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HARDIN PERKINS FIGUERS, of the him of McKay & Figuers, was born at Franklin, Tenn., April 15, 1849, and was educated in the Carnton High School, from which institution he graduated in December, 1866. He then began teaching the “young idea” at Gum Springs. Williamson County, continuing until 1807. The following year he entered business life as clerk in the dry goods establishment of J. L. Parks, and there acquired a thorough knowledge of business life. In the early part of 1869 Mr. Figuers engaged in the newspaper business, becoming one of the editors and proprietors of the Franklin Review, the oldest weekly newspaper in the State. In January, 1872, he removed to Columbia and became one of the editors and proprietors of the Columbia Herald. Four years later he began editing the Columbia Journal. In 1875 he formed a law partnership with Mr. McKay, and is one of the most trusted and successful practitioners of the Maury County bar. He is an eloquent speaker and writer, and the author of the volume “Tennessee Manual of Chancery Pleadings and Practice.” consisting of 700 pages, which has won high praise from all parts of the State. Mr. Figuers is a Mason (Knight Templar) and Worshipful Master of F. & A. M. December 4, 1873, he wedded Lily Dale, who has borne him one daughter. His parents, Thomas N. and Bethenia H. (Perkins) Figuers were natives of Williamson County, Tenn.