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GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS 2955and Sally Einma (Taylor) Matthews still residents of Oak Hall. Mr. andMrs. Walker are the parents of one son: John Wilkins, who was born at Waycross,May 21, 1914. Mrs. Walker, like her husband, is a general favorite insocial circles of 'Waycross, and an active worker in the Methodist Church,of which she has been a member since childhood.VERGIL C. DAVES, M. D. A»young physician and surgeon of Vienna whosework and attainments have rapidly brought him into prominence in the profession is Dr. Vergil C. Daves, who is a 'Georgian by birth and training, andwho has chosen a profession for which his natural endowments well tit himand in which his opportunities for service are unlimited.He was born in Fannin County, Georgia, May 6, 1881, a son of John E.and Nancy (Legg) Daves, both of whom were born in Georgia and are stillliving in Fannin County, the former at the age of fifty-seven and the latterat fifty-four. The maternal grandfather Legg was a native of England andon coming to America settled in Georgia. The Daves family came to Georgiafrom North Carolina, and the great-grandfather Green Daves was one of theearly planters and slave holders in that state. Doctor Daves' grandfatherAlbert Daves was a native of North Carolina and was a Confederate soldierduring the war, being killed in one of the battles in Virginia. John A. Davesand wife were reared and educated and married in Fannin County and theformer has for many years been a well known minister of the Baptist faith.To their union were born six children: W. V. Daves of Dahlonega, Georgia;Dr. Vergil C.; A. Homer of Fannin County; Mrs. Siddie Phillips, of Douglas,Georgia; Mrs. Dr. J. J. Lott of Broxton; and Miss Laura, who lives with herparents.During his boyhood Doctor Daves attended the public schools and also theNorth Georgia Baptist College at Morgan. He was trained for his professionin the Atlanta School of Medicine, from which he graduated with the degreeM. D. April 30,1913. After some months of experience as a physician in Fannin County, he came to Dooly County, and has since built up a fine practiceas a physician and surgeon.For two terms he performed the difficult duties of physician to the DoolyCounty convicts, and has also served as Dooly County health physician.He is a member of the Dooly County Medical Society, the Southern andState Medical societies and the American Medical Association. He is verypopular in fraternal affairs, having been frequently honored by his lodges,and is a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Independent Order ofOdd Fellows. His church is the Baptist, while in politics he is a democrat.He is thoroughly public spirited and progressive in his attitude and isespecially devoted to the science of medicine which represents to him themost dignified calling to which man can turn his efforts, and he is constantly striving to improve his own qualifications and ability. Dr. Davesowns real estate in Vienna, and has a fine office equipped with a largemedical library and with all the implements and appliances necessary forthe modern practice of medicine.JUDGE JAMES M. GRIGGS was born March 29, 1861, in Troup County,Georgia. In 1881 he graduated from the Peabody Normal College at Nashville, Tennessee, and located for practice at Jackson, Georgia. Shortly afterward he became a resident of Dawson. which was his home during the remainder of his life. He was elected solicitor general of the Pataula Circuitin 1888, was re-elected in 1892 and resigned in the following year to acceptthe judgeship of the Superior courts of the circuit. Judge Griggs was adelegate to the national democratic convention of 1892 and in 1896 waselected to Congress as a representative of the Second Georgia District. Inthat capacity he served in the Fifty-fifth to the Sixty-first congresses, in-