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- The subject of this sketch was born in WarrenCounty, Tenn., in 1839, and received his literary education in Burk College, that State, graduating in 1857. In 1867 he came to Bollinger County, Mo., and remained one year engaged in teaching. In 1869 he went to Denver Cityand began the study of medicine under the direction of Dr. John Higher. Returning to Madison County, in 1871, he resumed his study with Dr. John Dunnell, of Fredericktown, and remained until 1876, when he entered the University of Nashville, Tenn., from which Institution he graduated, in 1879. Locating at Columbus, Ky., he practiced his profession until 1884, when he came to Bollinger County, where he has since resided. In 1877 he was united in marriage with Mary E. Presnell, of Perry County, Mo. She is a daughter of Steven and Elizabeth (Hudson) Presnell, native of North Carolina and Virginia, respectively.
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