Troup County pioneer. Whitfield Cemetery.

Williams, J. B.�b. May 24, 1849; d. Mar. 11, 1917; m. M. R. Emory�b. Jan. J, 1850; d. Apr. 26, 1912. Union.

Williams, John E.�b. June 22, 1820; d. Apr. 15, 1892; m. Lucy A. Hattox�b. Apr. 17, 1822; d. Apr. 12, 1900. Union.

Williams, Mrs. Malinda�b. Mar. 31, 1805: d. Feb. 8, 1858. Old Emmaus.

Williams, Wilson�Trustee LaGrange Female Academy, 1831; state senator, 1836.

Williams, W. L.�Mayor of West Point, 1879.

Williams, W. T.�b. Dec. 28, 1844; d. Dec. 16, 1931; m. Mary Emma Cofield�b. Aug. 27, 1850; d. Aug. 25, 1921. Harmony Church.

Willingham, John�b. Apr. 29, 1833; d. Feb. 7, 1899; m. Mary Elizabeth�b. June 20, 1847; d. Nov. 17, 1898. Hillview.

Wilson, Wilie�Judge of Inferior Court, 1834-36. Wilson, William�b. Mar. 9, 1834; d. Aug. 25, 1879; m. Ava Watts�b. Jan. 27, 1844; d. Dec. 4, 1917. Pinewood.

Wimbish, H. S., physician�b. Dec. 1, 1809; d. June 24, 1875; m. Emma Louisa�b. Feb. 17, 1826; d. July 19, 1859; m. (2) Adelaide Elizabeth Stanley�b. 1820; d. Jan. 9, 1883. Hillview.

Winn, E. T.�County commissioner, 1880-82; clerk of Superior Court, 1887-96.

Winston, George Hendree�b. Mar. 5, 1815; d. Dec. 4, 1887; m. Ann H.�b. Jan. 7, 1824; d. May 30, 1895. Whitaker Cemetery.

Winston, Oroon Datus�b. July 16, 1840; d. Feb. 7, 1900; m. Louise Lyon�b. Aug. 20, 1845; d. Apr. 6, 1930. Whitaker Cemetery.

Winston, Thomas�b. Oct. 11, 1781; d. Dec. 12, 1864; m. Susan C.�b. Aug. 16, 1796; d. Feb. 28, 1869. Winston Cemetery.

Winston, William Caldwell�b. Aug. 26, 1838; d. Oct. 18, 1871; m. Ann Austin Tinsley�b. July 3, 1848; d. Apr. 24, 1871. Whitaker Cemetery.

Wisdom, John M.�b. Oct. 1, 1826; d. July 22, 1898; m. M. J.�b. Apr. 2, 1832; d. Feb. 13, 1887; m. Apr. 1, 1853. Wisdom Cemetery.

Wisdom, John Madison�b. Prince Edward County, Va., Oct. 1, 1826; d. July 22, 1892; m. May Jane Williams; to Troup County in 1847.

Wisdom, L. C., physician�b. Feb. 13, 1831; d. Mar. 5, 1888; m. Mary J.�b. July 4, 1839; d. Apr. 1, 1912. Corinth.

Wisdom, William Craddock�b. Apr. 6, 1835; d. June 10, 1898; m. (1) on Jan. 16, 1855, to Emma D. Spivey; m. (2) on Dec. 10, 1872, to Martha D. Harmon�b. Aug. 3, 1845; d. Dec. 30, 1923. Salem.

Witham, John D.�b. Aug. 22, 1814; d. July 17, 1872. Hillview.

Witham, Mrs. Mary Stuart�d. Mar. 22, 1895. Hillview.

Witherspoon, Charles Pettigrew�No dates; m. Philogenia. Hillview.

Wolfe, Jacob H.�b. Feb. 27, 1832; d. Nov. 10, 1887; m. Mary E. Cargile�b. June 26, 1840; d. (indecipherable). Pinewood.

Wood, M. S.�b. Apr. 5, 1848; d. Aug. 28, 1893. Pinewood.

Woodall, Samuel Passens�b. June 18, 1822; d. Dec. 4, 1911; m. Mathilda Wilson�b. Aug. 20, 1824; d. June 21, 1894. Lebanon Church.

Woodruff, H. G.�County commissioner, 1923-32.

Woodyard, Henry T.�Clerk of West Point, 1887, 1888-90, 1900-04; mayor of West Point, 1891-92, 1894-95; ordinary, 1901-25.

Woodyard, Mrs. Martha Higginbothem�b. Apr. 24, 1835; d. Dec. 22, 1902; wife of James Woodyard. Pinewood.



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Word, Frank�b. July 28, 1851; m. Eugenia Pullin; county commissioner, 1899-04; Hogansville industrial factor.

Wright, George�b. Nov. 14, 1824; d. Feb. 6, 1905. Family Cemetery.

Wright, Richard�b. 1794; d. Oct. 21, 1875. Family Cemetery.

Wright, Martha�b. 1815; d. June 21, 1881. R. Wright Cemetery.

Wright, Sallie V.�b. Jan. 15, 1848; d. Sep. 6, 1881. R. Wright Cemetery.

Wright, John F.�b. June 1, 1834; d. Sep. 6, 1907; m. Mathilda�b. Nov. 18, 1842; d. Apr. 6, 1915. Traylor-Wright Cemetery.

Wright, Mrs. Thyrsa Francis�b. Nov. 29, 1829; d. Sep. 12, 1907. Pinewood.

Wyatt, Lee D.�state legislator, 1917-22; judge Superior Court, 1931, to date.

Wyche, J. W.�b. 1835; d. 1919. Bethel Church.

Yancey, S. W.�b. Nov. 8, 1800; d. Sep. 17, 1864; m. Emma C�b. Jan. 6, 1845; d. Mar. 6, 1966. Hillview.

Yancey, William C.�Mayor of LaGrange, 1874-75; ordinary, 1877-88.

Yeatman, J. Woods�b. July 5, 1823; d. May 12, 1864. Hillview.

Young, James G.�b. Dec. 4, 1830; d. Aug. 20, 1914; m. Martha Jane Freeman�b. June 29, 1851; d. May 12, 1923. Hillview.

Young, Robert M., Sr.�b. Sep. 2, 1822; d. Apr. 20, 1878; m. (1) Mary Eaton Yancey�b. Dec. 13, 1837; d. Apr. 12, 1857; m. (2) Susan Elizabeth Farley Pitts�b. Aug. 10, 1831; d. May 2, 1900. Hillview.

Young, Robert M., Jr.�Ordinary, 1888-93; state legislator, 1907-10.

Zachry, Alfred F.�b. Mar. 4, 1919; d. July 27, 1868; m. Alberta Lanier�b. Aug. 27, 1836; d. Feb. 1, 1903. Pinewood.

Zachry, Thomas A.�b. May 22, 1849; d. Apr. 16, 1900. Hogansville Cemetery.

Zachry, W. D.�Clerk of Hogansville, 1905-06.



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