The story of Georgia and the Georgia people, 1732 to 1860 . 5T. , y^?, -ARCHT. CAI-VESXOA*. TEXj^ First Presbytkrian Church, Atlanta. 1820-1829.] AND THE GEORGIA PEOPLE. 385 wealth and large enterprise as well as of fine culture, and con-ducted extensive farming and pastoral interests in the nation,at the same time directing his efforts to elevate the peopleamong whom he lived. He had large interests in Crawfordand a comfortable residence at the old agency on the , as a kind of satrap, he lived for many years, reveredand beloved by the wild tribes who


The story of Georgia and the Georgia people, 1732 to 1860 . 5T. , y^?, -ARCHT. CAI-VESXOA*. TEXj^ First Presbytkrian Church, Atlanta. 1820-1829.] AND THE GEORGIA PEOPLE. 385 wealth and large enterprise as well as of fine culture, and con-ducted extensive farming and pastoral interests in the nation,at the same time directing his efforts to elevate the peopleamong whom he lived. He had large interests in Crawfordand a comfortable residence at the old agency on the , as a kind of satrap, he lived for many years, reveredand beloved by the wild tribes who knew how implicitlythey could trust him. While his home was here he died.* Judge Samuel Hall, judge of the supreme court, wasfrom this county, and Judge Simmons, at present chief jus-tice, was born and brought up here. The religious and educational advantages of the countybefore the war were few. The leading denominations werethe Missionary and Primitive Baptists. UPSON, Upson county, which adjoins Monroe and Crawford onthe west and Pike on the north, was laid out from Crawfordand Pike in 1824 and named in honor of Stephen


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