Bishop in Oconee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Andrew
1758 1830
Photographed by David Seibert, March 20, 2009
1. John Andrew Marker
Just west of this marker is the grave of John Andrew who was a Revolutionary War soldier who fought in Georgia and South Carolina and served in the Georgia House of Assembly in 1783. He was a very early native Georgian (some say the first) to become an itinerant Methodist preacher and was the father of Bishop James Osgood Andrew. Bishop James O. Andrew was the focal figure in the split of the Methodist Church and formation of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. This was the site of Mt. Zion Methodist Church/community, ca. 1820 1856. John Andrew preached here in the 1820s.
Erected 2009. (Marker Number 108-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
Location. 33° 48.033′ N, 83° 25.567′ W. Marker is in Bishop, Georgia, in Oconee County. It is on Macon Highway (U.S. 129) one mile south of Price Mill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4141 S Macon Highway, Bishop GA 30621, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail, in the Classic City Area, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
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More about this marker. The John Andrew marker was originally erected in the 1950s by the Georgia Historical Commission. It was removed prior to 1975, and state records indicated that it would not be replaced. The new landowner cleaned up the gravesite in 2006, and the DAR installed grave markers in 2006. This marker was installed in mid-March, 2009, in spite of the 2001 date on the marker, and to the suprise of the land owner. Its source in uncertain.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed by Nancy Adams Bedell, July 29, 2009
2. John Andrew additional DAR Marker
Dedicated April 30 2006
Revolutionary War Soldier
John Andrew
Private and Quartermaster
GA and SC
Under Col Elbert GA and Col Hampton SC
Born on September 14, 1758
in Midway Liberty Co GA
Died on March 10 1830
Marker placed by Elijah Clarke Chapter National Society Daughters of The American Revolution
Revolutionary War Soldier
John Andrew
Private and Quartermaster
GA and SC
Under Col Elbert GA and Col Hampton SC
Born on September 14, 1758
in Midway Liberty Co GA
Died on March 10 1830
Marker placed by Elijah Clarke Chapter National Society Daughters of The American Revolution
Photographed by Nancy Adams Bedell, July 29, 2009
3. John Andrew Gravestone
John Andrew
QTR MR
Sumpter's Brigade
Rev War
Sep 14 1758
Mar 10 1830
QTR MR
Sumpter's Brigade
Rev War
Sep 14 1758
Mar 10 1830
Photographed by David Seibert, March 20, 2009
4. John Andrew's Grave and DAR Grave Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,953 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 22, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. 4. submitted on March 22, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
