Jeremiah Burton (1814-1902) was a farmer . He was born about 1814 in South Carolina before moving to Rabun County, Georgia and first settled at Jones Ford on the Tallulah River. The town of Burton, Georgia was named after its Postmaster Jacob Silas Burton, Jeremiah's son. Jeremiah Burton was a popular area citizen who occasionally served as a baliff for the local superior court. According to family legend, he was buried with his hat on.
Sources
- Family of Jeremiah Burton on Rootsweb
- Burton, Georgia on Roadside Georgia
- 1860 Federal Census, Rabun County, page 539
- Rabun County Marriage Book 1820-1850
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Burton, Jeremiah |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jery |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | farmer, |
| DATE OF BIRTH | abt 1814 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | South Carolina |
| DATE OF DEATH | Jan. 9, 1902 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Popcorn Creek, Rabun Co., Georgia |
