Early Settlers -D-

Dalton, Thomas lived on Soap Creek in Lincoln County in 1799, where he drew a headright grant.

Damour, John H. was b. in France in 1806 m. an Irish wife, Ann, and came to Macon about 1835. He was a merchant in Macon, owning property on Mulberry and Wharf Streets, and other streets in Macon. In one area of town, he owned six stores an an office. He d. in Spring of 1862. Ann Damour inherited a substantial portion of his holdings and was managing his affairs until her death in the summer of 1855. Some of the property consisted of some lots next to Mr. C. W. Hunt on Cotton Avenue and a two-story brick house on the lot next to a medical college. When Joseph Carr died, John Damour acquired the land (about 4 miles out of Macon) for the purpose of farming, having four slaves on the farm. Issue: James, b. 1835, Henry, b. 1844, Charles, b. 1846 and Anna, b. 1849. Ref: 1850 Bibb Co. Census.

Daugh(hatty), Charles 450 acre survey dated 31 December 1787 on Clouds Creek. Oglethorpe Deed Book D, page 223.

Davey, William (1833-1896) lived near the old site of the Flint Hill Church, in McDuffie County, where he is buried.

Davidson, William LG dated 25 August 1785 by Gov. George Mathews, Long Creek. Oglethorpe Co. Deed Book E, page 377.

Davis, Lewis lived on Fishing Creek in Lincoln County in 1785. Ref: Lincoln County Tax Digest. Day, Joseph was born in Richmond County, Georgia May 2, 1791, son of John and Ferely Bullock Day. Ref: History of Macon County Georgia by Louise Frederick Hays.

Dean, George W. was born in Appling Co., Ga., five miles south of Holmesville. He was one of eight children and an settlers from early childhood. He left the old homestead when a mere boy and found employment on a neighboring farm in 1878. In those days money was scarce and labor cheap, and Deen was a happy boy when at the end of a year's work, he had saved fifty-five dollars. Three years later he became a clerk in a drug store in Hazelhurst. The following year, by means of his savings, he formed a partnership with his employer in the drug business. From this he went into the general merchandise business with his bcother, later Into the turpentine business. For years he was a resident of Waycross. In 1905 he bought the Hilliard lands in and near Waycross and transformed them into the attractive suburb of Deenwood. Deen served as state senator from the Fifth Dis trict, and general manager of the Deen Realty and Improvement Co. Ref: Atlanta Georgian 12/23/1909.

Dessau, A. was born in Denmark in 1810 m. an English woman with whom he lived in Pennsylvania before removing to Bibb Co., Ga. in 1843. While in Pennsylvania, two sons and a daughter were born. In 1850, A. Dessau had two female domestic slaves; also living within the home was an English girl, Elizabeth. Issue: Washington Dessau, b. 7/24/1852 Macon, Ga., m. 1880 Fanny E. Gilmer, the daughter of Edward H. Gilmer of Montgomery, Alabama, who was also a nephew of George Gilmer, Governor of Georgia. Re attended public schools, and, In 1867 left home to attend the University of Georgia where he was graduated in 1871. He began practising law with the firm of Nesbit & Jackson, and in 1884 became Presidential Elector for the 6th Congressional District. In 1888, he was a delegate from Georgia to the National Democratic Convention, and finally, in 1892, President of the Georgia RR Association. Ref: 1850 Bibb Co. Census.

Dimmock, William R. was a pioneer to Atlanta, and for many manys associated with the city government, died at his residence, 114 Jackson Street in Atlanta on 8/29/1906. He had two brothers: Thomas E. Dimmock of Carrollton, Ga. and A. E. Dimmock of Valdosta, Georgia. One sister, Mrs. R. Y. Bealer of McRae, Ga. Ref: Atlanta Georgian, 8/29/1906.

Dodge, Anson G. P., Episcopal rector in Brunswick, was born in New York, a son of Mr. A. G. P. Dodge of that city and a nephew of Hon. William E. Dodge. At the age of 21 he married Miss Ellen Phelps Dodge, his cousin. The Constitution, Atlanta 12/13/1886

Dooley, George lived on Soap Creek in Lincoln County in 1791, where he drew a headright grant.

Dooley, Zemula. "Miss Zemula Dooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dooley, of this city, who was a student at the Leland Stanford University at the time of the disaster (San Francisco Earthquate), and Professor Moreno, of Athens, who was Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University, are expected to reach Atlanta this afternoon from San Francisco. Miss Dooley and Professor Moreno left the ill-fated city at the same time and when last heard from were at Denver on their way in this city. Professor Moreno will proceed at once to his home in Athens, while Miss Dooley will reside at home for the summer. The stories, which Mr. and Mrs. Dooley received from their daughter...was that she was obliged to sleep upon the grounds with hundreds of other refugees for two nights, unable to secure shelter of any duration. Miss Dooley lost everything in the disaster which wrecked the university and her temporary home as well." The Atlanta Georgian 28 April 1906.

Drewery, N. B. drug business in Griffin. The Constitution, Atlanta 10/31/1886

Dunn, Nehemiah lived on the Little River in Lincoln County in 1786. Ref: Lincoln County Tax Digest.