Moses Formwalt
Moses W. Formwalt | |
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1st Benjamin F. Bomar | |
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Born | 1820 Tennessee |
Died | May 26, 1852 (aged 31-32) DeKalb County, Georgia |
Moses W. Formwalt (1820 – May 26, 1852Five Points). Things proceeded pretty normally throughout his one-year term: roads were cut, wells dug, law and order somewhat maintained (a jail was built); and on January 17, 1849, Dr. Benjamin F. Bomar succeeded him as mayor.
Born in Tennessee, Formwalt came to Decatur in 1836 and established a tin shop on Decatur St. in Atlanta in 1846 where one of his most popular products were stills. He became mayor at age 28. Two years after leaving office, he began serving as deputy sheriff of DeKalb County; a short time later he was stabbed to death by a prisoner while escorting him from the council chamber.[2]
He was buried at Oakland Cemetery and is honored by Formwalt Street just southwest of downtown.