First Use of Ether in a Surgical Operation (Madison County)
N 34° 07.486 W 083° 13.274
17S E 295155 N 3778218
C. W. Long was born in Madison County.
Waymark Code: WMM42
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2006
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This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 5, 1811, is named for James Madison, Virginia Democrat, fourth President of the United States, 1809-17. The site for Danielsville was given by Gen. Allen Daniel of Revolutionary fame. In this town was born Dr. Crawford W. Long who first used ether in a surgical operation (1842). Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff Nathan Williford, Clerk of Superior Court James Long, Clerk of Inferior Court Samuel Williford, Tax Reciever Britton Sanders Jr., Tax Collector James Ware Jr., Coroner William Hodge and Surveyor Edward Ware Jr.
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