George DuPree was the father of John Daniel DuPree. Two of George DuPree's sons, Thomas and James M. DuPree, served throughout the War Between the States; the other two sons, John and Luke, were too young to enlist. George died in 1870, and his wife in 1896; both were buried in the DuPree Cemetery, near the old home place. John Daniel DuPree, born in Pulaski County in 1850, married Martha Ann Turner, January 2, 1879. They established their home near the home place of George DuPree, in DuPree's Militia District. Beautiful Mock Spring is on this place. He did a great amount of charity work, and also aided large numbers of people in this and adjoining counties in getting a start toward home ownership. Owning several thousand acres of fertile land and operating some fifty plows, a private gin, store, waterpower mill, etc., he was probably one of the largest farmers in the county. John and Martha DuPree reared a large family: two sons, Dr. J. L. DuPree and James D. DuPree, and five daughters: Clyde, Ethel, Greta, Nell, and Jeanette. Realizing the necessity of an education for his children, he donated the land and material for a school, which was known as DuPree School. This was at first a one-teacher school, but under the direction of Prof. D. C. Pierce, who later married Ethel DuPree, it became the largest rural school in the county.
In 1895 John D. DuPree moved to Hawkinsville so that his children might have advantage of a high school. There he established a large mercantile business known as DuPree and Johnston, which they operated successfully for a number of years. He was an original stockholder of the Planters Bank, and also of the First National Bank, being a member of the first board of directors of the latter and serving continually until his death. He was a member of the Baptist Church, a Mason, a leader in every movement for the betterment of his county, and one of its most prominent, influential and highly esteemed citizens. His death in 1905 was a sad loss not only to his family but to the entire community, for he was a friend to all who knew him, and there are many still living who credit their success in business to his assistance and counsel.
- Excerpt (with minor edits to update status of those no longer living) from Biographies of Pulaski County, Georgia. John Daniel DuPree was my Great Grandfather (LB)