City: Nashville
LOFTON, George Augustus, Baptist minister; born Panola County, Miss., December 25, 1839; Scotch, Irish, and French descent; son of James Blocker and Olivia Ann (Settle) LOFTON; graduated Mercer University, Penfield, Ga., April, 1872, A. M.; from Baylor University, Texas, 1880, D.D.; Nashville University, May, 1901, LL.D.; Carson & Newman College, May, 1901, LL.D.; married Ella E. MARTIN, Atlanta, Ga., March 31, 1864; member Odd Fellows, James B. Pettit Lodge, Past Grand, Nashville; admitted to bar 1867; entered ministry 1868; Private First Georgia Regiment, 1861; Adjutant Ninth Georgia Battalion Artillery, 1862-64; Commander of Battery, 1864-65; member Missionary Baptist Church; pastor of country churches 1868-69; Dalton, Ga., 1870-72; First Baptist Church, Memphis, 1872-77; Third Baptist Church, St. Louis, 1877-84; Dalton, Ga. 1884-86; Talladega, Ala., 1886-87; Central Baptist Church, Nashville, 1888-1910; author of “Drunkenness and Its Remedy,” “Baptist Trophy,” “Bible Thoughts and Themes,” “Character Sketches,” Harp of Life,” “Master Wheel,” “English Baptist Reformation,” “Mighty to Save, and Other Poems,” “Lo, or the Gospel in a Monosyllable,” etc.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
