The County was named for Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, born Putnam Co.,Ga. He was a Confederate soldier from Miss. and was in the Reconstruction Congress in D.C.-later in Senate, Sc. of Interior under Pres. He died Macon, Ga. 1893. Barnesville established 1826 as small trading center among Creek Indians.
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There aren't any hospitals here, therefore, birth records are either in Upson or Spalding Cos. where babies are delivered. Those births recorded in Probate Office in Barnesville. Also many births by midwife recorded in Probate Office. 770 359-5155 is correct phone number for these records, death records and wills.