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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 Still s. He became mayor at age 28. Two years after leaving office, he began serving as deputy Sheriff of DeKalb County and a short time later was stabbed to death by a prisoner while escorting him from the council chamber. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery and is honored by Formwalt Street just southwest of downtown.
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