during the Civil War. John Milton's great-great-grandson was William Hall Milton, United States Senator from Florida. Milton's legacy as a Georgia founding father led to the naming of a county after him. Milton County, Georgia was formed in 1857, with a population of 6,730 in 1930, merged with Fulton County on January 1, 1932, through an act of the state legislature. In 2010 there was an effort to revive Milton County by separating portions of Fulton County. John Milton has recently been honored again by the formation of a new municipality in Georgia. The City of Milton, Georgia was formed in 2006 by an act of the Georgia Legislature, signed by Governor Sonny Purdue. The City of Milton mentions its namesake on its website: "Named after Revolutionary War Hero John Milton, the City of Milton is a part of Fulton County with County Commission representation." References Further reading This reference is primarily concerned with Milton in the context of the 1789 presidential election. External links The Society of the Cincinnati The American Revolution Institute 1740s births 1804 deaths Candidates in the 1788–1789 United States presidential election 1789 United States presidential electors +Families American