Hello to all Hardin county researchers.... I have been researching Purdy college for several years now and I am still looking for information regarding several people who were associated with the college. I would like to correspond with anyone who has info on any of these people or on Purdy College. Alva Johnson -- Cumberland Presbyterian Minister, 1st president of Purdy College 47 yrs. old in 1860 died August 15 1887 buried Bethlehem Church Cem., Hardin Co. Olive Hill Community Fought in the Civil war, with the south, 27 or 29th tenn. Lived much of his life in Purdy, McNairy Brothers-- Felix from Wilson County Tenn, born 1803, President of Bethel COllege James--lived in McNairy county in 1850s-70s Wife -- Virginia, 39 in 1860 Children William 14 yrs. old in 1860 James 12 yrs. old in 1860 Alvy 10 yrs. old in 1860 Alvena, 6 in 1860-Married Gibson Hardin Hudiburgh in 1879 Died 1888, note says she was left with the care of three children, no names given. Luther, born Tishomingo co Miss. May 4 1858 he married Virginia Davenport of Lawrenceburg. President of Trinity College in Texas, died in 1900 Martha Washington born June 14 1861, died before 1888 Robert M. Thompson -- 39 yrs. old in 1870, Wesleyan Methodist Minister Wife Ann, 33 in 1870 Children --Emily R. 15 in 1870 Christiana 13 in 1870 Martha A.J. 11 May be others Robert born in NC, mother was Frances 54 in 1870 Fought with north in Civl War 6th tn cal. Lived in Purdy in 1850s and 60s. McNairy county Thanks for your help! David David Agnew nagnew@inet-direct.com -Looking for AGNEW, MAXEDON, WISDOM, JOHNSON, and THOMPSON -and anyone connected to McNairy Co Tenn, Bethel Springs, Purdy, etc..... -Researching Purdy College, Purdy Tenn