Nathan Louis Hutchins, the second, of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett county, Georgia, son of Nathan L. and Mary Dixon (Holt) Hutchins, was born in Lawrenceville on October 4, 1835. His father was an able lawyer and successful businessman, and for eleven years judge of the western circuit of Georgia. His mother was a daughter of Hines Holt, Sr., at one time treasurer of the state.
Judge Hutchins received his preparatory and primary education at the schools in his native town and then graduated at Emory college in the class of 1855. After graduation he read law in his father's office and was admitted to the bar just before the civil war began.
He enlisted at the opening of hostilities as a captain of a company uniformed and equipped by his father, the elder Judge Hutchins, which became attached to the Sixteenth Georgia Regiment. On account of conspicuous gallantry, in June 1863, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the Third Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters. With his command, he participated in the fiercely contested battles of Malvern Hill, Crampton Gap, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Knoxville, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and in all the battles of the memorable campaigns of 1864 and 1865 in defense of Richmond. He was three times wounded, first at Sharpsburg, then at the Wilderness, and lastly at James river, when Grant sprung his mine near Petersburg. He was taken prisoner at Sailor's creek on April 6, 1865, and after having been confined in Washington for some time, was sent to Johnsons island, where he was confined until July, when he was paroled.
During his army service he was conspicuous for the faithful discharge of his duties in their minutest detail, and for his cheerful endurance of the dangers, privations and hardships incident to army life. His genial disposition and unostentatious bravery tested on many a sanguinary field, won for him the regard of officers and men, including division and brigade commanders, such as Generals Howell Cobb, Thomas R. R. Cobb, Wofford, DuBose, McLaws, Kershaw, Longstreet and others. Colonel Hutchins took active part in the famous charge of Longstreet's corps at the battle of the Wilderness, by which the left wing of Grant's army was checked, and in the noted flank movement of Wofford's brigade, which contributed so much to confederate history. For skill and gallantry in the operations around Knoxville in 1863 he was especially complimented in the report of the commanding general.
Returning to his home after the surrender, he entered actively upon the practice of his profession and quickly took a front position and secured a clientage both valuable and influential. In 1876 he was elected to represent Gwinnett county in the general assembly, over five opponents, and in 1878 was reelected without opposition. As chairman of the finance committee for two terms and on the floor of the house in general legislative work, his faithful, eminent service won for him an enviable reputation. In 1880 he was again elected to represent his county in the general assembly and was again made chairman of the finance committee.
In 1882 he was elected by the general assembly judge of the western circuit, which position he held continuously for sixteen years. He was for many years a director of the Georgia Railroad and Ranking company. He served for several years and was at the time of death a member of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia, in whose behalf he performed his last active service during June of 1904, about the time his fatal malady became apparent. Judge Hutchins was justly respected and held in high esteem by the bar for his profound legal attainment and his dignity and impartiality while on the bench. With the people no citizen possessed greater or more deserved popularity.
Judge Hutchins was happily married in 1866 to Miss Carrie Orr, of Lawrenceville. he had only one living brother, Mr. Clarence L. Hutchins, a popular and progressive farmer near Suwanee, and one sister, Mrs. Octavia Smith (Arp), of Cartersville. He was the father of a goodly number of children--N. L. Hutchins, Jr., of Lawrenceville; Mrs. Charles H. Brand of Athens; Mrs. R. Lee Winn, of Greensboro; Mrs. W. H. Powell, of Lawrenceville; W. H. Victor, Eva and Blanche Hutchins, of Lawrenceville. He was uncle of Dr. Miller B. Hutchins, of Atlanta, whom he reared as guardian, also of Mrs. Julia Iverson Patton and Mrs. Minnie Iverson Randolph, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Hooper Alexander, of Decatur. Since his retirement from the bench in January 1899, he had devoted his time to the practice of his profession and farming interests at Lawrenceville and on the Chattahoochee river, in Forsyth county. Politically he had always been an ardent and uncompromising democrat.
