General Sources

1. James R. Blanks
   
2. 1880 Census
   

       Census Place:	Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
       Source:	FHL Film 1255252  National Archives Film T9-1252     Page 214D
       Relation	Sex	Marr	Race	Age	Birthplace
   John L. PIRTLE	Self	M	M	W	47	TN
       Occ:	Farmer	Fa: NC	Mo: SC
   Susah J. PIRTLE	Wife	F	M	W	38	TN
       Occ:	Keeps House	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Thomas W. PIRTLE	Son	M	S	W	14	TN
       Occ:	At Home	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Samuel W. PIRTLE	Son	M	S	W	11	TN
       Occ:	At Home	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Bettie A. PIRTLE	Dau	F	S	W	9	TN
               Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Nancy E. PIRTLE	Dau	F	S	W	7	TN
               Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Isaac M. PIRTLE	Son	M	S	W	3	TN
               Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   John L. PIRTLE	Son	M	S	W	1	TN
               Fa: TN	Mo: TN