Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

William H. Felton

1823-1909

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. William H. Felton Marker

Inscription. Doctor, minister, politician. Born Lexington, Georgia, June 19, 1823; died Cartersville, Georgia, September 24, 1909; buried Oak Hill Cemetery.

U.S. Congressman, 1875-1881. Leader of Independent party movement, advocate of reform of prison system as Representative of Georgia legislature, 1884-1890. With wife, Rebecca L. Felton, edited Cartersville Free Press and Cartersville Courant.

Erected by Etowah Valley Historical Society • Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1823.

Location. 34° 9.933′ N, 84° 47.743′ W. Marker is in Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker can be reached from West Main Street (Georgia Route 113) west of South Public Square, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Friendship Plaza, Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rebecca L. Felton (here, next to this marker); Corra Harris (here, next to this marker); Governor Joe Frank Harris (here, next to this marker); Mark A. Cooper (here, next to this marker); Sam P. Jones (here,

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next to this marker); Farish Carter (here, next to this marker); Horatio A. Luro (here, next to this marker); Chief Justice Robert Benham (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.

Also see . . . William Harrell Felton — Doctor, Minister, Farmer, Politician. Etowah Valley Historical Association biographies index (Submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. William H. Felton Marker

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William Harrell Felton (1823-1909) image. Click for full size.

Matthew Brady via Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division (cropped/public domain), circa 1880

3. William Harrell Felton (1823-1909)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.