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Since locating in Millen Mr. Palmer has become a leader in the social and business life of the town. He is a business man of splendid qualifica- tions. The firm with which he is connected has been eminently successful in its business, and much of its success is due to the energy and sagacity of this sterling young member of Governor Terrell's military staff.
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COL. T. A. ADKINS.
T ILDEN A. ADKINS, of Vi- enna, is the editor of the Vienna Semi-Weekly News, an influential newspaper published at that place. He was for several years associate editor of the Vienna Progress. In June, 1901, he estab- lished the News, which has had a prosperous career since that time. It is the official organ of the county,
Mr. Adkins was born at Drayton, Dooly county. Georgia, December 26, 1876. He was married at Vi- enna May 8. 1898, and has one child, Tilden duBignon Adkins.
In the gubernatorial campaign Mr. Adkins did splendid service for Governor Terrell through the columns of his paper, and his appointment to the staff is a recognition of his service :.
COL. MAX JOSEPH.
M AX JOSEPH, of Athens, is one of the most prominent business men of that city, where he has resided for twenty- seven years. He was born in Gollub, West Prussia, May 3, 1853, and was educated at the Royal Gym- nasium in Thom. Being anxious for the wider opportunities afforded in America. he emigrated to this country and located at Athens in 1815.
Mr. Joseph engaged in the dry goods business in Athens and has made a splendid success, being reck- oned one of the most substantial citizens of the city. He has always taken a great deal of interest in the upbuilding of his adopted town, and has been untiring in his efforts in its
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behalf. He is widely known and universally beloved in Athens. Mr. Joseph is unmarried.
Mr. Joseph's only connection with politics has been as a member of the Executive Committee of Clark county, where he rendered good service. He is prominent as a worker in the ranks of several fraternal orders. having been High Priest of Keystone Chapter F. and A. M. for three years, Grand Master of the Third Veil R. A. M., 1900: Grand Captain R. A. M., 1901 : the Grand Principal Sojourner R. A. M., 1902. Mr. Joseph's appointment to the staff was highly satisfactory to the people of his town and county and to his host of friends throughout the entire State.
COL. W. P. ANDREWS.
W ALTER PEMBERTON AN- DREWS is a North Caro- linian by birth, having been born at Mount Gilead, in that State. His father, Major L. D. An- drews, was a member of one of the most prominent families of that State. and his mother. who. before marriage, was Miss Martha Pember- ton, was a descendant of the famous Chief Justice John Marshall of the Supreme Court of the United States, and also elosely connected through her grandmother with President William Henry Harrison. the hero of Tippecanoe.
Mr. Andrews attended the eom- mon schools of his native State and afterwards took a course at Trinity College, from which famous institution he graduated in 1887 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. After completing his collegiate course he studied in the law department of Washington and Lee University, Virginia, where so many of the South's most brilliant lawyers have studied their profession, and graduated therefrom in 1891 with the degree of Bachelor of Law. Since that time Mr. Andrews has been located in Atlanta, where he has been engaged in the practice of his profession with
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marked success. Since coming to Atlanta, Mr. Andrews has taken a prom- inent part in the professional and business life of the city. While he has never entered the political arena and has never sought or held office, he has always been a consistent Democrat and an earnest worker in the ranks of the party. Mr. Andrews was married at Southampton, Long Island. July 1. 1899. to Miss Leontine Chisholm. Mr. Andrews is a member of the law firm of Andrews & Skoen, of AAtlanta. and stands high in the ranks of the profes- sion in the city. His appointment to the staff of Governor Terrell inet with the warm approbation of an extended circle of friends who rejoice at the honor worthily bestowed on the brilliant young attorney.
COL. GEORGE McDONALD.
G EORGE McDONALD, of Cuthbert, is president of the Bank of Cuthbert, one of the most important institutions of that little city, and is one of the leading business men. He is largely engaged in the fertilizer business, and also has extensive farming in- terests. Mr. McDonald has been ad- ministrator on most of the impor- tant estates in his county for the last twenty years. He has had a re- markable record in this capacity, never having had a law suit on ac- count of his method of winding up an estate.
Mr. MeDonald was born in Cuth- bert, Ga., September 13, 1855, the son of Edward and Eliza McDonald. He attended the schools of Cuthbert and completed his education at the University of Georgia, graduating in 1875. He has served several times as mayor and also as alderman of Cuthbert. He was married December 2, 1885, to Miss Gertrude Gunn. of Cuthbert. and they have three children-Ethel, Annette andd John Edward McDonald. Mr. McDonald is one of the most substantial citizen of Cuthbert. and has always been identified with its best interests and most important enterprises. He is a liberal and public-spirited citizen, and his appointment to the staff has been highly commended by the people of his section.