"Sketch of His Life" from the article "Judge Hutchins Yields to Death," the Atlanta Constitution, 8 June 1905, page 2.
Judge Hutchins received his preparatory and primary education at the schools in his native town and then graduated at Emory college in the class of 1855. After graduation he read law in his father's office and was admitted to the bar just before the civil war began.
He enlisted at the opening of hostilities as a captain of a company uniformed and equipped by his father, the elder Judge Hutchins, which became attached to the Sixteenth Georgia Regiment. On account of conspicuous gallantry, in June 1863, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the Third Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters. With his command, he participated in the fiercely contested battles of Malvern Hill, Crampton Gap, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Knoxville, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and in all the battles of the memorable campaigns of 1864 and 1865 in defense of Richmond. He was three times wounded, first at Sharpsburg, then at the Wilderness, and lastly at James river, when Grant sprung his mine near Petersburg. He was taken prisoner at Sailor's creek on April 6, 1865, and after having been confined in Washington for some time, was sent to Johnsons island, where he was confined until July, when he was paroled.
During his army service he was conspicuous for the faithful discharge of his duties in their minutest detail, and for his cheerful endurance of the dangers, privations and hardships incident to army life. His genial disposition and unostentatious bravery tested on many a sanguinary field, won for him the regard of officers and men, including division and brigade commanders, such as Generals Howell Cobb, Thomas R. R. Cobb, Wofford, DuBose, McLaws, Kershaw, Longstreet and others. Colonel Hutchins took active part in the famous charge of Longstreet's corps at the battle of the Wilderness, by which the left wing of Grant's army was checked, and in the noted flank movement of Wofford's brigade, which contributed so much to confederate history. For skill and gallantry in the operations around Knoxville in 1863 he was especially complimented in the report of the commanding general.
Returning to his home after the surrender, he entered actively upon the practice of his profession and quickly took a front position and secured a clientage both valuable and influential. In 1876 he was elected to represent Gwinnett county in the general assembly, over five opponents, and in 1878 was reelected without opposition. As chairman of the finance committee for two terms and on the floor of the house in general legislative work, his faithful, eminent service won for him an enviable reputation. In 1880 he was again elected to represent his county in the general assembly and was again made chairman of the finance committee.
In 1882 he was elected by the general assembly judge of the western circuit, which position he held continuously for sixteen years. He was for many years a director of the Georgia Railroad and Ranking company. He served for several years and was at the time of death a member of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia, in whose behalf he performed his last active service during June of 1904, about the time his fatal malady became apparent. Judge Hutchins was justly respected and held in high esteem by the bar for his profound legal attainment and his dignity and impartiality while on the bench. With the people no citizen possessed greater or more deserved popularity.
Judge Hutchins was happily married in 1866 to Miss Carrie Orr, of Lawrenceville. he had only one living brother, Mr. Clarence L. Hutchins, a popular and progressive farmer near Suwanee, and one sister, Mrs. Octavia Smith (Arp), of Cartersville. He was the father of a goodly number of children--N. L. Hutchins, Jr., of Lawrenceville; Mrs. Charles H. Brand of Athens; Mrs. R. Lee Winn, of Greensboro; Mrs. W. H. Powell, of Lawrenceville; W. H. Victor, Eva and Blanche Hutchins, of Lawrenceville. He was uncle of Dr. Miller B. Hutchins, of Atlanta, whom he reared as guardian, also of Mrs. Julia Iverson Patton and Mrs. Minnie Iverson Randolph, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Hooper Alexander, of Decatur. Since his retirement from the bench in January 1899, he had devoted his time to the practice of his profession and farming interests at Lawrenceville and on the Chattahoochee river, in Forsyth county. Politically he had always been an ardent and uncompromising democrat.
"Sketch of His Life" from the article "Judge Hutchins Yields to Death," the Atlanta Constitution, 8 June 1905, page 2.
