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Photo Gallery: Roselawn, home of Sam P. Jones
Marker text:
Sam P. Jones was born October 16, 1847, in Oak Bowery,
Alabama; he moved to Cartersville with his parents in 1856. After his
admission to the Georgia Bar in 1868 he married Laura McElwain. In 1872 he
was licensed as a Methodist minister. His national career of evangelism
begun in 1884 covered the U.S. and Canada. Dedicated on Christmas day, 1885,
this house was occupied for twenty-one years by Sam Jones. His public
speaking was famous for its pathos and humor while his gospel was loved for
its appeal. He died on October 15, 1906.
US-41 D-8
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