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COL. W. W. BROOKS.
W ILSON W. BROOKS, of Boston, Georgia, is en- gaged in the mercantile business in that town, having suc- ceeded his father a few years ago. He is the son of William M. and Mary C. Brooks, and was born at Boston, January 12, 1877. He is not married.
Mr. Brooks took an active inter- est in the last campaign and this was his first appearance in politics. He attended Emory College for two years, after which he taught school for awhile and then em- barked in business. He has twice been honored with an election to the school board in his town and is one of the most progresive young business men of the place.
COL. D. B. JAY.
D AVID BELTON JAY, of Fitzgerald, is a practicing attorney and also an or- dained minister of the Baptist church. He was born in Macon County, Georgia, October 15, 1856, the son of J. L. Jay and Priscilla Jay. nee Price.
Mr. Jay was admitted to the bar in 1885. In 1888 he was appoint- ed judge of Calhoun County Court by Governor John B. Gordon. When the city of Fitzgerald was established Mr. Jay was among the early settlers and established a good law practice there. In 1900 Governor A. D. Candler appointed
him solicitor of Irwin County Court.
Mr. Jay has been married twice. His first wife was Miss Annie M.
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Clayton, whom he married May 10, 1880, at Morgan, Georgia. She died in 1901, leaving two children, Philip C. and Miss Dixie B. Jay. His sec- ond wife was Miss Carrie JJean Goebler, to whom he was married at Fitz- gerald, March 8, 1902.
COL. T. R. TALMADGE.
T HOMAS R. TALMADGE is a suecessful planter in Mon- roe county. He resides at Forsyth, where he is prominent in the various activities of the town. IIe is a deaeon in the Baptist ehureh, and is also superintendent of the Sunday sehool. Mr. Talmadge takes great interest in religious and educational matters. He has been for some time chairman of the Board of Education of Monroe county, and is also a trustee of Monroe Female College, having been elected to the latter position by the Georgia Bap- tist Convention.
Mr. Talmadge was born in For- syth August 3, 1858. His parents were Thomas R. and Amanda P. Talmadge. October 5, 1881, he was married at Forsyth to Miss Carrie Roberts, and to them have been born five children -Mary Lynn, Eugene. Nettie, Banks and Lueile.
COL. E. H. CLAY.
E UGENE HERBERT CLAY is one of the youngest members of the staff. Ile is a son of United States Senator A. S. Clay. and resides at Marietta. He was born at Marietta, October 3, 1881. Mr. Clay was a student at the University of Georgia last session and president of the Terrell Club. This club was composed of students of the University, and its members were enthusiastic supporters of Governor Terrell. The Governor has always manifested great interest in the University and is a firm friend of its students. He has shown his appreciation of their efforts
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in his behalf by appointing two of the leading members of the University Terrell Club to membership on his personal staff. Mr. Clay is a student of law, and his friends predict for him a bright career. He is an able and industrious student, and, should chance favor him, may duplicate the success that has attended his distinguished father.
COL. C. G. JOHNSON.
C HARLES G. JOHNSON, of Columbus, has been promi- nently identified with the business life of that city for several years. He was born at Hamilton, Harris county. June 18, 1861. He moved to Columbus before reaching his majority and accepted a position with the J. K. Orr Shoe Co. He has been actively connected with this corporation for twenty-two years, and is now serving as vice-president. The headquarters of the company are in Atlanta, but Mr. Johnson is in charge of the Columbus office.
He has never aspired to public of- fice and has no political record in that respect. He was appointed upon the staff of Governor W. Y. Atkinson, and was a popular and efficient member of the same. He is an old friend of the present Governor and was an active supporter of his candidacy.
COL. A. G. GOLUCKE.
A LVIN GORDON GOLUCKE, of Crawfordville. Georgia, is the young- est member of Governor Terrell's military family. He was born at Crawfordville, August 13, 1884, and has but recently celebrated his eighteenth birthday. His youth did not prevent his taking an active part in the last campaign, and he was active in the support of the candi- dacy of the gentleman who has appointed him to his present position.
