"G" is for Galphin, George [d. 1780]. Indian trader. Galphin emigrated from Ireland in 1737 and by 1745 was serving as an Indian interpreter for the Commons House of Assembly among the powerful Lower Creek nation. He established a trading post at Silver Bluff on the Savannah River and maintained excellent relations not only with the Creeks, but also the Cherokees. He was respected by the Indians and traveled freely throughout much of the southeast. Galphin's trade influence extended south to the Gulf coast and west to the Mississippi River. His extensive landholdings and other property tell us that he was a successful frontier entrepreneur. With the decline of the Indian trade, he transformed his holdings into a profitable plantation. During the Revolution, George Galphin was an ardent patriot and was instrumental in keeping the Creeks neutral.
"G" is for Galphin, George [d. 1780]
