Elder Stephen R. G. Hawkins, Westmoreland, Tenn. He is of English descent. He is the son of Robert and Sarah F. Hawkins. He was born in Macon County, Tennessee, October 30, 1826. He was brought up on a farm. He made profession at Siloam Baptist Church, Macon County, October 12, 1842; united with said church in November of the same date, and was baptized by Elder Jonathan Wiseman in December, 1842. He was ordained by Independence Church, Sumner County, Tenn., in November, 1883, by Elders A. H. Rather, W. R. Minick and R. H. Piland, with Deacon J. A. Hanner. He has been pastor of Chestnut Grove one year. He has married twenty-two couples. He was married to M. A. Robertson in 1853. She died March 11, 1885. He was married again, to Rebecca Stinson, February 18, 1886. Nine children have been born to him.