T. T. Purvis

Biography

Thomas T. Purvis, born in 1827, became a steady presence whose life bridged the simple rhythms of the early nineteenth century and the sweeping changes of a new era, always answering the call of family and friends with a calm, steady hand.

Those who knew him remember a thoughtful companion through both celebrations and sorrows, and his memory is tended with respect in Longwood Cemetery, where he rests amid the quiet of his beloved community.