I found this article today. It had a photo included but it was so dark it was impossible to see anything except that it was the same photograph that I had in my Cleage photos and often wondered what the occasion was. It was a program in honor of J.L. Cook, founder of the Athens Academy. I had no idea that my grandfather’s sister, Josie Cleage, was a member of the first graduating class. That is my grandfather below, on the far right wearing a white suit. You can read more about Dr. Cook here – The Church and School that Jake Built. Click to enlarge article and photos.
These Photographs were taken during the same trip.
![Gertrude Cleage (wife of Uncle Jake) with feathered hat, next to her is Henry Cleage and in front of him in the dark flowered dress is his wife, Ola Cleage.](https://findingeliza.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/gerthenryola.jpeg)
![Henry, Albert, Gertrude, Ola and Pearl Cleage.](https://findingeliza.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/trip-to-athens-1947.jpg)
![Richard and Henry Cleage - cousins.](https://findingeliza.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Richard-Henry-Cleage.jpg)
Mrs. Katie Bates was mentioned in the article, she was my aunt!!
Isn’t that great to see their names?