 Manuscript MS-083John D. Faver Collection MS-83 1940-1970 Source: Ethelene Hester Size: 3 linear feet Shelving Unit: 2 Volumes Processing: CI, June 2008 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: John Darwin Faver (b. c. 1881; d. 1-8-1959), the son of Samuel Lumpkin Faver and Ellen Smith, was born in Newnan, Georgia. He married Mattie Coker Turner (b. 5-24-1899; d. 3-30-1971) in 1921. John Faver moved to LaGrange in 1906. A prominent business and civic leader, Faver established at Three Points one of the first movie theatres in LaGrange. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, and helped organize the LaGrange Chamber of Commerce. He was a charter member of the LaGrange Elks Club and a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. SCOPE AND CONTENT: The collection consists of two business account ledgers, showing investments by the Faver family and receipts from rental property in LaGrange and Alabama. CONTAINER LIST: Vol 1- 1956-1962 Vol 2- 1950-1967 TRACINGS: LaGrange Businesses Return to Manuscripts Index | Return to Holdings and Databases
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