Early County GaArchives Biographies.....Chancy, James Buchanan July 24, 1857 - July 28, 1930
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Source: Historical Collection of Georgia--1895
Author: George White

JAMES BUCHANAN CHANCEY, ordinary of Early county, Blakely, Ga., son of 
Brinkley and Narcissus (Sheffield) Chancey, was born in Early county, July 24, 
1857. Mr. Chancey's father was not only a successful merchant in Blakely, but 
filled many important offices in the county, and represented it a number of 
years in the general assembly. Mr. Chancey received a fair common-school 
education, and when he reached manhood engaged in farming, which he still 
continues. He has held the office of justice of the peace six years. In 1893 
he was elected ordinary of the county, an office which he still holds. Mr. 
Chancey was married in 1877 to Miss Elizabeth Minter, of Early county, by whom 
he has had three children: Alpheus Baker, born in February, 1878; Lawton 
Eugene, born in 1886, and Hattie May.

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