During the campaign Mr. Golucke was chairman of the University of
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Georgia Terrell Club Executive Committee, and in that capacity did veo- man service for his candidate. After his return to Crawfordville at the end of the college year, he took charge of the Taliaferro County News. He made The News one of the liveliest papers in Middle Georgia, and gave the candidates of his choice splendid support. The actove support of The News was responsible for the success of several candidates in Taliaferro.
At the opening of the University of Georgia, Mr. Golneke returned to Athens to resume his studies. He is a member of the class of 1904 and takes an active part in college life. His appointment to the staff was received with great gratification by the students of the University, the majority of whom were staunch supporters of Governor Terrell in his campaign.
COL. J. VAN HOLT NASH.
J OSEPH VAN HOLT NASH. Lieutenant-Colonel and Aide- de-Camp on the staff of Gov- ernor Terrell, is one of the most prominent figures in military cir- cles in the State and has been con- nected with State troops for sev- eral years. He began his military career as private in the Atlanta Rifles, August 3, 1886. and was successively corporal, sergeant, sec- ond lieutenant and captain. He served in the Second Georgia Regi- ment during the Spanish-Ameri- ean war in 1898, ranking as cap- tain. He served on the staffs of Governor W. Y. Atkinson and also on that of Governor A. D. Cand- ler. IIe ranked as major of the Fifth Infantry, G. S. T., from February 1. 1900, until September 17, 1901. October 25. 1901, he retired from the service with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
Colonel Nash was born at Petersburg, Virginia. April 11. 1868. He moved to Atlanta in 1878 and was educated at the Georgia Military Acad- emy in Savannah, and at Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia. He is one of the managers of the Southern department of the American Book Company.
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COL. W. W. BANKS.
W FILLIAM W. BANKS, of Tifton, is one of the sub- stantial business men of that growing little city. He has been a resident of Tifton for sev- eral years and sinee locating there has been prominent in the business and social life of the place. He is cashier of the Bank of Tifton and is also interested in other financial and industrial corporations.
Mr. Banks was born at Griffin, February 24, 1874, the son of J. T. and Mrs. Mary A. Banks. At Senoia, Georgia. June 10, 1896, he was married to Miss Mary E. Towns. He has had considerable experience in the banking business and is considered one of the most efficient cashiers in the State.
COL. A. M. DuBOSE.
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MILLER DU- BOSE. so named for his kinsman. Andrew J. Miller, of Augusta, Georgia, is the second son of Colonel Charles W. DuBose and Kate A. DuBose. of Sparta, Georgia : a brother of Charles S. DuBose, of Warrenton, Georgia, Dr. Wm. R. DuBose. a distin- guished surgeon in the United States Navy. and Dr. George P. DuBose, of Washington, D. C.
Ile was born at Sparta, Georgia. July 16. 1851. After graduating at the University of Georgia in the class of 1870, with Chancellor Wal- ter B. Hill, N. E. Harris, W. Des- san, Judge Roney and others of that noted class. he studied law with his father and was admitted to the
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bar in 1872. He was married to Miss Mary C. Simonton, of Mt. Zion. Georgia, a most accomplished young lady. on May 5. 1873.
As a lawyer he is popular and quite successful. He was postmaster for twelve years, which office he resigned to take his seat in the Legislature. to which he was elected. He served in the Legislature of 1878-79, with ex- Governor W. JJ. Northen, the other member from Hancock: his father being in the Senate at the same time, and both from the same county. Since then he has devoted his time to the practice of his profession and his large farming interests. He is a man of kind and gentle disposition, a gentle- man of the old school, of polished manner, and noted for his integrity and truthfulness of character, of fine judgment and is an orator of no mean ability. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and a Master Mason. in fact, a true Christian gentleman, generous and noble.
COL. T. R. K. ROGERS.
T HOMAS R. KENDALL ROG- ERS, of Swainsboro, Eman- uel county, is one of the most popular members of Governor Ter- rell's military family. He is a na- tive of Upson county, having been born at Thomaston July 27, 1875. He is the son of Jas. H. Rogers and Lula Kendall Rogers.
Mrs. Lula Kendall Rogers, mother of the subject of this sketch is one of the best known ladies in the State, being a writer of no mean ability and a leading member of the Daughters of the Revolution. and also of the Daughters of the Confed- eracy. A chapter of the Children of the Confederacy at Tennille is
named in honor of Mrs. Rogers.
