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THE GOVERNOR'S STAFF.
I N all the State of Georgia Governor Terrell could hardly have chosen for his military staff one hundred men more truly representative of the people, whose Chief Executive he is. The list includes some of the foremost figures, young and old. in professional and commercial pursuits. There are lawyers, physicians, ministers, journalists, mer- chants, farmers, bankers, and men from practically all callings.
The personnel of the Governor's military staff has much to do with the dignity of ceremonious occasions in which their Chief takes part, and from the one hundred representative Georgians he has chosen, a goodly array may be secured for any occasion. Should the necessity arise the staff of Governor Terrell could be depended upon to perform the military duty which pertains to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and Aide-de-Camp.
COL. J. W. ENGLISH, Jr.
J AMES W. ENGLISH. JR., Chief of the Staff of Gover- nor JJoseph M. Terrell, is a native Georgian, and is one of the most prominent young men in the State. He was born at Griffin. Ga., June 11. 1867, and is now in his thirty-sixth year. He is a resident of Atlanta. where he has large busi- ness interests, and is a leader in the social life of the city.
Mr. English was educated in the public schools of Atlanta. and graduated from the Boys' High School in June. 1883. He received his diploma from the hands of Governor Joseph E. Brown at De- Give's Opera House June 11th. He afterwards completed his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology. in Boston. taking a course in mechanical engineering.
After completing his course at the technical institution. Mr. English
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returned to Atlanta, and became interested in railroad construction. From 1885 until 1891 he was actively engaged in the business. Among the roads constructed by the company in which he was interested were the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus, Georgia Midland & Gulf, Atlanta & Florida. Columbus Southern, and a number of less important branch lines.
In 1891 Mr. English returned to Atlanta and was elected general manager of the Chattahoochee Briek Company, in which capacity he served until 1900, when he was elected vice-president, which position he still holds. He is largely interested in a number of important enterprises, being president of the Lookout Mountain Coal and Coke Company, the Central Mining Company. and is vice-president of the Georgia Security and Banking Company. In 1895, with a few friends. he secured control of the Atlanta Traction Com- pany, and was president of the company for several years, until he disposed of his interest at a handsome profit.
Mr. English was married April 29, 1896, to Miss Rebie Lowe, of Atlanta. HIe is one of the leaders of society in Atlanta, and was for several years a member of the Governing Board of the Capital City Club, and is now presi- dent of the Piedmont Driving Club. He is building at the corner of Peach- tree and Howard streets, a residence, which will be, when completed, one of the most magnificent mansions in the city.
Mr. English has occupied many positions of honor and trust. He was a director of the Cotton States and International Exposition and has been for several years a trustee of the Grady Hospital. In 1900 he was appointed by Governor Candler Commissioner to represent the State of Georgia at the World's Fair at Paris. He spent three months there in the discharge of the duties devolving upon him as Commissioner.
Mr. English, having received a splendid technical education himself, has always been a firm friend of the Georgia School of Technology, and has been active in its support. When Aaron French of Pittsburg proposed to give the institution $20,000 provided the city of Atlanta would contribute a like amount. Mr. English was one of the first to subscribe $1.000 toward the necessary sum. He has always been an active promoter of any movement looking to the advancement of Atlanta and the State at large. He is active and public-spirited and is always ready to lend aid to any good cause. In late years Mr. English has taken a great deal of interest in State and muni- cipal politics and has been active in the support of his friends for office and has rendered them valnable support.
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COL. W. L. PEEL.
W ILLIAM LAWSON PEEL was born in Webster coun- ty, Georgia, and is the only son of James Gamble Peel and his wife, Elizabeth Stapleton. The Peels and Stapletons were among the early settlers of Burke and Washington counties, their ancestry being among the oldest families of Yorkshire, England. and whose descendants em- igrated to this county in the time of Charles I. Mr. Peel's great grand- father. John Peel, who married Sarah Gamble, was a Georgia soldier of the Revolution, while his great grandfather, George Lawson Staple- ton, served in the Continental Army from Virginia. Mr. Peel is a member of the Georgia Sons of the Revolution. His grandfather, George Stapleton, of Jefferson county, was a major in the war of 1812. and fought also in the early Indian wars.
