Since Captain John McIntosh Mohr came from the Highlands of Scotland to Georgia in 1736 with the first of the Clan, the McIntosh family of McIntosh County built a brilliant record of service to America. Distinguished members included Gen. Lachlan McIntosh, Col. William McIntosh, Col. John McIntosh, and Maj. Lachlan McIntosh, officers in the Revolution; Col. James L. McIntosh, killed in the Mexican War; Maria J. McIntosh, authoress; Capt. John McIntosh, Capt. Wm. McIntosh of Mallow, and Capt. Roderick (Rory) McIntosh, British Army officers serving in the War with Spain and in the Indian country; George M. Troup, Governor of Georgia; John McIntosh Kell, Second officer of the Alabama; Thomas Spalding of Sapelo; and Creek Indian chiefs Gen. Wm. McIntosh, Roley McIntosh, Judge Alexander McIntosh, and Acee Blue Eagle, among many others.