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Author: N. K. Rogers
REV. Z. H. GORDON

    In 1862 Gen. John B. Gordon's father bought land in Chattahoochee County and
made this plantation the home of his family for several years. There are few
people living who remember hearing the Rev. Zachariah H. Gordon preach in this
county.

    Mr. Charles Underwood, the only surviving Confederate veteran is one who
remembers hearing him. Rev. Z. H. Gordon bought a lot of land from Mr. Isaac
Underwood, father of Mr. Charles Underwood, who remained there for several years
as his overseer. He also bought land from J. S. Allums and W. B. Willis and Wm.
Bagley as the records of deeds in the clerk's office at Cusseta show.

    After the war had ended and the freedom of the slaves changed the farming
methods in the South, Rev. Gordon sold his land to one of his former slaves and
part of it is still owned by descendants of this freedman, Israel Gordon. He
then removed to Alabama where he died.

    Several men recall this story about the encounter of a younger brother of
Gen. Gordon's with Sheriff O'Neal of this county, who had occasion to levy upon
some property belonging to the family of the freedman, Israel Gordon. Sheriff
O'Neal was rather deaf and when young Gordon, who resented the sheriff's method
of procedure said, "I have a pistol in my pocket;" the sheriff cupped his ear
with his hand and replied, "Hey, What did you say?" This was repeated until Mr.
O'Neal understood the veiled threat when he said. "Let it stay there, son, let
it stay there and it won't do any harm." It is presumed that he followed the
sheriff's advice for the tale ends always with these words.

   Although Gen. J. B. Gordon never resided in Chattahoochee Co. a deep interest
in his illustrious career, such as was felt by all Georgians was augmented here
by the reminiscences of men belonging to the 31st Ga. Volunteers part of Gen.
Gordon's brigade. For he made the name historical by gallantry in war and
eloquence in the senate of the nation.

    Among the few people now living who remember incidents connected with the
residents of Rev. Z. H. Gordon in this county is Mr. Macon LaHatte who recalls
the time Gen. Gordon accompanied his father Rev. Zachariah Gordon, to their home
in Chattahoochee Co., on Sunday after Rev. Gordon had preached at a nearby
church; Mr. LaHatte was then only 8 or 9 years old and the honor of such company
did not make so much impression upon him as the time spent at that dinner table—
seemingly interminable to a small boy who was hungry.

    Rev. Z. H. Gordon probably became interested in this part of Georgia through
the Cox family who resided in Stewart Co. for he had married Malinda Cox April
26, 1826.



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HISTORY OF CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
By N. K. Rogers

Dedicated to

KASIHITA CHAPTER U. D. C.

and all worthy descendants of the County's first settlers.

Copyright 1933

by N. K. ROGERS

PRINTED   BY
COLUMBUS  OFFICE  SUPPLY CO. COLUMBUS, GA.




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