Mr. Peel was reared on his father's farm, which he left in 1820 to take a position in the Bank of Americus. From there he came to Atlanta to accept the position of cashier of the Bank of the State of Georgia. In 1880 he formed a partnership with R. F. Maddox and J. W. Rucker, under the firm name of Maddox-Rucker Banking Company, and of which he has been suc- cessively cashier. vice-president and president.
In 1844 he was married in Washington, D. C., to Miss Luey Cook, daughter of Gen. Phil Cook and one of the belles of the South. Mrs. Peel has been for years one of the social. literary and musical leaders of Atlanta. and dispenses from her elegant home on Peachtree street, which has been the family resi- dence for a quarter of a century. a delightful hospitality.
Four children have blessed the home-Mrs. W. II. Kiser, formerly Miss Lucy Peel ; Misse, Sarah and Marion, two lovely daughters, and a young son. William Lawson Peel, Jr .. who died some years ago.
Mr. Peel is a prominent member of the Methodist church, and is noted for his generosity.
He is also a member of the Capital City Club. Piedmont Driving Club. and the Atlanta Athletic Club.
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COL. J. H. TIPTON.
J AMES HARRISON TIPTON. of Sylvester, is a well-known member of the Worth county bar. He is a native of the county, having been born at Isabella Octo- ber 28. 1872. Ilis parents were Chas. G. and Mrs. Sarah F. Tipton.
Colonel Tipton began the prae- tice of law at Sylvester in 1897 as a member of the firm of Perry & Tipton. The next year he was ap- pointed Solicitor of the County Court by Governor Atkinson, and reappointed in 1900 by Governor Candler. Ile was not an applicant for reappointment this year and his term expired in August. He is one of the leading attorneys of that sec- tion and has established a splendid practice since his entrance into the ranks of the profession.
COL. R. L. COLDING.
R OBERT LEE COLDING. Lieutenant - Colonel and Aide-de-camp on the staff of Governor Joseph M. Terrell, was born September 2. 1866. Both his parents were residents of the city of Savannah. His mother, former- ly Miss Lanra Frances Sibley. is still living, while his father, Silas M. Colding. died in 1886.
Mr. Colding's father was captain in the Confederate Army, and gave evidence of his regard for the lost cause by naming his son Robert Lee.
Mr. Colding was for a number of years cashier of one of Savannah's largest mercantile houses. but being desirous of studying law, and being
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financially unable to attend one of the universities. accepted the position of deputy clerk of the City Court. While occupying that position he studied law and was admitted to the bar, and by his energy and ability has established a very lucrative practice. Upon his retirement from the clerk's office, Hon. Thomas M. Norwood. Judge of the City Court, under whom he served, said that as a clerk he had few equals and no superiors.
Mr. Colding has been prominent in the municipal politics of Savannah. He is serving on the Board of Aldermen and is also a member of the Democratie Executive Committee of Chatham county. He is a very intlu- ential and popular citizen of Savannah and is well known in political circles throughout the State.
COL. F. J. PAXON.
F REDERIC J. PAXON, one of the most popular of the Atlanta members of Gover- nor Terrell's staff, is a native of Philadelphia, where he was born July 22. 1865. He is the son of Phillip H. and Mrs. Elizabeth H. Paxon of that city.
Mr. Paxon came to Atlanta several years ago to take charge of the local office of the American Bap- tist Publication Society. He con- tinued in this capacity for several years, during which time he was successful in largely extending the trade of the Society in this section. Later he resigned his position with the Society and entered the firm of Davison-Paxon-Stokes Company, one of the leading dry goods firms of the city. He has been actively connected with the management of the company, and here, as well as in his former position, has exhibited splendid business qualifications and taken rank as one of the leading young men of the city.
Mr. Paxon has never held office of any kind and has never entered political life. Since his residence in Atlanta he has taken an active interest in the-
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leading commercial and social organizations. ILe is a director of the Carnegie Library, and has done a great deal to aronse the interest of the people in the institution. He has been active in its support upon all occasions. He was a director of the last Southern Inter-State Fair. He was one of the active organizers of the Atlanta Lecture Association. and is now Chairman of its Executive Committee. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Y. M. C. A .. and a member of the Piedmont Driving Club.
COL. C. H. HUTCHESON.
C LAUD HILL HUTCHESON. of the Governor's staff, is one of the happiest appointment- made by the Governor. He is an exceedingly popular young man in Middle Georgia, and espec- ially so in Atlanta and his home county, Clayton. He is the second son of Hon. L. C. Hutcheson and Julia Sims Hutcheson. and was born in Jonesboro, Clayton County. Georgia, on December 4, 1865. He is unmarried and resides in Jones- boro with his parents.
