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Mr. Sanford was married, in 1868, to Miss Elizabeth C., daughter of D. B. Stetson, deceased, a union which has been blessed with two children-Daniel S., in the land office in Oklahoma, and Elizabeth E.
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ROBERT WHITFIELD, lawyer, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Ga., who was born there in 1852, is one of the rising, as well as one of the most gifted young men of Georgia. His boyhood and early youth were spent-during the "unpleasant- ness"-on the old family plantation in Jasper county, Ga. In 1867 he entered Mercer university, then located at Penfield, Ga., where he remained two years. He next entered the university of Georgia, Athens, from which he graduated in 1870 with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, some of his classmates being the following gentlemen, who have also left their impress on local or state legislation: Washington Dessau, Walter B. Hill, Nat. E. Harris, C. L. Bartlett (congressman), Judge C. C. Jones, Rev. J. D. Hammond, Dr. A. S. Campbell, et al. The ensuing year he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and immedi- ately located at Conyers, Rockdale Co., Ga. Six months later he went to Jackson, Butts Co., Ga., so as to be conveniently near Indian Springs, on account of his health. He remained here three years, doing some practice, and then spent the year 1875 on the plantation in Jasper county. The ensuing year he located in Milledgeville and formed a law partnership with Hon. Fleming du Bignon, now of Savannah, which continued until 1884. A year or so later he entered into partnership with John T. Adams, which still exists. In 1878 Mr. Whitfield was elected solicitor-general of Ocmulgee circuit, which comprises the counties of Morgan, Greene, Putnam, Jasper, Jones, Wilkinson and Laurens. This election was for an unexpired term, the incumbent having resigned; but two years later-1880-he was elected for a full term of four years. In 1883 he was again elected to the same office. The following November he resigned, as he had been elected at the October election to represent the twentieth senatorial district in the general assembly. In that body he was made chairman of the committee on the penitentiary, and placed on the committees of general judiciary and lunatic asylum. As a legislator he was chiefly interested in the railway questions before the senate-particularly the lease of the Western & Atlantic (State) railway. He was the author of resolutions for the settlement of the betterment issues with the lessees, defeated at the time, but afterward passed substantially as he introduced them; and he was made chairman of the joint special committee appointed to settle the question, and to whom the resolutions. introduced by him were referred. It was while in the senate, in 1889, that Mr. Whitfield had the hard fight-which he won-to secure the location of the Girls' Normal school at Milledgeville; and it was during this senatorial term that Mr. Whitfield developed, by intellectual capacity, great legislative ability and statesmanlike qualities, which have marked him as one of the foremost of the rising young men of the state. In 1890 the people called again for his services, and he was elected to represent Baldwin county in the general assembly, and was placed on the committees on general judiciary, finance, lunatic asylum, and Western & Atlantic railway, and chairman of the special judiciary committee. Mr. Whitfield has always taken a very active part in politics, and has attained to great popularity, prominence and influence. He has served on the democratic state executive committee, and in 1892 and 1894, in compliance with a request of the state committee, stumped the state. In the race for the sixth district congressional nomination he was defeated by his old classmate, Charles L. Bartlett. It may be safely assumed that he has before him a brilliant professional and political future.
Mr. Whitfield was happily married, in December, 1877, to Miss Effie, daughter of the late Judge Charles E. Harris, of Macon. Four children-three boys and one girl-have blessed this union, Robert, Jr., Charles H., Anna and Marion. He is a Master Mason and a member of the Protestant Episcopal church.
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BANKS COUNTY.
WILLIAM ASHE, farmer, Banksville, Banks Co., Ga., son of Alexander F. and Elizabeth (McCracken) Ashe, was born in Franklin county, Ga., in 1825. His paternal grandparents were William and Jane (Fleming) Ashe. He was a native of Pennsylvania, whence he migrated to South Carolina, and afterward, in the latter part of the last century, moved to Georgia. He was a farmer, served as a soldier in the patriot army during the revolutionary war, and died in Banks county. Mr. Ashe's father was born in South Carolina, and was two years old when his parents moved to Georgia. After reaching maturity he moved to Franklin county. He was a farmer all his life; was a soldier in the last war with Great Britain, represented the county eight years in the general assembly, and for a long time was a major in the state militia, when it was a coveted local distinction. He was an active and prominent member of the Presbyterian church. His mother was a daughter of William and Elizabeth (McCord) McCracken. He was a native of North Carolina, a soldier in the revolutionary war, and participated in the battle of King's mountain, where he was seriously wounded. After independence was won he came to Georgia and settled in Franklin county, on land secured under a soldier's bounty warrant.
