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Folder 3 - John Towns of Virginia and Daughters of American Revolution document, nd

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Included in this small collection are the blueprints for the house at 1534 Eberhart Avenue. It is a two story dwelling, with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths plus servant's bath. The six-sheet blueprint package does not list an architect.

A book entitled The Bench and Bar of Georgia: Memoirs and Sketches by Stephen F. Miller, vol. II, 1858 is included in the collection. The front piece is stamped "please return to L.W. Smith, agent, Talbotton, Ga." There is no apparent connection to either of the resident families. Folders 2-7 all relate to the Towns family.

A letter addressed to Mrs. Smisson from Sarah Q. Smith (Mrs. Edgar L.) in Washington, Georgia is also included. It is in response to a query about General George N. Towns of Wilkes County. Another document from the DAR concerns the same Towns family of Virginia. A John Townes of Talbot County is mentioned in both this document and an inserted piece of paper in the book referring to his will.

The last document included is titled a "Tribute of Respect", which seems to be an excerpt from the minutes of the Muscogee County (Georgia) Superior Court, May 30, 1863, a tribute to Coronel Levi B. Smith of Talbot County. Perhaps this Smith is of the same family of L.W. Smith mentioned in front of book.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1829 - 1937

Extent

From the Collection: .33 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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