Georgia   Biographies	FRANCIS LANGHORNE DADE
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FRANCIS LANGHORNE DADE
Major Francis Langhorne Dade was the son of Major
Townshend Dade.  He was born February 22, 1791, in Prince
William County, Virginia. Dade studied the law but
decided to enter the army in 1813.  He was sent to
Florida where he gained extensive knowledge of the Indian
population. 

He was with General Andrew Jackson at the change of flags
in Pensacola.  General Clinch gave the duty of protecting
the inhabitants who lived between Tallahassee and the
Swuannee River.  On one occasion, he learned that the
Indians were on their way to burn Mr. Bellamy’s house,
and scalp the family.  Dade quickly rounded up a few man
and overtook and captured the Indians.       On December
27, 1835, Major Dade and his men crossed the further fork
of the Withlocoochee and camped on a knoll.  The next
morning all of the eight officers lost their lives.  On
the 20th of February, 1836, the remains of Major Dade and
his fellow officers  and nearly 100 soldiers were
interred with military honours.

DADE COUNTY, GEORGIA

Laid off from Walker County, in 1837.  Named after Major
Francis Langhorne Dade, U. S. Army, who was killed by the
Indians in Florida, December, 1835.

TRENTON is the county site, 240 miles from Milledgeville.

The instances of longevity are, Mrs. Cartwright, 80; Mrs.
Carr, 80; Mr. R. Cox, 80; Mr. Asbury, 100.

Among the first settlers:  J. B. Perkins, Joel Hulsey,
James Stewart, Howell Tatum, John Buinn, Isam Cole, A.
Hale, Wm. Hughs, T. L. Tanner, A. B. Hannah, Jacob
McCollum, W. Hulsey, G. Stephens, A. O’Neal, L.
Hendricks, Jesse Carroll, Jeremiah Pace, M. Cunningham,
M. Morgan, William Morgan, Jacob Sitton, W. H. Taylor, R.
L. Taylor, David Killion, Daniel Killion, Alfred Garner,
James M. Hall, Leroy Sutton, George Sutton.

Ref:  White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York,
pp. 419.  (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, Danielsville,
GA)



Note: Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, Washington City, Printed by P. Force, 1837,  pp.
255-256. APPENDIX:  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES "The author
conceived that a short biographical sketch of the
individuals after whom the several counties were named,
would furnish an instructive and pleasing appendage to
his topographical work... Acquainted with the intimate
friends of some of the 'venerable dead,' he has been
furnished with sufficient materials to enlarge on their
character... There are in the State ninety counties (book
printed in 1837, presently in 2001, there are 159
counties)..."

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