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DANIEL H. M'MILLAN, naval stores, Pembroke, Bryan Co., Ga., son of Archy L. and Catharine McMillan, was born in Robeson county, N. C., July 12, 1865. His father was a farmer, and also "kept store," and himself and wife are consistent members of the Baptist church. His mother, when his father mar- ried her, was a widow Crawford with three children: Mary, Effie and Ella, and after their marriage she bore him nine children: Archy L., Dugan, John, Robert, Lizzie, Sallie, Neill, Daniel Hector and Spurgeon. Mr. McMillan was reared on the farm and was educated at the common country schools. At the early age of seventeen (in 1882) he left his home and came to Georgia and engaged in work on a turpentine farm in Screven county. A year afterward he went to Effing- ham county, where he worked a year, and then went to Worth county, Ga., where he continued his work manufacturing naval stores. From Worth he moved to Bulloch county, formed a partnership and engaged in the manufacture of naval stores under the firm name of McMillan, Jackson & Co. Two years afterward he went to Liberty county, Ga., where under the firm name of McMillan, Smith & Co. he continued the same business. In 1892 he came thence to Bryan county,
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which has since been his home and the field of his labor and his business success. Mr. McMillan was married Dec. 21, 1888, to Miss Mary Eliza-born July 29, 1868 -daughter of Charles and Sallie Roach, of Bulloch county, by whom he has had three children: Robert Hector, born in Liberty county, Dec. 4, 1890; Beulah, born in Bryan county, June II, 1892, and John Dew, born in Bryan county, April 7, 1894. Himself and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church, and he is a master Mason.
JOHN D. MORGAN, farmer, Ellabell, Bryan Co., Ga., son of Matthew M. and Mary C. (Caster) Morgan, was born in Bryan county, Sept. 6, 1856. His father was born in Effingham Co., Ga., July 15, 1814, and his mother was born Feb. 17, 1819, they were married Feb. 8, 1838, and moved to Bryan county about 1845. The mother, an exemplary member of the Methodist church, died Oct. 6, 1878, and the father died, a devout member of the Baptist church, Nov. 1, 1880. Although exempt by age, he volunteered and served some time in the army during the civil war. They were the parents of thirteen children: Fannin Asbury, born April 5, 1839; Joseph A., born Sept. 10, 1840; Thomas Carter, born Nov. 22, 1842; Irene Elizabeth, born Sept. 20, 1844, died Dec. 10, 1870; Ahoilda Caroline, born Aug. 15, 1846; Mary Lucretia, born June 9, 1848; James Walstein, born April 23, 1850; Williford Goldin, born Aug. 5, 1852; Ellen Sarah, born Oct. 23, 1854, died April 5, 1872; John D., the subject of this sketch; Ida Davenport, born Nov. 16, 1858; Eliza Adeline, born Nov. 15, 1860, died Feb. 6, 1876, and Albert Matthew, born Oct. 23, 1863. The three eldest sons, Fannin, Joseph and Thomas, served in the Confederate army during the war between the states, and Joseph was wounded in both legs at the battle of Chickamauga. Mr. Morgan's boyhood and early youth were passed prior to and during the troublous times of war and reconstruction, so that his educational advantages were unusually limited. On attaining to manhood he started out in life without means, but by his industry, economy and good management he has accumulated a large property. He has a handsomely improved property in Ellabell, to which he moved that he might give his children better educational advantages than he enjoyed. In 1887 he was elected sheriff of the county, and re-elected in 1889, serving two terms of two years each. In 1891 he was appointed county commissioner and held the office until it was abolished. Mr. Morgan was married Jan. 22, 1882, to Miss Martha- born Aug. 12, 1864-daughter of Thomas and Emily Alexander of Bryan county. Of six children born to them two only are living: Eddie Ida, born March IO, 1884, and Emma Carrie, born July 12, 1885: four died in infancy. Mr. Morgan and his wife are active members of the Methodist church.
