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History of Marietta, (Cobb County) GeorgiaOur database does not include an historic photo for Marietta, (Cobb County) Georgia, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Biography of Isaac Watts Waddel Isaac Watts Waddel, educator, was born in Marietta, Ga., Oct. 6, 1849, son of the Rev. Dr. Isaac Watts and Sarah Rebecca (Daniel) Waddel; grandson of the Rev. Dr. Moses and Elizabeth W. (Pleasants) Waddel, and of James Kelso and Violet (Bell) Damiel. He was graduated from the University of Georgia, A.B., 1870, A.M., 1873; was licensed by the presbytery of Cherokee, October, 1873, and ordained by the presbytery of Savannah, 1882. He was married, Dec. 2, 1880, to Georgia, daughter of James Barnett and Linda Catherine Blackwell of Cobb county, Ga. He was pastor at Brunswick, Ga., 1880-85; stated supply at Albany and Cuthbert, Ga., 1885-90; evangelist in the presbytery of Macon, 1890-93; president of the North Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical college, Dahlonega, Ga., 1893-98, and in 1898 was elected president of Euharlee institute, Barlow county, Ga. |
Georgia Facts: Cobb County Facts: Seat: MariettaEstablished: 1832 Formed from: Cherokee
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: MARIETTA, a flourishing and handsome post-village, capital of Cobb county, Georgia, is situated on the Western and Atlantic railroad, 20 miles N. W. from Atlanta. The site of this village is higher than that of any other on this railroad. It is surrounded by a rich farming and mining region. It contains 4 churches, and 3 newspaper offices. Two and a half miles from Marietta is Kenesaw mountain, which is 1828 feet above the level of the sea, and affords an extensive and beautiful view. Marietta is situated 344 meters above sea level. |