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2990 GEORGIA AND GEORGIANSAtlanta, after leaving which institution he assumed the position of bookkeeper for Peter A. Mock, of Sylvania, in whose mercantile establishmenthe continued to be employed in this capacity for two years. For the ensuingyear he was similarly engaged with the Blitch-Evans Company at Halcyondale,and in 1898 he became associated with his father in the general merchandise business six miles north of Sylvania, under the firm name ofH. & J. C. Reddick Company, which has become one of the most importantconcerns of its kind in Screven County and in which he is still an interestedprincipal. In 1898 Mr. Reddick and his father became closely associatedalso in extensive agricultural operations in this county, where they ownseveral well improved and specially productive farms, in the operation ofwhich they run a battery of twenty plows and keep all mechanical andgeneral equipments up to the best modern standard.In 1903 Mr. Reddick was elected clerk of the Superior Court; aspreviously stated, and of this important office he has since continued thevalued and popular incumbent. In an unobtrusive way he has taken anactive part in political affairs, is well fortified in his opinions concerninggovernmental and economic politics and is unwavering in his allegiance tothe democratic party. Mr. Reddick is affiliated with the local organizationsof the Masonic fraternity, the Woodmen of the World, the Knights ofPythias, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and both he and hiswife are zealous members of the Baptist Church. He is one of the loyaland progressive citizens of his native county, has been one of its constructiveworkers, and has the confidence and good will of all who know him, the whilethe family is prominent in the leading social activities of the home town ofSylvania.On the 1st of January, 1902, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Reddickto Miss Lina D. Evans, who was born and reared in Screven County and whois a daughter of Hon. James H. Evans, individual mention of whom is madeon other pages of this publication. Mr. and Mrs. Reddick have five children,namely: James Henry, Jack Cuthbert, Jr., Harold Evans, Theresa Angelaeand Graydon.ROWLAND BENNETT VAUGHN. For many years Rowland B. Vaughn hasbeen one of the leaders in the Georgia community of Rockdale County. Heis a prominent planter and land owner, has owned and operated saw mills,grist mills, cotton gins, and has stood in many useful relations to the community of which he is a member. As a business man his record is one ofintegrity and efficiency. Honesty is written all over him, and the briefestacquaintance develops confidence and trust in all who know him. He is thetype of man who starts life poor and develops out of his own character theassets of a splendid success.Rowland Bennett Vaughn was born in Newton County, Georgia, near CovingtonDecember 25, 1853. It was a cold, snowing Christmas night that hecame into the world. His parents were David and Lucy (Edwards) Vaughn.His mother was a daughter of Rev. Bennett Edwards, a native of SouthCarolina, who was pastor of the Missionary Baptist Church at Covington,Georgia, at the time of his death. David Vaughn was born in Clarke County,Georgia, son of Rowland Vaughn. The latter was a native of South Carolina, and his father was a native Scotchman. Rowland Vaughn founded thefamily in Clarke County, Georgia, early in the nineteenth century. He wasa miller and merchant, and lost his life by an accident in the machinery of hismill at the age of thirty years. David Vaughn early in life acquired the tradeof shoemaker, and during the war was mustered into- the Confederate Government service at the. shoe shops at Oxford, Georgia, and for several yearswas employed in making shoes for the soldiers. Toward the end of the warhe served a time in the State Guards under Governor Brown. Some time