A. F. Purvines, M.D. , at Salisbury, Sangamon county, Illinois, was born on a farm near Pleasant Plains, June 11, 1839. The Doctor lived on this farm with his father until 1864, when he began to study medicine with Dr. J. B. Cloud, at Pleasant Plains, Illinois, and three years later attended the Rush Medical College, at Chicago. He then came direct to Salisbury, Sangamon county, Illinois, where he still remains the leading physician of his town. He was married to Miss Margaret S. Duncan, May 7, 1868. They have one child, Gilbert C. Purvines. Mrs. Dr. Purvines was born near Salisbury, Sangamon county, Illinois, and was a daughter of Squire W. H. Duncan, born in Kentucky. He was a farmer, and one of the first settlers of Salisbury township. He died in 1862, and his wife, Eva (Miller) Duncan, born in Kentucky. She and husband were members of the Baptist Church, and had a family of eleven children - all living. The father of Dr. Purvines, John G. Purvines, was born in Cabarras county, North Carolina. He was a farmer, and came to Cartwright township, Sangamon county, Illinois, in 1820, and in 1822, settled in this township, where he died on January 1, 1863. He was the first school teacher in Cartwright township. He also followed farming. His wife was Elizabeth (Coleman) Purvines, born in North Carolina. She and husband were members of the Baptist Church, and had a family of eleven children, seven living. She is still living in Pleasant Plains. Dr. A. F. Purvines owns a nice residence in the east part of Salisbury, where he resides. In politics he is a Democrat.