Georgia   Biographies	Habersham, Joseph
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                                                    JOSEPH HABERSHAM

     Colonel Joseph Habersham was born in Savannah, Georgia, and commanded a regiment of regular troops during th war.  He was in Congress some years.  He was the third Postmaster General of the United States.  He did in Georgia.  Several of his relatives have been distinguished men; and I have to regret that a biographical sketch of him, prepared by one of them, was lost on its way to my residence.

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, p. 282

     HABERSHAM COUNTY was laid out by the Lottery Act of 1818.   It was named for one of the Habershams, but which one we cannot say with certainty.
     CLARKESVILLE, the county seat was named after Governor John Clarke and incorporated in 1823.  It is 136 miles north of Milledgeville.
     Among the early settlers of this county were, General Wafford, Gabriel Fish, Major Williams, John Robinson, Alexander Walden, B. Cleaveland, John Whitehead, John Grant, Jesse Kiney, Charles Riche, Mr. Vandevier, Hudson Moss, Wm. Herring.

Ref:  White, Rev. George, M.A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York, pp. 486-490.  (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA)

(Contributed by Barbara Walker Winge,  barbarawinge@yahoo.com)



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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