Statesboro GA Photos

Statesboro, GA Photo Gallery

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Bulloch County was created by Act. of Feb. 8, 1776 from Bryan and Screven Counties. Originally, it contained part of Evans, Candler, Emanuel and Jenkins Counties. It was named for Archibald Bulloch (1730-1777), Revolutionary leader, elected Pres. of the Executive Council of Georgia, Jan. 20, 1776. He was first Provisional Governor of Georgia, Jan. 22, 1776 until his death, Feb. 22, 1777.

First County officers, commissioned March 25, 1796, were: Charles McCall, Jr., Sheriff; Andrew E. Wells, Clerk Sup. Ct.; George Elliott, Clerk Inf. Ct.; Francis Wells, Register of Probate; James Bird, Surveyor; Garrott Williams, Coroner.

016-2B 1956

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On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications to the North, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah â€“ the March to the Sea. He divided his army [USA] into two wings. The Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps), Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum, USA, moved east from Atlanta in two columns which converged on Milledgeville, crossed the Ogeechee River near Louisville, then marched on Savannah by two routes: the 14th Corps (Davis) on the old road along the Savannah, the 20th Corps (Williams) via Springfield. Both Corps approached Savannah via Monteith.

The Right Wing (15th and 17 Corps), Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, USA, marched south via Jackson and Gordon and crossed the Oconee River at Ballâ€™s Ferry. The 17th Corps (Blair) then moved via Tennille and the railway, destroying it enroute. The 15th Corpse (Osterhaus) moved via several roads to Summerville (Summertown), from which place two divisions moved near the river on the old Savannah road and two via Statesboro.

On Dec. 4th, Hazenâ€™s and Smithâ€™s divisions, 15th Corps, camped at Statesboro, and Woods and Corseâ€™s near Mill Ray (9 miles NE). Next morning, both columns moved toward Jenkâ€™s Bridge (on US 80) from which point the final movements toward Savannah were begun.

016-6 1957

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Consituted September 3, 1882

Rev. W. M. Cowart, First Pastor

Charter Members

Deacon Edmond Kennedy, Deacon A.B. Miller, W.B. Corey, Joseph Tillman, James Price, J.J.M. Griner, Moselle Miller, Mary Tillman, Elizabeth Kennedy, Mary J. Proctor

"We covenant with God and with each other . . . to live together for the Lord, . . . to watch over each other in love, . . . to keep a standing ministry of the Gospel of Christ . . . .`"

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