HARALSON COUNTY, GA - BIOS  R.B. Hutcheson

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

R. B. HUTCHESON, physician, Draketown, Haralson Co.,
Ga., son of John and Susannah Hutcheson, was born in
McDonough, Henry Co., Ga., in 1825. His parents were
born and raised in South Carolina. His father was a
carpenter, and the family came to Georgia in 1822.
Dr. Hutcheson was reared and educated in Henrv
county, the education being such as could be
obtained at the "old-field" schools common to the
rural districts in his bovhood days. In 1852 he
moved to that part of Paulding which is now included
in Haralson countv, and bought land and settled
where he now lives. He grew up with the country, is
widely and favorably known, and is one of the
wealthiest citizens in the county. In 1853-54 he
engaged in the manufacture of buggies at Cedartown,
Ga., and in 1854 secured a license to practice
medicine, and practiced manv years with great
success. He was and is now extensively engaged in
farming. He was elected a delegate to represent the
Thirty-eighth senatorial district in the
constitutional convention of 1867-68 and was elected
to represent Haralson county in 1873-74 ill the
general assembly. He was again elected in 1886 to
the general assembly. The doctor is a man of strong
convictions, firm in his faith and outspoken in
advocacy. Dr. Hutcheson has been married twice. His
first wife was Miss Mary J., daughter of John
Stateham, whom he married Oct. 29, 1848, and by
whomhe had three children: John R., James F. and
William D., deceased. His second wife was Miss
Ellen, daughter of Jacob Hogue, who has borne him
eight children: Frances M. Edward B., Mary S.,
Sallie S., Mattie E., Amanda, Robert H. and Jacob,
deceased. Dr. Hutcheson is a master Mason and a
member of the Missionary Baptist church.