Colonel Alfred R. WYNNE was a son of Robert and Cynthia (HARRISON) WYNNE. He was born in Sumner County n 1800. He received a good education at Hickory Ridge, Wilson County, then, at the age of 16 years, returned to his native county and became a clerk in a store at Cairo, where he remained for several years, then commenced business on his own account at the same place. Three years later he sold out and engaged in the milling business at Stamps Mill. In 1834 he purchased a farm at Castalian Springs, where he continued to reside until his death. He was a Colonel of militia, having command of 1200 men under the old military laws. In 1866 he was elected a State Senator and served one term. He was for forty-seven years postmaster at Castalian Springs. In March 1824 he married Almira, a daughter of General James and Susan BLACK WINCHESTER. Fourteen children were born to them, some of whom are now living in Sumner County at the old Castalian Springs farm.

Colonel WYNNE had one sister, Cynthia, who married Albert Gallatin DONOHO, of Trousdale County, and whose son, Dr. DONOHO, has for years been a prominent physician of Hartsville.

Colonel Wynne's wife inherited from her father an interest in the property known as Bledsoe's Lick. He organized a company, which erected the large log buildings and occupied as a hotel during the summer months. He gave to the place the name "Castalian Springs." Later he purchased the other interests and became the sole owner. At his death the property passed to his three children, Winchester WYNNE, of Gallatin; Misses Sue and Louisa WYNNE, who reside at the old place. The two sons of Winchester WYNNE, George and Edmond WYNNE, reside with their parents in the old home.