Chattahoochee County GaArchives Biographies.....Harp, La Fayette 1831 - 1906
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Author: N. K. Rogers
LA FAYETTE HARP


    Hon. LaFayette Harp was born Oct. 28, 1831 and spent his entire life, three
quarters of a century, in this county. He married first Callie King, who was a
true helpmeet for many years, and he was an exemplary husband and father.
Several years after her death, he married her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Wallace, and
it is probable no elderly couple ever lived more happily in a home made pleasant
by congenial companionship. He and his family were consistent members of the
Baptist church. Only two of his sons A. S. and K. G. Harp of Cusseta are now
living.

    Mr. Harp served his county as senator and representatives in the
legislature; was tax receiver and collector and sheriff for about thirty-five
years. He was prompt, fearless, and efficient in the discharge of his duty in
all official postions to which he was elected by the people of this county. In
his younger years he was considered one of the most remarkable men in the state
serving as sheriff, for he did not carry a gun and always arrested the person
sought. The agility of his movements, combined with his powerful physical
strength, intelligently directed, served in lieu of weapons.

    He was a soldier of the Confederacy, serving throughout that trying period
with gallantry and bravery. He commanded a company in 56th Ga. Militia, first
under Col. Colquitt and later under Col. Daniel.

    Capt. Harp was greatly beloved by his comrades as he was by his family and
friends all his life.

    At the height of his career he was often called the most popular man in
Chattahoochee Co. and no better testimony of the esteem of the people among whom
he lived could have been shown than the many official honors bestowed upon him.


Additional Comments:
From:

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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