Arp, Bill, 1826-1903

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Dates:

Birth 1826-06-15

Death 1903-08-24

Nationality: Americans,

Biographical notes:

Charles H. Smith (1826-1903), lawyer and southern humorist wrote under the penname Bill Arp, resided in Rome and Cartersville, Georgia.

From the description of Bill Arp papers, 1834-1899. (Agnes Scott College). WorldCat record id: 38476526

Charles Henry Smith (1826-1903), journalist and humorist known as "Bill Arp," was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He attended the university of Georgia and later became a lawyer. He served all through the Civil War. About 1887, he moved to Cartersville, Georgia, where he lived until his death.

From the description of Bill Arp letter, 1901. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 137281882

"Bill Arp" pseudonym of Charles H. Smith, American journalist, humorist, lawyer, Confederate soldier and Georgia politician.

From the description of Letter and poem of "Bill Arp", 1883-1887. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49249943

Bill Arp (Charles Henry Smith), lawyer and humorist, was born 15 June 1826, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and died in Cartersville, Georgia, 24 August 1903. He moved to Rome, Georgia (1851) to practice law; became city alderman; was elected to the Georgia Senate (1865); and became mayor of Rome (1868). After 1877, he lived near Cartersville, Georgia, but served as vice-president of the Rome Exposition (1888). He began writing under the name Bill Arp in 1861, and published more than 2,000 "Bill Arp letters" for which he became popular; the columns (letters) appeared in more than 700 weekly newspapers during the height of his popularity. He published seven books (1866-1903), including a text book history of Georgia.

From the description of Bill Arp papers, 1834-1952 (bulk 1834-1903). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123420070