Lamar-Pike County GaArchives News.....David Carden April 22, 1874
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The Barnesville Patriot, Barnesville, Georgia, Wednesday, April 22, 1874 April 22, 1874
Written for the Patriot
Pen Sketches
No. 45

David Carden

Hundreds of people still living will remember the subject of this sketch. He 
was born in Virginia on James River in 1792. When young he removed to Clarke 
Co., Ga., and at manhood settled in Jasper county, in 1812. A call being made 
for volunteers in the war then existing, he at once stepped to the relief of 
his country, and served out the term of his enlistment. In 1813 he returned 
home and married Helen Didwilly (sp). Shortly afterwards he was elected 
Captain of his Militia district, and a few months afterwards Justice of the 
Peace in the same district. He moved to Pike in 1829, and in 1833, was elected 
a Justice of the Peace of this district, which we believe he held until 1841. 
He lived near Martin's mill, and died there in 1868, aged eighty-four years. 
Such is a brief outline of Esq. Carden. He was a plain, uneducated old man, 
who attended strictly to his own business, and ever regarded as an honest man. 
He wielded an extensive influence in this section of the county for years, and 
being a Jacksonian Democrat, he never swerved from his political faith. He 
worshiped "Old Hickory." He had served under him as a soldier, and it was not 
strange that he should have idolized him. Such was the magnetic influence, 
which the hero of New Orleans possessed, that all who came in reach of him 
were brought under his influence. Esq. Carden was in some respects an 
extraordinary man. He was true to principle and friends. His opinion among his 
neighbors was law and gospel. He was fond of hunting and fishing, and we 
verily believe that no man was more successful than he in these sports. Late 
in life when he was reduced in property, he nearly supported his family from 
the products of his hooks. He was the best angler we ever saw. We knew Mr. 
Carden well and intimately, and what ever may have been his faults, he was 
ever true to those he regarded as friends. He lived to a green old age, and 
died, respected by all as an honest man. He was a gallant soldier, a just 
magistrate, kind neighbor, devoted friend, and firm Democrat. Peace to his 
ashes. - J.C.C.B. [Transcribed 10/13/2007 Lynn Cunningham]

Additional Comments:
The author of this sketch was J.C.C. Blackburn, who was also the editor of 
this newspaper, The Barnesville Patriot.

A photocopy of this newspaper is on file at the Old Jail and Museum in 
Barnesville, Shanna English, Director.

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