Winfield in Columbia County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Few
Signer of the U.S. Constitution
On this site stood the home of William Few, one of Georgia's signers of the United States Constitution. Built in 1781, the house burned in 1930.
William Few was born near Baltimore, Maryland, June 8, 1748. In 1776 he moved to Augusta, Georgia, and began to practice law. Among the positions he held during the next twenty years were the following: Lieutenant-Colonel of the Richmond County Militia during the Revolution; member of the State House of Assembly from original Richmond County; member of the Executive Council; presiding Judge of the Richmond County Court; surveyor general of Georgia; member of the Continental Congress; original trustee for establishing the University of Georgia; delegate to the convention which drafted the Federal Constitution; United States Senator; and Judge of the Superior Court of Georgia, Middle Judicial Circuit.
In 1799 Colonel Few moved to New York City, where he served as a member of the New York Assembly; State prison inspector; city alderman; United States Commissioner on loans; director of the Manhattan Bank; and president of the City Bank. Colonel Few died at the home of his son-in-law, Major Albert Chrystie, in Fishkill, New York, July 15, 1826.
Erected 1966 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 94-08.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1810.
Location. 33° 36.259′ N, 82° 24.076′ W. Marker is in Winfield, Georgia, in Columbia County. Marker is on Cobbham Road (State Road 150), on the right when traveling west. Located approx. .25 miles West of Mistletoe Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Appling GA 30802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sharon Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shiloh Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Basil Neal - Soldier of '76 (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Baptist Church in Georgia (approx. 6 miles away); Religious Liberty in Georgia (approx. 6 miles away); Columbia County (approx. 6.3 miles away); Woodmen of the World Veterans Monument (approx. 6.3 miles away); Rev. Daniel Marshall (approx. 6.4 miles away); Damascus Baptist Church (approx. 6˝ miles away); Jabez Pleiades Marshall (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winfield.
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Also see . . . William Few. William Few, Jr. (June 8, 1748 – July 16, 1828) was an American politician and a farmer, and a businessman and a Founding Father of the United States. (Submitted on August 26, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1. Marker Numbering
Oddly this marker is numbered for nearby McDuffie County, yet is listed and located in Columbia County
— Submitted January 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,185 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on August 26, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on January 31, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on August 26, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.