Mr. Ashe was reared on the farm, and received only the limited education afforded by the country schools of the time. In 1861 he enlisted in the "Banks Guards," Capt. Paul J. Simms. After serving thirteen months he was exempted on account of age, but he soon afterward entered the service in the "Home Guard" organization. He has given attention exclusively to agriculture as his business pursuit, in which he has been very successful. The people, however, have called him into their service, and he served them a long time as justice of the peace, then as tax collector, and finally was elected county treasurer, whose responsible duties he discharged with the same conscientious fidelity he has those of the other offices he has held. He ranks among the most esteemed citizens of the county.
Mr. Ashe was married, in 1846, to Miss Cynthia J .- born in Franklin county in 1827-daughter of William and Jane (Mays) Turk, an old North Carolina family. Of the children born to them, one, William C., is living. Mrs. Ashe, an exemplary member of the Presbyterian church, died in 1852. He contracted a second marriage in 1855, with Miss Eliza A .- born in Anderson district in 1833-daughter of William and Tabitha (Brewer) Owen. He was a farmer, born in South Caro- lina, and in 1848 moved to Georgia and settled in Franklin county, where for a number of years he served as a justice of the peace. By this union he has had seven children: Mary E., wife of Robert Holbrook; T. J., Cynthia J., Sarah A., Nancy. E., Robert E., and John Edgar, deceased. Mr. Ashe is a Master Mason, and himself and wife are devout members of the Presbyterian church.
JOHN FLOYD EVANS, farmer, Banks county, Ga. (postoffice, Gillsville, Hall county), son of David and Mary (Toney) Evans, was born in Jackson county, Ga., in 1833. His paternal grandparent, John Evans, was a native of North Carolina, migrated to Georgia in 1800, and settled in Franklin county. He was a farmer and served as a soldier in the patriot army during the revolutionary war. Mr. Evans' father was born in North Carolina and was a small child only a year or two old when the family came to Georgia. He followed farming all
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his life. His mother was a daughter of John and Nancy Toney, early settlers in Franklin county. He served as a wagoner during the revolutionary war.
Mr. Evans was raised on the farm and received a very limited education at the old-time log school-house. On reaching manhood he commenced farming and continued it until the war. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Capt. A. T. Bennett, Thirty-fourth Georgia regiment, and participated with it in all its campaigns and battles until the Vicksburg campaign. In that he was very severely wounded and had to use crutches eighteen months. When he came home from the war he was. very poor and had to borrow meal for his family. But he bravely met the emergency, went to work earnestly, worked early and late and saved what money he could. In 1872 he bought his first "patch," to which he has gradually added until he owns 650 acres; is in comfortable circumstances and is regarded as one of the most reliable citizens in the county. He is a justice of the peace and has held the office very many years.
Mr. Evans was married in 1860 to Miss Mary A. (born in Mississippi in 1845), daughter of James and Saltania (Brooks) Bell. He was born in Hall county, was a well-to-do farmer and moved to Mississippi, where he died. Of the children which blessed this union three survive: Erastus P., James and Sandy F. Mr. and Mrs. Evans are devoted members of the Baptist church.
J D. GUNNELLS, farmer and preacher, Banksville, Banks Co., Ga., son of Nathan and Nancy (Hunt) Gunnells, was born in Franklin county, Ga., in 1827. His paternal grandfather, Daniel Gunnells, was a native of Virginia, a farmer and migrated to Georgia the latter part of the last century and settled in Wilkes county. Mr. Gunnells' father was born in Wilkes county in 1800, was raised a farmer and made that his business until 1836, when he also engaged in merchandising and continued it for the remainder of his life. He was a volunteer soldier in the Indian war of 1836-37, served a number of years as a justice of the peace, was tax collector of the county one or more terms and a member of the con- stitutional convention. Mr. Gunnells' mother was born in 1797, and was a daughter of Joel and Sallie Hunt. He was a native of Virginia, a farmer, and was a soldier in the patriot army during the revolutionary war. Some years after the war he came to Georgia and settled in Wilkes county.
Mr. Gunnells was raised on the farm and educated in the historic log school- house common to the locality and period. His life has been an active one, and useful in many fields, exercising a wide and beneficent influence. He has been honored with many public positions, elective and otherwise, and filled all of them acceptably to the people. At one period of his life he taught school for a number of years with excellent success. He has served the county as clerk of the superior court, receiver of tax returns four years, was a member of the board of education a number of years and represented the county in the general assembly one term, and în 1880 was United States enumerator. In all these varied and re- sponsible positions his energy and general intelligence and superior ability and capabilities enabled him to discharge their multifarious duties promptly and efficiently, which is amply attested by the fact that he has never been defeated in any contest before the people. In 1865 he was ordained a local preacher of the Methodist church, where his labor has been arduous and useful, having preached at one church thirty years. He is the owner of an excellent 450-acre farm, on which he has demonstrated that as a farmer, as well as in other callings and as a public official, he ranks among the foremost. None stand higher than he socially or financially. He is one of Banks county's solidest and most substantial citizens.
