Muscogee-Jefferson County GaArchives Biographies.....Lamar, Mirabeau B. August 16, 1798 - December 19, 1859
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Author: John H. Martin

Mirabeau B. LAMAR severed his connection with the 'Enquirer' [Columbus, GA,
newspaper] on the 1st of October, 1830.  He represented Muscogee county in the
Legislature of Georgia in 1829-30.  Shortly after his retirement from the
'Enquirer' he removed to Texas, and there received the highest honors within the
gift of the people.  He was elected President of the young and independent
Republic in 1838.  He died in Texas in December, 1859.  Gen. L[AMAR] was twice
married.  His first wife is buried in the cemetery [Linwood]in this city; his
second was a daughter of the Rev. John Newland MAFFITT.

Additional Comments:
From "The Making of a Modern City: Columbus Georgia, 1827-1865," by John H.
Martin (1875, reprinted 1972), Volume I, p. 16; per p. 27, Mrs. M. B. LAMAR d.
20 AUG 1830, aged 21 (she was Tabitha Burnwell JORDAN of Twiggs Co, GA). 
Mirabeau Buonaparte LAMAR was born near Louisville, Jefferson Co, GA.  An online
bio and photo are posted at: http://members.aol.com/eleanorcol/MBLamarBio.html

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