Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... that is being made by the medical fraternity through his membership and interest in the State, County and American Medical Associations. Dr. Ragan devotes his professional work to surgery and holds to high ideals in his chosen calling and at all times manifests a strict conformity to the highest standard of professional ethics. ABIA ALLEN TOMLINSON. Abia Allen Tomlinson, a son of Thomas and Hetty (Allen) Tomlinson, was born on a farm in Harrison county, Ohio, on the 13th day of November, 1838. He attended the common schools in the neighborhood and was afterward, for some years, a student at the Hopedale Academy and Normal school. He was inclined toward the profession of civil engineering and after leaving school spent two years as engineer on what is now the Pennsylvania Railroad system; but he found his health could not stand the exposure to inclement weather, especially in the winter season. He therefore decided to give up engineering and went to Kentucky, where he taught school and studied law, being admitted to the bar in 1861. At the outbreak of the Civil war he entered the army as a private in the Fifth Regiment of West Virginia Volunteer Infantry; on the 11th day of October, 1861, he was commissioned major of the regiment; on March 10, 1862, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel; and on June 19, 1863, to colonel. During his service his regiment was engaged in numerous operations in the army of West Virginia; with Fremont in the Shenandoah Valley; with Pope at Cedar or Slaughter Mountain, and sundry engagements on the Rapidan, ending with the second battle of Bull Run; with Hunter's expedition to Lynchburg; with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley; at the battles of Winchester, Kernstown and Martinsburg; and other battles with...
