Hugh Manson Dorsey

by | Jan 4, 2021 | Fayette County History, July

July 10, 1871 Hugh Manson Dorsey Hugh Manson Dorsey was born in Fayetteville to Rufus and Sarah Dorsey on July 10, 1871. He attended school in Fayetteville and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1893. He studied law and was admitted to the Bar at the Fayette...

Hill P. Redwine

by | Jan 4, 2021 | Fayette County History, July

July 16, 1971 Hill P. Redwine Hill P. Redwine was born in Fayette County in 1882. He drove a cart to Fayetteville to go to school and stayed with his grandfather Monday through Friday. When he was 18, he and his brothers formed a partnership known as Redwine Brothers....

Fayetteville City Election

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July 12, 1907 Fayetteville City Election   The annual election for Mayor and town council was held Wednesday. There was no opposition to the old ticket, but some of the candidates were very inclined to grumble at having to serve another term. However, they were held...

Edward E. Spurlin, Fayetteville Mayor

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July 8, 1903 Edward E. Spurlin, Fayetteville Mayor   Colonel Edward E. Spurlin was the 8th Mayor of Fayetteville. He was born October 30, 1876. He died September 30, 1904. He would have been twenty-eight years old on October 30th. His parents were Mr. and Mrs....

Dorothy G. Hann

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July 21, 1971 Dorothy G Hann, of Inman, and engineering draftsman in the Design Branch of the Tulsa Okla. District, Corps of Engineers, received a Superior Job Achievement Certificate from Lt. Colonel Eddie L Morris. Deputy District Engineer, at a recent ceremony in...