General William Jordan Bush lived here and was the last survivor of the 125,000 men from Georgia who fought for the South. He was born near Gordon, Georgia, on July 10, 1845, and died here on Nov. 11, 1952. In the War Between the States, he served as a private in Co. B., 14th Ga. Infantry, under Capt. Tom Wilcox and Gen. John B. Gordon. His title of General came through offices he held in the United Confederate Veterans. Active until a few weeks before his death at 107, he attended all UCV reunions and danced at public functions.