Meriwether County GaArchives Biographies.....D.M. Lassetter  October 27 1830 -  Unknown
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Author: Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. II, Atlanta, Ga., 1895

Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. II, Atlanta, Ga., 
Published by The Southern Historical Association in 1895
Page 513

D. M. Lassetter

D. M. Lassetter belongs to the pioneer stock of this section, his parents, 
Hardy and Elizabeth (Keith) Lassetter being both natives of the state, the 
former born in 1780, in the wilderness where at that early date his privileges 
were but few, his hardships many. Mrs. Lassetter’s father, David Keith, was 
also a pioneer of the state and a soldier of the war of 1812. D.M. Lassetter 
was born in Monroe county, Oct. 27, 1830, and in 1836 came with his parents to 
Meriwether county. His schooling was limited to that obtainable in the little 
log schoolhouse of those early days. In 1862 Mr. Lassetter enlisted in Company 
B of the Thirteenth Georgia regiment, under Capt. McCalley, and was wounded 
June 27, 1862 in the seven days’ fight at Cold Harbor; he was sent home to 
recover and there took the smallpox, which left him blind for a time, and 
indeed, he only regained the sight of one eye; as soon as he could see 
somewhat he went back to the army, but was rejected for active service, and 
given post duty, at which he served until the surrender. Upon the return of 
Mr. Lassetter from the war he undertook farming in Coweta county, having 
nothing to start with, but was unsuccessful; his natural abilities seemed more 
fit for a business career, and in 1866 he engaged in the mercantile business 
at Luthersville with Nat Teagle; in 1878 he purchased Mr. Teagle’s interest, 
since which time he has carried on the business alone, constantly increasing 
his trade, which has become very large and lucrative. Mr. Lassetter is a 
member of the masonic order and a man of desirable position in the community 
where he is widely known and respected. In 1870 Mr. Lassetter married Miss 
Sallie F. Norris, daughter of William P. and Narcissa (Respass) Norris, early 
settlers of Meriwether county. Her death occurred a few years after; she was a 
member of the Primitive Baptist church. In 1881 Mr. Lassetter married Miss 
Carrie Nall, born in this county in 1852, a daughter of J.W. and Martha 
(Worthan) Nall, and a member of the Missionary church.




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