He has been a member of the city council of Jonesboro and is at pres- ent a member of the board of trus- tee- of the public schools of Jones- boro. Is progressive and active in matters educational. In politics he has always been a staunch Democrat, ontspoken for his friends and an earnest worker whether in municipal. county. State or Federal elections.
Entered the service of Oglesby & Meador, wholesale grocers, in Atlanta, as assistant shipping clerk in 1884. and by prompt attention to business Was soon promoted to traveling salesman, which position he still holds with the Oglesby Grocery Company. He is also vice-president of the latter company.
By his energy and affability he has secured for his company a splendid trade in the ten counties of his territory.
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He was an ardent supporter of Governor Terrell and did magnificent service for him in every county wherein he travels, and his appointment on the staff is but a fitting recognition of his splendid service in the State eampaign. It is freely predicted that there will be no more popular member on the staff than Col. Hntcheson.
COL. M. F. AMOROUS.
M ARTIN F. AMOROUS is one of the substantial busi- ness men of Atlanta. He is a native of Savannah, where he was born October 23. 1858. In October. 1887. he was married to Miss Emma Kate Williams. of Col- umbus. To them have been born six children. two boys and four girls.
For a number of years Mr. Amor- ous has been actively engaged in the manufacture of lumber. He has been connected with a number of firms engaged in this business in the State, and is considered an authority on the subjeet. His busi- ness has carried him from time to time into all portions of the lumber distriet of the State. He has an extensive acquaintance throughout the State and has a host of friends who deeply appreciate his appointment to the staff of Governor Terrell.
Mr. Amorous has not been an active politician on his own account. but has rendered splendid service from time to time to such of his friends as were standing for office. He was a member of the eity couneil of Atlanta in 1888-9. and was an active worker in that body. For several years he spent the major portion of his time in Colquitt county, where he had extensive lumber interests. He retained his eitizenship in Atlanta, however, and upon his return to the city permanently this year, stood for the Couneil and was eleeted. He is a splendid type of the suecssful business man who has come to the front by his own personal efforts.
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COL. W. R. SINQUEFIELD.
W ILLIAM RICHARD SIN- QUEFIELD is a resident of Louisville, Jefferson county. He was born at that place January 1, 1815, his parents being F. A., and Mrs. Mary Lou Sinque- field. His father, Hon. F. 1. Sin- quefield, was a lieutenant in the Confederate army. He has also twice represented his county in the legislature, in 1882-3, and in 1892-3.
William R. Sinquefield, after at- tending the schools of Louisville, took a course at the North Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical Col- lege at Dahlonega. He graduated from this institution in 1896. and entered the mercantile business in Louis- ville. He has been very successful and is now engaged in farming, and is also president of the Louisville Drug Company.
COL. H. H, REVILL.
H ENRY HARRIS REVILL, of Greenville, Ga., is a na- tive of Meriwether county and a life-long friend of Governor Terrell. He is the son of Hon. W. T. and Mrs. Alice A. Revill. Hon. W. T. Revill has long been a distin- guished figure in that section of the State. He taught school for many years, and among his pupils who reached distinction were Governor W. Y. Atkinson and Governor J. M. Terrell. He has also been editor of the Meriwether Vindicator for a number of years.
Mr. Revill was appointed official stenographer of the Coweta cireuit in 1891, which position he still
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holds. He was admitted to the bar in 1896. His public service has included membership in the City Council of Greenville and a term as mayor pro tem. He is now mayor of Greenville.
Mr. Revill has been prominently connected with some of the leading politi- cal figures of the State. During the last two months of Governor Atkinson's term Mr. Revill acted as one of the secretaries of the executive department during the illness of his father. He had previously aided in looking after the correspondence of Governor Atkinson during his campaign. During Gover- nor Terrell's campaign Mr. Revill was an active member of the campaign committee, and rendered splendid service in that capacity. He is an able lawyer and is very popular in the State, and especially in those counties where his official duties take him.
COL. G. B. TATUM.
G ORDON B. TATUM, of La- Fayette. Ga., is a leading attorney of that place. He is a member of the law firm of Glenn & Tatum, which does a splendid practice in that section of the Staic.
