City: Knoxville
MILTON, George Fort, editor, publisher; born Macon, Ga., July 16, 1869; English and Irish descent; son of Harvey Oliver and Sarah Floyd (FORT) MILTON; father’s occupation, physician (assistant surgeon, C. S. A.); paternal grandparents, Wiley B. and Sarah (Elliot) MILTON; maternal grandparents, Dr. Tomlinson and Martha (Lowe) FORT; educated Chattanooga schools, Chattanooga University, University of the South; graduated from High school and University of the South; served as first lieutenant, 6th U. S. V. L., Spanish-American war; colonel and aide on staff of Gov. J. B. FRAZIER, 1902-1904; in early life was a bookkeeper in bank; became editor of Knoxville Sentinel 1895; purchased controlling interest in 1900; purchased controlling interest Chattanooga News 1909, and is editor of both papers; married twice, first Caroline M. McCALL, Feb. 8, 1893; second Abby CRAWFORD, Sept. 19, 1904; member of Cumberland, Country, Knoxville, Calumet, Chattanooga clubs; member Commercial organizations; Democrat; delegate to National Conventions, 1900-1904; member of Protestant Episcopal Church.
