Historical Collections of Georgia
Rev. George White, New York 1855

The cases of longevity that have come to the compiler's knowledge are, Mrs. Martha Thomas, now living, aged 107 years; Mrs. Martha Bass, died at the age of 83; Mrs. Edith Howard, 89; Mrs. Susanna Jackson, 84; Mrs. Myric, 85; Jesse Doles, 85; Mrs. Huson, over 80; William McGehee, 80; John Dismukes, 93.

Among the early settlers were, Major John Howard, Herbert Reynolds, General John Scott, General Jett Thomas, Captain Augustine Harris, Colonel Abner Hammond, Major Thomas H. Kenan, Jesse Sanford, Lazarus Battle, Hines Holt, George R. Clayton, Dr. Thomas Bird, Colonel Z. Lamar, Charles Malone, William and Archi Devereaux, W. D. Jarrett, Thomas Napier, D. Fluker, A. Greene, and R. White.

Several prominent men of the State have resided in Baldwin. Among them may be mentioned Major John Howard, a gentleman of most excellent character; Robert Rutherford, a lawyer of distinction, and of great energy of character; John W. Devereaux, an honest and enterprising citizen; S. Grantland, an editor, and member of Congress; Seaborn Jones, now of Columbus, acknowledged to be one of the best lawyers in Georgia; Augustine Harris, a gentleman of great probity of character; General John Scott, a resolute, persevering man; Thomas Fitch, an able lawyer, and of unimpeachable integrity; Dr. Samuel Boykin, a man of science. Drs. Fort and White now reside in Milledgeville, standing high in their profession, and acknowledged by all the citizens of Georgia to be upright and kind gentlemen.

 

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