Mr. Gunnells was married in 1851 to Miss Martha E. (born in Franklin county
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March 15, 1833), daughter of William J. and Naomi (Prickett) Parks. He was a farmer by occupation, but of strong religious convictions, and traveled much in northeast Georgia, preaching. His father, Henry Parks, was a native of Penn- sylvania, and was a soldier in the patriot army during the revolutionary war, after which he came to Georgia and settled in Franklin county. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gunnells seven are living: Sarah A., wife of T. B. Neese; Nancy N., wife of A. J. Holbrook ; Georgia A., wife of John S. Varner; C. L., J. H., Daniel B. and George P. Mrs. Gunnells, a devoted and exemplary member of the Metho- dist church, died in the early part of 1885. The latter part of the year he was united in marriage to Miss Permelia (born in Franklin county in 1830), daughter of Leroy and Mary (Anderson) Parks. He was a prominent, prosperous farmer, and his family was among Franklin county's earliest settlers. Mr. Gunnells is a Good Templar, an aggressive temperance worker; a member of the I. O. O. F., and a Master Mason, and himself and wife are prominent and influential members of the Methodist church.
VINCENT D. LOCKHART, physician and surgeon, Homer, Banks Co., Ga., son of Vincent and Louisa (Owens) Lockhart, was born in Hall county, Ga., in 1849. His paternal grandparent, Britton Lockhart, was a native of Virginia, whence he came to Georgia toward the close of the last century and settled in what is now Lincoln county, when the settlements were scattering. He was quite prominent as a planter. Dr. Lockhart's father was born in Lincoln county, where he grew to manhood. When only sixteen years old he enlisted as a soldier in the last war with Great Britain, in a company commanded by Capt. Lamar. He became very rich in land and negroes and a very prominent citizen, representing the county in the general assembly several terms. Believing he could employ his capital to better advantage in Augusta he went to that city and engaged in merchandising. But, instead, he met with reverses and returned to Lincoln county, whence in a few years he moved to Hall county, in that portion known as "The Glades." His mother was a daughter of George Owens, a promi- nent farmer of Elbert county, Ga.
Dr. Lockhart was raised on the farm, and after receiving a fairly good education at the county schools went to Atlanta and engaged as a clerk in a drug store. While thus employed he studied medicine. He attended his first course of lectures in 1869 and in 1871 he graduated. He then accepted a clerkship in Atlanta, which he held two years, after which he located in Hall county, where he established a good reputation and secured a good practice. In 1878 he moved to Homer, Banks county, where he has grown in reputation and the public favor, his practice covering an extensive territory.
Dr. Lockhart was married in 1875 to Miss Nancy (born in Hall county in 1849), daughter of Joseph M. and Elizabeth (Cagle) Martin, then of Hall, now living in Habersham county. He is a well-to-do farmer and served in the Confederate army under Gen. Johnston during the late "unpleasantness." They have two children living: William and Walter. He is a Royal Arch Mason and past wor- shipful master of the local (Homer) lodge, and himself and wife are members of the Baptist church.
A. J. M'WHIRTER, farmer, Banks county (post-office, Harmony Grove), Ga., son of James and Desina (Fowler) McWhirter, was born in Union district, S. C., in 1835. His paternal grandfather, James McWhirter, of Irish descent, was a native of Virginia, was a farmer and a soldier in the last war with Great Britain; was with Gen. Jackson at New Orleans. Mr. McWhirter's father was born in
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South Carolina and in 1857 moved to Georgia and settled in Franklin county. He was a prosperous farmer, a good citizen and a prominent member of the Methodist church. His maternal grandparents were Godfrey and Kissey Fowler. He was a native of South Carolina, a farmer and a soldier in the war of 1812.
