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GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS 3031*continued until 1887, when Mr. Jones formed a law partnership with the lateJudge Samuel "W. Smith, who continued as his honored and valued coadjutoruntil the pleasing relations between them were severed by the death of JudgeSmith, in March, 1915, since which time Mr. Jones has individually continuedin control of the large and rfipresentative law business that this sterling firmhad built up. From 1892 to 1896 Mr. Jones served as solicitor of the CountyCourt, but in no other connection has he permitted his name to be broughtforward in connection with public office, as his private law business hasplaced insistent demands upon his time and attention. Many of the morecelebrated cases brought before the courts of this part of the state haveenlisted the able and timely interposition of Mr. Jones, and the splendid victories he has won in competition with other leading members of the Georgiabar stand in enduring evidence of his earnest devotion to his chosen callingas well as to his versatility as a trial lawyer and as a well fortified counselor.The democratic party finds in Mr. Jones a staunch and loyal supporter, andhe has shown lively interest in all things pertaining to the civic and materialwelfare of the county that has represented his home from the time of hisbirth. He is an honored and veteran member of the Dougherty County BarAssociation, is a member of the directorate of the Albany Cotton Mills, isaffiliated with the local organizations of the Independent Order of OddFellows and the Knights of Pythias and is known and valued as one of thesubstantial and influential citizens of his native county.On the 25th of February, 1895, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Jones, to Miss Leonora E. Jones, of Denton, Texas, in which state she was born andreared, a daughter of James T. Jones and Sarah Eunice Law, his wife.HON. C. C. LANE. Among the public officials of Early County who havebeen elevated to high office because of the possession of sterling integrity andcapacity for public service, one of the members of the younger generation isHon. C. C. Lane, ordinary of Blakely. Judge Lane had never before heldpublic office when he was elected to his present position in 1915, but in thedischarge of his duties has shown himself capable, courageous and impartial,and, it would seem, no better man could have been found for the post.C. C. Lane has passed his entire life in Early County, having been bornon his father's farm, January 3, 1887, a son of R«v. William B. and Margaret(Anglin) Lane. His father was born in Georgia, received his education inthe country schools, and when a young man engaged in agricultural pursuits,continuing to follow this vocation throughout life. He was industrious andenterprising, winning success through sturdy effort and good management,and had the entire confidence and esteem of the people among whom his homewas made. When a youth he joined the Free Will Baptist Church, and inhis later years gave much of his time to the work of that denomination, finallyjoining the ministry and filling a number of local pulpits. He was an earnest,zealous man, living his faith every day, and was much beloved by his congregation. Reverend Lane was still a comparatively young man when hedied, in 1893, being then but thirty-nine years of age, but had already accomplished achievements that would have been creditable in a man many yearshis senior. He never sought public office, but took a keen interest in his community's welfare and was a marked influence for good. Mrs. Lane, also anative of Georgia, still survives her husband and is now sixty-four years oldand a resident of Early County. There were six sons in the family of WilliamB. and Margaret Lane, C. C. being the fifth in order of birth.C. C. Lane was furnished his preliminary educational training in thecountry schools in the vicinity of his father's farm, and during vacationperiods worked industriously with his father and brothers on the homesteadplace. For a time after attaining his majority he continued to be engagedin agricultural work, but eventually turned his attention to business affairs,