TROUP COUNTY, GA - BIOS  W.H. Fincher

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Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. II, Atlanta, Ga., page 918
Published by The Southern Historical Association in 1895


TROUP COUNTY

W.H. Fincher, Sr., merchant, Mountville, Troup Co., Ga., son of
Isaac and Elizabeth (Brooks) Fincher, was born in Troup county
in 1839.  His paternal grandfather, Benjamin Fincher, was a
native of North Carolina, whence he migrated at the beginning
of this century to Georgia, and settled in the woods in what is
now Jasper county.  His father was born in Jasper county in
1811, was raised on the farm, and educated in the common
schools of the county.  His mother was also born in Jasper
county, in 1815, and was the daughter of Thomas and Martha
Brooks, North Carolinians, who were among the early settlers of
Jasper county.  Mr. Fincher was raised on the farm, and
received a fair education at the common schools.  During the
war he did duty with what is populary known as “Joe Brown’s
pets”.  At the close of the war he reached West Point, Ga.,
just in time to not participate in the engagement.  After the
surrender he engaged in farming awhile; but in 1869 he
established a general merchandise store in Mountville, which he
has continued to this time with success and profit.  Beginning
with very little after the war, he has accumulated capital, and
is now regarded as one of the richest men in the county.
Upright and scrupulously honorable, he has won and retains the
confidence of the people.  Mr. Fincher was married in 1859 to
Miss Arabella Cox, born in Troup county in 1840, daughter of
Charles and Elizabeth Cox.  To them six children have been
born: Betsey B., wife of Rev. W.E. Dozier; Lula I., wife of
J.N. Trippe; Maggie M., wife of T.J. Kinnard; Charles B.,
Robert B., and William D.  Mr. Fincher is a master Mason, and
himself and wife are influential members of the Presbyterian
church.