Georgia   Biographies Daniel Morgan

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DANIEL MORGAN

General Daniel Morgan was born in New-Jersey, but was
brought up in Philadelphia.  He entered the army with
Braddock, in 1755.  He was detached with Arnold in the
expedition against Quebec; and though he had passed the
first and second barriers, the retreat of the other
division, because of Montgomery's death, threw the whole
brunt of the battle upon him, and he was taken prisoner. 
In the battle  of Saratoga he fought bravely.  After the
defeat of Gates at Camden, Morgan joined Gen. Greene in
the Southern department.  He defeated Tarleton at the
Cowpens, and spread terror among the British and tories. 
Georgia will never forget his useful services, though in
her sister State.

Major Porter, of Greene, suggested his name for the
county.

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, p.
299.

MORGAN COUNTY, GEORGIA

This section lies within the primary formation, and was
laid out from Baldwin in 1807.  It was named after
General Daniel Morgan.

MADISON is the county town, situated on a ridge
surrounded by a fertile country.  It is 43 miles NNW of
Milledgeville.  It was incorporated and made the county
site in 1809.

Among the early settlers were, Henry Carlton, Bedney
Franklin, William Brown, Jesse and Charles Matthews, Dr.
William Johnson, Lancelot Johnson, Adam G. Saffold,
Reuben Mann, Dr. John Wingfield, D. W. Porter, Isham and
Jeptha Fanning.

Ref:  White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York,
pp. 565-566.  [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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