Georgia   Biographies  Charles Carroll

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Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Washington City,
Printed by P. Force, 1837, p. 261-262.
                        HON. CHARLES CARROLL
     Hon. Charles Carroll was born at Annapolis, the 20th September, 1737.
 At the age of eight, he was taken to the College of English Jesuits, at
St. Omer's, to be educated.  In 1757, after having studied at several
places, he finished his study of law in the Temple in London.  In 1764, he
returned to his native place.  He soon distinguished himself as a writer,
under the signature of "The First Citizen," on political subjects.
     The Declaration of Independence, though passed on the 4th of July,
was not signed till the 2d day of August.-  Mr. Carroll was one of the
signers, and among the active members of Congress.  He was both Senator
and Representative in Congress from Maryland, after the adoption of the
Federal Constitution.  He retired from public life in 1801, and now,
(April, 1829,) lives in the vicinity of Baltimore, the only surviving
signer of the Declaration of Independence, in his 92d year.
     Charles Carroll lived till 1832.



Rev. George White, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, New York,
Pudney & Russell, Publishers, 1854, pp. 294-297.  (Reprinted 1968,
Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA)


                      CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA
     Laid out in 1826; a part set off to Campbell in 1828; and portions
successively set off to Heard in 1830, 1831, and in 1834.  Organized in
1826; Incorporated in 1829, and named after Charles Carroll, a signer of
the Declaration of American Independence.
     CARROLLTON is the county seat, situated upon the waters of the LIttle
Tallapoosa, 151 miles from Milledgeville, Georgia.
     Gold has been found in this county
     It was in this county that General William McIntosh was killed by the
Indians.  (Letter from Peggy & Susannah McIntosh (wives of Gen. McIntosh)
to Messrs. Campbell and Meriwether, U. S. Commissioners, detailing the
murder follows.)
     Instances of longevity are:  Mrs. Warren, over 84; William Goggans,
who died in this county at the age of 94.  He was a soldier of the
Revolution and performed his duty gallantly.  At the battle of King's
Mountain, he received a severe wound.  Some time after, he received two
other very severe wounds, in engagements with the Tories.  In all the
relations of life he faithfully discharged his duty.  He was an exemplary
member of the Baptist Church.
     The early settlers were:  Hinche P. Mabry; W. G. Springer; Joseph
Chambers; John Robinson; Giles S. Boggess; John Griswold; Wm. H. Mallery;
and others.



Note:
Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Washington City,
Printed by P. Force, 1837,  pp. 255-256.
APPENDIX:  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
   "The author conceived that a short biographical sketch of the
individuals after whom the several counties were named, would furnish an
instructive and pleasing appendage to his topographical work...
   Acquainted with the intimate friends of some of the 'venerable dead,'
he has been furnished with sufficient materials to enlarge on their
character...
   There are in the State ninety counties (book printed in 1837, presently
in 2001, there are 159 counties)..."


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