Alfred was the first born of seven children; was raised on a farm, and was connected with the political affairs of the county for years. In 1851 he began public service as a constable; then deputy sheriff and as justice of the peace in 1860; in 1867 was elected to represent Hardin County in the State Legislature; for four years was chairman of the county court.
He was married in abt 1850 to Mary A. Sumner, who died August, 1855, leaving him three children: John A., who farmed near his father's place; William P., who was a leading merchant of Milledgeville, McNairy County, and Sarah, wife of John Short, who was a farmer of McNairy County.
Mr. Pitts in December, 1862, united in marriage with Elizabeth Rice, who has borne him four children: Nicholas, Alfred Thomas, James Irwin and Mary Louisa. Mr. Pitts was a stanch Republican, a Mason of prominence, one of the most respected residents of the Thirteenth District, where he owned a fine and valuable farm.
Alfred was the first born of seven children; was raised on a farm, and was connected with the political affairs of the county for years. In 1851 he began public service as a constable; then deputy sheriff and as justice of the peace in 1860; in 1867 was elected to represent Hardin County in the State Legislature; for four years was chairman of the county court.
He was married in abt 1850 to Mary A. Sumner, who died August, 1855, leaving him three children: John A., who farmed near his father's place; William P., who was a leading merchant of Milledgeville, McNairy County, and Sarah, wife of John Short, who was a farmer of McNairy County.
Mr. Pitts in December, 1862, united in marriage with Elizabeth Rice, who has borne him four children: Nicholas, Alfred Thomas, James Irwin and Mary Louisa. Mr. Pitts was a stanch Republican, a Mason of prominence, one of the most respected residents of the Thirteenth District, where he owned a fine and valuable farm.
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