History of Waverly, (Pike County) Ohio United States of America

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Thomas Lowry was born on December 23d, 1820, in Donegal county, Ireland, the younger of the two children of James and Mary (Campbell) Lowry. His father followed agricultural pursuits through life, and came to America in 1839; after four years in New York he moved to Pike county, Ohio, where he died in 1846; his wife died in 1848. Thomas obtained his early education in the best schools of his native county, and while quite young began reading medicine in Donegal county, Ireland. He continued reading for three years, and graduated with honor in 1839 from the famous University of Glasgow, Scotland. In the same year he came to America, and practised successfully for about three years in New York. Then he passed a few months travelling in Europe, and returning settled, in the spring of 1844, at Waverly, Pike county, Ohio. There, with the exception of a year's practice in Philadelphia, he has since followed his profession with marked success. He has contributed articles on medical topics to the Medical Society of Pike County, of which he has been a member since its first organization, and for years a leading officer. His practice is general, and his reputation as a surgeon is high. A Democrat in political faith, but broadly liberal in his political and religious views, and a man of attractive and sterling qualities, he enjoys the confidence and esteem of a large circle. He was married in December, 1833, to Margaret Campbell, a native of Donegal county, Ireland. On the outbreak of the war, in 1861, he recruited Company I, 56th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served with the command for about seventeen months, participating in the great battles of Fort Donelson, Pittsburgh Landing and Corinth. He resigned in 1863, on account of sickness

From: The Biographical Encyclopedia of Ohio of the Nineteenth Century. Columbus, OH, USA: Galaxy Publishing Co., 1876.

History of Waverly, (Pike County) Ohio

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