Augustus Pou Persons Oct 29, 1858 July 24, 1927 Oak Hill Cemetery Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia A. P. Persons was born in Talbotton, Georgia to Henry and Emily Pou Persons, and he was the grandson of Thomas H. Persons of Virginia. Augustus' father and grandfather were both merchants in Talbotton. Augustus followed in their footsteps and also followed his father when he attended the University of Georgia, became a lawyer, and entered public service. In addition to being a lawyer and a partner in the Persons Bros. general merchandise firm, Augustus was editor of the Talbotton News Era , 1888-1889. A. P. Persons was also twice mayor of Talbotton. In 1904, Augustus married Miss Jennie Beall McCoy. The union was covered in the 24 September 1904 Atlanta Constitution , Georgia: " McCoy - Persons Talbotton, Ga., September 23 -- (Special) -- Announcement is made of the approaching marriage of Miss Jennie Beall McCoy, of Talbot county, to Hon. Augustus Pou Persons, the wedding ...
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