Thomas R. K. Rogers is unmarried. He has two sisters-Mrs. H. M. Franklin, of Tennille, wife of Hon. Herbert M. Franklin, who is a representa- tive of Washington county in the Legislature, and Mrs. J. A. MeCrary, of Barnesville, wife of J. A. McCrary, cashier of the National Bank of Barnes-
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ville. Mr. Rogers is cashier of the Bank of Swainsboro. He took great in- terest in the recent gubernatorial campaign and was actively instrumental in Governor Terrell's success in carrying Emanuel county.
COL. HARRY SILVERMAN.
H ARRY SILVERMAN, As- sistant Quartermaster- General, Georgia State Troops, has been prominently identified with the State militia for quite a number of years. IIe was a member of the Gate City Guards for several years and was one of the staunchest supporters of that organization. At the out- break of the Spanish-American war, he was commissioned lieuten- ant in the Third Georgia Regiment under Colonel John S. Candler, and raised a company of sharp- shooters. When Governor Candler was inaugurated he appointed Colonel Silverman a member of his
staff. He served in this capacity throughout both administrations of Goy- ernor Candler and resigned at the close of his chief's term of office. Gov- ernor Terrell appointed him lieutenant-colonel and assistant quartermaster- general at the beginning of his administration.
COL. SHEPARD BRYAN.
S HEPARD BRYAN is one of the best known young attorneys of the city of Atlanta. He is a native of New Berne, North Carolina. His father, Judge Henry R. Bryan, is one of the foremost attorneys of that State. In 1890 he was elected Judge of the Superior Court, which position he still holds, and is considered to be one of the most able jurists occupying the bench of North Carolina. Mr. Bryan was born at New Berne, December 8, 1871.
Mr. Bryan came to Atlanta several years ago and entered upon the practice of law. He soon established a reputation as one of the best
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lawyers of his age in the city, and has been successful in establishing a lucrative practice. Mr. Bryan has taken a great deal of interest in political matters since his residence in Atlanta. He was a member of the Democratic Executive Cmmittee of Fulton County in 1899. He has also served as presi- dent of the Young Men's Democratic League of Fulton county. a prominent political organization. He has taken an active part in furthering the political aspirations of a number of his friends. Mr. Bryan is a ready speaker, logical and convincing in his style, and is destined to take higher rank at the bar in his maturer years.
In North Carolina the Bryan family has been prominent for many years. John Bryan, an ancestor of the subject of this sketch, was a colonel of North Carolina troops in the Revolution. John H. Bryan. grandfather of Shepard Bryan, was a member of Congress from North Carolina from 1825 until 1829.
COL. J. W. WEST.
J OHN WARD WEST is a native of Campbell County, Georgia, where he was born October 12. 1876. He lived during his early years on a farm and attended the Bethsaida school. He is a teach- er by profession. having begun his pedagogical career in Henry Coun- ty at the age of eighteen.
Mr. West entered the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega at twenty-one years of age and completed the course. During his entire college life he was a model student, never re- ceived a demerit or missed the Blue List-the roll of honor. He also won medals for declamation, math- ematies and science.
This year Mr. West was elected to the chair of mathematics at Reinhardt Normal College, at Waleska. Ile is also commandant of cadets at this insti- tution. Mr. West is an enthusiastic member of the Masonie fraternity.
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COL. L. B. NORTON.
L EMUEL B. NORTON, of Li- thonia, was born in DeKalb County, Georgia, January 25, 1869. Ile is a member of a well known and prominent family of that county.
For several years Mr. Norton has been in engaged in the practice of law in Lithonia and does a good practice in DeKalb and contiguous counties. IIe is well known in At- lanta and has a host of friends in this city and throughout the State who are pleased with the honor conferred upon him in the appoint- ment to the staff of the Governor.
COL. G. W. DUNCAN.
G T EORGE W. DUNCAN, of Macon, is a South Carolin- ian by birth, having been born near Greenville, in that State, February 22, 1852. His father, Perry E. Duncan, was a prominent publie man of his State and signed the order of secession which sep- arated South Carolina from the Union. His mother, Mrs. Mary E. Duncan, was at the head of the sewing society in Greenville County which toiled throughout the entire war preparing clothing for the soldiers. Several times she took clothing and supplies for the wounded to the front and person- ally supervised their distribution.
Mr. Duncan was married in Macon, January 23. 1884, to Miss Carrie Tracy Johnson, of that city. They have three children, George W., Jr .; Anne Tracy and John Baxter. He has been a resident of Macon for about
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twenty years and is one of the leading business men of that city. He is engaged in the real estate business and handles a great deal of property of every description. He has organized a number of prominent and suc- cessful enterprises in this State, and is justly regarded as one of its most popular and progressive men.
