Dr. William Bradford (Find a Grave) This article is from the 1880s publication, Cherokee Georgia. Bradford & Watts, Wholesale and Retail Druggists at the Old Hoyt Stand This […]
1800s / Lawyers
Early Polk County Attorneys
These bios are from a book published in the 1880s titled “Cherokee Georgia”. It was loaned to Sara Hightower, one of the Polk County Historical Society’s charter members, […]
1800s / Early History / Native American / Pioneers
Polk County History by Charles K. Henderson, 1897 (Annotated)
Sketch of the Life of Dr. Charles K. Henderson (As read at his funeral service on Thursday, January 21, 1937 by William G. England) Charles Kennon Henderson, son […]
1800s / Newspapers
Early Polk County Newspapers
The production of newspapers in the 1800’s rapidly increased, particularly in the 1830’s and 40’s, with the advent of penny papers. Previously newspapers were exclusive to subscribers in […]
1800s / People
James K. Polk
Very little attention is given it seems to James Knox Polk, 11th President of the United States, and the man for whom Polk County, Georgia is named. Maybe […]