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Source:             Sesquicentennial Supplement IV, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
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             Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar 

Born near Louiseville, Georgia, August 16, 1798- Died Richmond, 
Texas, December 19, 1859
Near this point Mirabeau Lamar established a newspaper office in 
May 1828. As editor and publisher, he presented, on May 29, 1828,
the first issue of The Columbus Enquirer.
He with his wife, Tabitha Jordan Lamar, and his daughter Rebecca 
Ann lived in a cottage near the Chattahoochee River. In June 1835
Lamar, now a widower moved to Texas. He fought with the Texans in 
that war for independence from Mexico, and as commander of the 
cavalry, served at the battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836.
He became the first vice – president of the Republic of Texas, than 
was president of Texas 1838-1841 succeeding Sam Houston.
As Lieutenant Colonel, Lamar served in the war between the  United
States and Mexico at Monterey and Laredo.
Throughout his life he wrote poetry as a means of relaxation and 
in  1857 urged by, his second wife Henrietta Maffitt Lamar, he
published a volume ,VERSE MEMORIALS.
His final service was that of United States Minister resident 
in Nicaragua 1858 .
 
Special Sesquicentennial Supplement IV
 Ledger-Enquirer, Sunday , May 7, 1978. Pg S-1.


**Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar GHM 106-10 Broadway at 11th Street, Columbus


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