Clarke County GaArchives Biographies.....Dottery, R. T. 1876 - living in 1923
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Author: H. J. Rowe

R. T. DOTTERY

   Alderman R. T. Dottery, on the council from the First ward of the city of
Athens, was born December 7, 1876, at Athens, Georgia. Son of E. L. Dottery and
grandson of Peter Culp, a remarkable figure in his day.

   Mr. Dottery (familiarly known as "Fess") went on the road as a professional
musician in 1898, and held positions for nine years with such bands as the
Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show, Al G. Fields' Minstrels, and others.

   He was married at Columbus, Georgia, in 1907, to Miss Maude Gannon, and lived
in that city from that date to 1912, when he came to Athens, where he has had
charge of the University R. 0. T. C. Band since that time. In addition, he is
director of the High School Band, the Southern Manufacturing Company Band, and
is to be director of the Athens Elks Band soon to be formed.

  Mr. Dottery has been alderman from the First ward, city of Athens, three
terms, being re-elected to this office without opposition.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF ATHENS and CLARKE COUNTY
1923

H. J. ROWE, Publisher

THE McGREGOR CO., PRINTERS, ATHENS, GA.




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