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

T. J. LOVELESS, merchant-farmer, Buchanan, Haralson Co., Ga., son of Thos. and Rebecca Loveless, was born in Newton

county, Ga., in 1832. His parents were born in Greenville district in South Carolina in 18oo, where they were married and

 lived until 183o. That year they came to Georgia in a wagon, settled in the woods in Newton county, where they cleared

a farm, meantime living in a dirt-floor log cabin. Here they followed farming and raised their children. Mr. Loveless was raised

on the farm, and attended school at the dirt-floor log house, lighted through the spaces between the logs, with slabs for

 seats and writing desks, and chimney made of mud and sticks. After his graduation Mr. Loveless himself taught school

 in these historical structures, and afterward farmed. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Capt. W. Bass, Fourth Georgia

regiment, and after serving six months went into the regular army, Company C, Capt. John A. Grice, Fifty-sixth Georgia

 regiment, Col. E. P. Watkins. With his command he was in very active service, and participated in many important battles:

Baker's Creek, where he was slightly wounded; siege of Vicksburg, where he was captured; Mission Ridge, and from there

with Gens. Johnston and Hood in front of Gen. Sherman: shared in the defense of Atlanta, and was in the battle of Jonesboro.

 He was first lieutenant of his company, and as the captain was nearly always absent, he was in command. He remained in the

 service until the surrender, and after that resumed the cultivation of his farm, which he did with success until 1882, when he

opened a general merchandise store in Buchanan, and is profitably conducting both. He is now the leading merchant of

Buchanan, and, in connection with his Store, is keeping a hotel. He has been very, successful as a farmer, merchant, and

hotelkeeper, has made money, and is a much-liked and highly esteemed citizen. Mr. Loveless was married in 1857 to

Miss Lotilsa J., daughter of Thomas and Letitia (Lindley) Camp, who were native South Carolinians, but who, early in life

 came to Georgia, where they raised their family. One child only, Robert E., has blessed this union. Mr. Loveless is a master

Mason, and himself and wife are exemplary members of the Baptist church.

(Note: 2/5/2003: Buried at Buchanan City Cemetery. born July 7, 1832, died Oct. 29, 1907.  Wife Jane Camp born

July 5, 1837, died June 28, 1904)

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