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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9V6_lady-in-black_Marietta-GA.html
This memorial to Mary Annie Gartrell (1853-1906) was erected by her grieving sister Lucy (1863-1954). Musicians both and natives of Cobb County, Lucy visited this grave from her Atlanta home at least twice-weekly for 48 years, many times on foot. …
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Oldest grave is on this plot for Wm. Harris? son, William Capers G. Harris (1823-1831). Mr. Harris, a wealthy planter, was a devout Methodist and champion of education. In War of 1812 he served in Capt. Jett Thomas? Co., 2nd, Regt., Ga. Militia. H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9UW_rev-thomas-milton-allen_Marietta-GA.html
Prominent minister who was born a slave 1833. He was a charter member of Zion Baptist at its founding in 1866 and its second pastor (1869-1885). In 1885 he organized Cole St. & later Pleasant Grove and Whitlock Avenue Baptist Churches. In 1890 for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9UT_slave-lot_Marietta-GA.html
The only slave burial ground in any major white Georgia cemetery. Here 19 Christian slaves and freed persons of Marietta Christians were buried in unmarked graves ca. 1848-1866. Only four have been positively named, servants of Mrs. Eliza G. Robar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9US_mcleod-vault_Marietta-GA.html
Built in the style of coastal burial chambers in 1854 by Savannah planter Francis Harris McLeod (1784-1864), an investor in Roswell King mills. He was the namesake of his grandfather Francis Harris, first Speaker of 1751 Ga. Colonial Assembly. Six…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9CO_davis-cross-roads_Marietta-GA.html
Site of home of Rev. Gary Davis (1799-1875).
In June 1864, was an outpost of right wing of Sherman forces [US], moving from New Hope Church in Paulding Co. toward the State R.R. and the [CS] leftflank.
Hardee Corps [CS] , on the left, occupi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7E8_hardees-salient_Marietta-GA.html
June 16, 1864. From this point as a pivot, the Confederate line W. to Gilgal Church & Lost Mtn. was swung back to a N. & S. line E. of Mud Creek, thereby making a salient angle — Hardee's A. C. on the left or S; Polk's & Hood's Corps on the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7BJ_military-action-at-gilgal-church_Marietta-GA.html
On 15 June 1864 Daniel Butterfield's division of Joseph Hooker's XX [20th] Army Corps approached this point via the Sandtown Road (Acworth-Due West Rd.) intending to attack Cleburne's Confederates entrenched here at Burnt Hickory and Sandtown road…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM76V_nesbitt-union-chapel-ruins_Marietta-GA.html
In 1886, Mr. & Mrs. R.T. Nesbitt sold Union Chapel tothe church's trustees. The deed specified it was to beused by all Christian denominations and by schools andagricultural societies. As this was a rural community,various clergymen preached here …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5PJ_the-archibald-howell-home_Marietta-GA.html
Here, in the spring of 1865, Gen. Henry M. Judah had his headquarters and saw evidence which helped him make a decision of much importance to local people. Since no crops had been grown here on the battlefields and, as the surrender had paralyzed …