Georgia   Biographies	CHARLES HARRIS
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     CHARLES HARRIS

     Hon. Charles Harris, a distinguished jurist of Savannah, was born in England.  He studied law in the office of Mr. Stirk, of Savannah.  He declined public office of the highest grade, though he was qualified for any station; in subordinate stations, for the purpose solely of doing good, he was frequently found.  He was regarded as a citizen of great worth, and could have received the highest office within the gift of the people.  He died in Savannah, in 1827, much lamented.  Had he lived till the demise of Mr. Dymoc, he would have been Champion of England.

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by F. Porce, Washington City, p. 285.

 HARRIS COUNTY, GEORGIA 

     Laid out from Troup and Muscogee, 1827.  Part added to Muscogee, 1829.  Named after Charles Harris, Esq., of Savannah, an eminent jurist.
     
HAMILTON is the county town, distant from Milledgeville, 110 miles.
     
The instances of longevity that have come to our knowledge are--  Jonathan Blackman, who died over 80; Elizabeth Brown, 86; Smith Cotton, 88; Mr. Farley, over 84; Mr. Welden, over 80; Mrs. Street, over 80; Mrs. Walker, 80.
    
 Among the first settlers of this county were-Anderson Redding, T. Jones, W. C. Osborn, a. Johnson, Joseph Davis, E. D. Hines, Thos. Hall, B. Johnston, A. Goodman, S. Huey, James Ramsey, John White, Judge Welborn, General Low, R. Mobbley, Nathaniel H. Barton, William Whitehead, Thomas Whitehead, Lewis Winn, John J. Harper, Thos. L. Jackson, Jackson Harwell, Stringer Gibson, John and Julius Mitchell, Thos. Mahone.

Ref:  White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York, pp. 493-494.  (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA)


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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