Mr. McWhirter was raised on the farm and received his schooling in the old- time log-house. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, Capt. Montgomery, Six- teenth Georgia regiment. In 1862 a company of sharp-shooters was selected from a brigade; Mr. McWhirter was assigned to duty in it, and participated in very many of the bloodiest and most important battles in that unhappy conflict, among them Seven Pines, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Savage's Station, White Oak, Malvern Hill, Boonesboro, Culpeper Court-House, Winchester, Hagerstown, Knoxville, Chickamauga, North Anna, Fisher's Hill, Middleton, Sailor's Creek, etc. He started in life without a penny, but realizing that "a pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck," he went to work, made and saved what money he could until he purchased the old homestead of his wife's family. He now owns an excellently well-equipped farm of 325 acres, and is enjoying an ample competency. Besides his farm he owns stock in the Harmony Grove factory, thus setting a good example to his brother farmers in the matter of encouraging the establishment of home markets for their surplus farm products.
Mr. McWhirter was married June 24, 1867, to Miss Oney (born in Franklin county in 1830), daughter of Hope and Hannie (Yeagan) Simms. He was born in Fredericksburg, Va., was a farmer and a soldier in the Seminole war. His wife was born in Newberry district, S. C., and lived most of her life in Georgia, in which state she died at the advanced age of ninety-seven years. Mr. and Mrs. McWhirter are exemplary members of the Methodist church.
THOMAS A. NEAL, farmer, Banksville, Banks Co., Ga., son of William and Lavinia (Conley) Neal, was born in Franklin (now Banks) county in 1829. His paternal grandparents were Robert and Tabitha (Chandler) Neal. He was a native of North Carolina, migrated to Georgia early in life, and settled in Elbert county. He was a large and prosperous farmer. Mr. Neal's father was born in North Carolina and came to Georgia with his parents when a small boy. He lived and died a farmer. His mother was a daughter of Charles and Kesiah (Stokes) Conley, native North Carolinians, who settled in Franklin county.
Mr. Neal was raised on the farm, and was educated at the near-by country schools, and when he reached manhood engaged in farming. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I-of which he was elected captain-Thirty-fourth Georgia regiment; but being taken sick shortly afterward he returned home. After the war he had nothing-had to take a fresh start, and has devoted himself exclusively to farming with entirely satisfactory results. He is the owner of a 600-acre farm as good as any in the county, and ranks among the best as a farmer and citizen, and for business integrity.
Mr. Neal was married in 1856 to Miss Margaret (born in Franklin county in 1835), daughter of Alexander F. and Elizabeth (McCracken) Ashe. (For sketch of the Ashe family see sketch of William Ashe, elsewhere in these Mem- oirs.) To them the following children were born: Ella L., wife of W. S. Mise; William A .; Mary E., wife of R. L. Neal; Laura, and Albert. He is a Master Mason, and himself and wife are prominent members of the Presbyterian church.
W.C. OLIVER, farmer, Arp, Banks Co., Ga., son of Jackson and Mary (Max- well) Oliver, was born in Elbert county, Ga., in 1836. His paternal grand- parents, Dionysius and Jane (Jackson) Oliver, were natives of Virginia, who
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early in life settled in Elbert county. He was a captain in the patriot army and served through the revolutionary war. His brother built the first house in Petersburg, Elbert county, and his wife's family was related to that of "Stone- wall" Jackson. Mr. Oliver's father was born in Elbert county, was a farmer and a Methodist preacher; and in 1840 moved to what is now Banks county and settled on the farm where Mr. Oliver now lives. His maternal grandparents, William and Jane E. (Higginbotham) Maxwell, moved to what was then Franklin, now Banks, county, from Elbert county.
Mr. Oliver was raised on the farm and received a limited education in the near-by country schools. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Capt. Chandler, Twenty-fourth Georgia regiment, but he was soon taken sick and returned home. After the war he taught school for some time, and then returned to farming, in which his success has met his most sanguine expectations. In addition to operating his farm of 225 acres he operates a ginnery and threshing machine, and runs a grist and coton seed mill. He is a progressive and excellent farmer and business man, and is highly esteemed by his neighbors.
Mr. Oliver was married in 1868 to Miss Mary E. (born in Franklin, now Banks, county in 1844), daughter of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Mackey. He was a prosperous farmer of Franklin (now Banks) county. Of the children born to them eight are living: Dewitt, Lovick, Lenora, Denver, Atticus, Nettie, Leila, and John Jackson. He is a Master Mason, and himself and wife are active members of the Methodist church.
