HARALSON COUNTY, GA - BIOS  T.J. Loveless

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

T. J. LOVELESS, merchant-farmer, Buchanan, Haralson
Co., Ga., son of Thos. and Rebecca Loveless, was
born in Newton county, Ga., in 1832. His parents
were born in Greenville district in South Carolina
in 18oo, where they were married and lived until
183o. That year they came to Georgia in a wagon,
settled in the woods in Newton county, where they
cleared a farm, meantime living in a dirt-floor log
cabin. Here they followed farming and raised their
children. Mr. Loveless was raised on the farm, and
attended school at the dirt-floor log house, lighted
through the spaces between the logs, with slabs for
seats and writing desks, and chimney made of mud and
sticks. After his graduation Mr. Loveless himself
taught school in these historical structures, and
afterward farmed. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A,
Capt. W. Bass, Fourth Georgia regiment, and after
serving six months went into the regular army,
Company C, Capt. John A. Grice, Fifty-sixth Georgia
regiment, Col. E. P. Watkins. With his command he
was in very active service, and participated in many
important battles: Baker's Creek, where he was
slightly wounded; siege of Vicksburg, where he was
captured; Mission Ridge, and from there with Gens.
Johnston and Hood in front of Gen. Sherman: shared
in the defense of Atlanta, and was in the battle of
Jonesboro. He was first lieutenant of his company,
and as the captain was nearly always absent, he was
in command. He remained in the service until the
surrender, and after that resumed the cultivation of
his farm, which he did with success until 1882, when
he opened a general merchandise store in Buchanan,
and is profitably conducting both. He is now the
leading merchant of Buchanan, and, in connection
with his Store, is keeping a hotel. He has been
very, successful as a farmer, merchant, and
hotelkeeper, has made money, and is a much-liked and
highly esteemed citizen. Mr. Loveless was married in
1857 to Miss Lotilsa J., daughter of Thomas and
Letitia (Lindley) Camp, who were native South
Carolinians, but who, early in life came to Georgia,
where they raised their family. One child only,
Robert E., has blessed this union. Mr. Loveless is a
master Mason, and himself and wife are exemplary
members of the Baptist church.

[Note: 2/5/2003: Buried at Buchanan City Cemetery.
Bn. July 7, 1832, Died Oct. 29, 1907.  Wife Jane
Camp bn July 5, 1837, Died June 28, 1904]