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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1856
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| January 1, 1856 |
John MacPherson Berrien dies, Savannah
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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John MacPherson Berrien (John Berrien) |
| February 3, 1856 |
Andrew Jackson Miller, who is generally recognized as the earliest proponent of women's rights in Georgia, dies in Richmond County, Georgia
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Andrew Jackson (A. J.) Miller |
| February 16, 1856 |
Terrell County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Terrell County, Georgia |
| February 21, 1856 |
Kinchafoonee County, Georgia is renamed to Webster County. At the same time the name of the county seat was changed from McIntosh to Preston.
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Daniel Webster |
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Webster County, Georgia |
| February 25, 1856 |
Berrien County created
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John MacPherson Berrien (John Berrien) |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Berrien County, Georgia |
| February 25, 1856 |
Colquitt County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Colquitt County, Georgia |
| February 26, 1856 |
Miller County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Miller County, Georgia |
| February 26, 1856 |
Haralson County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Haralson County, Georgia |
| March 6, 1856 |
Towns County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Towns County, Georgia |
| March 21, 1856 |
Henry O. (Ossian) Flipper born, Thomasville, Georgia. He was the property of Rev. Reuben H. Lucky, a Methodist minister.
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Henry O. Flipper From Slave to Officer
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| April 26, 1856 |
Georgia Michael Troup died.
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George Michael Troup |
| May 22, 1856 |
Preston Smith Brooks, a Senator from South Carolina, canes fellow Senator Charles Sumner
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Brooks County, Georgia |
| June 24, 1856 |
The Toombs Bill, an attempt to bring a constitutional convention to Kansas amid growing involvement of pro-slavery and abolitionist forces is introduced into the Congress.
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Robert Toombs |
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Slavery in Georgia |
| September 5, 1856 |
Thomas Edward Watson born, McDuffie County, Georgia |
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Thomas Edward 'Tom' Watson |
| November 20, 1856 |
Farish Carter Tate born in Jasper (Pickens County). Tate, who was educated at North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega, went on to serve 6 consecutive terms in the U. S. House, and served as U. S. District Attorney
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| December 8, 1856 |
James P. Screven begins term as mayor of Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| December 28, 1856 |
Thomas Woodrow Wilson is born in Staunton, Virginia
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Woodrow Wilson |
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