LIGHTNER, Dr. J W - Lafayette Co, MO Biography ***** 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 for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the files submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ***** file submitted by: Kathy Gaines Source: History of Lafayette County, MO Publication Info: St Louis, Missouri Historical Company, 1881 page 482, 483 Clay Township p482 Dr. J. W. Lightner firm of Joseph H. Lightner & J.W. Lightner, M.D., dry goods, groceries, drugs, etc., P.O., Napoleon. Was born at Sibley, Jackson county, Missouri, February 12, 1851. Was reared in this county and attended high school at Greenton, Missouri. Was an assistant teacher in the Howard High school, in Vernon county. He read medicine with L. M. Dixon, M.D., of Walker, Missouri; afterwards attended lectures at the Louisville medical college, and graduated in 1876. In the same year, he commenced the practice of medicine at Napoleon. September 19, 1879, he was married to Miss Dora A. Sams, of Carrollton, Kentucky. The doctor is genial, affable gentleman, held in high estimation by his p483 fellow citizens, for his profound knowledge of medical science and social qualities. his whole time and attention are required in his large and lucra- tive practice, in the town and surrounding country.