Savannah Biographies

Download

Download Full Text (27.2 MB)

Description

Edward Jenkins Earden was born November 19, 1813, in Bryan County, Georgia. He was married to Sophia Maxwell Harden and had seven children. While Teaching at Chatham Academy, he studied law and was licensed to practice in 1834. He became judge of the city court in 1845. From 1861-1865, he served as judge of the Confederate District Court of Georgia. At the conclusion of the war, he was appointed Corporation Lawyer for the city of Savannah, a position he retained until his death. In addition to his professional duties, he was the author of the notable work, The Life of Georgia Troup. He served as President of the Georgia Historical Society, President of the Board of Trustees of the Oglethorpe Medical College and a ruling elder of First Presbyterian Church. He died in Indian Springs, Georgia, April 19, 1873. He was buried the following day at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah.

Copyright

This work is archived and distributed under the repository's Standard Copyright and Reuse License (opens in new tab). End users may copy, store, and distribute this work without restriction. For all other uses, permission must be obtained from the copyright owners or their authorized agents.

Publication Date

11-18-1967

The Life of Edward Jenkins Harden

Large files may be slow to load. For best results, right-click and select "Save as..." or .

Share

COinS