Nathan Louis Hutchins, the second, of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett county, Georgia, son of Nathan L. and Mary Dixon (Holt) Hutchins, was born in Lawrenceville on October 4, 1835. His father was an able lawyer and successful businessman, and for eleven years judge of the western circuit of Georgia. His mother was a daughter of Hines Holt, Sr., at one time treasurer of the state.
Judge Hutchins received his preparatory and primary education at the schools in his native town and then graduated at Emory college in the class of 1855. After graduation he read law in his father's office and was admitted to the bar just before the civil war began.
He enlisted at the opening of hostilities as a captain of a company uniformed and equipped by his father, the elder Judge Hutchins, which became attached to the Sixteenth Georgia Regiment. On account of conspicuous gallantry, in June 1863, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the Third Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters. With his command, he participated in the fiercely contested battles of Malvern Hill, Crampton Gap, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Knoxville, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and in all the battles of the memorable campaigns of 1864 and 1865 in defense of Richmond. He was three times wounded, first at Sharpsburg, then at the Wilderness, and lastly at James river, when Grant sprung his mine near Petersburg. He was taken prisoner at Sailor's creek on April 6, 1865, and after having been confined in Washington for some time, was sent to Johnsons island, where he was confined until July, when he was paroled.
During his army service he was conspicuous for the faithful discharge of his duties in their minutest detail, and for his cheerful endurance of the dangers, privations and hardships incident to army life. His genial disposition and unostentatious bravery tested on many a sanguinary field, won for him the regard of officers and men, including division and brigade commanders, such as Generals Howell Cobb, Thomas R. R. Cobb, Wofford, DuBose, McLaws, Kershaw, Longstreet and others. Colonel Hutchins took active part in the famous charge of Longstreet's corps at the battle of the Wilderness, by which the left wing of Grant's army was checked, and in the noted flank movement of Wofford's brigade, which contributed so much to confederate history. For skill and gallantry in the operations around Knoxville in 1863 he was especially complimented in the report of the commanding general.
Returning to his home after the surrender, he entered actively upon the practice of his profession and quickly took a front position and secured a clientage both valuable and influential. In 1876 he was elected to represent Gwinnett county in the general assembly, over five opponents, and in 1878 was reelected without opposition. As chairman of the finance committee for two terms and on the floor of the house in general legislative work, his faithful, eminent service won for him an enviable reputation. In 1880 he was again elected to represent his county in the general assembly and was again made chairman of the finance committee.
In 1882 he was elected by the general assembly judge of the western circuit, which position he held continuously for sixteen years. He was for many years a director of the Georgia Railroad and Ranking company. He served for several years and was at the time of death a member of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia, in whose behalf he performed his last active service during June of 1904, about the time his fatal malady became apparent. Judge Hutchins was justly respected and held in high esteem by the bar for his profound legal attainment and his dignity and impartiality while on the bench. With the people no citizen possessed greater or more deserved popularity.
Judge Hutchins was happily married in 1866 to Miss Carrie Orr, of Lawrenceville. he had only one living brother, Mr. Clarence L. Hutchins, a popular and progressive farmer near Suwanee, and one sister, Mrs. Octavia Smith (Arp), of Cartersville. He was the father of a goodly number of children--N. L. Hutchins, Jr., of Lawrenceville; Mrs. Charles H. Brand of Athens; Mrs. R. Lee Winn, of Greensboro; Mrs. W. H. Powell, of Lawrenceville; W. H. Victor, Eva and Blanche Hutchins, of Lawrenceville. He was uncle of Dr. Miller B. Hutchins, of Atlanta, whom he reared as guardian, also of Mrs. Julia Iverson Patton and Mrs. Minnie Iverson Randolph, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Hooper Alexander, of Decatur. Since his retirement from the bench in January 1899, he had devoted his time to the practice of his profession and farming interests at Lawrenceville and on the Chattahoochee river, in Forsyth county. Politically he had always been an ardent and uncompromising democrat.