JOHN MORRISON, manufacturer of naval stores, Ellabell, Bryan Co., Ga., son of Dr. Malcolm R. and Melissa Morrison, was born in Columbus county, N. C., June 25, 1849. His father was born in Richmond county, N. C., in 1818, studied medicine and after his graduation settled in Whiteville, Columbus Co., N. C., where he established himself in his profession and is still actively pursuing it. He served as a surgeon in the civil war, is a member of the I. O. O. F. and a devout and revered member of the Prebyterian church. Mr. Morrison's mother was born in Columbus county in 1830, was an exemplary member of the Presby- terian church and died Dec. 31, 1889. They reared a large family of children: John, the subject of this sketch; Charles K., superintendent of his brother's business in Morrison, Bryan county ; Fannie, deceased wife of H. H. McEachern; Amelia, wife of W. E. Thigpen, Edgecombe county, N. C .: Mollie, wife of Sam Lumsden, Fayetteville, N. C .; Norman A., Whiteville, N. C .; Flora, wife of H. A.
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NicEachern, Quitman, Ga .; Maggie, with her father; Sallie, wife of George Morton, Waycross, Ga. Mr. Morrison was raised and principally educated in Whiteville, and started in life by clerking in a dry-goods storc, going to school a year and then clerking a year alternately until he obtained a very good academic education, and taught one year in the Whiteville academy. He then went to Horry county, S. C., where he engaged as bookkeeper two years, and went thence to Fairfield county, S. C., and embarked in the manufacture of naval stores and followed the business there with fair success for six years. In 1881 he came to Georgia and established himself in Bryan county in the same business, in which he is still engaged. He owns a turpentine still at Ellabell, and one of larger capacity at Morrison, Bryan county, which is in charge of his brother Charles. His output annually is from 1,000 to 1,200 barrels of spirits, and about 4,000 barrels of resin, giving employment to about seventy-five hands. He also con- ducts a general merchandise store at Ellabell, is doing the largest business on the Savannah & Western railway and is the largest taxpayer in Bryan county. He is an ardent friend and substantial supporter of education, and although not a member of any church is a liberal contributor to all religious objects, building churches, etc. Broad-minded, big-hearted and open-handed, mindful and generous to the poor, he is a valuable citizen and a potential power for good. He is a stanch democrat, was a long time chairman of the county democratic com- mittee, and chairman of the executive committee when Gov. Atkinson was chairman of the state executive committee. He is a stockholder in the Middle Georgia & Atlantic railway, of which he has been a director, and is a stoekholder in the Noel flouring mills at Estill Springs, Tenn. He is vice-president of the Union Land company of Ellabell, which is composed of some of the wealthiest people of Savannah. Ellabell is about twenty-four miles from Savannah, and about sixty feet above tide water, is a flourishing place and was named in honor of his daughter Ellabell, and the town of Morrison was named for Mr. Morrison himself. He has in Ellabell an elegant and delightful residence, said to be the most complete and the handsomest between Savannah and Americus, and leaves nothing undone calculated to aid to the city's prosperity and promote its advancement socially, educationally and religiously. He serves the people and the government as postmaster. Mr. Morrison was happily married in Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1877, to Miss Iola Bell, daughter of Samuel and Adaline Bell, of Conway, S. C. Three children have blessed this union: Ellabell, born July 20, 1878, who attended the eollege at Roanoke, Va., a year, also Lucy Cobb institute, Athens, Ga., one year, and is now attending Agnes Scott institute, Decatur, Ga .; Robert Malcolm, born Mareh 29, 1891, in Savannah, Ga .; Montague Boyd, born Aug. 13, 1887. Mr. Morrison is eonfessedly the most successful citizen of Bryan county.
