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P. H. Hurt first saw the light of day in the “Old Dominion,” October 6, 1823. He came to Obion County, Tenn., in 1869, where he has since been successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits. His parents were Virginians and died when P. H. was a small lad. He was reared by a guardian on a farm, and worked on the same until he was about eighteen years of age. He then entered school at Salem, Roanoke County, and continued there about ten months, when he began working as a farm laborer for $8 per month. At the end of two years he was employed by Joseph Duckeniler to supervise the laborers he employed. At the end of ten months he married his employer’s daughter. The wedding took place October 3, 1843. Their union resulted in the birth of nine children, three of whom are dead. Those living are: Mary Ann (Mrs. John Mitchell), Sarah Jane (Mrs. Isaac Bandy), Joseph H., Emma (Mrs. Sam Jackson), John A., Nannie J. (Mrs. J. A. Rochell). Mrs. Hurt died at the birth of her youngest child. In 1863 Mr. Hurt married Sallie Sence, who died June 1, 1877. He married his third wife— Margaret E. Marbry— December 24, 1878. Mr. Hurt is worth about $20,000, the most of which he has made since the late war, and is one of the substantial and honorable citizens of the county. He is a Democrat and Prohibitionist and belongs to the Missionary Baptist Church. His wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.