City: Lebanon
PURYEAR, Joseph Richard, practicing physician; born Hartsville, Tenn., Nov. 12, 1859; French and Irish descent; son of Thomas and Tabitha (Reeves) PURYEAR; father’s occupation farmer; educated Cumberland University and Vanderbilt University; graduated from latter with degree M. D. in 1881; married Connie BARTON, Dec. 9, 1880; has been engaged in the practice of his profession thirty years; member of Baptist church.