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Shoffner History.
viving child, now resides near Wartrace on the old home place of his father. He is a Republican, is now an oilice holder in his district, and is a leading member in the Northern Methodist Church. In 188? he married Miss Belle Koonce.
Sophronia, the second child and oldest daughter, was born on May 12, 18-14, and married S. M. Holt on August !), 18(>;S. Mr. Holt was in the Union Army, where he served the full length of the war in the Fifth Tennessee Cavalry, receiving two wounds during his service, lie now lias a position as foreman of doors with the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, and lives in Nashville. Of the four living children, William is a building contractor, a member of the Episcopal Church, and now resides in Nashville. Lula, the only daughter, is the wife of a farmer, living near Normandy, Tenn., and is a member of the Northern Methodist Church. George is a physician, having graduated with honors at the University of Tennessee, but is prevented from practicing by a disability incurred in the line of duty in the hospital corps. United States Army. Sam. is a fireman on the Nashville, Chattanooga : ? St. Louis Railway. Both of these boys saw si : the War with Spain?Sam., in the Second 'Regiment, United States Volunteers: <. regular army.
Janies C. Morton, the third cl ?
11, 1845. At the age of >1 crate Army, serving until 1 charge. When ninet^n nie C. Stokes, wh	-