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Active member of the Athens Ladies Memorial Association, Mildred Lewis Rutherford, a.k.a. "Miss Millie", was a prominent historian for the Confederate telling of the Civil War.

Sylvester Beer, a devoted fan of local sports, rests in the shadows of Sanford Stadium.

Colonel William G. Deloney founded and commanded a cavalry company in the Cobb Legion of the Army of Northern Virginia from 1861-1863, before being killed in action.

Clara Ella Hill Cunningham lived a short life of 23 years, enjoying a few months of married life with William Cunningham but many years with her large family.

He was an American solider for the United States from 1842 to 1861. He resigned from the United States and joined the confederacy until 1865 using his skills as an engineer.

Gottlieb Hauser was born in Germany, but died a full blooded Athenian. He was a son, Father, Soldier, and cigar dealer.

Mary Dorothy Lyndon, a vastly educated woman, was the first woman to receive a degree from the University of Georgia. As Associate Professor of Education and Dean of Women at the University of Georgia, she was able to implement a number of programs…

George Baber Atkisson was born on September 14, 1843 in Virginia. He attended school at UGA, class of 1861. He enlisted into the Confederate military artillery unit called Troup Artillery.
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Luther Judson Glenn was born on the 26th of November 1818 in Washington County, Georgia. Glenn was primarily raised in McDonough, Georgia and at the age of twenty he began studying University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa…

Sampson W. Harris, a prominent political figure from Athens, lived until the age of 48, from 1809 to 1857.