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Thomas Wingfield GRIMES, Congress, GA (1844-1905)

GRIMES, Thomas Wingfield, a Representative from Georgia; born in Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga., December 18, 1844; attended private schools and was graduated from the University of Georgia at…

Hugh Anderson HARALSON, Congress, GA (1805-1854)

HARALSON, Hugh Anderson, a Representative from Georgia; born near Penfield, Greene County, Ga., November 13, 1805; attended the common schools and was also instructed by private tutors; was…

Elijah Webb CHASTAIN, Congress, GA (1813-1874)

CHASTAIN, Elijah Webb, a Representative from Georgia; born near Pickens, Pickens County, S.C., September 25, 1813; moved with his parents to Habersham, Ga., in 1821; attended the common…

Augustin Smith CLAYTON, Congress, GA (1783-1839)

CLAYTON, Augustin Smith, a Representative from Georgia; born in Fredericksburg, Va., November 27, 1783; moved with his parents to Richmond County, Ga., in 1784; attended Richmond Academy, and…

Joseph Wales CLIFT, Congress, GA (1837-1908)

CLIFT, Joseph Wales, a Representative from Georgia; born in North Marshfield, Plymouth County, Mass., September 30, 1837; attended the common schools and Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H…

COBB, Howell, Congress, GA (1772-1818)

COBB, Howell, (uncle of Howell Cobb [1815-1868]), a Representative from Georgia; born in Granville County, N.C., August 3, 1772; moved to Georgia and settled near Louisville, Jefferson County,…

John COFFEE, Congress, GA (1782-1836)

COFFEE, John, a Representative from Georgia; born in Prince Edward County, Va., December 3, 1782; moved with his father to a plantation near Powelton, Hancock County, Ga., in 1800; settled in…

George MATHEWS, Congress, GA (1739-1812)

MATHEWS, George, a Representative from Georgia; born in Augusta County, Va., August 30, 1739; commanded a volunteer company against the Indians in 1757 and in the Battle of Point Pleasant…