John E. Coffee
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John E. Coffee was a military leader and a United States Congress
man for the state of Georgia
.
, Coffee moved with his father to a plantation near Powelton in Hancock County, Georgia
, in 1800. Coffee settled in Telfair County, Georgia
in 1807 where he farmed.
, Coffee cut a road through the state of Georgia that would be called "Coffee Road
" to carry munitions of war to the Florida Territory
to fight the Indians during the Creek War
. It is now called the "Old Coffee Road".
from 1819 to 1827. He was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth U.S. Congresses and served from March 4, 1833, until his death on September 25, 1836. He was reelected to the Twenty-fifth United States Congress on October 3, 1836; the announcement of his death not having been received. Coffee died on his plantation near Jacksonville, Georgia
, on September 25, 1836, and was buried on his plantation near Jacksonville. His remains were reinterred in McRae Cemetery, McRae, Georgia
, in 1921.
Note: Researchers often confuse this General John E. Coffee with General John Coffee
, the long-time friend of Andrew Jackson, from Tennessee. This John E., also known as "Georgia John", and John were first cousins. The two Find-a-Grave Memorials linked below, with additional state and spouse information, are for both Generals to help more clearly distinguish the two men. General John Coffee is buried in the McRae Cemetery, Telfair County, Georgia, USA.
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
man for the state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
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Early life
Born in Prince Edward County, VirginiaPrince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,368. Its county seat is Farmville.-Formation and County Seats:...
, Coffee moved with his father to a plantation near Powelton in Hancock County, Georgia
Hancock County, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
, in 1800. Coffee settled in Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 11,794. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,366...
in 1807 where he farmed.
Military career
As a general in the Georgia state militiaGeorgia Militia
The Georgia Militia existed from 1733 to 1879. It was originally planned by General James Oglethorpe prior to the founding of the Province of Georgia, the British colony that would become the state of Georgia. One reason for the founding of the colony was to act as a buffer between the Spanish...
, Coffee cut a road through the state of Georgia that would be called "Coffee Road
Coffee Road
Coffee Road as it became known, was a supply trail cut through the southern Georgia frontier by General John E. Coffee,with the help of Thomas Swain. After establishing the counties of Early, Irwin, and Appling in 1819, the Georgia General Assembly approved construction of the road DC 23rd 1822...
" to carry munitions of war to the Florida Territory
Florida Territory
The Territory of Florida was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 30, 1822, until March 3, 1845, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Florida...
to fight the Indians during the Creek War
Creek War
The Creek War , also known as the Red Stick War and the Creek Civil War, began as a civil war within the Creek nation...
. It is now called the "Old Coffee Road".
Political career
John Coffee served as a member of the Georgia SenateGeorgia Senate
The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly .-Composition:According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to be composed of no more than 56 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 56 members...
from 1819 to 1827. He was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth U.S. Congresses and served from March 4, 1833, until his death on September 25, 1836. He was reelected to the Twenty-fifth United States Congress on October 3, 1836; the announcement of his death not having been received. Coffee died on his plantation near Jacksonville, Georgia
Jacksonville, Georgia
Jacksonville is a town in Telfair County, Georgia, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jacksonville is located at ....
, on September 25, 1836, and was buried on his plantation near Jacksonville. His remains were reinterred in McRae Cemetery, McRae, Georgia
McRae, Georgia
McRae is a town in Telfair County, Georgia, United States. Based on the 2000 census, the town has a total population of 2,682. Between 1990 and 2000, the town experienced a population decrease of 10.8%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%. The town is the county seat of...
, in 1921.
Eponymous places
- In addition to Old Coffee Road, Coffee County, GeorgiaCoffee County, GeorgiaCoffee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 37,413. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 40,085. The county seat is Douglas.-History:...
and General Coffee State ParkGeneral Coffee State ParkGeneral Coffee State Park is a 1,511 acre Georgia state park located near Douglas. The park is named after politician, farmer, and military leader General John E. Coffee. The park plays host to many rare and endangered species, especially in the cypress swamps through which the Seventeen-Mile...
are named in honor of John E. Coffee.
Note: Researchers often confuse this General John E. Coffee with General John Coffee
John Coffee
John Coffee was an American planter and military leader. He was considered the most even-tempered and least selfish of Andrew Jackson's lifelong friends...
, the long-time friend of Andrew Jackson, from Tennessee. This John E., also known as "Georgia John", and John were first cousins. The two Find-a-Grave Memorials linked below, with additional state and spouse information, are for both Generals to help more clearly distinguish the two men. General John Coffee is buried in the McRae Cemetery, Telfair County, Georgia, USA.