Georgia   Biographies  George McIntosh Troup

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GEORGE MCINTOSH TROUP

Colonel George McIntosh Troup was born at McIntosh Bluff,
in McIntosh county, Georgia, in September, 1780.  He
studied the classics in Savannah, and completed his
education at Princeton College, New-Jersey.  On his
return from the north he studied law with Mr. Noel, of
Savannah.  So desirous were the freemen of Chatham to
have his distinguished talents in our Legislature, that
he was elected a member before his 21st year; before the
body me, however, he was old enough to take the requiste
oath.

In 1823 he was elected Governor, by the Legislature and
in 1825, by general suffrage...

Colonel Troup, when the death of Jefferson and Adams was
announced, was elected to deliver an eulogium.  In 1828
he was elected, without opposition, to the United States
Senate.  He is a man of slender stature, sandy
complexion, with a keen eye, and very taciturn.  He is
open and familiar with his friends, but seldom laughs, or
even smiles.

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp.
307-309.

TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA

This county was laid out in 1826; a part set off to
Meriwether and Harris in 1827; and a part to Heard in
1830.  Named after Governor Troup.  The principal stream
is the Chattahoochee.

LA GRANGE is the county town, 6 miles S. E. of the
Chattahoochee River, 130 miles West of Milledgeville.
Incorporated in 1828.

Among the early settlers were; E. S. Harris, John E.
Morgan, Wm. H. Cooper, Joseph Bird, James Culverson,
Silas Tatom. W. C. Mays, Robert Hall, Adam and John
Harden, James Ringer, John Fendley, Wm. J. Sterling,
Nicholas Johnson, Samuel Reid, James Herring, John
Herring, Howell W. Jenkins, James Mattox, Archibald
Harris, Gideon Riddle, Colonel David, W. Morgan, Jeremiah
Robbins, James Jones, John Sip, A. M. Lane, James R.
Laws, Jacob Gerard, John Adams, James W. Fannin, Sen.,
Isaac Ross, General S. Bailey, Henry Rogers, Wm.
Dougherty, Lewis Muckleroy, David Culverson, H. L.
Wilkinson, Josephus Sparks, James Love, Isaac Mitchell,
Joel D. Newsome, James Flowers, M. Mattox, P. Hightower,
W. Horton, Dr. Charles Cannon, H. S. Smith, James Amos,
Geo. H. Traylor, Rev. C. W. Key, John E. Gage, R. H.
Lane, Thos. Cameron, John Hill.

Ref:  White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York,
pp. 650-655. [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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