Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11927 Surname: Edward Purcell ------------------------- My father was Pershall in Army-birth papers say Purcell. The 1900 St. Louis Census says Purcell. My aunt Earline said she was named after her dad Earl Purcell. He was born in 1854 in Tennessee-his parents were German-he was a barber by trade. Now I have ran across different ways my grandfather carried his name.Edward Pershall-Edward Purcell Edward D. Purcell-Earl Pershall-Earl Purcell- for what reason I do not know. He did have a daughter from previous marriage born about 1872. Virginia virginia@netscad.net Any help would be appreciated. Coffee Co. Tn.