HARALSON COUNTY, GA - BIOS  James R. Head

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Source: "MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA", Historical and Biographical Sketches,  1896.


JAMES R. HEAD, farmer, Tallapoosa, Haralson Co.,
Ga., son of D. B. and Harriet Head, was born in
Baldwin county, Ga., Sept. 12, 1823. His grandfather
and grandmother on his fathcrs side were born in
Virginia, his grandfather, James Head, coming to
Georgia just before the revolutionary war. Mr.Head's
father was reared a farmer, but in 1837 he engaged
in merchandising, which he continued until 1942,
when he returned to the farm. In the meantime he
studied medicine and in 1845 entered upon the
practice, which he successfully followed until his
death, which occurred in 1887, and was occasioned by
a fall from a wagon near Gadsen Ala. Mr. Head was
reared in Fayette county , Ga., until he was
thirteen years of agc (1836),when his parents moved
to Carroll county. His education was limited to what
was obtainable at the common country schools within
the brief time then allowed farmers' boys. Mr. Head
enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. William
Potts of Newnan, Ga., which became a part of the
Second regiment, Georgia state troops. With his
command he participated in the battle at New Hope
church, went thence to Marietta, then to Atlanta and
Jonesboro. From there the command went with Gen.
Hood when he made his flank movement to Nashville,
Tenn. Beginning life with nothing, he has by
industry, upright dealing and good management,
acquired a quite large property and is accounted one
of the most substantial and responsible citizens of
the county. Farming has been his life-pursuit; but
he was a justice of the peace five years, and is now
a member of the board of education. Mr. Head was
married Feb. 24, 1842, to Miss Amanda A., daughter
of Solornon and Mary Stisher of Carroll county, who
has borne him three children: Mary Ann Harriet,
Marguerite Roberts and Elizabeth Missouri. Mr. Head
is a master Mason and an exemplary member of the
Missionary Baptist church.