He rose to prominence in Bibb county, and was elected mayor of Macon (1845-1845). For several terms he represented Bibb county in the legislature with distinguished ability, and when that body was composed of some of the greatest men whom Georgia has produced. In 1860 he supported the Douglas and Johnson presidential ticket. With Stephens and others he was a strong Union man, and when Georgia seceded he gave his support to the Confederate movement with all the vigor he possessed until the close of the war.
He died in Macon in 1871, full of years and honors, after a long, brilliant and successful career as A lawyer and citizen.He married Frances Rebecca Wingfield on 2 NOV 1835. Mason; Grand Lodge of Georgia 1854, Macon Lodge No.5.
Their Children:
Irene Wingfield Nisbet b: 20 AUG 1836 in Macon, Georgia
John Wingfield Nisbet b: 2 MAR 1838 in Macon, Georgia
James Cooper Nisbet b: 26 SEP 1839 in Macon, Georgia - Four Years on the Firing Line Book
Anna Lou Nisbet b: 3 JUL 1841
Mary Amanda Nisbet b: 14 DEC 1855 in Macon, Georgia
Frank Hazelhurst Nisbet b: 26 NOV 1858 in Macon, Georgia
He rose to prominence in Bibb county, and was elected mayor of Macon (1845-1845). For several terms he represented Bibb county in the legislature with distinguished ability, and when that body was composed of some of the greatest men whom Georgia has produced. In 1860 he supported the Douglas and Johnson presidential ticket. With Stephens and others he was a strong Union man, and when Georgia seceded he gave his support to the Confederate movement with all the vigor he possessed until the close of the war.
He died in Macon in 1871, full of years and honors, after a long, brilliant and successful career as A lawyer and citizen.He married Frances Rebecca Wingfield on 2 NOV 1835. Mason; Grand Lodge of Georgia 1854, Macon Lodge No.5.
Their Children:
Irene Wingfield Nisbet b: 20 AUG 1836 in Macon, Georgia
John Wingfield Nisbet b: 2 MAR 1838 in Macon, Georgia
James Cooper Nisbet b: 26 SEP 1839 in Macon, Georgia - Four Years on the Firing Line Book
Anna Lou Nisbet b: 3 JUL 1841
Mary Amanda Nisbet b: 14 DEC 1855 in Macon, Georgia
Frank Hazelhurst Nisbet b: 26 NOV 1858 in Macon, Georgia
Family Members
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Milus Cooper Nisbet
1795–1826
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Amanda Nesbit Irwin
1799–1822
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John Thomas Nisbet
1801–1822
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Eugenius Aristides Nisbet
1803–1871
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Emily Osborne Nisbet Hines
1806–1847
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Mary Melissa Nisbet
1808–1883
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Sarah Angelina Nisbet Leconte Weed
1810–1876
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Franklin Augustus Nisbet
1815–1885
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Ophelia Ann Nisbet
1819–1835
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John Thomas Nisbet
1822–1858
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