BEARD, Caughey Alfred

Athens — BEARD, Caughey Alfred; born Henry County, Ala., March 10, 1870; son of James R. and Mary Jane (Johnson) BEARD; Scotch descent; educated Southern University, Greensboro, Ala.; married Mrs. Martha E. ROSE Aug. 24, 1905; member K.A. Frat; Mayor of Athens, Tenn., from July 28, 1907-1909; for two years served in Troop “B,” N.G.S.T.; two years Chaplain with rank of First Lieutenant in First Squadroon  Tenn.  Calvary on Maj. W.J. Bass’ staff; now Chaplain of Third Tenn. Infantry; member of Holston conference of M.E. church, South; served as pastor of the M.E. church, South, in Athens, Tenn. for four years, from 1898-1902; as pastor of the Highland Park Methodist Episcopal church, South, in Chattanooga, Tenn., from 1902-1905; has been a member of the National Guard of Tenn. for five years as stated above; interested in real estate, farming and banking. —