H P. QUILLIAN, physician and surgeon, Arp, Banks Co., Ga., son of O. P. and Jane (Meadows) Quillian, was born in what is now White county, Ga., in 1850. His paternal great-grandfather was a native of Ireland, who mar- ried an English lady and settled in Virginia. His grandparents, James and Sarah (Pricket) Quillian, were natives of Virginia, whence they migrated to Georgia about 1804, and settled in Franklin county. He was a farmer, and a very promi- nent and widely known Methodist preacher. His maternal grandparents were Barnabas and Jane (Garrison) Meadows. He was a native of Virginia, migrated to Georgia and settled in Franklin (now Banks) county. He was a farmer, and a volunteer soldier in the Seminole war. Dr. Quillian's father was born in Franklin county. While he was a boy his father moved to that part of the county now embraced in White county, where he supplemented his farming by engaging in general merchandising.
Dr. Quillian was raised on the farm and received his education from the country schools and the male high school at Elberton, Ga. He taught school for a few years. In 1876 he began the study of medicine under Dr. Matthews, and then attended the university of Georgia, from which he was graduated in 1880, and at once entered upon the practice at Arp, and has remained there ever since. Shortly after his graduation he took a post-graduate course in New York. Beginning life with no means, and relying alone on his own resources and exertions, he has attained to an enviable reputation in his profession, and has demonstrated his skill and ability by his success, and by establishing a large and remunerative practice.
Dr. Quillian was married in 1874 to Miss Mary E. (born in what -is now Banks county in 1856), daughter of D. C. and Amelia (Saunders) Oliver. He was born in what is now Banks county, raised a farmer, served in the civil war under Capt. Chandler, Sixteenth Georgia regiment, and afterward went to Athens, Ga., where he is now chief of police. Six children have blessed this
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union: Tallulah, Edgar, Hattie, Bascom, William, and Annette. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and himself and wife are members of the Methodist church.
JOHN E. STRANGE, farmer, Carnot, Banks Co., Ga., son of William. and
Polly (White) Strange, was born in Franklin (now Banks) county, Ga., in January, 1832. His paternal grandparents, Seth and Mary (Dobbs) Strange, were natives of Virginia, migrated to Georgia in 1800, and settled in Franklin county. He was of Scotch-Irish descent and a farmer. Mr. Strange's father was. born in Virginia, and was about two years old when his parents moved to Georgia, and followed farming all his life. His maternal grandparents, Isaac and Rebecca (Hooper) White, were natives of South Carolina. He tendered his services to the government during the war of 1812, but peace was proclaimed before he was mustered in.
Mr. Strange was raised on the farm, and was educated at the near-by country schools. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Capt. Chandler, Twenty-fourth Georgia regiment. With his command he participated in many of the important battles of the war-seven days' fight around Richmond, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc .- in fact most of the battles fought by the army of northern Virginia. He was captured three days before the surrender, and was sent to Point Lookout, where he was held six weeks. Returning from the war he resumed farming. He commenced with very little, but by working hard, "making every edge cut," and exercising care and attention, he has become the possessor of a good 600-acre farm, which is well improved, and in addition operates a cotton gin and grist mill. He is one of the county's best citizens, popular and held in very high esteem.
Mr. Strange was married in 1866 to Miss Judah E. (born in what is now Banks county in 1843), daughter of George W. and Nancy (Crow) Poole, native Georgians. He was a well-to-do farmer, and for many years a justice of the peace. They have six children living: Josie L., wife of Tyrie Duncan; W. H., Robert E., George G., Jessie J., and John W. He is a Master Mason, and himself and wife are prominent members of the Baptist church.
IN. TURK, clerk superior court, Homer, Banks Co., Ga., son of William H. and Isabella S. (Ash) Turk, was born in Franklin, now Banks, county, Ga., Dec. 30, 1850. The founder of the Turk family in America was James Turk, who with his family, consisting of his wife, Mary, and three children, Jane, William and Ibby, came from the north of Ireland, province of Ulster, county of Antrim, to this country in 1757. William, then thirteen years of age, landed in Charleston, S. C., and settled in Abbeville district, Abbeville county, on Long Cane creek. He entered the service of his adopted country in the early part of the revolutionary war, and bravely continued throughout the struggle, a part of the time being on Gen. Pickens' staff as his express bearer or courier. After the close of the war he married Miss Margaret Archibald, daughter of John Archibald, who lived in Roan county, now Iredell county, N. C. In 1792 he moved with his small family and his mother to Elbert county, Ga., and settled on Cold Water creek. He afterward moved with his family and a servant girl, Nellie, to Franklin county, Ga., and located on Webb's creek, where he died April 10, 1795. A son, William (grandfather of L. N. Turk), was born June 20, 1794, in Franklin, now Banks, county, Ga., in a fort called Norris on Webb's creek, where the family had taken refuge from the Indians. This place was within one and one-half miles of Homer, and near there he lived and died. His occupation was farming. He was a soldier, serving as colonel during the
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