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1826-a dead town in Ga-was organized near Chickasawatchee Village. Prior to the 
Civil War there was a population of 1200.
A short distance from what is now Albany, Dougherty, Ga., there are now no 
buildings or homes standing to mark the precise location. 
 
Shortly after the Civil War, the residents began moving away, most of them to 
the growing town of Albany at the invitation of  Richard Tift, the founder 
there. 
Early settlers were: John McLendon, William Spence, Joshua Clarke, J.O. 
Edwards, John Lawhorn, John Cook, Abraham Dyson, Lewis Bond, William Janes, 
David Janes, D. Snead.
 
There were three doctors. Dr. Jeremiah Hilsman, Dr. Leonidas Mercer and Dr. 
John B. Gilbert.
 
Commissioners in 1840 when they were incorporated were John Woolbright, John 
Mercer, Burch M. Roberts, Edward Janes, & George S. Oglesby.
 
Honerable Lott Warren, eminent Jurist & Congressman lived there.
 
(To be added-Palmyra Cemetery, Pamyra Baptist Church Minutes.)

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