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BARROW COUNTY
Barrow County was created
by Act of July 7, 1914 from Gwinnett, Jackson and Walton Counties.
It was named for David Crenshaw Barrow, Chancellor of the University
of Georgia for many years. Born in Oglethorpe County, October
18, 1852, he died in Athens January 11, 1929. Affectionately
known to thousands as "Uncle Dave," he spent most of
his life teaching. First officers of Barrow County, commissioned
January 11, 1915 were: H.G. Hill, Ordinary; Geo. N. Bagwell,
Clk. Sup. Ct.; H.O. Camp, Sheriff; J.A. Still, Tax Receiver;
Alonzo N. Williams, Tax Collector; J.W. Nowell, Treasurer; R.L.
Griffith, Surveyor; Tom McElhannon, Coroner; W.M. Holsenbeck,
Co. School Supt.
007-2 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1956
