Athens Manufacturing Company
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Athens Manufacturing Company
Alternate Name
Athens Factory
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In 1829, a group of Athens investors, William Dearing, John Nesbit, and Augustin Clayton established the Athens Manufacturing Company in Whitehall. In 1833, the same investors built a mill called the Athens Factory on the North Oconee River in the city of Athens. In 1839, the Whitehall mill was incorporated as the Georgia Manufacturing Company.
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1836-06-16, Ezekiel, Male, Mention | Event | |
1836-06-16, Bob, Male, Mention | Event | |
1844-02-16, Ezekiel, Male, Freedom Status Transaction (Sale) | Event | |
1861-02-27, Unnamed, Provisions (Housing) | Event | |
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1844-02-16, Cuffee, Male, Freedom Status Transaction (Sale) | Event | |
1836-06-16, Dinah, Female, Mention | Event |
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1844-02-16, Ezekiel, Male, Freedom Status Transaction (Sale) | Event | |
1844-02-16, Cuffee, Male, Freedom Status Transaction (Sale) | Event |
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1849-07-28, Unnamed, Mention | Event | |
1861-02-27, Unnamed, Provisions (Housing) | Event |