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Benjamin Columbus "Ben" Collier

1774 – 17 Jan 1846

Birth	1774
Death	17 Jan 1846
Cemetery	Wesley Chapel AME Church Cemetery Early County , Georgia , USA
Added by	Beverly Singleton on 26 Feb 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5467604

Bio

Benjamin Columbus Collier gave the land for and founded the City of Blakely, Georgia, now the county seat of Early County. On May 16, 1975, at Founder's Day ceremonies, a bronze and marble marker bearing his name was placed in front of the City Hall on the courthouse square.

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Family

Spouse

• Margaret "Peggy" Lane Collier 1786–1830 FaG
• Mary Barr-Granberry Collier Keith Phillips 1810–1886

Children

• Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Collier Freeman 1805–1880
• Jesse Collier 1807–1863
• CPT James Gautney "Jeems" Collier 1812–1896
• SGT Joseph William Collier Sr 1814–1871
• Benjamin Columbus "Ben" Collier 1817–1866
• Thomas John "Tom" Collier 1820–1900
• Martha "Ma" Collier Hooks 1822–1898
• Sarah Ann "Samy" Collier Hooks 1825–1897
• PVT William Durdon "Billy D." Collier 1826–1869
• PVT Sylvester Jefferson Collier 1828–1883
• Mary Frances Ann Collier Jordan 1836–1921
• Henry Morrison Collier 1836–1926
• Rebecca Ivey "Becky" Collier Jordan 1837–1917
• PVT Henry Mitchell Collier 1839–1926
• PVT William Granberry Collier 1840–1919

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