Robert Ligon McWhorter was the son of Hugh McWhorter and Helena Ligon.
Robert married twice. His first wife was Nancy Winifred Janes, daughter of Absolom Janes and Cordelia Callaway. Unfortunately Winifred lived only four years after their marriage, leaving just one son, Robert Ligon McWhorter, Jr.
In 1849 Robert Ligon married his second wife, Nancy Pope Thurmond. Their five children were James Vason, John Alexander, Hamilton, Julia Pope, and Jessie Boyd McWhorter.
In the Civil War, Robert L. McWhorter organized in Co. C, 3rd Georgia Infantry, the "Dawson Grays," in April 1861. He was at first captain, then elected major. Later he became the assistant quartermaster of Wright's Brigade, in April 1862. He was there at the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, in April 1865.
Later in his life, Robert L. McWhorter served in both houses of the State Legislature for Greene County, as well as Speaker of the House during the Reconstruction period.
Robert married twice. His first wife was Nancy Winifred Janes, daughter of Absolom Janes and Cordelia Callaway. Unfortunately Winifred lived only four years after their marriage, leaving just one son, Robert Ligon McWhorter, Jr.
In 1849 Robert Ligon married his second wife, Nancy Pope Thurmond. Their five children were James Vason, John Alexander, Hamilton, Julia Pope, and Jessie Boyd McWhorter.
In the Civil War, Robert L. McWhorter organized in Co. C, 3rd Georgia Infantry, the "Dawson Grays," in April 1861. He was at first captain, then elected major. Later he became the assistant quartermaster of Wright's Brigade, in April 1862. He was there at the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, in April 1865.
Later in his life, Robert L. McWhorter served in both houses of the State Legislature for Greene County, as well as Speaker of the House during the Reconstruction period.
Robert Ligon McWhorter was the son of Hugh McWhorter and Helena Ligon.
Robert married twice. His first wife was Nancy Winifred Janes, daughter of Absolom Janes and Cordelia Callaway. Unfortunately Winifred lived only four years after their marriage, leaving just one son, Robert Ligon McWhorter, Jr.
In 1849 Robert Ligon married his second wife, Nancy Pope Thurmond. Their five children were James Vason, John Alexander, Hamilton, Julia Pope, and Jessie Boyd McWhorter.
In the Civil War, Robert L. McWhorter organized in Co. C, 3rd Georgia Infantry, the "Dawson Grays," in April 1861. He was at first captain, then elected major. Later he became the assistant quartermaster of Wright's Brigade, in April 1862. He was there at the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, in April 1865.
Later in his life, Robert L. McWhorter served in both houses of the State Legislature for Greene County, as well as Speaker of the House during the Reconstruction period.
Robert married twice. His first wife was Nancy Winifred Janes, daughter of Absolom Janes and Cordelia Callaway. Unfortunately Winifred lived only four years after their marriage, leaving just one son, Robert Ligon McWhorter, Jr.
In 1849 Robert Ligon married his second wife, Nancy Pope Thurmond. Their five children were James Vason, John Alexander, Hamilton, Julia Pope, and Jessie Boyd McWhorter.
In the Civil War, Robert L. McWhorter organized in Co. C, 3rd Georgia Infantry, the "Dawson Grays," in April 1861. He was at first captain, then elected major. Later he became the assistant quartermaster of Wright's Brigade, in April 1862. He was there at the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, in April 1865.
Later in his life, Robert L. McWhorter served in both houses of the State Legislature for Greene County, as well as Speaker of the House during the Reconstruction period.
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