Clarke County GaArchives Biographies.....Talmadge, John E. 1848 - 1921
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Author: H. J. Rowe

IN MEMORIAM

   MAJOR JOHN E. TALMADGE was born November 3, 1848; died January 20, 1921. At
the age of 16 he ran away from home and enlisted in Wheeler's Calvary and was
made a courier boy in General Hannan's brigade. Later he joined Company D under
Col. Andrew Young, serving throughout the war. He returned after the close of
the war and entered business with his brother, the late Capt. C. G. Talmadge,
the firm being known as Talmadge Bros. Later the firm was merged with Hodgson
Bros., and for a number of years the large wholesale grocery business was
conducted under the style name and firm as Talmadge-Hodgson Co. Some years later
this firm dissolved and Major Talmadge and Captain Talmadge reorganized under
the name of Talmadge Bros. & Co., which firm is now operating one of the largest
wholesale groceries in the South.

   Major Talmadge was a member of Cobb-DeLoney Camp Confederate Veterans and for
several terms was the commander of the camp. He took a great interest in the
cause of the Confederacy and never lost an opportunity of helping old and
deserving veterans. He never allowed one of them to miss a trip to the
conventions held throughout the country. His money paid their expenses and he
saw to it that they were properly cared for.

   Major Talmadge was one of the leading citizens of this community. He spent
his life for the upbuilding of the city and helping to make a better citizenship
and encouraging every one to live a better life. He was a model citizen and his
life was an exemplary one. His first marriage was to Miss Elizabeth Dorsey, of
Athens, from which union the following children were born: C. A., Daisy, John
E., Coke G., and Julius Y. His second wife, who survives him, was Miss Letia
Montgomery, of Jackson County.

   Messrs. C. A., John E., Coke G., and Julius Y. Talmadge are the members of
the firm of Talmadge Bros. & Co., the firm which was built and so successfully
managed by Major John E. Talmadge.



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HISTORY OF ATHENS and CLARKE COUNTY
1923

H. J. ROWE, Publisher

THE McGREGOR CO., PRINTERS, ATHENS, GA.




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