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the parental home and are now at South l?ittshurg, 'I?enn.
Mary E. Hovers, namesake of her mother, was born in 1853, ami married .James Silvertooth, of Lynchburg, Tenn., in 1880. From this union two children wen1 born, but the mother died in 1893.
IIexlev E. Boyers, born in 185(i, is now located . at Cowan, Tenn., where lie has been engaged in a successful lumber business for several years. In 1888 he married Clara Bobo, and they have one son.
.Minnie Boyers, born in 1859, married James Smoot in 1880. From this union eight children were born; and the parents now reside in Tiillahoma, Tenn.
The youngest, Bettie Boyers, was horn in 1802, and married J. I). Crabb in 1890. They have two children, and the family is now at Lake City, Fla.
In her early life the subject of this sketch, Mary Sholfner, united with the Lutheran Church; but after her marriage, she and her husband joined the Christian Church in Shelbyville, where they were consistent members the balance of their lives.
During the year 1808 Mr.. Boyers died, leaving the wife, who survived him fourteen years, with several small children to rear, the youngest being six years of age; but with her energetic nature, she pressed onward, ever advising and teaching them to follow the right and avoid the wrong, and gave them all as good an education as was possible. In her family relations she exercised a noble influence; and she was the embodiment of activity, perseverance, and gentleness, and gave to her children and grandchildren an example of purity of home life that they will do well to follow.