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Birthplace of Bill Arp WPA Historical Marker
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Birthplace of Bill Arp WPA Historical Marker
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Located at the old Gwinnett County Courthouse in
Lawrenceville
33.9566, -83.98851666
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US 29 F-5
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BIRTHPLACE OF
BILL ARP
The beloved Charles Henry Smith
was born here June 15, 1826. He married Mary Hutchins of Lawrenceville
in 1849, beginning his law practice and moved to Rome in 1851.
Major, Confederate Army. His Nom de plume, "Bill Arp,"
was first used in 1861. Appointed Judge Advocate, Macon, 1864.
State Senator 1865-1866. Mayor of Rome, Ga. 1868-1869. Moved
near Cartersville in 1877, and into town 1888. A brilliant writer,
gentle philosopher, and entertaining humorist for more than forty
years, he died August 24, 1903.
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