Mr. Tatum was born at Trenton, Ga., July 1, 1822. He is the son of Mr. A. B. and Mrs. A. J. Tatum. After attending the public schools of that section of the State, Mr. Tatum completed his education by taking a course at Lebanon Univer- sity, Lebanon, Ohio. He graduated from this institution in 1892. Hc was married at Huntington, Tenn .. September 12. 1895. to Miss Cora Lce Townes. of that city. To them have been born two children-Estelle and Gordon B .. Jr.
Having been admitted to the bar, Mr. Tatum was appointed official sten- ographer of the Rome circuit in January, 1895, by Judge W. T. Turnbull. So
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satisfactory was his service in this eapacity he was twice reappointed to the same position by Judge W. M. Henry. In 1896 he was appointed to a similar position in the City Court of Floyd county by Judge Harris.
He is at present the official stenographer of the Rome circuit. In the counties where his official duties call him he is extremely popular and influ- ential. Ile was an ardent supporter of Governor Terrell, and rendered him splendid service in his campaign in that seetion of the State. He is regarded by his fellows at the bar as a young practitioner of great promise and ability.
COL. L. W. THOMAS,
L EWIS WIMBERLY THOMAS was born in Talbot county, Georgia. He is the son of the late Dr. Francis Anderson Thomas, of Sparta. Ga. His father having moved to California. he graduated, taking the A. B. degree at Paeifie Methodist College, Santa Rosa, Cal. Afterwards he was given the degree of A. M. by the same college. His father having returned to Georgia, he graduated at the University of Georgia in the law department, tak- ing the degree of B. L.
In 1826 he was appointed Soliei- tor of the County Court of Clarke county by Governor Jas. M. Smith for the term of four years. When in 1879 this court was changed to that of the City Court of Athens, Governor Colquitt appointed him Solicitor of this court for a term of four years.
He resigned this office and came to Atlanta in 1882, where he has sinee resided.
He was appointed in 1891 Solicitor of the City Court of Atlanta for a term of four years by Governor Northen, which office he successfully filled, his term expiring in 1896.
Mr. Thomas' father was a native of Haneock county, Georgia. He was pre- pared for college by the famous Dr. Beman at Mt. Zion, the same county, and graduated at Randolph-Macon College, Virginia. He also graduated with
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honor in the Augusta and Charleston medical colleges, and at the beginning of the Civil War had made a handsome competency. This all went in the shape of Confederate bonds and negroes. Dr. Thomas was elected to the Secession Convention of 1861 as a Co-operationist, believing it unwise for the States to secede at the time they did. But when he saw that the convention was bound to take the State out of the Union he changed his vote to secession.
Mr. Thomas' mother was Almira Narcissa Wimberly, of Talbot county, Georgia. She was the daughter of Col. Lewis Wimberly, one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of Talbot county. Mr. Thomas married Miss Georgia Miller, of Savannah, Ga., daughter of the late Andrew J. Miller.
Mr. Thomas has taken a prominent part in public affairs for several years and his appointment to a Lieutenant-Colonelcy on Governor Terrell's staff is a deserved tribute to his worth and ability. He is a member of the law firm of Anderson. Anderson & Thomas, of Atlanta, one of the leading firms in the city.
COL. Z. H. CLARK.
I N ZACH H. CLARK, of Moul- trie, Governor Terrell selected for his staff a thoroughly rep- resentative business man of one of the livest and most progressive little cities in the State of Georgia. Mr. Clark is a native of Oglethorpe county. having been born at Lexing- ton January 14, 1863. His parents were members of splendid families of that section of the State, and their son had every advantage in his early life. He attended the private school of T. B. Moss, who was for many years a distinguished instruc- tor of the youth of Georgia, and af- terwards took a course at Mercer University, graduating with the de- gree of A. B., after taking a splendid stand in his studies and in the work of the literary societies of the institution.
After leaving college, Mr. Clark entered the drug business in Madison, where he remained for several years, going from that place to Cochran and
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ยท assisting in the organization of the Cochran Banking Company. He was made cashier of this institution, and under his management it had a remarkably successful career.
In 1896. Mr. Clark recognizing the wonderful possibilities of Moultrie and Colquitt county. moved out there and helped organize the Moultrie Banking Company, and was elected its cashier. Here he duplicated his performance at Cochran, and this institution has been noted throughout the State for its strength and volume of business. He is also secretary and treasurer of the Moultrie Cotton Mills and of the Moultrie Investment Company, and a mem- ber of the Ashburn Naval Stores Company, and a director of the T. T. & G. Railroad.
