These memoirs contain approximately 1,870 biographical sketches. Memoirs of Georgia, Historical and Biographical Illustrated Memoirs of Georgia containing Historical Accounts of the State's Civil, Military, Industrial Interests, and Personal Sketches of Many of Its People, Vol. I. Atlanta, Ga. The Southern Historical Association, 1895 John S. Beazley, physician and surgeon, Stilesboro, Bartow Co., Ga., son of Charles and Catharine (Stewart) Beazley, was born in Spotsylvania county, VA., Aug 12, 1832. His grandfather, Charles Beazley, was born in England, and emigrating to this country settled in Spotsylvania, county, Va. Dr. Beazley's father was born near Spotsylvania court-house, Aug 12, 1790, and was raised a farmer. In 1854 he migrated to Georgia and settled near Crawfordville, Taliaferro county, where he died Jan. 13, 1863. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Catharine, daughter of John Stewart, near Spotsylvania court-house, Va., and to them seven children were born: Frances, wife of W. A. Overton, now deceased; John S., subject of this sketch, Frederick A., died in 1875, Arthur G. of Crawfordville; Julia C., widow of Marcus Googer of Crawfordville; Isabella H., deceased, and Emma J., still living. Dr. Beazley was educated by his grandfather Stewart, and then read medicine under Dr. Godfrey Hinkle, an eminent physician of the valley of Virginia, and afterward entered the university of Virginia and attended lectures in the medical department of that school. After the family came to Georgia he attended at the medical college of Georgia, Augusta, from which he graduated in 1856. Locating in Crawfordville he practiced his profession until the "war between the states" occurred, when he entered the Confederate service, but was discharged from two different military organizations for disability. He was then appointed by Taliaferro county on the county board of physicians, on which he was continued during the war. In 1866 he located at Stilesboro; later moved to Floyd county, whence, in 1867, he returned and settled two miles west of Stilesboro. Here he established a large an remunerative practice and remained until 1883, when he purchased his present home. In connection with his large practice he operates his 620 acre plantation. He not only enjoys the reputation of being a skillful and successful physician, but also of being a successful farmer. Dr. Beazley, was married in 1858 to Miss Sarah, daughter of Richard Asbury, Warren county, Ga., a union blessed with three children: Reuben R. who married Lydia, daughter of D. V. Stokely, by whom he has had two children; John S., who married Lucy, daughter of Stephen S. So(a)ggus, and Edgar G. Dr. Beazley is a staunch democrat, royal arch Mason and an exemplary member of the Baptist church. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.