The McIntosh Family of McIntosh County Historical Marker
N 31° 37.128 W 081° 24.077
17R E 461940 N 3498253
The McIntosh Family of McIntosh County Historical Marker on US 17/Ga 25 1.7 miles South of the South Newport River in South Newport, GA
Waymark Code: WM1QYG
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2007
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"The service of this family to America, since the first of the Clan, with their leader, Captain John McIntosh Mohr, came from the Highlands of Scotland to Georgia, in 1736 forms a brilliant record.
The roll of distinguished members of this family includes: Gen. Lachlan McIntosh, Col. William McIntosh, Col. John McIntosh, Maj. Lachlan McIntosh - officers in the Revolution; Col. James L. McIntosh, killed in the Mexican War; Maria J. McIntosh, authoress; Capt. John McIntosh, Capt. Wm. McIntosh of Mallow, Capt. Roderick (Rory) McIntosh - British Army officers serving in the War with Spain and in the Indian country; George M. Troup, Governor of Georgia; John McIntosh Kell, Second Officer of the Alabama; Thomas Spalding of Sapelo; Creek Indian Chiefs - Gen. Wm. McIntosh, Roley McIntosh, Judge Alexander McIntosh, Acee Blue Eagle ..... and many others.
095-11 Georgia Historical Commission 1957"
Type of Marker: Other
Marker #: 095-11
Date: 1957
Sponsor: Not listed
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