A representative member of the legal profession in Crossville is Charles Eugene Keyes, who was born in Cumberland county, on the 9th of March, 1879, a son of W. C. and Margaret J. (Tabor) Keyes. The father was born in 1854 and for many years engaged in the mercantile business. He is now retired from active life. Mrs. Keyes was born in 1858 and died in 1919.
In the acquirement of his education Charles Eugene Keyes attended the public schools of Cumberland county and later entered the Grandview Normal School of Rhea county. He completed his literary education in the American University at Harriman, the B. L. degree was conferred upon him in 1898, the M. S. degree in 1900, and the LL. B. degree in 1901. Since 1908 he has practiced law at Crossville and he enjoys an extensive and important clientele.
In Crossville, on the 18th of October, 1901, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Keyes and Miss Maude E. Pryor, a daughter of S. L. and Molly Pryor of Marion county, Tennessee. To Mr. and Mrs. Keyes two children have been born: Margaret E., whose birth occurred in 1903; and Mary E., who was born in 1905.
The political endorsement of Mr. Keyes is given to the republican party. He is a member of the state school board and a stanch advocate of education. His religious faith is that of the Methodist church and fraternally he is identified with the Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen of the World and the Knights and Ladies of the Cross. In the past he has been active in military circles as a member of the National Guard. He first held a first lieutenant's commission in Company F, Sixth Infantry of Tennessee, later he was first lieutenant of Company A, First Infantry, and subsequently was promoted to a captaincy.
Tennessee, The Volunteer State, 1769-1923, Vol. 2 -- transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