JOHN H. POWELL, manufacturer of naval stores, Malden Branch, Bryan Co., Ga., son of John Giles and Louisa Powell, was born in Columbus county, N. C., June 18, 1863. His father and mother were natives of North Carolina, and both were devout members of the Missionary Baptist church. His father was a good and prosperous farmer, also had a general merchandise store, and was a master Mason. Nine children were born to them: Susan, deceased; Luther Clar- endon, married Miss Martha Tison, of South Carolina; James Irwin, deeeased; Sarah, deeeased wife of D. C. Newton, Pooler, Chatham Co., Ga .; Leonora J., wife of Stephen H. Collins, Pooler, Ga .; Estelle E., deceased wife of Ralph Tison, of South Carolina; James A., naval stores, Hampton county, S. C .; John Henry, and Louisa Giles, deceased. Mr. Powell was educated in the common schools of Columbus eounty, and when seventeen years old eommeneed farming for himself on
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the home place. He was quite successful, and at the end of two years he migrated to South Carolina and engaged in the manufacture of naval stores, remaining there four years with satisfactory profitable results. In 1886 he came to Georgia and settled in Bryan county, where he has continued his business with wonderful suc- cess. At Malden Branch he individually owns a plant whose output is from 3,500 to 4,000 barrels of spirits and resin per annum. He also owns an interest in two other plants, one in Bryan and one in Montgomery county, whose combined product is about 6,000 barrels annually of spirits and resin. In addition to these large and profitable enterprises Mr. Powell conducts a large farming interest, and has a general merchandise store at Malden Branch. The remarkably successful and profitable management of these several large and varied interests show that he is an energetic and careful business man and possessed of rare financial ability. He also discharges the duties of postmaster at Malden Branch. He has always been a democrat, and cast his first vote for Grover Cleveland in 1884. By appoint- ment of the grand jury he examined the books of the Bryan county officials. He is a master Mason, and has filled various offices in the local lodge. Georgia has need of men of his superior characteristics, and it is hoped he will be patriotic enough to not longer neglect their transmission.
JAMES M. SMITH, railway contractor, Pembroke, Bryan Co., Ga., son of James Franklin and Amelia Smith, was born in Sandersville, Washington Co., Ga., Aug. 19, 1856. The life occupation of Mr. Smith's father was farming, and he was one of the most successful and largest farmers in the county, cultivating 600 acres of land, running twenty plows, and making all kinds of farm products. He was very public-spirited and popular, and took great interest in the cause of education generally, and did all he could to increase and improve the schools. For many years he was sheriff of Washington county; was a master Mason, and held various offices in the local lodge, and was a strict member of the Baptist church, of which he was a deacon. Twelve children were born to him: Asa F., deceased; Elmira Elizabeth, deceased wife of William T. Jordan, Washington county; Isaac A., who married Mamie E., daughter of Col. William Irwin, one of the largest and richest planters in Washington county, which he has several times represented in the gen- eral assembly; James Madison, the subject of this sketch; George Benton, de- ceased; Mamie, deceased; William Tullie, contractor, Bryan county; Lee Jeffer- son, who married Miss Annie Roach, and operates a sawmill and ginnery; Sallie A., wife of William Devereaux, Hancock county; Susan F., wife of Harvey T. Jordan, of Washington county; Eugenia, deceased; Carrie E., wife of Robert J. Zittrower, merchant, Pembroke. Mr. Smith grew to manhood and received a very good education in the common schools. On arriving at maturity he commenced farming, but after following it some years became interested in railroad construc- tion. His first contract was with the Columbus & Western, and his next was with the Georgia Southern & Florida. On the completion of that he contracted to furnish the ties for the Savannah & Western railway, since which he has made a large contract with the Central of Georgia and the R. & D. to furnish ties and all kinds of railway material, to which he is at present giving his attention. Mr. Smith has a splendid farm near Pembroke, and one of the finest residences in the town and vicinity. He is a warm and substantial supporter of the schools, of which he is a trustee. He is mayor of the town and dispenses justice to all cases without fear or favor. He is well read and well posted on current events, and exercises a wide and beneficial influence. Mr. Smith has been married twice. He was first married Dec. 21, 1876, to Miss Teuella Inez, born Feb. 14, 1862, daughter of William M. and Caroline E. Snell, of Washington county, by whom he had four children: Byron, born Aug. 21, and died Sept. 8, 1878; Vivien S., born July 21,
