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Rutherford, Williams

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1818 - 1896

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

John Cobb Rutherford documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS664f
Scope and Content The John C. Rutherford papers consist of a typescript, narrative biography of Rutherford written by his father, Williams Rutherford. The biography is followed by a resolution of the Macon Bar Association after John Rutherford’s premature death. Clearly written by a devoted father upset by his son’s death, the biography is hagiographic, emphasizing Rutherford’s many achievements, including his academic career, war service, and excellence in law practice. Williams Rutherford...
Dates: 1891?