the farm in sununer until I was nineteen years old. I also, while yet in my “teens,” taught the country school for two winters, and, at the age of nineteen, ebtered Grant Memorial University, at Athens, Tenn., where I remained three years, graduating June 1, 1881. After graduating, I taught school in western Tennessee, in my native county, two years, in the meantime studied law under the tutelage of H. H. Barr, Dresden, Tenn. I was, during these two years, filling the position of superintendent of public schools in that county, having been elected the first of the year to fill an unexpired term and re-elected June, 1883. At this time I was licensed to practice law, and have been actively engaged in the practice since. I remained at Dresden till May, 1892, when I was nominated as the Republican candidate for governor of Tennessee. I made a thorough canvass of the State, making sixty-six speeches, but was defeated for the office by Peter Turney, the present incumbent. Jan., 1893, I located in Knoxville, Tenn., for the purpose of practicing my profession, and expect to make this my future home. I represent some of the largest corporations here, as attorney.

Erastus S., son of Geo. W. and Milly Hearne, born 1826, was crippled by a falling tree, and one hand perished away so that he was obliged to make his living with one hand, which he did; he never married and died at the age of forty-five, in Shelby Co., Tenn., leaving some little estate and many friends among the poor whom he had helped in the struggle of life.

Rachel, daughter of George W. and Milly Hearne, born 1828, married a Mr. Thacher, of Weakley Co., Tenn., where they still live, and have raised a large family of children, whose names I have been unable to obtain.

Jane P., daughter of George W. and Milly Hearne, born 1836, married John W. Hearne, a cousin, in Madison Co., Tenn., who died soon after marriage, and she married again, but I do not know the name of the man.

WILLIAM HEARNE, son of the elder Purnell, first married Miss Sally Hancock; children: Lucy, Thomas, Mildred, and Priscilla. His second marriage was to Mrs. Priscilla Harris, and they had one child, Noah, who died a young man. The third marriage of William Hearne was to Mrs. Betsy Riley, and they had: First child, Sally, born Nov. 14, 1819, married Isham Coggin.

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