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1879, assistant agent at Lyons on the Sav. & W. railway; Fleta Inez, born Aug. 31, 188I, at school; Wallace Kyle, born Sept. 14, 1883, at school. Mrs. Smith, who was a devout and exemplary member of the Christian church for nine years, died Sept. 20, 1889. Subsequently Mr. Smith contracted a second marriage with Mrs. Ida G. (nee Williams) Duggar, daughter of James T. and Susan Williams. Mr. Williams served many years as county judge; was at one time sheriff of the county, and for a number of years represented Bryan county in the general assembly. He was also a soldier in the Confederate army during the late war, during which service he was severely wounded. Three children have blessed this last union: Annie Esler, born Oct. 25, 1891; Carrie Amelia, born April 8, 1893, and James Hinton, born July 9, 1894. Mrs. Smith is an active member of the Methodist church, and he is an influential member of the Christian church, of the Sunday school of which he has been superintendent for many years. He is also a master Mason, a member of Pembroke lodge, No. 362, in which he has always held some official position.
ALFRED PEYTON SMITH, lawyer, Ellabell, Bryan Co., Ga., son of Albert Glenn and Elizabeth Caroline Smith, was born in Bryan county Nov. 28, 1863. (For particulars as to the antecedents of the family connections see sketch of Wilbur Bird Smith in these Memoirs.) Mr. Smith received his primary education in the common schools of the county, then attended the boys' high school department of Chatham academy three years, and at intervals has taught school in Bryan county eight years. He read law in Savannah under the preceptorship of Lester & Ravenal (whose senior partner now represents the First congressional district of Georgia in congress), and was admitted to the bar at Chatham superior court June 2, 1882, Judge Henry B. Tompkins presiding. He immediately established an office in Bryan county, which has since been his home and the field of his professional suc- cesses. In 1888 he was elected county school commissioner, has since been re- elected, and is now serving a second term, making a painstaking and efficient officer. Mr. Smith was married March 17, 1886, to Miss Irene Ophelia, born Jan. 4, 1863, daughter of Joshua, Jr., and Sarah Elizabeth Smith. He is a working and prominent member of the Methodist church, has been secretary and steward of the local church a number of years, and recording steward of the quarterly confer- ence of Bryan district.
WILBUR BIRD SMITH, clerk superior court, Ellabell, Bryan Co., Ga., son of Albert Glenn and Elizabeth (Van Brocken) Smith was born in Bryan county, April 5, 1859. With the exception of two years, members of this family have held the office of clerk of the superior court from 1819 until the present time. Mr. Smith's grandfather, Joshua Smith, held the office from 1819 to 1854; Henry E. Smith (cousin of incumbent), 1854 to 1871; Albert G. (incumbent's father), 1873 to 1886; and incumbent from 1886 to the present time. Mr. Smith's father was born in Bryan county, May 26, 1827, was a prosperous farmer, was elected clerk of the superior court in 1873, and held it until his death in 1886. In early life he was an "old-line whig," but after the war acted with the democrats. His widow, born Aug. 26, 1835, married May 26, 1858, is still living. This worthy couple had eleven children born to them: Wilbur Bird and Walter Scott, the last-named a car- penter; Isabel V., born Nov. 7, 1861; Alfred Peyton, born Nov. 28, 1863, lawyer ; Albert Glenn, born Jan. 30, 1866, manufacturer of naval stores; Charles Joshua, born April 19, 1867, druggist, Ridgeway, S. C .; Leroy W., born Sept. 23, 1869, has been teaching, now attending school at Cuthbert, Ga .; Mary E .; Lizzie Clyde; and Ophelia Ruth-and one which died in infancy. Mr. Smith received a fairly good education at the near-by country schools, and then engaged in farming and
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made it his life-pursuit. In 1883-4 he was county surveyor to fill the unexpired term of his deceased father. He was elected the January following, and at three succeeding elections for full terms was elected over some of the most popular citizens of Bryan county after hotly contested elections, and at the last election was elected without opposition. The family record is an excellent one, and the fact of the superior court clerkship being held continuously so long speaks well for the recognized and appreciated faithfulness, capability and efficiency of the family.