Mr. Duncan has often been solicited to stand for office but has never conseuted, preferring to remain in private life and attend to the demands of his constantly increasing business.
COL. LAWSON STAPLETON.
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L AWSON STAPLETON may be safely said to have as wide a personal acquaint- ance among the people of Georgia as any member of the staff. He was born in Webster county, Georgia, September 3, 1857. His parents were George J. and Mrs. Martha E. Stapleton. Mr. Stapleton was mar- ried in Americus April 11, 1888, to Miss Leila Lee Davenport, of that city. They have two children- Lawson D. and Frank D. Stapleton.
Until he reached his majority, Mr. Stapleton resided on his father's farm. Since that time he has been continuously engaged in the shoe business, and has made the reputa- tion of being one of the best salesmen in the South. He began his career with Singleton, Hunt & Co., of Macon. Afterwards he was connected with Moore, Marsh & Co., of Atlanta, and then with Inman, Smith & Co., of Atlanta. He is now on the road for Everett-Ridley-Ragan Co., handling their Cannon Ball Shoes. Mr. Stapleton's record as a traveling salesman is splendid, and he sold more shoes for Inman. Smith & Co. than any man they had on the road. It is also claimed that Mr. Stapleton's trade outranked any salesman's record in the entire South.
He has traveled throughout the entire State of Georgia for a number of years, and is well known through its entire extent. He is one of the most
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popular men on the road, and his entire circle of acquaintance is pleased at his appointment to the staff of Governor Terrell. He has never been a pol- itician, and the appointment is a recognition of his worth as a man.
COL. THOMAS EGLESTON.
T HIOMAS EGLESTON, Lieutenant-Colonel and Aide-de-Camp on the staff of Governor Terrell, was born at Charleston, South Carolina, and was educated in the private schools of that city. In 1872 he moved to Atlanta, and that year began his connection with the fire insurance business. In his chosen pursuit Mr. Egleston has won signal suc- cess and is one of the leading fig- ures in the field in the South. He is now general agent of the Hart- ford Fire Insurance Company for the States of Virginia, North Caro- lina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Hle has been president of the Southeastern Tariff Association and a member of its executive commitee for years. In 1901 Mr. Egleston was elected to the House of Representatives to fill an unexpired term and was a valued member of the body. Governor Candler, the same year, ap- pointed him a member of the depot commission.
Mr. Egleston is very popular in Atlanta and is one of the city's most influential business men. He has never been a political figure nor an aspi- rant for office other than that mentioned above.
COL. W. H. C. WHEATLEY.
W ILLIAM H. CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, of Americus, is a promi- ment business and professional man of that city, where he was born December 6, 1866. He is the son of John W. Wheatley, and grand- son of IIon. William H. Crawford, one of the most distinguished citizens the State of Georgia has ever produced. William II. Crawford was a nota- ble figure in national politics in his day. He was minister to France dur-
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ing the Madison Administration. Under President James Monroe he served as Secretary of War. and also as Secretary of the Treasury.
Crawford Wheatley was married at Americus, October 12, 1899. to Miss Helen Huntington. He is a mechanical engineer by profession and has been in charge of the construction of some important plants. In 1887 he was engineer in charge of the waterworks of Americus. Later he resigned and was made superintendent of the Americus Guano Company's works. For a time he was a member of the firm of C. M. Wheatley & Company. and was afterwards vice-president and manager of the Americus Construction Company. Several years ago he was president of the Americus Refriger- ating Company, and is now secretary and treasurer of the Sheffield-IIunt- ington Company. Mr. Wheatley is also largely engaged in planting. own- ing and operating two splendid plantations. He is widely and favorably known throughout Southwest Georgia. and has a host of friends in that section who heartily approve of his appointment to the staff.
COL. G. W. CLOWER.
G EORGE WILLIAM CLOWER was born in Meriwether county, Georgia, January 9,
1848. His parents were Cyrus J. and Mrs. M. A. Clower. He is a physician by profession and has practiced for many years. In the territory around his home he has es- tablished a lucrative practice, and is one of the leading physicians of the section.
Dr. Clower has been married twice. His first wife was Miss Josephine O. Lambert, whom he married in 1868. She died, leaving one child, Dr. Thomas Z. Clower, of Grantville. In 1876 Dr. Clower was married to Miss Martha C. Bellamy, Grantville, by whom he has had five children. Their names are: Robert H., William L., Mary V .. Sallie P. and George P. Clower.
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