BIO: John L. BLAIR, M.D., Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Denise Phillips Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/franklin/ _______________________________________________ Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925 by Ambrose Watts Thrush, M.D.; Chambersburg, Pa.; Medical Society of Franklin County, Page 243 _______________________________________________ JOHN L. BLAIR, M. D. J. L. Blair was born several miles south of Mercersburg in what is locally known as Blair's Valley. He was a son of James Blair and a graduate of the University of Maryland, Class of 1868. Dr. Blair practiced medicine in Illinois until 1876 when he located in Mercersburg and was in practice in this town for about thirty years until his death. Dr. Blair died in Mercersburg.