BIO: THOMAS Mc. DORAN, M.D.
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From:  Sandi Gorin sgorin@scrtc.blue.net
To: "KYBIOGRAPHIES discussion list"
Subject: BIO#161 BUTLER CO - DORAN (McDORAN), DR THOMAS
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 08:05:42 -0500

Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Butler Co.

THOMAS Mc. DORAN, M.D., was born in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ky., June 4,
1849, and is the eldest of seven children born to Reuben Bennett and
Lucinda (McDonald) Doran, the former of whom was a native of Hart and the
latter of LaRue [sic] County, Ky., both of Irish descent.  Reuben B. Doran
received his early education in his native county.  While yet a young man
he removed to LaRue County, Ky., where he was married, and engaged in
agricultural pursuits for many years.  Later he removed to Greenbush,
Ill., where he was engaged in merchandising for a time, and afterward
removed to Galesburg, Ill., where he followed the livery and teaming
business for one year.  He then engaged in farming and coal mining in
the same State for another year, when he returned to Hart County, Ky.
At the breaking out of the late civil war, he enlisted in the Confederate
service, and served under Gen. John A. Morgan until his death, which
occurred during that General's retreat from Bowling Green to Nashville
in the early part of 1862, in his thirty-third year.  He served as high
sheriff of LaRue County, Ky., under the old constitution, for one term.
He and wife were members of the Christian Church.  Thomas Mc. Doran
received a good education in early life at the common schools and at
the State University of Kentucky, at Lexington.  He was employed on the
farm until he was sixteen years old, after which he spent some three
years visiting in the West.  He then returned to Hardin County, Ky.,
where he was engaged in teaching vocal music, in connection with
farming, for several years.  He commenced the study of medicine under
the preceptorship of Dr. S. N. Willis, of Pineyville, Hardin Co., Ky.,
and graduated from the Louisville Medical College, with the class of
1881-82.  In the spring of the same year he located at Brooklyn, Butler
Co., Ky., where he has since practiced his profession with excellent
success, and is securing a large and lucrative practice.  The Doctor
commenced life without a dollar, but by his untiring industry and energy
has secured for himself a place in the front rank of his profession.  He
was married March 24, 1873, to Noah Ann English, also a native of Hardin
County, Ky., born in 1851, a daughter of Noah and Anna (Johnson) English.
Six children blessed their union, five of whom are living: Lottie C.,
Beulah, Lucinda, Mary E. and Frank.  The Doctor and wife are members of
the Christian Church.  In politics he is a Democrat.

Doran McDonald Willis English Johnson
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Hardin-K

Sandi Gorin	205 Clements Avenue, Glasgow, KY 42141-3409
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