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 reward. His son, Henry M., was graduated from Blacksburg College in igoo, took a post-graduate course in mechanical engi- neering and mining in the same institution, and is now associated with the Mathieson Alkali Works, at Saltville, Virginia: his other son, Jonathan W., was graduated from Rlacksburg College, likewise in the class of 1900, took post-graduate studies in chemis- try, and was for three years employed by the Woodstock Iron Works, as chemist; in 1904 he returned to Norfolk and entered into business with his father.

(Ill) Edward Everett Harrell, seventh child and fifth son of Samuel Riddick and Mary Elizabeth (Vaughan) Harrell, was born in Gates county. North Carolina, No- vember 2"], 1855, and died in Norfolk, Vir- ginia, July 8, 1914. Early in life he assumed the responsibilities of maturity, and when nineteen 3'ears of age was in full charge of the home farm, directing all of its operations and supervising its cultivation in person. He was also in the mercantile and cotton gin business in Sunbury, North Carolina, his calling until 1907, when he moved to Nor- folk. He was a member of school board in North Carolina, and was commissioner of roads for many years. In this city he en- tered real estate business, which he followed until his death. He allied himself with the Democratic party, and was a devoted and energetic member of the Methodist Episco- pal church. He married, May 25, 1882, Mary Elizabeth Catling, born January 7, 1853, and had issue: Charles Lydon, of whom further; Mary Estelle, born June 17, 1886: Edward Bascom, born July 10, 1889, died June 3, 1891 ; John Catling, born June 13, 1892, died June 29, 1905.

(IV) Dr. Charles Lydon Harrell, eldest of- the four children of Edward Everett and Mary Elizabeth (Catling) Harrell, was born on the home estate in Gates county. North Carolina, March 19, 1883, and after a course that extended through the high school near the place of his birth entered Randolph-Macon Academy. Here he pre- pared for college, and was at Randolph- Macon College two years. In the fall of 1905 he entered the University College of Medi- cine, Richmond, Virginia, graduated in class of 1909. During 1909 and 1910 he was resident physician in Virginia Hospital, Richmond, Virginia. Subsequently he spent a short time in the New York Post-Gradu- ate Hospital, then came to Norfolk and in that city established in general practice. Dr. Harrell's studies have been to a certain de- gree specialized, and specialization is his aim for his later practice. His professional standing is unusually high, in consideration of his brief career, and his medical connec- tions and associations are such as would be creditable to a physician of much wider ex- perience. For three years Dr. Harrell as- sisted Dr. Grandy in conducting a treat- ment of tuberculosis and is at this time assistant on the medical staff of the Pro- testant Hospital, also State Examiner for the Catawba Sanitarium for Tuberculosis, and associate medical director of the Old Dominion Life Insurance Company, and a member of the board of directors. He holds membership in the Norfolk County and 'irginia Medical societies, was secretary and treasurer of the latter organization in 1911-12-13, and also belongs to the Ameri- can Medical Association. His fraternal so- ciety is the Modern Woodmen of the World, and he is a member of the official board of the Methodist Episcopal church, politically being identified with the Democratic party. Dr. Charles Lydon Harrell married, Oc- tober 29, 191 1, Ethel Toone, daughter of Lewis R. and Anne T. (Cooksey) Toone; she was born September 5, 1888. They have one son, Edward Everett, born August 14, 1914.

(Ill) Rev. Emmette Eugene Harrell, ninth child and seventh son of Samuel Rid- dick and Mary Elizabeth (Vaughan) Har- rell, was born in Gates county, North Caro- lina. April 22, 1858, and died July 15, 1909. He obtained a broad academic education in Randolph-Macon College and Vanderbilt University, receiving both his A. B. and his .'V. M. from the former institution in 1881 and 1882 respectively, and after finishing his studies entered the ministry of the Metho- dist Episcopal church as a pastor of the Vir- ginia conference. His first charge was in the King and Queen circuit, where he re- mained for one year, and he was transferred in the fall of 1884 to the Chatham circuit, there being stationed for two years. His subsequent changes of pastorate were as follows: In 1886 to the south of Dan circuit, in 1887 to Newsome, in 1892 to Wakefield, in 1893 to Dorchester, Maryland, in 1895 to Keller, Accomac county, Virginia, in 1897 to Rocky Mount, Virginia, in 1899 to South