Talbot-Troup County GaArchives News.....Griggs, Hon. J. Mathews late congressman of the 2nd District February 17, 1910
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The Talbotton New Era February 17, 1910
The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, February 17, 1910
Page Two	

A Talbot County Boy

Hon. J. Mathews Griggs late congressman of the 2nd District whose vacancy is 
causing such a great political furor, was a Talbot county boy, born a little 
south of Prattsburg whose parents moved to Troup county near LaGrange in the 
fall of 1860.

There is no reason to doubt his middle name was given in honor of his 
physician Dr. W.P. Mathews, who did successful practice in that section of the 
country.

Some of the citizens now living then a small boy remembered distinctly being 
engaged to move the Griggs family to Troup.

They were very poor at that time but later in life met business success which 
gave young Griggs a fine opportunity in school advantages.

It seems the climate of Talbot county is really indigenous to producing able 
men but does not affect all alike.

P.


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