1850

City Council elected the following:

…1st Ward; R. A. Ware and S. A. Billing,

A special election was held on the 2d of November for a Marshal and two Aldermen to fill vacancies. N. McRobinson was elected Marshal, J. W. King Alderman for the 3rd Ward, and H. H. Epping Alderman for the 5th Ward. Robt. A. Ware was elected an Alderman of 2d Ward in November, in place of Alderman Robinson elected Marshal.

On January 7th, the Muscogee Railroad stockholders reelected as directors, Major J, H. Howard, R. S. Hardaway, Dr. R. A. Ware, Gen. S. A. Bailey, Judge R. B. Alexander, Harvey Hall and Major James Wimberly.

History of Columbus, Georgia