Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Cullis, Thomas A. 1849 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

THOMAS A. CULLIS, M. D. This physician and surgeon who has a good practice in
Vassar, was born in Cannington, Ontario County, Canada, December 18, 1849. His
father, John Cullis, a native of England, came to Canada when a single man, and
as he was a prosperous mill owner his son had a good opportunity to gain an
education and attended the High School at Oshawa till he was nineteen years of
age. His mother, Ann Allen, was also born in Merrie England and came to this
country previous to her marriage.

  After leaving school the young man remained at home for a year or two and his
father and he then started into the mercantile business together at Lindsey,
Ontario. This continued for three years when they were disastrously afflicted by
the burning of the mills and they decided to move to Auburn, near Godrich,
Canada, where they had flouring mills and sawmills upon Lake Huron. These mills
are still in the family and are now conducted by the brothers of Dr. Cullis.

  In 1876 Thomas Cullis began the study of medicine under Dr. William Sloan, of
Blyth, Canada, and he afterward took lectures at the University of Michigan,
graduating in 1878, after which he returned to Blyth and took up his practice
with Dr. Sloan. Dr. Cullis then started for himself alone, locating at
Millington, this county, and remained in that place until 1882 when he removed
to Vassar, where he has now established an excellent practice. He received an
appointment in February, 1890, as member of the Board of Examining Surgeons who
examine claimants for pensions.

  The marriage of our subject with Miss Mary E. Miller, of Vassar, took place
June 10, 1888. This lady is a daughter of R. W. and Rachel (Green) Miller, and
was born in California March 17, 1866. To them has been born one child, Cass M.,
who came to them March 14, 1889. The Doctor is a member of the Knights of
Pythias and in his political convictions holds by the doctrines of the
Republican party. For three years he was Health Officer of Vassar and in all his
work he has the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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