Troup County

Groom First Name Middle Date Year Bride First Name Middle —- JOSEPH 13-Jan 1866 —- CAROLINE —- NORMOND 8-Apr 1866 —- LOUISA ABBERCROMBIE C W 5-Jan 1882 MAGRUDER GEORGIA ABNER S J 4-Dec 1898 WEBB DORA ABNER WILLIAM 8-Dec 1896 GIBSON MARY M ABNEY J M 2-Nov 1891 GRIFFIN M L ABNEY F 7-Nov 1865 TOWLS ELIZA K ABRAHAM JOHN W 4-Feb 1868 WIMBISH M E ABRAHAMS GEORGE 21-Oct 1874 ROBERTSON ELIZABETH ADAIR HAMILTON 14-Feb 1854 WILSON MARY J ADAMS ABE 1-Oct 1873 HEARD ANTONETTE ADAMS ABRAM 1-Oct 1867 MORGAN MARTHA ADAMS BEN 4-Jul 1883 JACKSON JULIA ADAMS C C … Read more

Groom’s names beginning with C Groom First Name Middle Date Year Bride First Name Middle CADEN JOHN A 12-Mar 1855 DEASE ELIZABETH CADENHEAD ROBERT T 15-Dec 1881 TALLEY SARAH C CAIN WILLIS 14-Aug 1879 McGEE GEORGIA ANN CALDWELL BOB 13-Dec 1890 BENSON LELA CALDWELL P A 18-May 1889 CHAMBLISS LESSIE CALHOUN CAPTAIN 2-Jul 1887 McCARD MARY CALHOUN F F 16-Jun 1891 COULTON GERTIE CALHOUN JARRETT 27-Jun 1897 FLOURNOY MAGGIE CALHOUN WILLIAM 29-Jun 1890 WELCH LUCY CALLAWAY ABE H 16-Feb 1882 ANDRESON KORA CALLAWAY BURREL 4-Nov 1886 McCOY EMMA CALLAWAY BURRELL 9-Sep 1875 PATTERSON LILLA CALLAWAY DOC 3-May 1883 JACKSON SUE … Read more

Groom’s names beginning with H Groom First Name Middle Date Year Bride First Name Middle HACKNEY J J 24-Dec 1876 TIMMONS A A HACKSON HENRY 24-Dec 1885 NIXON FRANCES HADAWAY GEORGE B 25-Aug 1889 DELOACH LUELLA HADLEY JAMES FREEMAN 14-Mar 1897 LOWRY MATTIE LOU HAGEDORN ALBERT 19-Feb 1888 FRSENBAUM JOHANNAH HAINES WILLIAM C 25-Dec 1895 SMITH E E HAIRSTON E V 28-Dec 1882 CUMBY BULA L HAIRSTON MARK 14-May 1881 NEWTON CHARLOTTE HAIRSTON RANSOME 18-Nov 1880 SHEPPERD CARRIE HAIRSTON SAMUEL B 7-Aug 1851 GLASSGOW MATILDA S HAIRSTON WILLIAM R 4-Aug 1857 HOLLOWAY JULIA A F HAIRSTON WILLIAM R 12-Nov 1854 … Read more

Groom’s names beginning with E-G Groom First Name Middle Date Year Bride First Name Middle EADY A M 18-Sep 1851 FROST EMELY R EADY THOMAS J 6-Nov 1874 BAKER FANNIE EADY WILLIAM B 8-Oct 1885 McDOWELL LORA D EADY WILLIAM C 4-Oct 1882 DOBBINS MOLLIE EARLES R N 18-Oct 1865 CHAMBLISS M E EARLY STEARLING 17-Dec 1891 STRONG HATTIE EARLY STERLIN 15-Dec 1890 WHITFIELD ANNIE EARLY STERLING 17-Dec 1891 STRONG HATTIE EARP JAMES R 5-Jun 1851 WELLBORN MARTHA A EASON ISAIA 27-Dec 1888 ADAMS LOU ANNA EASON ISIA 27-Dec 1888 ADAMS LOU ANNA EAST MARVIN L 12-Jun 1897 HAMBY WESTON … Read more

FOR THE convenience of those who have little familiarity with the various historical places or localities in the county, the following list includes most of the places, many of which have lost their identity. The directions below are as they were in 1933. ABBOTTSFORD. In L.L. 66 of 15th district, a station on the A. B. & C. Railroad. Take the McGee Bridge Road, turn left just across the bridge; about ten miles. Or cross Glass Bridge and take first right. Further. ANTIOCH. In L.L. 30 of 15th district. Cross McGee Bridge and go straight ahead, at ten miles turn … Read more

LaGrange has ever been noted for its sound business interests, its cultural institutions, its shaded streets, its beautiful homes, and its hospitable people. The legacy of its pioneers for probity in every day living, for valor and courage in times of distress, and for the enjoyment of the arts and sciences, is one that is carefully guarded by their descendants. The records prior to 1874 cannot be found, and there is no authentic roster that can be given for officers prior to that time, except the ones mentioned in the text above. The rosters follow: Mayors of Lagrange 1874-75 William … Read more

On February 14, 1825, two days after the signing of the 1825 Treaty, the reservation of Indian Springs was bought and the text of the transfer is given below: Whereas the foregoing articles of convention have been concluded between the parties thereto; and Whereas, the Indian Chief, General William McIntosh, claims title to the Indian Springs Reservation, upon which there are very extensive buildings and improvements, by virtue of a relinquishment to said General William McIntosh, signed in full Council of the Nation; and Whereas the said General William McIntosh bath claim to another reservation of land on the Ocmulgee … Read more

In 1825 the Indian Springs treaty was made whereby Georgia secured from the Creek Indians the vast tract of land lying between the Flint and the Chattahoochee rivers. Troup County, one of the five made from this territory was opened for settlement in 1827. Many stories had gone into Greene, Wilkes, and other older counties, of the fertile soil, the virgin forests, the wild game, and the friendly Indians, so many settlers traveled by wagon, or on foot, into this new country, and came into possession of land by a lottery grant, or by purchase from some fortunate grantee. These … Read more