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of Georgia. He was a member of the ex- ecutive committee of the American Short- l;orn Breeders' Association eleven years, was vice-president of the American Berk- shire Association, first president of the American Saddle Horse Association, and a life member of the American Jersey Cattle Clul). His record in public life was equally notable. In 1883 he was a member of the executive committee of the Democratic party, and aided in defeating William Ma- hone. He was a member of the Democratic state committee twelve years, was chairman of the ninth congressional district commit- tee six years, and chairman of the Roanoke county Democratic committee many years. He was elected to the house of delegates from Roanoke county in 1901, was appointed a member of the finance committee, and secured the appropriation of $50,000 so that \'irginia might be adequately represented at tlie World's Fair at St. Louis. He was re- elected in 1903. and again served on the finance committee; in 1905 he was elected for the third time, and this time was ap- pointed chairman of the finance committee. Mr. Bowman married, February 11, 1869. Mary E. Killian.

Avary, Myrta Lockett, born at Halifax. Virginia. She was educated in her native state, and was afterwards for some years a resident of New York, where she was en- gaged on various newspapers, among them the "Christian Herald." Her published volumes include "A Virginia Girl in the Civil War" (1903) : "Dixie .\fter the War" ( 1906) ; and "A Diary for Dixie" ( 1903 ) ; and "Letters and Recollections of Alexander II. Stephens" — all works which found a wide sale. Her address is Atlanta, Georgia.

Tucker, John Randolph, born August 13, 1857, son of Dr. David Hunter Tucker and Elizabeth Dallas, his wife, is a descendant of a distinguished ancestry, the early mem- bers of the Tucker family being among the first settlers of the \'irginia colony. The home of the family in the old country was in county Kent, England, from whence emi- grated Daniel and George Tucker, sons of George Tucker, of Milton, in the year 1606, the line in this particular case being traced through George Tucker, who was a member of the London Company ; through his son George, born in 1594, died about 1648 ; through his son George, who married Fran- ces, daughter of Henry St. George, Knight oi the Garter, and principal king of arms ; through their son, St. George Tucker, born in Bermuda, died in 171 7, married Jane Hub- bard ; through their son, Henry Tucker, liorn in 1683, died Deceml)er 14. 1734, mar- ried Frances, daughter of John Tudor ; through their son, Col. Henry Tucker, sec- retary of state for Bermuda, married Nancy Butterfield; through their son. Col. St. George Tucker, of Williamsburg, Virginia, married Frances Bland, widow of John Randolph; through their son, Henry St. George Tucker, president of the court of appeals of Virginia, married Anne Evelina piunter; through their son. Dr. David Hun- ter Tucker, an eminent physician of Rich- mond. On the maternal side, John R. Tucker is a descendant of George M. Dallas, a native of Pennsylvania, senator of the United States for many years, and was vice-president from 1845 to 1849. He spent his boyhood and youth in the city of Richmond, and acquired his education in schools in Richmond and an academy. He began his active career as an employee