Jeremiah Burton
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Jeremiah Burton (1816-1905) was a farmer and a Baptist preacher who owned the the post office and a general store in the town of Burton, Georgia. He was born in South Carolina before moving to Rabun County, Georgia and settling on the Tallulah River. The town of Burton, Georgia was named after him.. Jeremiah Burton was a popular area citizen who occasionally served as a baliff for the local superior court. According to family legend, he was buried with his hat on.
[edit] Sources
- Family of Jeremiah Burton on Rootsweb
- Burton, Georgia on Roadside Georgia
- 1860 Federal Census, Rabun County, page 539
- Rabun County Marriage Book 1820-1850
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Burton, Jeremiah |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | farmer, store owner, preacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1816 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | South Carolina |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1905 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Burton, Georgia |
