Paul K. Graham, Genealogist

Georgia Courthouse Disasters

Few places in the United States feel the impact of courthouse disasters like the state of Georgia. Over its history, 75 of the state’s counties have suffered 109 events resulting in the loss or severe damage of their courthouse or court offices. This book documents those destructive events, including the date, time, circumstance, and impact on records.

Each narrative account is supported by historical accounts from witnesses, newspapers, and legal documents. Maps show the geographic extent of major courthouse fires. Record losses are described in general terms, helping researchers understand which events are most likely to affect their work.

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Publication Details

Title: Georgia Courthouse Disasters
Author: Paul K. Graham
Publisher: The Genealogy Company
Publication Date: 2013
Size: 5″ x 8″
Pages: 72 (68 numbered)
Binding: Trade Paper (paperback)
Price: $5.99
ISBN: 978-0-9755312-9-7
Digital: also available for Kindle ($2.99)

Contents

Introduction
Genealogical Research Strategies
Sample (Walker County)

CountiesDisaster Years
Appling County1876
Baker County1873, 1925, 1994
Baldwin County1861
Bartow County (Cass)1864
Bulloch County1864
Burke County1856
Butts County1828, 1864
Calhoun County1891, 1920
Carroll County1928
Charlton County1878, 1928
Cherokee County1864, 1927
Clayton County1864
Clinch County1856, 1867
Cobb County1864
Coffee County1898, 1938
Colquitt County1881
Crawford County1830
Dade County1853, 1863
Decatur County1878
DeKalb County1842, 1916
Dooly County1847
Dougherty County1940, 1966
Douglas County1956
Echols County1897
Emanuel County1841, 1919, 1938
Fannin County1936
Fayette County1982
Forsyth County1973
Glynn County1896
Gordon County1888, 1888
Grady County1980
Greene County1787
Gwinnett County1871
Habersham County1923
Hall County1851, 1882, 1936
Hart County1900, 1967
Heard County1839, 1894
Jefferson County1864
Jenkins County1910
Lee County1858
Lowndes County1858, 1870
Macon County1857
Marion County1845
McIntosh County1863, 1873, 1931
Meriwether County1893, 1976
Miller County1873, 1873, 1904, 1974
Mitchell County1867
Morgan County1844
Muscogee County1838
Newton County1883
Oconee County1887
Paulding County1864
Pickens County1947
Pierce County1875
Polk County1864
Quitman County1921
Screven County1864, 1897
Seminole County1922
Spalding County1981
Stewart County1922
Talbot County1892
Telfair County1934
Toombs County1917
Troup County1936
Twiggs County1901
Waker County1883
Ware County1874
Warren County1854, 1909
Washington County1855, 1864
Webster County1914
Wheeler County1916
Wilcox County1878
Wilkes County1958
Wilkinson County1828, 1854, 1864, 1924
Worth County1879, 1880, 1893, 1982