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Source: "Memoirs of Georgia", Historical and Biographical Sketches, by S Emmett Lucas Jr, published in 1896.

James R. Head, farmer, Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., Ga., son of D. B. and Harriet Head, was born in Baldwin county, Ga.,

Sept. 12, 1823. His grandfather and grandmother on his fathers side were born in Virginia, his grandfather, James Head,

coming to Georgia just before the revolutionary war. Mr. Head's father was reared a farmer, but in 1837 he engaged

in merchandising, which he continued until 1942, when he returned to the farm. In the meantime he studied medicine and in

1845 entered upon the practice, which he successfully followed until his death, which occurred in 1887, and was occasioned

by a fall from a wagon near Gadsen Ala. Mr. Head was reared in Fayette county , Ga., until he was thirteen years of age

 (1836),when his parents moved to Carroll county. His education was limited to what was obtainable at the common

country schools within the brief time then allowed farmers' boys. Mr. Head enlisted in a company commanded by Capt.

William Potts of Newnan, Ga., which became a part of the Second regiment, Georgia state troops. With his command he

participated in the battle at New Hope church, went thence to Marietta, then to Atlanta and Jonesboro. From there the

command went with Gen. Hood when he made his flank movement to Nashville, Tenn. Beginning life with nothing, he has

by industry, upright dealing and good management, acquired a quite large property and is accounted one of the most

 substantial and responsible citizens of the county. Farming has been his life-pursuit; but he was a justice of the peace five

 years, and is now a member of the board of education. Mr. Head was married Feb. 24, 1842, to Miss Amanda A., daughter

of Solornon and Mary Stisher of Carroll county, who has borne him three children: Mary Ann Harriet, Marguerite Roberts

and Elizabeth Missouri. Mr. Head is a master Mason and an exemplary member of the Missionary Baptist church.

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