Webster County State Historical Marker

Located at the Webster County Courthouse, Preston, Ga.

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WEBSTER COUNTY

 

This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 16,

1853, was originally named Kinchafoonee. It was organized

in 1834 at which time Preston was chartered. An Act of

February 21, 1856, changed the name to Webster in honor of

Daniel Webster, New England orator and statesman. Among

the first Kinchafoonee County Officers in 1854 were: Sheriff

Carey T. Cox, Clerk of Superior Court James G. Hall, Clerk

of Inferior Court John D. King, Ordinary E.B. Swiney, Tax

Receiver William McLendon, Tax Collector Lucius Sanders, Sur-

veyor Jno. McCain and Coroner James R. Moore. The first

Webster County Officers included: Sheriff John P. Beaty, Clerk

of Superior Court James G.M. Ball, Clerk of Inferior Court

Wm. R. Redding, Ordinary David G. Rogers, Tax Receiver

Eben E. Little, Tax Collector Alexander Winzor, Surveyor John

McCain, Coroner John D. Jones and Commissioners George M.

Hay, John W. Easters, William H. Hallen, Henry W. Spears and

James G.M. Ball.

 

152-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1955

Photo: Keith Hair

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