Georgia:  Coweta County:  Biography of OBADIAH WYNN

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OBADIAH WYNN, a prominent citizen of Coweta county, was born June 29, 
1842, and is a brother of Joseph H. Wynn, his grandfather being Maj. 
John Wynn of revolutionary fame, and his father Judge Glen O. Wynn, 
for many years a central figure in the affairs of this region. Although 
his school privileges had been few, Judge Wynn was a great reader and 
kept fully abreast of the times on all of the leading questions of the 
day. He was a man who had the full confidence of the people for his 
unswerving integrity, it being said that his work was as good as his 
note. 

In 1858, when he was elected to the state senate, a large portion 
of the bettter element of the whig party supported him, although he 
was a stanch and uncompromising democrat, feeling that a man of his 
stability of character might be safely trusted, and loving him for 
his generous friendship for the poor and needy. 

During the dark days of the war many soldiers' wives and others of 
the needy were supported by his generous hand and it is well known that 
no one ever applied in vain to Judge Wynn. His patriotism displayed 
itself in the gift of two of his sons to serve in the war. His wife's 
father, Samuel Lumpkin, was also a revolutionary soldier, and the family 
is widely known as one of the worthiest in the state. Obadiah Wynn 
received his education in Fayetteville seminary and Newnan college, 
and had prepared himself to enter the state university, but the war 
coming on put an end to his hopes. He enlisted May, 1861, in Company A, 
Seventh Georgia regiment, being appointed lieutenant, but 
after the first battle of Manassas was promoted to the captaincy. After 
serving two years he was forced to resign, owing to a wound received at 
the battle of Malvern Hill. Besides this he was engaged in several very 
fierce battles: Manassas, Yorktown, Seven Pines, Garnett's farm, and 
others of less note. 

After the war Mr. Wynn married Miss A. E. Ware, whose parents, George 
and Mildred (Sorrel) Ware, both natives of Virginia, were among the 
early settlers of Georgia. Mrs. Wynn's grandfather was in the 
revolutionary war and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis. Mrs. 
Wynn was born in Fayette county, Ga., and she and her husband are both 
members of the Baptist church. Mr. Wynn is also a member of the masonic
fraternity. At the close of the war Mr. Wynn, like most of the old 
soldiers, returned home to begin life anew, without a dollar to start 
with. He began farming, but also engaged in mercantile trade, and by his 
own efforts, with care and diligence, has accumulated considerable wealth, 
and has given his children the best educational advantages. He has one 
son, Glen B. Wynn, of whom any father might be proud. He is a young man 
of great promise and marked ability as an amateur geologist, has one of 
the finest collections of minerals in all that region, and is thoroughly
familiar with the subject. It is a delight to examine his beautiful 
specimens, and to listen to his lucid and interesting description; and 
it seems to afford him equal pleasure to display his collection and 
to explain concerning them. 

Mr. Wynn has three daughters:  Annie, Louise and Ruby, who are typical
representatives of true southern ladies, in beauty, goodness and refinement.
The two elder are highly educated; the younger has not yet completed her
studies. Mr. Wynn's beautiful home is elegantly fitted up and furnished,
his farm is one of the best improved in the county, and he and his family
deservedly stand high in the esteem of all who know them, and are leaders
in the society of the county.

Transcribed from MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA published by the Southern Historical 
Association, 1895.