Troup County

THE FIRST step in the organization of the territory acquired from the Creek Nation was the creation of counties from the area lying between the Flint and the Chattahoochee rivers, and west of the Chattahoochee, and the following is quoted from the Act of the General Assembly of Georgia: “That all that part of said territory lying between said rivers, and known as the Third Section, shall form one county to be called `Troup’ … . “That on the first Monday in May next (1827), the persons who may be in said counties may meet together and under the superintendence … Read more

One hundred years ago there lived along the border line of Troup and Meriwether counties a few families…who came from…our first settled counties into these then new counties. There was little land cleared. There was not a railroad within the commonwealth of Georgia. The old stage line through here had not long been blazed. The way of getting about was commonly in gigs, wagons, on horse or by foot. The goodly neighbors…along the line of Troup and Meriwether were energetic folks of plain living, but of high thinking and pure and loving spirit bent on the grand achievement of building … Read more

Mountville was so named because it is the most elevated spot in the county-a little city set upon a hill. It is located on land lot 202 of the seventh land district, on a part of 183 on the eastern side, and a part of 215 on the west side. Land lot 202 was drawn by Neal McRea in the land lottery on March 12, 1827; it came into the possession of Joseph H. Green, of which transaction there is no public record, and was bought by Daniel Davis on December 4, 1832. The first store of the community was … Read more

The original military plans of the State of Georgia included the idea of companies formed in communities. The membership of each company was limited to citizens of a given militia district. There are fourteen of such districts in the county at present, but the number of militia companies was probably twelve. Salem district was created in 1910 as No. 1689, and had no company. Pool’s Mill District was created in 1853, and the existence of the thirteenth company in this district is doubtful. There was in the county a full complement of the battalion and regimental officers, such as Adjutants, … Read more

Troup County citizens were actively engaged in the various military engagements throughout the history of the United States. The following pages depict the involvement of the citizens, often containing rosters, casualty lists and regimental histories. Troup County Military Records and History Militia Records Creek Indian War of 1836 Captain Robert H. Sledge’s Company Civil War Records Troup County Georgia Civil War Soldiers Troup County Georgia in the Spanish American War Troup County Georgia World War 1 Commissioned Officers Troup County Georgia World War 1 Soldiers and Sailors World War 1 Troup County Georgia Soldiers Who Died in Service World War … Read more

Groom’s names beginning with U-Z Groom First Name Middle Date Year Bride First Name Middle UNDERWOOD J H A 26-Nov 1874 LOYD IDA L UNDERWOOD R L 23-Nov 1898 JINKS S J UPCHURCH J L 19-Jan 1898 BRUDETTE TOMMIE UPCHURCH J L 19-Jan 1898 BURDETT TOMMIE UPCHURCH P O 2-Dec 1870 TOMMIE Z V USSERY JOSEPH 19-Jul 1891 BREWER BETTIE USSERY M C 21-Jul 1877 ASKEW SUSAN UTTING RICHARD H 9-Sep 1884 HOLLE JULIA F VANCE HENRY 13-May 1877 EVANS MARY JANE VANHOUTEN ADRIAN 27-Nov 1866 DICKENSON ELIZABETH VARNER WILLIAM 13-Nov 1856 YOUNG HASELTINE J VARNES JIM 7-Nov 1889 WALLIS … Read more

Groom’s names beginning with D Groom First Name Middle Date Year Bride First Name Middle DABBS COLLINS 17-Mar 1867 GREENWOOD MARIAH DALLAS GEORGE 15-Mar 1883 GREER CORNELIA DALLAS VINCENT L 25-May 1859 HORTON MARY J DALLIS ABBIE T 15-May 1872 LESLIE MOLLIE DALLIS ABSALOM 17-Nov 1867 OGLETREE EMIY DALLIS CHARLIE 31-Dec 1889 BAREFIELD ANNA DALLIS GEORGE T 6-Jun 1877 MORGAN JEANIE H DALLIS ISHAM 24-Dec 1874 LESLIE LAURA DALLIS JACK 27-Apr 1879 HENRY LUCY DALLIS LESLIE W 5-Dec 1871 LESLIE LOV DALLIS TOM 5-Apr 1891 MOXX LENA DAMERON J T 5-Nov 1872 HUGHEY A DANIEL ANDREW J 2-Dec 1888 SIMS … Read more

Groom’s names beginning with I-M Groom First Name Middle Date Year Bride First Name Middle INGRAM LUCIUS P 15-Dec 1880 COTTON ELIZABETH C INGRAM W A 16-Apr 1867 POGUE SUSAN INGRHAM WILLIAM 21-May 1870 LIGNON ROSANNA IRBY H J 2-Jul 1874 WISDOM S F IVEY THOMAS R A 26-Jul 1853 TREAVER MARY J IVINS FRANK 18-Dec 1884 THOMAS BETTIE IVY SIMMIE 11-Oct 1892 WRIGHT FELLIE JABE — 14-Jan 1866 NANCY — JACKSON A J 1-Mar 1878 CURTRIGHT ELIZA JACKSON A M 10-Oct 1883 BRAY GEORGIA JACKSON A O 23-Jan 1878 ZACHRY S A JACKSON ABRAHAM 24-Dec 1878 SIMMONS MILLIE JACKSON … Read more

Groom’s names beginning with S-T Groom First Name Middle Date Year Bride First Name Middle SALES DOCK 1-Jan 1888 WILKINSON HARRIET SAMPLE J D 23-Nov 1876 WALLER EMMA SAMPLE JOHN W 2-Dec 1858 FOMBY MARY E SAMPLE JOHN W 2-Dec 1858 FORMBY MARY E SAMPLE THOMAS J 15-Jul 1859 HENDERSON SOPHRON SAMPLES J D 23-Nov 1876 WALLER EMMA SAMPLES JAMES T 1-Nov 1866 TRAYLOR F S SAMUELS ANDREW LOFTIN 7-Jan 1894 BARNES MARY JANE SANDERS CHARLES 17-Dec 1874 COFIELD EXER SANDERS DAWSON 24-Oct 1888 ATKINS ROXIE SANDERS DAWSON 12-Jan 1882 WILKERSON LETTIE SANDERS J M 17-Jan 1868 HENCKLE E E … Read more