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George Michael Troup was born September 8, 1780, and died April 26, 1856. During his tenure as Governor of Georgia from 1823 to 1827, Troup County was created on December 16, 1826. The boundaries of the original county extended from the Flint River on the east to the Chattahoochee River on the west. Its east and southern boundaries were reduced on December 24, 1827, to its approximate present size. Governor Troup was buried in Montgomery County, Georgia. He was twice married and was the father of six children.
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