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- Married his second wife at the age 35 when she was 17
- Captured by the union in 1865
- Zachary Taylor's son- in - law
jefferson davis
Founder of Georgia
Member of parliament
was the only trustee who came to Georgia
James Oglethorpe
Born in Connecticut in 1734
Graduated from Yale University
Became an ordained minister
Lyman Hall
- Turned down Lincoln when offered the command of the union forces during war
- Was against secession but loved his home state of virginia
- Won numerous battles against much stronger forces of the union
Robert E. Lee
Indian chief who gave Oglethorpe and the settlers permission to settle at Yamacraw Bluff (future Savannah).
Oglethorpe took him to England to meet the king.
Tomochichi
Born in Virginia around 1749
Moved to GA at age 20
Became successful lawyer
George Walton
- Pushed the union army to Tennessee but did not follow up on their retreat
- Forced to retreat south to Dalton,Ga
Braxton Bragg
Spoke both languages and knew both cultures
Served as a translator for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi
Mary Musgrove
Born in England in 1735
Arrived in GA at age 30
Bought St. Catherines Island (Mary Musgrove’s former home)
Button Gwinnett
- 1864 set out to capture ATL
- Most hated figure in GA's history
- Presented Lincoln with the city of Savannah as a Christmas present
William T. Sherman
often complained that Savannah was the hottest place on Earth.
became ill and asked to return to Great Britain.
He sought advice from the governor of South Carolina.
He also depended on well-known, wealthy citizens to help lead.
Henry Ellis
Grandson of King George II
Both of George II’s children had died before him
King George III
Recaptured Chattanooga after Union's defeat at Chickamauga
18th President of the United States -- 1869 -1877
Ulysses S. Grant
Got angry at legislators and sent them all home after they disagreed about military budget
Tried to run the colony by himself which made the colonists angry
Set up court system and bicameral legislature
John Reynolds