Biography of: Joseph M. Waltmon McCracken County, Kentucky Source; Biographical Sketches from, "Kentucky, History of the State" Main Author; William Henry Perrin 1887 **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@metrocast.net Date: May 28,2002 **************************************************************************** Joseph M. Waltmon, Physician, McCracken County, was born in McCracken County July 12, 1853. His father David, was a native of Louisiana a farmer by occupation. He came to Trigg County, this State about 1844, and after a short residence there went to McCracken County, locating about twelve miles north of Paducah. He died February 19, 1883. His widow formerly Miss Sarah Wallace, is a native of Trigg County and is yet living. They were parents of twelve children, Joseph M. being the second youngest. When a child he was afflicted with physical infirmities,which incapacitated him for manual labor. He gave his attention to the study of medicine and at twenty one years of age placed himself under the instruction of Dr. G. Stovall, of Lovelaceville remaining with him one year. Immediately prior to this however he attended one course of medical lectures at Louisville, and shortly after again attended the same institution, and was graduated therefrom in 1876.Returning to McCracken County he began the practice of medicine at his present location and has established himself in an extensive and lucrative practice which his thorough training and skill merits. He is a member of the Masonic order. August 7, 1879 he married Nannie Johnson, of Tennessee; she died on May 10, 1880 leaving one child, Joseph E.