Name Charles Jones, Role Politician | Parents Charles Colcock Jones | |
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Died 1893, Montrose, Georgia, United States Education Harvard Law School, Princeton University Books Gullah folktales from the, The Dead Towns of Georgia, Reminiscences of the Last Days - De, Historical Sketch of Tomo‑chi, Antiquities of the Southern | ||
Charles Colcock Jones Jr. (October 28, 1831 - July 19, 1893) was a Georgia politician, attorney, and author. He was the mayor of Savannah immediately prior to Sherman's March to the Sea.
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History
Charles C. Jones Jr. was born October 28, 1831, in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Charles Colcock Jones, a Presbyterian minister. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 1852 then followed with a law degree from Harvard University in 1855. He became mayor of Savannah in 1860. Because of the war, Jones nearly lost his fortune and had to move to New York City. He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1869. In 1877 he moved back to Augusta, Georgia. On July 19, 1893, he died of Bright's disease.
Literary works
He published almost one hundred writings, including the following notable books:
