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

R. B. Hutcheson, physician, Draketown, Haralson Co., Ga., son of John and Susannah Hutcheson, was born in McDonough,

Henry Co., Ga., in 1825. His parents were born and raised in South Carolina. His father was a carpenter, and the family came to Georgia in 1822. Dr. Hutcheson was reared and educated in Henry County, the education being such as could be obtained

 at the "old-field" schools common to the rural districts in his bovhood days. In 1852 he moved to that part of Paulding which

 is now included in Haralson countv, and bought land and settled where he now lives. He grew up with the country, is

widely and favorably known, and is one of the wealthiest citizens in the county. In 1853-54  he engaged in the manufacture of

 buggies at Cedartown, Ga., and in 1854 secured a license to practice medicine, and practiced manv years with great success.

 He was and is now extensively engaged in farming. He was elected a delegate to represent the Thirty-eighth senatorial district

in the constitutional convention of 1867-68 and was elected to represent Haralson county in 1873-74 in the general assembly.

He was again elected in 1886 to the general assembly. The doctor is a man of strong convictions, firm in his faith and outspoken
 in advocacy. Dr. Hutcheson has been married twice. His first wife was Miss Mary J., daughter of John Stateham, whom

he married Oct. 29, 1848, and by whom he had three children: John R., James F. and William D., deceased. His second wife

 was Miss Ellen, daughter of Jacob Hogue, who has borne him eight children: Frances M. Edward B., Mary S., Sallie S.,
Mattie E., Amanda, Robert H. and Jacob, deceased. Dr. Hutcheson is a master Mason and a member of the Missionary

Baptist church.

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