Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-06
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Families whose Names are Woven into
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COLUMBIA, Feb. 2s.-Maury county wal
| settled as early as 1907, the frat inhAbit
ants coming from Davidson county, il
this State, and from North and Soutt
Carolina. The celebrated Indian fighter
and Cumberland Presbyterian preacher
Rev. Joseph Brown, and his brother-in
law, Joseph Il. Porter, were among Che
earliest settlers. Joseph B. Porter wai
County Court Clerk OF this county for y
years or more.
The Frierson family connection came
here at a very early day, and settled on
the $4,000 acre tract OF land granted by
the State Of North Carolina 10 Gen. Ma
thaniel Greene for services rendered
during the Revolutionary war They paid
tor this land SO per acre, and IL Is now
worth from $50 to STj per acre. They built
a Presbyterian church and named 1t Zion,
and there is still church standing at the
same place. This is the largest family
Notwithstanding the Flemings,
Armstrong;, WitberspOons, Mayeses,
Wilson's, Coopers, Browns, Stephensons
and DObbinses-in the Southern
States. There are eleven Presby-
terian preachers among them, one
able and accomplished chancellor. Hon.
W. 5. Fleming and one learned Supreme
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cell0r S. d. FriersOn, a distinguished
lawyer and Judge, was also OF this family.
They are, almost without an exception, a
sober, industrious, intelligent and thrifty
people. Robert Caruthers, who, as a
mere youth, was severely wounded at the
battle OF Kings mountain, came here at
an early day. He was the uncle of Judges
Robert L. and Abram CarutheTs, we'll
known in Tennessee. He now lies buried
in the old graveyard on Lytle's creek,
His descendants are scattered through
Giles and Maury counties and Davidson
county. DR.. s. P. Jordan, now % years
Of age, who was the class-mate OF James
x. Polk at chapel Hill, is still living at
Mt. Pleasant, and enjoying vigorous old
age, and one Of the best men in the
county.
Scott Mayes, the father of John and
Marsh Mayes, Is also over 80 years of age,
and is almost as active as a young man.
The HardisOns, a very large and worthy
family, have been living in the eastern
part Of the county since its first settle
ment.
Sam Polk, the father of James X. Polk,
came TO the county when James K. was
quite a boy. Many of that iamily-the
Walkers and POlks-still live here. The
father Of A. o. p. Nicholson, who was
United States Senator, and afterwards
Chief Justice Of the State, came here
when A. o. p. was quite young, and the
Young man, or rather boy, was pupil of
DR.. S. P. Jordan. The Pillow fami.
ly, among whom was Gen. Gideon J.
Pillow, have been in MauFy county ever
since 1t was settled, ana one OF them,
Evan, is now the clerk Of the Circuit
court. Among the distinguished men
who lived in Maury county was Bishop
James Fl. Otey, who was one of the most
intellectual men, and finest preachers in
the State. The Columbia Female Insti-
tute is monument to his energy, public
spirit, and to his zeal in behalf Of educa-
ton.
must not forget to mention Rev. i. g..
Smith, who was the first principal OF the
institute. and who established the Athen-
1um, which is now doing so well under
the management of his sons.
Bishop Leonidas Polk. who was killed
at Kennesaw Mountain, came here when
a very young man and established ST.
Johns Church, near his residence. on the
Mt. Pleasant road, where 1t now stands.