Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. II, Atlanta, Ga., page 928
Published by The Southern Historical Association in 1895
TROUP COUNTY
Josiah G. Sims, farmer, Hogansville, Troup Co., Ga., son of
William G. and Permelia (Cheatham) Sims, was born in Troup
County, April 25, 1849. (For sketch of parents and
grandparents see sketch of his brother, James L. Sims, in this
volume.) He received only limited schooling in the common
schools of the county, and started in life without a dollar.
He has been industrious, economical, attended exclusively to
his own business, which he has carefully managed and now owns
725 acres of good land, well-improved, with a good home and
outbuildings, and enjoys the esteem and the confidence to the
fullest extent of his fellow-citizens. He belongs to a family
of good farmers and is the peer of any in the county. Mr. Sims
was married in 1874 to Miss Lucy Burdett, born in Wilkes
county, Ga., daughter of Thomas J. and Almeda (Murphy) Burdett,
of a family of early settlers. To them seven children have
been born: William T., Effie, Etta, Raymond, Fannie G., Lurline
and Franklin. Mrs. Sims is a member of the Missionary Baptist
church.
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