Samuel
ELBERT
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Born: abt. 1740 in Savannah, Crown Colony of Georgia
Samuel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Samuel ELBERT died 1 November 1788 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
On November 6, 1788, the following obituary appeared in the Georgia Gazette, published in Savannah:
Died last Saturday, after a lingering sickness, age 48 years, SAMUEL ELBERT, Esq. Major General of the Militia of this state, Vice president of the Society of the Cincinnati, and Sheriff of the County of Chatham. His death was announced by the discharge of minute guns and the colours of Fort Wayne, and vessels in the harbour being displayed at half mast high. An early and warm attachment to the cause of his country stimulated him to exert those natural talents he possessed for a military life, throughout the late glorious and successful contest, with ability and general approbation, for which he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the Army of the United States. In the year 1785, his country chose him, by their general suffrage, Governor and Commander in chief of the State, which office he executed with fidelity and discharged its various duties with becoming attention...Read full story
Death — 17881 November 1788
Savannah, Georgia, USA
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Last updated: 2/11/2025 5:58:39 PM
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Georgia was named for King George II of England (George Augustus, King of Great Britain and Ireland 1683–1760) (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Georgia
January 2, 1788 - Georgia becomes 4th U.S. state
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