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Deposit. Maryland ; later entered the law department of the University of Virginia, whence he was graduated Bachelor of Law, class of 1905. He began legal practice in Norfolk, in association with Henry A. John- ston, under the firm name of Johnstovi & Tunstall, continuing two and one-half years. He then practiced alone until forming a connection with the law firm of Morris, Garnett & Gotten. He is now a member of Hicks. Morris, Garnett & Tunstall, the part- ners being R. Randolph Hicks, Arthur J. Morris, Theodore S. Garnett Jr., Richard Tunstall. Mr. Tunstall is a member of the various law associations of the city, county and state ; belongs to the college fraternity, Delta Psi, and to the Episcopal church.

He married. December 20, 1909, Evelyn Millette, and has a daughter, Evelyn Mill- ette Tunstall, born October 25, 1910.

Virginia \V. Tunstall, second daughter of Dr. Robert Baylor Tunstall, was born in Norfolk, \Trginia, December 7, 1844, died in Washington, D. C., December 2j, 1913, after an illness of but five days. She mar- ried (first) April 8, 1868. Robert P. Baylor, of Essex county, Virginia, born June 4, 1840, died June 2, 1872. She married (sec- end) September 20, 1881, Alfred P. Thom, born in Washington. D. C.. December 15, 1854. Ghild by first marriage. Lucy \\'ar- ing, of whom further. Child by second mar- riage, Alfred P. (2) Thom. of whom fur- ther.

Lucy Waring Baylor, only child of Vir- ginia W. Tunstall and her first husband, Robert P. Baylor, was born February 25, 1869. She married. November 5, 1896. Dr. Wilson E. Driver, born October 16. 1870, son of Elliott Jefiferson and ]\Iary (Wil- liams) Driver, who were also the parents of two daughters. Mary, married James E. Jordan, and Martha, married Dr. Legare Hargroves. The Drivers were prominent and wealthy residents of Nansemond county, Virginia, the family seat being the town of Driver. There Dr. Wilson E. Driver was born, and obtained his early edu- cation in the public school and under pri- vate tutors. Later he attended Eastman's Business College at Poughkeepsie, New York ; then entered the medical department of the University of Maryland, whence he was graduated M. D.. class of 1892. He served as interne at Llniversity of Maryland Hospital for some time, then began prac-


tice in association with Dr. Chisholm at Baltimore, continuing two years. He then took special courses in diseases of the eye, ear. nose and throat, locating in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1894. as a specialist in these diseases. He has attained eminence in his profession, and is a recognized authority in his special lines. He is prominent in the medical societies of his city and state ; a member of the Triple Island Gun Club, also of the Virginia Country, Chesapeake, and Borrough clubs, and of the Norfolk Board of Trade, also fellow of the College of Amer- ican Surgeons. Dr. and Mrs. Driver have children : Virginia Tunstall. born May 2, 1898; Wilson Elliott, February 5. 1900; Robert Baylor. September 11, 1903. The family residence is at 352 West Freeman street. Norfolk.

Alfred P. (2) Thom, only son or Virginia W. Tunstall and her second husband, Alfred P. ( I ) Thom. was born in Norfolk, Vir- ginia. December 3, 1883, his father an emi- nent lawyer of Norfolk, member of the law firm of Tunstall & Thom, later White, Tun- stall & Thom. Alfred P. (2) Thom ob- tained his early education in Norfolk, pre- paring for college at Lawrenceville Prepara- tory School. Lawrenceville, New Jersey, whence he was graduated, class of 1902. He then entered Yale University, receiving his degree of Bachelor of Arts, class of 1906. After a course in the law department of the University of Virginia, obtaining his degree of Bachelor of Laws, class of 1909, he began practice in Norfolk, in the year 1910. He was connected for a time with the South- ern Railway Company, in Washington, D. C, previous to taking up his residence in Norfolk. He has made a specialty of cor- poration law. and since May i. 1912, has been a member of the firm of Tunstall, Wil- liams & Thom. Mr. Thom's offices are in the Citizens' Bank Building. Norfolk, Vir- ginia. He is a member of the National, State and City Bar associations, the Nonolk Board of Trade. Chamber of Commerce, Virginia and Borrough clubs, the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks, and is popular with his fellow citizens.

He married. December i. 1909, Rosalie W^hittle. born February 4, 1885. and has children: Alfred P. (3), born September 25, 191 1 ; Conway W'hittle, born June 10, 1913.

Anne McCIenahan Tunstall. third daugh- ter of Dr. Robert Baylor Tunstall. was born