BULLOCH COUNTY.
SOLOMON AKINS was born in Bulloch county, Dec. II, 1838, and is the son of Lewis and Mary Akins. His father was a native of South Carolina, but located in Bulloch county when a young man and lived there the balance of his life. He was an extensive farmer and very successful in business affairs. He had a family of thirteen children, nine sons and four daughters, all of whom lived to be grown, and all of whom are now dead except three sons and one daughter. Solomon Akins was the twelfth child. He was brought up on the farm, and given a com- mon-school education. At the age of twenty he commenced farming for himself. When the war broke out, he enlisted in the Confederate ranks, June 10, 1861. He was in Company I, Ninth Georgia regiment. The regiment was organized at Atlanta and the company commanded by Lloyd C. Belt. Mr. Akins was at the battle of Yorktown, in the Second battle of Manassas, fought all day at Seven Pines, was at Spottsylvania court house, the Wilderness, Gettysburg, Chancellors- ville and Knoxville, and the battle of Sharpsburg, not mentioning various small engagements. This record is not surpassed by any soldier in the war. He was wounded at Gettysburg by a piece of shell, and when near Richmond he received a wound in the head, caused by a spent ball. It ploughed a hole through his jaw and knocked out several teeth. His injuries were such that he came home May 5, 1865. He then resumed farming, which he has since continued. He married Miss Lavinia Oliff, daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Oliff of Bulloch county, on July 31, 1864. They have living children as follows: Mollie Pruella, James F., Matthew W., William Harrison, Julia, Maxie, Maud Roach and Ruth. Mr. Akins has belonged to the masonic order for twenty years. He has always been a demo- crat in politics, and has served as magistrate ten years, and as jury commissioner twelve years. He was census enumerator in 1880 and again in 1890. He owns a fine farm near Statesboro and is one of the leading farmers of the county.
JAMES FERSHEY AKINS, farmer, Jimps, was born Jan. 15, 1869, in Bulloch county. He is the third child born to Solomon and Lavinia Akins. His father is a prosperous farmer of Bulloch county, a man with a wide reputation for honesty, integrity and knowledge on agricultural matters; and is high in the degrees of masonry. James attended the schools of the county until he was nine- teen years old, and obtained a good common-school education. He then began farming for himself, and continued at this for two years, when he engaged in the mercantile business at Jimps, at the same time attending to his farming interests. About two years ago he retired from the store, and since then has devoted all his attention to farming. He has in cultivation 110 acres, and the lands being very
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fertile, and his farming conducted scientifically, Mr. Akins derives a good revenue from it. He was married September 17, 1893, to Miss Jincy A. Oliff, a daughter of John and Lucy Oliff of Bulloch county. A year later Mr. Akins built a fine home on his farm. Besides the acres in cultivation Mr. Akins has 400 acres of timber land. He is industrious, frugal and is one of the rising young farmers of the county.
MALICHI AKINS, farmer, Statesboro, was born Dec. 21, 1840, in Bulloch county, and is the son of Louis and Mary Akins. He is the youngest child of a family of thirteen and until sixteen years old attended the schools in the neighborhood of where he now lives. He had been farming for himself for five years when the war broke out. He enlisted in Company C, Forty-seventh Geor- gia regiment, under Capt. W. W. Williams. He was at James Island, where they lost their captain in the first engagement. Mr. Akins was at the battle of Chick- amauga, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain and at Kennesaw Mountain, after which they were ordered to John's Island, S. C., thence to North Carolina, where they surrendered. He was also at Jackson, Miss., and was in the Mississippi cam- paign. He resumed farming after the close of the war, and with success. He was married to Miss Rhoda Parish, a daughter of Chester and Rebecca Parish, of Bulloch county. They were married September, 1869, and have had five chil- dren born to them, viz .: Mary Ann Rebecca, married to Claudius Brannen, a well- known farmer of Bulloch county; Alice, James J., William McDaniel and one who died in infancy. Mr. Akins has always been a democrat in politics. Mr. Akins lives on his splendid farm near Statesboro. It is finely improved and one of the best farms in the county.
