 He was married to Edith Purves (b.1869) and their children included Charles Eric Purves (b.1898).Greeneville Reds

The Greeneville Reds are a Minor League Baseball team of the Rookie-level Appalachian League.They represent the city of Greeneville, Tennessee, though Pioneer Park, their home stadium, is located in nearby Tusculum on the campus of Tusculum College.