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2858 GEORGIA AND GEORGIANSCarolina, came to Georgia as a young man, settling first in Gainsville, whencehe later removed to Dalton County. A minister of the Methodist denomination, he filled pastorates in Gainesville and throughout that section for anumber of years, and is still living, being a resident of Augusta, and nowsixty-five years old. He is vice president of Pain' College of Augusta and is aman well known and highly esteemed in religious circles. During the war heserved four years in the Confederate States army, being a member of thecommand of Captain Martin of Augusta. His wife, Mrs. Eugenia Campbell,who was born in Decatur, Georgia, but educated and married in Augusta, isalso living, being now in her fifty-sixth year. Six children were born to them,as follows: R. Walter, who is a professor in Pain College; Rev. C. K. Campbell, formerly a missionary to China, but now. stationed at Las Cruces, NewMexico; Annie, who is a teacher; A. L. Campbell, engaged in the automobilebusiness in Atlanta; T. M., subject of this sketch, and Lulu, who resides athome with her parents.T. M. Campbell, after acquiring a practical education, applied himselfto the study of architecture under Professor Biggar of Lehigh University,and in 1913, at the age of twenty-seven years, began the practice of his profession in Augusta. Since that time he has erected a number of importantbuildings in this city, and elsewhere, which have won commendation for theirpractical and tasteful designs. Among them are the new fire station inAugusta, the technical building at Richmond, and the new fire station atMonta Saro, a suburb of Augusta, besides a number of prominent residencesin Augusta, including the Hackett mansion and the O'Connell residence, twoof the finest in the city. He has also finished a number of important out oftown contracts and has others in process of design at the present time. Theexcellence of his work has attracted special notice and his services are in-growing demand for city and county buildings, schools and residences. As heis still a very young man, his future prospects are of the brightest.Mr. Campbell was married, October 14, 1914, at Union Point, Georgia,to Miss Ruben Houston, daughter of V. P. Houston of that place, theHoustons being a well known and highly respected family in Augusta, Heand his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and are popularmembers of the best society in Augusta.COL. CHARLES C. JONES, JR., LL. D., lawyer, historian and scholar, wasborn in Savannah on October 28, 1831. The father of Colonel Jones was Rev.Charles C. Jones, an eminent Presbyterian divine, who at the time of theson's birth was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Savannah. InNovember, 1832, he removed with his family to his plantation in LibertyCounty and devoted much of his time and energies to the evangelizing of thenegroes.Colonel Jones' earliest educational training was received at home fromprivate tutors under the careful supervision of his father. After takingcourses at both South Carolina College and Princeton, he studied law inPhiladelphia and in 1855 graduated from the Harvard Law School. Duringthat year he was admitted to the Savannah bar.In 1859 Colonel Jones was elected an alderman of Savannah, and in thefollowing year elected mayor. He was thus serving at the time of the outbreak of the Civil war. Declining a re-election he joined the Chatham Artillery, but was given leave of absence to complete his term -as mayor.He served as chief of artillery during the siege of Savannah in December,1864; during the siege of Charleston was at one time in command of the fieldartillery on James Island, and at another time was chief of artillery on thestaff of Maj.-Gen. Patton Anderson in Florida. Upon the fall of Savannahhe was appointed by General Hardee chief of artillery on his staff, and was