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The Shoffner Family in Tennessee.
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who married Kachel Brittain; Martha, who married K. Bryant, then Mr. Motlow, then H. M. Dyer; Jane, who first married James Ward low, then Wilford E. Coleman (by this marriage was born Mattie Coleman), then John Hester, her present husband. Some years after the death of my mother, my father married Mrs. Ibby Beavers; and by this marriage came John Clay Shoffner and Mrs. Belle Coleman.
The children of Martin Shoffner, my grandfather, were: Margaret, who married Philip Burrow; Turley, who married Adam Euless; John Shoffner, my father; and Christian Shoffner, who married Elizabeth Jennings. lie settled 011 Mulberry, in Lincoln County, where he died many years since, leaving some who bear his name. Then came Eve, who married William Holt, and Col. Fred. Shoffner, who married a Coble. Martin Shoffner died on the place he settled, now owned by Monroe, the youngest son of Austin Shoffner.
Now come my own family and descendants. I was married December 24, 1835, to Miss Emily Brown, who died August 10, 183!). On September 3, 1843. I was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth McQuiddv, who died March 28, 184<>. By this marriage came my only daughter who lived to the years of maturity?Sarah Elizabeth, born March (i, 184(5; married to .John W. Wells, September 2, 18(>(>; and died September 4, 1873. By 1 his marriage came Othnicl, born January 12, 18(58, and William S., born July 2(5, 1870. I was married to my present beloved companion 011 January 5, 187!).
I can but add to this record a few reflections. I have lived to more than the allotted age of man. T am patiently awaiting the summons that comes to all inevita-