"Sketch of His Life" from the article "Judge Hutchins Yields to Death," the Atlanta Constitution, 8 June 1905, page 2.
Judge Hutchins received his preparatory and primary education at the schools in his native town and then graduated at Emory college in the class of 1855. After graduation he read law in his father's office and was admitted to the bar just before the civil war began.
He enlisted at the opening of hostilities as a captain of a company uniformed and equipped by his father, the elder Judge Hutchins, which became attached to the Sixteenth Georgia Regiment. On account of conspicuous gallantry, in June 1863, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the Third Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters. With his command, he participated in the fiercely contested battles of Malvern Hill, Crampton Gap, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Knoxville, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and in all the battles of the memorable campaigns of 1864 and 1865 in defense of Richmond. He was three times wounded, first at Sharpsburg, then at the Wilderness, and lastly at James river, when Grant sprung his mine near Petersburg. He was taken prisoner at Sailor's creek on April 6, 1865, and after having been confined in Washington for some time, was sent to Johnsons island, where he was confined until July, when he was paroled.
During his army service he was conspicuous for the faithful discharge of his duties in their minutest detail, and for his cheerful endurance of the dangers, privations and hardships incident to army life. His genial disposition and unostentatious bravery tested on many a sanguinary field, won for him the regard of officers and men, including division and brigade commanders, such as Generals Howell Cobb, Thomas R. R. Cobb, Wofford, DuBose, McLaws, Kershaw, Longstreet and others. Colonel Hutchins took active part in the famous charge of Longstreet's corps at the battle of the Wilderness, by which the left wing of Grant's army was checked, and in the noted flank movement of Wofford's brigade, which contributed so much to confederate history. For skill and gallantry in the operations around Knoxville in 1863 he was especially complimented in the report of the commanding general.
Returning to his home after the surrender, he entered actively upon the practice of his profession and quickly took a front position and secured a clientage both valuable and influential. In 1876 he was elected to represent Gwinnett county in the general assembly, over five opponents, and in 1878 was reelected without opposition. As chairman of the finance committee for two terms and on the floor of the house in general legislative work, his faithful, eminent service won for him an enviable reputation. In 1880 he was again elected to represent his county in the general assembly and was again made chairman of the finance committee.
In 1882 he was elected by the general assembly judge of the western circuit, which position he held continuously for sixteen years. He was for many years a director of the Georgia Railroad and Ranking company. He served for several years and was at the time of death a member of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia, in whose behalf he performed his last active service during June of 1904, about the time his fatal malady became apparent. Judge Hutchins was justly respected and held in high esteem by the bar for his profound legal attainment and his dignity and impartiality while on the bench. With the people no citizen possessed greater or more deserved popularity.
Judge Hutchins was happily married in 1866 to Miss Carrie Orr, of Lawrenceville. he had only one living brother, Mr. Clarence L. Hutchins, a popular and progressive farmer near Suwanee, and one sister, Mrs. Octavia Smith (Arp), of Cartersville. He was the father of a goodly number of children--N. L. Hutchins, Jr., of Lawrenceville; Mrs. Charles H. Brand of Athens; Mrs. R. Lee Winn, of Greensboro; Mrs. W. H. Powell, of Lawrenceville; W. H. Victor, Eva and Blanche Hutchins, of Lawrenceville. He was uncle of Dr. Miller B. Hutchins, of Atlanta, whom he reared as guardian, also of Mrs. Julia Iverson Patton and Mrs. Minnie Iverson Randolph, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Hooper Alexander, of Decatur. Since his retirement from the bench in January 1899, he had devoted his time to the practice of his profession and farming interests at Lawrenceville and on the Chattahoochee river, in Forsyth county. Politically he had always been an ardent and uncompromising democrat.
"Sketch of His Life" from the article "Judge Hutchins Yields to Death," the Atlanta Constitution, 8 June 1905, page 2.
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