| Birth: | Feb. 11, 1811 | | Death: | Oct. 1, 1875 | 
Civil War Atlanta Mayor. As the mayor of Atlanta during the Civil War, he formerly surrendered the city to the Union Army on September 2, 1864. When told to put his statement of surrender in writing, he wrote, "Sir: The fortune of war has placed Atlanta in your hands. As mayor of the city I ask protection of non-combatants and private property." (bio by: Evening Blues)
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Children:
William L. Calhoun (1837 - 1908)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for James Calhoun | | | Burial:
Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Evening Blues
Record added: Jan 16, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 10333015 |
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