At Eastman January 12, 1892. Mr. Clark was married to Miss Elizabeth Ashburn. and their happy union has been blessed by four children-Anna Warren, Elizabeth, Rebekah and Zach H. Clark. Mr. Clark is prominent in church and educational work in Moultrie and is one of the town's most pro- gressive citizens.
COL. A. H. MARCHANT.
A TTICUS HAYGOOD MAR- CHANT. of Milledgeville, is commandant of cadets and professor of natural science in the Georgia Military Institute at that place. He has held this posi- tion since 1898, and his service has been eminently satisfactory to the authorities and patrons of the school.
Colonel Marchant was born in M.C. Aiken, S. C., July 22, 1876. His parents were D. H. Marchant and Mrs. Julia Bond Marchant. He graduated at South Carolina Mili- tary Academy in Charleston June, 1896, with the rank of first lieuten- ant and adjutant of the cadet bat- talion. For two years he taught school in South Carolina, and at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war
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assisted in organizing the Second South Carolina Volunteers. He ranked as First Lieutenant in the regiment, but resigned August, 1898, to accept his present position. Colonel Marchant was married at Milledgeville August 17, 1899, to Miss Susie Whitaker. daughter of Dr. J. M. Whitaker, of that city.
COL. F. O. MILLER.
F RANK O. MILLER, of Fort Valley, by reason of his prominence in that section of the State as a manufacturer and capitalist. and his long and distin- guished official connection with va- rious fraternal orders, is one of the best known members on the staff of the present Governor. Mr. Miller was born in Fort Valley June 20, 1862. He is the son of O. H. and Mrs. M. A. Miller. His father was a leading business man and manu- facturer of Fort Valley for a num- ber of years. Mr. Miller was mar- ried in Quitman, Ga., October 10, 1883, to Miss Mamie F. Jones, of that place. They have three children-Willie F., Mamie S. and Maude.
For a number of years Mr. Miller has been foremost in the political and commercial life of Fort Valley. He was elected mayor of the city in 1884, and served for two years. He was one of the promoters of Fort Valley's splendid public school system, and has been a member of the School Board ever since its establishment, some thirteen years ago. He was a member of the Board of Water Commissioners when the waterworks were constructed in 1893, and served on the Board six years. He was a member of the Board of County Commissioners in 1899 and 1900.
Mr. Miller is general manager of the Georgia Agricultural Works at Fort Valley, large manufacturers of cotton ginning machinery. He is also presi- dent of the Fort Valley Knitting Mills and of the Elberta Canning Company and is a director and member of the finance committee of the Exchange Bank.
Mr. Miller has always been a very enthusiastic member of the Masonic fra-
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ternity, and has held a number of important official positions, both in his home lodge and in the grand organizations of the State. He is now Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Georgia.
COL. D. E. McGAW.
D. E. McGAW. of Aragon. Polk County, is one of the substantial business men of his county. and hi- appoint- ment to the staff was gratefully re- ceived by his numerous friends throughout the State. Mr. MeGaw is an Englishman, having been born in Lancashire. June 4, 1859. In 1866, his family came to this country and located in Boston. Massachusetts. In the public schools of that city Mr. MeGaw re- ceived his (ducation. and later re- turned to England and took a course in the Industrial Textile School at Manchester. Having se- lected the textile industry as his
life-work, Mr. MeGaw further prepared himself by taking a course in chem- istry, as applied to textile coloring. in Switzerland. After completing this latter course of study he returned to this country.
In 1883 Mr. McGaw came South and has since been prominently identified with the cotton mill industry in this section. He was first connected with the Morrotock Mills in Virginia. Coming to Georgia, he was put in charge of the Algernon Mill in Augusta, and later leased the plant and operated it on his own account. From there he managed the Phoenix Mills in Nashville, Tenn., and later was associated with the Southern Belting Company of Atlanta as manager of the supply department.
In February. 1900. Mr. MeGaw assumed the management of the Aragon Mills, which he has since conducted successfully and to the great satisfaction of the owners. He is an expert in his chosen work and is an authority on textile matters. He has never actively entered politics. but is an enthusiastic Democrat.
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