Samuel Griswold
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Samuel Griswold was an American Industrial pioneer early 1820s in the Central Georgia, and he is the founder of industrial Griswoldville village.
Griswold moved to Clinton, Georgia in 1818 with his family from Burlington, Connecticut. He started his cotton gin
manufacturing in early 1820s. He created a successful cotton gin factory in 1830 and soon the factory became the largest producer of cotton gins in the nation. One of his colleagues was Daniel Pratt
in 1830. Daniel Pratt later on moved to Alabama
and became an important industrial figure and the founder of Prattville, Alabama
. Griswold's village Griswoldville was an industrial village with cotton gin plant, soap
and tallow
factory, candle
factory, saw
and grist mill, post office
and a non-denominational church
.
Griswold cotton gin factory was leased to the Confederate government and transformed to the Griswold pistol
factory to make pistols and munitions during the Civil War
upon the call of Georgia governor Joseph E. Brown
for the war effort, and the Griswoldville served as a site for Confederate and state troops. The revolver
produced at Griswoldville was called the Griswold and Grier Revolver, and later on called Griswold and Gunnison, since Griswold’s co-owner was Arvin Nye Gunnison.
Civil War ended Griswold's successful industrial fortune, and Griswoldville was destroyed on November 20, 1864 by Captain Frederick S. Ladd and his 100 picked men of the 9th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
. The Battle of Griswoldville
was the first battle of Sherman's March to the Sea.
After the Civil War, Griswold sold some of his property and retired. He died in September 1867, buried in the Clinton Cemetery.
Griswold moved to Clinton, Georgia in 1818 with his family from Burlington, Connecticut. He started his cotton gin
Cotton gin
A cotton gin is a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds, a job formerly performed painstakingly by hand...
manufacturing in early 1820s. He created a successful cotton gin factory in 1830 and soon the factory became the largest producer of cotton gins in the nation. One of his colleagues was Daniel Pratt
Daniel Pratt
Daniel Pratt pioneered ventures that opened the door for industry in the U.S. state of Alabama. Prattville in Autauga County and Birmingham's Pratt City in Jefferson County are both named for him...
in 1830. Daniel Pratt later on moved to Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and became an important industrial figure and the founder of Prattville, Alabama
Prattville, Alabama
Prattville is a city in Autauga and Elmore counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 33,960. Nicknamed "The Fountain City" due to the many artesian wells in the area, Prattville is part of the Montgomery metropolitan statistical area and serves as...
. Griswold's village Griswoldville was an industrial village with cotton gin plant, soap
Soap
In chemistry, soap is a salt of a fatty acid.IUPAC. "" Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. . Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford . XML on-line corrected version: created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN...
and tallow
Tallow
Tallow is a rendered form of beef or mutton fat, processed from suet. It is solid at room temperature. Unlike suet, tallow can be stored for extended periods without the need for refrigeration to prevent decomposition, provided it is kept in an airtight container to prevent oxidation.In industry,...
factory, candle
Candle
A candle is a solid block or cylinder of wax with an embedded wick, which is lit to provide light, and sometimes heat.Today, most candles are made from paraffin. Candles can also be made from beeswax, soy, other plant waxes, and tallow...
factory, saw
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
and grist mill, post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
and a non-denominational church
Non-denominational Christianity
In Christianity, nondenominational institutions or churches are those not formally aligned with an established denomination, or that remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations...
.
Griswold cotton gin factory was leased to the Confederate government and transformed to the Griswold pistol
Pistol
When distinguished as a subset of handguns, a pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, as opposed to a revolver, wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. Typically, pistols have an effective range of about 100 feet.-History:The pistol...
factory to make pistols and munitions during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
upon the call of Georgia governor Joseph E. Brown
Joseph E. Brown
Joseph Emerson Brown , often referred to as Joe Brown, was the 42nd Governor of Georgia from 1857 to 1865, and a U.S. Senator from 1880 to 1891...
for the war effort, and the Griswoldville served as a site for Confederate and state troops. The revolver
Revolver
A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. The first revolver ever made was built by Elisha Collier in 1818. The percussion cap revolver was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. This weapon became known as the Colt Paterson...
produced at Griswoldville was called the Griswold and Grier Revolver, and later on called Griswold and Gunnison, since Griswold’s co-owner was Arvin Nye Gunnison.
Civil War ended Griswold's successful industrial fortune, and Griswoldville was destroyed on November 20, 1864 by Captain Frederick S. Ladd and his 100 picked men of the 9th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
9th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
The 9th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry was an cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.The Ninth Cavalry began its organization in the fall of 1862, at Coldwater, under the direction of Colonel James L. David, of Trenton, who had been Quartermaster of the 1st...
. The Battle of Griswoldville
Battle of Griswoldville
The Battle of Griswoldville was the first battle of Sherman's March to the Sea, fought November 22, 1864, during the American Civil War. A Union Army brigade under Brig. Gen. Charles C. Walcutt fought three brigades of Georgia militia under Brig. Gen. Pleasant J...
was the first battle of Sherman's March to the Sea.
After the Civil War, Griswold sold some of his property and retired. He died in September 1867, buried in the Clinton Cemetery.
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