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3194 GEORGIA AND GEORGIANSthe office of his brother, John Murrow, an attorney of Tifton, in 1893, andcontinued under his preceptorship for some years. In 1898 he was admittedto the bar after successfully passing an examination before the SupremeCourt of Berrien County, and at once opened an office at Tifton, where he hascontinued to be engaged in the practice of his calling to the present time.Mr. Murrow experienced the usual vicissitudes of the young attorney attempting to gain a foothold in his calling, but finally gained recognition of hisabilities from the public, and from that time to the present his career hasbeen one marked by success. He has been the representative of importantinterests, and his practice, which is general in character, has taken him intoall the courts. As a lawyer he is versatile, being familiar with all branchesof the law, and the position which he holds in the confidence of his clientsis the natural outcome of close study, thorough preparation of eases, keenanalysis of the facts, and a logical application of the law that bears upon them.Before a jury or the court he throws himself easily and naturally into anargument, without straining for effect, but with precision and clearness ofstatement and acuteness and strength of logic. Mr. Murrow is a valued member of the Georgia State Bar Association and has many friends among hisfellow-practitioners. He is democratic in his political views, but politics haveplayed only a small part in his career, which has been devoted unreservedlyto the duties of his profession. His fraternal affiliation is with the Masons,and his religious connection with the Baptist Church. His interest is alwaysexcited by movements promising to advance the community welfare.Mr. Murrow was married at Eastman, Georgia, in September, 1898, toMiss Lulu Bacon, daughter of the late Dr. Lee H. Bacon. Doctor Bacon, whodied in November, 1914, was one of the well known physicians of Eastman,where he was engaged in practice for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Murrow arethe parents of one daughter: Miss Bessie, who was born in February, 1899,at Tifton, and now attending a young ladies' college at Forsyth, Georgia.The family home is at Tifton.OLIVER C. GEINEB. A fine type of the successful young lawyer is OliverC. Griner of Tifton. Mr. Griner has a wide acquaintance with men andaffairs in Southern Georgia, has enjoyed a good private practice as a lawyerand has handled an extensive business in real estate and loans, and with thisfortunate and secure place in professional and business life, he is still only alittle more than thirty-five years of age.His early career was one in which he faced adversity and found meansto help himself. He borrowed money in order to attend several terms ofnormal school and then by teaching paid his way until he was prepared forthe law. He was born at Nashville, Georgia, September 9, 1879, a son ofMartin J. and Olive (Nash) Griner. His father was born at Nashville, Georgia, on the old Griner plantation, and spent practically all his career nearNashville, where he was a prosperous farmer. He died August 13, 1914, atthe age of seventy-four. During the war between the states he served fouryears, at first as a private, and then for 3y2 years was a member of the drumcorps. He followed the great leaders Lee and Jackson in many of the mostnotable campaigns through Virginia. Though in many engagements, heescaped without wounds. The mother was born in Montgomery County,Georgia, and is still living at the age of fifty-eight. There were ten children,and the eight now living are: Jasper M., Newton, Robert Bruce, Ernest, A. B.Griner, Agnes, Lena and Ida.Oliver C. Griner attended the public schools of Nashville, Georgia, andlater the State Normal School at Athens, where he remained one year. Withthis preparation he started as a teacher and taught two terms in Lowendsand Berrien counties, and in the fall of 1902 entered Mercer University, wherehe remained until graduating Bachelor of Science in 1906. Then for two