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GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS 3091of the House, and was a member of the educational and several other committees. One of the institutions of which Georgia is proud is its splendid"Tech" school, and both in the Legislature and as a private citizenMr. Everett was one of the strongest and most helpful influences in establishing this school and vitalizing its work. While in the Legislature he also madethe minority report which saved the Railroad Commission of Georgia, andwas also officially identified with the building of the new capitol. In 1890 hereceived the democratic nomination for Congress. In the general election hehad as opponent, Dr. W. H. F'elton, independent, and Maj. Z. B. Har grove,republican. He won over both competitors, and during his term in Congressgave the same faithful service which had characterized his work in otherpositions. He never missed a roll call during his term, and was a memberof-the committee on education and on Mississippi levees and improvements.After returning from Washington he resumed his work as a farmer, and bythe exercise of such influence as he had in the community and by frequentcontributions to the agricultural press did much to carry on the progressivemovement in agricultural affairs. Whenever possible he used his influenceto promote the building of good roads, and was heartily in sympathy withthe idea of compulsory education.Another important phase of his life was his activities as a church man.He was not a member of the church, but for many years a teacher in theSunday school, stnd the quality of faithfulness which was apparent in all hisactivities was emphasized in his devotion to Sunday school, where for fifteenyears he did not miss attendance a single Sunday.On December 17, 1868, at Cedartown, Mr. Everett married Emma C.Borders, a member of the prominent Borders family of Georgia and a daughterof Dr. Stephen A. and Elizabeth (Camp) Borders. Two children were bornto their union: Robert Borders Everett, who married Cora L. Peeke; andWilliam Bryan Everett, who married Mary L. Ballenger.E. DABDEN BORDERS. Few Georgia families could be named who duringfully a century of time has had closer and more interesting relations withthe fundamental life and affairs of their respective communities than that ofBorders. The above named is one of the younger generation, a vigorous andpublic spirited young manufacturer, secretary and general manager of theJ. E. Smith Cotton Manufacturing Company at Thomson. He representsthe best blood and traditions of the South, claiming relationship with half adozen prominent families, and exemplifies that progressive spirit and enterprise which are so characteristic of what is frequently referred to as "thenew South."It will be appropriate to refer at the beginning to his grandfather,Dr. Stephen Alexis Borders, who was for many years one of the most distinguished citizens of Polk County. Dr. Stephen Alexis Borders was bornin Jackson County, Georgia, May 16, 1817, a son of Stephen and Mary(Moore) Borders. Stephen Borders was also a resident of Jackson County,while his wife came from Charleston, South Carolina. After their childrenwere all grown they moved to Harris County, Georgia, and there lived to aripe old age, enjoying the prosperity and honors which they so richly deserved.Dr. Borders was educated at the State University in Athens, and from thatinstitution entered the Medical College at Augusta, where he was graduatedM. D. in 1837. Previously he had gone to Texas during the revolutionagainst Mexico, and was with the Patriot army under General Houston in thecapacity of a surgeon, and was present at the battle of San Jacinto whereSanta Anna was captured. Doctor Borders practiced medicine for only afew years, after which farming and his varied duties as a public official took rup his time. In 1846 he removed with his family from Jefferson in Jackson'County to Paulding County, locating at Van Wert. After the formation of