Muscogee County GaArchives Photo Place.....Richard Christmas Historical Marker December 9, 2008
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Source:             Christmas Cemetery
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 American Revolutionary Sol. Richard Christmas  
          Historical Marker
 
       Richard Christmas
        C. 1763 -1848
     A Veteran of the North Carolina Militia in the 
American Revolution, Christmas is buried here with 
his wife, Mary Roberson, his son, Nathaniel G. 
Christmas, and other descendants.
   Living then in Greene County, Ga., he drew a 
land lot nearby in present Harris County in the 
land lottery of 1827. He acquired property
and move here before 1833. His home was to
the northeast on County Line Road.
   A marker honoring his military service  was 
placed on his grave by the Button Gwinnett
Chapter. D.A.R. with special ceremonies in 
February 1929.
 
   Erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commisson
    and the Historic Columbus Foundation 1987. 
    
 



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