Background
Lofton, George Augustus was born on December 25, 1839 in Panola Company, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Blocker and Olivia Ann Warburton (Settle) Lofton.
Lofton, George Augustus was born on December 25, 1839 in Panola Company, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Blocker and Olivia Ann Warburton (Settle) Lofton.
Student, Mercer University, Georgia, until 1861, Master of Arts, 1871. (Doctor of Divinity, Baylor University, Texas, 1880. Doctor of Laws, University of Nashville, 1900, Carson and Newman College, Tennessee, 1900).
Served in C.S.A., 1861-1865. Adjunct 9th Georgia Battalion Artillery, 1862-1865. Principal Wade Academy, Webster Company, Georgia, 1865-1867.
Admitted to bar, 1867, and practiced at Americus, Georgia, 1867-1868.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1868. Pastor country churches, Georgia, 1868-1869, Dalton, Georgia, 1870-1872, 1st Church, Memphis, 1872-1877, 3d Church, Saint Louis, 1877-1884, Talladega, Alabama, 1885-1887, Central Church, Nashville, since 1888.
President Southern Baptist Publn. Society, Memphis, 1873-1876.
Member Public school board, Nashville, 5 years.
President State Board Missions, since 1889. Moderator Nashville Association Baptist Churches. Member board of managers South.S. Board Southern Baptist Convention.
Served in C.S.A., 1861-1865. Member Public school board, Nashville, 5 years. Member board of managers South.S. Board Southern Baptist Convention.
Married Ella East. Martin, March 31, 1864.