DAVD POINDEXTER AVERETT, one of Statesboro's prominent business men, was born in New Hanover county, N. C., Nov. 19, 1857, and is the son of Henry L. and Phoebe Averett. His father was a farmer and manufacturer of buggies, and is now deceased. Both parents were devout members of the Missionary Baptist church and were highly respected citizens in the community in which they lived. The wife is still living. David P. was the oldest child. He attended the common schools of the county until he was eighteen years of age, when he learned the carpenter's trade and soon after embarked in the manufac- ture of shoes on a limited scale. In 1882 he concluded to try to better his for- tunes by moving to Georgia, and located in Effingham county. He worked at his trade for five years and then engaged in the mill business. In 1893 he moved to Bulloch county and built a large saw and planing mill which he is now operating. Inheriting the business instincts of his father, Mr. Averett has been very successful in all his investments. He was married April 4, 1877, to Miss Melissa J. Bland, daughter of Milton Bland, of Sampson county, N. C. They have seven children: Rosa J., Lillian Daisy, David Percy, Nellie Gertrude, Mary Estelle, Leola Susan and George Sweat. Mr. and Mrs. Averett are members of the Baptist church, the former having united with the church when thirteen years old. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias fraternity and an ex-chancellor commander of the lodge at Guyton, Ga. Mr. Averett is what is called in common parlance a self-made man, a trite term which implies a native indomitable energy, will power and ambition, which evolves success from fierce conflicts with adverse circumstances.
GEORGE ROSS BEASLEY, farmer, Statesboro, was born Jan. 6, 1842, in Bulloch county, near where he now resides, and is the son of David and Rebecca (Mickell) Beasley. David Beasley is prominently identified with the
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history of Bulloch county, and in his day was a political leader of state fame. He was born in 1801 and raised in the county where he has long lived. He was tax collector, clerk and ordinary, and during the war represented Bulloch county in the legislature. He took an active part in behalf of the Confederacy, and was one of the faithful who never gave up hope until the last moment. After his disabilities were removed following the civil conflict, he was again elected tax collector. He died in 1883. David Beasley was a man who enjoyed the esteem of everybody and was one of the most popular men in the county. He was honorable in every detail of life, charitable, kind, patient and a friend of all. He was a large planter and successful in building up a large estate. The mother was born in 1807 and died in 1861. Both were sincere members of the Primitive Baptist church. They had born to them eight children, viz .: Harriett, Julia Ann, George Ross, Allen Mikell, James, William Hale, Madison and Elmira A. V. George Ross Beasley was the third child. He left school in 1861 to enlist in the Confederate army, joining Company E, Fifth Georgia cavalry. He was at Olusta, Fla., Kennesaw Mountain, at Saltville, Va., and in a skirmish at Newnan, Ga. He remained in the service until the war ended. He returned home and spent another term at school, finishing his education. Since then his life has been passed on the farm. He married on Nov. 4, 1868, Miss Sarah Lee, daughter of J. M. Lee, and Marguerite Lee, of Bulloch county, and from this union have sprung thirteen children, as follows: James P., David McDonald, Eula Lee, Ophelia, Cornelia, Irene, George Terrell and Frederick. Five children are dead -- William, Marguerite, Mary Ruth and two infants unnamed. Mr. Beasley has served two terms as treasurer of Bulloch county and is a leading member of the Farmers' alliance. As a farmer he has become prosperous and owns a nice farm and comfortable home, where is found a most interesting family.
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