I understand there was a well known resident of Lamar County in the late 1800s named Will Purvis. He was the fellow who was hanged but did not die. Will's mother was Mary Johnson Purvis. She was my g-grandfather's sister. Mary and her brother were originally from Baldwin County, AL. Anybody out there with any info about this Purvis family? I have boocoodles about the Johnson family and will gladly share. Thanks for any help. Ken Johnson - kenjohnson1957@cs.com