Memory Hill Cemetery is an American cemetery in Milledgeville,

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. The cemetery opened in 1804.

Notable interments

* Thomas Petters Carnes (1762–1822),

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for Georgia and state court judge. * George Pierce Doles (1830–1864),

businessman and

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general during the

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. * Tomlinson Fort (1787–1859), United States Representative for Georgia * Tomlinson Fort (1839–1910), mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee * Seaton Grantland (1782–1864), United States Representative for Georgia * Dixie Haygood (1861–1915),

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and

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star * Charles Holmes Herty (1867–1938), American academic, scientist, and businessman *

Edwin Francis Jemison Edwin Francis Jemison (December 1, 1844 – July 1, 1862) was a Confederate soldier who served in the 2nd Louisiana Infantry Regiment from May 1861 until he was killed in action at the Battle of Malvern Hill. Jemison's photograph has become ...

(1844–1862), Confederate Civil War soldier whose haunting photograph is one of the most reproduced images from this conflict * Augustus Holmes Kenan (1805–1870), member of the

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, and First Confederate Congress * John Marlor, master builder and originator of the "Milledgeville Federal" style in

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* Ezra Allen "Bill" Miner (1847–1913), noted American criminal *

David Brydie Mitchell David Brydie Mitchell (October 22, 1766 – April 22, 1837) was a Scottish born American politician in Georgia who was elected in 1809 as governor of the state, serving two terms. He was elected again in 1815 for one term. Mitchell moved t ...

(1766–1837),

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* Susan Myrick (1893–1978), American author and newspaper columnist, known as "The

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of the South" *

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(1925–1964), American author * James Milton Richardson (1913–1980), fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas * John W. A. Sanford (1798–1870), United States Representative for Georgia *

Carl Vinson Carl Vinson (November 18, 1883 – June 1, 1981) was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 50 years and was influential in the 20th century expansion of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Democrati ...

(1883–1981), United States Representative for Georgia * John W. Wilcox, Jr. (1882–1942),

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(memorial marker only; Wilcox was lost at sea and his body was not recovered)

External links

Memory Hill Cemetery websiteFind A Grave listing for Memory Hill Cemetery
*Hill, Sean
"The Morning with Many Tongues."
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