Biographical Sketch of William A. Metcalfe, De Kalb County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888,
				Goodspeed Publishing Company

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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William A. Metcalfe a prominent physician of Osborne, was born in 
Trimble County, KY., on July 24, 1849.  He is the son of Sanford and
Louisa A. (Spilman) Metcalfe, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, re-
spectively.  The father was a boot and shoemaker by vocation.  Late in
life he removed to Carrollton, KY., and established a boot and shoe 
custom shop, and at the time of his death had a thriving business. He
was born in August, 1821, and died on March 3, 1887.  The mother is 
now living in Carrollton, KY.  The father was a Democrat, and a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.  The mother is a member of
the same church.  Dr. William A. is the oldest of six children.  He
spent his early life in making boots and shoes, and received a fair
education at the common schools.  He engaged for a while as a laborer
in the woolen-mills at Carrollton.  From 1869 to 1875 he was engaged 
in the mercantile business, four years at Bedford, KY., and two years
at Madison, IN.  While a merchant he gave all his spare time to the 
study of medicine, and in the fall of 1875 entered the Louisville
Medical College, and afterward entered the Kentucky School of Medicine,
and received a diploma from both colleges.  After his graduation at the
latter school in June, 1877, he located at Bedford, KY., and commenced
the practice of his profession.  In the spring of 1884 he removed to
Osborne, MO., where he has since built up a large practice.  On December
6, 1877, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary B. Duncan, who was 
born in Clinton County, MO., on December 29, 1858.  They have two dau-
ghters:  Lizzie A.L., born October 20, 1878; and Joseph W., born July
27, 1885.  Dr. Metcalfe is a Democrat.  He and wife are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.

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