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   Loudermilk, Doctor W., who is now living practically retired in Adairsville, Bartow county, was for many years actively identified with agricultural pursuits, after which he engaged in the hardware business in Adairsville, continuing identified with this line of enterprise until 1900.  He is a citizen of sterling character, and served four terms as mayor of Adairsville.  Mr. Loudermilk was born in Blairsville, Union county, Ga., Dec. 19, 1833, was named for a physician, signs his name “D.W.” and is familiarly known as “Doc”  He is a son of George Washington and Mary (Knox) Loudermilk, the former of whom was born in Virginia, in 1753, and the latter in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1812.  The father was a valiant soldier of the Continental ranks in the war of the Revolution, having been a private under George Washington.  His grandfather also served in Washington’s army.  At this juncture it may be said most consistently that the subject of this sketch well upheld the military prestige of the family name, rendering loyal service in the cause of the Confederacy in the war between the states. On March 1, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Company D, Thirty-Sixth Georgia infantry, and continued in service until the close of the war, having been mustered out in March, 1865, shortly before the final surrender.  In 1863 he was promoted second lieutenant of his company.  He took part in a number of important engagements, among which may be mentioned Cumberland Gap and the battles of Vicksburg.  He was captured May 16, 1863 at Baker’s creek, and was sent to Johnson’s Island , in Lake Erie, where he was held a prisoner until Feb. 10, 1865, when he was released.  He then joined a division of the Confederate forces in Atlanta, and was thus in continuous service from the time of enlistment, though held in captivity for more than a year.  Mr. Loudermilk was reared to manhood in his native county, in whose schools he received his early educational training.  After the war he engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which he continued until 1891, and he still owns valuable plantation property, in Bartow county.  In 1886 he located in Adairsville, where he engaged in the retail hardware and implement business, meeting with success and continuing actively concerned in the enterprise until 1900, when he disposed of his interests, having since lived retired, enjoying the fruits and former toils and endeavors. He is a stalwart supporter of the cause of the Democratic party; in 1891 was elected mayor of Adairsville, giving a most acceptable administration and being three times elected as his own successor.  He was thus in service at the head of the municipal government for four successive terms and was again tendered the nomination, but declined the same.  He was also, for some time, a member of the city council.  He and his wife are members of the Primitive Baptist church and he is affiliated with the United Confederate Veterans.  On Nov. 30, 1859,  Mr. Loudermilk was united in marriage to Miss Roxie Loveless, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Nicks) Loveless, of Bartow county, and she died without issue.  On Sept. 28, 1869, he wedded Miss Mary Ann Loveless, a cousin of his first wife.  They have no children.
(Source: Georgia Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, VOL II, by Candler & Evans, Publ. 1906. Transcribed by Joanne Morgan)

JOSEPH W. CAVENDER, attorney; county and prosecuting attorney Park county; (Rep.) b. Feb. 1, 1878, nr. Gaddistown, Georgia; s. of James A. and Martha A. (Davis) Cavender; educ. pub. schools. and H. S. Gaddistown, Ga.; student Univ of Georgia, 1895-7; engaged in mercantile business, Atlanta, Georgia, 1897-1903; studied law at same time; located in Wyoming first in April, 1903; engaged in sheep raises near Rawlins, Wyo., 1903-5; resided in Georgia, 1906; finished law course as student in office of Chambers & Smith, Atlanta, Ga., 1906 admitted to the bar, Atlanta, June, 1906; returned to Wyoming, August. 1906, and was admitted to practice law in Dec., 1906; located in Baggs, Wyo., in active practice, 1906-April, 1910; removed to Cody, Wyo., 1910, and has been in active practice there since; county and prosecuting attorney, Park county, Wyo., 1913-15; captain Wyo. National Guard, 1910-11; major 1st Bat. 3rd Regt. Wyo. National Guard, since May, 1911; mem. K. of P. Address:  Cody, Wyoming.
[Source: Men of Wyoming, By C. S. Peterson, Publ 1915. Transcribed by Anna Parks]