Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 17 Aug 2005

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LUCIUS A. COTTLE, physician and surgeon, P. O., Maineville, is one of the oldest practicing physicians in Warren Co. He was born in Farmington, Me., Oct. 18, 1815, and is a son of Dr. John and Thirza (Porter) Cottle. Dr. John was born in Martha's Vineyard, Sept. 26, 1780. His wife was born in Somerset Co., Me., in 1789. He chose medicine and surgery as his profession, and was a graduate of a Massachusetts school, after which he practiced six years in the State of Maine. He was married to Thirza, daughter of Col. Porter, in 1806. In 1818 he, with his wife and five children, emigrated westward, and at Olean, N. Y., met John Grosbeck and family, with whom they continued their journey on flat-boats down the Ohio, and landed in Cincinnati in November of the same year. Soon after he removed to Maineville, where he entered upon the practice of his profession, in which he was successful, having built up an enviable reputation as a skilful physician and practiced uninterruptedly and accumulated considerable wealth, which would have been largely augmented had he collected closely. The territory over which he rode was extensive, and he never failed to respond to those who summoned his assistance. Several years before his death he relinquished much of his practice, and attended only calls to extreme cases, or to consult with other physicians. He died in 1853. His wife survived him and departed this life in 1865. Both were prominent members of the Free Will Baptist Church, to which they belonged from the date of their settlement in Maineville. He also belonged to the order of Masonry, and was an advanced and worthy member. The rudiments of our subject's education were received in the subscription schools, which were afterward developed in the Miami University at Oxford, O. On account of failing health he was obliged to relinquish his fond anticipation for a collegiate course for the time being and return home, where he finished his literary education under the tutorage of his father, who was a thorough scholar and a fine linguist. At the age of 15 he began the study of medicine under the direction of his father, who was his professional preceptor until the winter of 1834-35, when he entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, where he took his first course of lectures. During the above time he witnessed the hanging of Cowan, in penalty of the fearful crime of murdering his wife and children. He then entered on the practice with his father, and eventually began reading under Dr. Muzzy, of Cincinnati and took other courses of lectures in the same institution, from which he received a diploma of graduation in 1842. Immediately he entered upon his practice at Maineville, and with the exception of a single year he was located in Deerfield, has resided in Maineville since. He has always enjoyed a large and lucrative practice, and is a well-read and skilful physician. Oct. 19, 1836, he was married to Adaline, daughter of the Rev. D. Dudley, of Butler Co., O., who bore him two children - one living, viz: Pliny; John C., deceased. Mrs. C. died Nov. 8, 1843. His second marriage was celebrated with Anchor C., daughter of Absalom Death, of Franklin, O., who bore him seven children, six of whom are living, viz: John A. Wyman A. W., Lucius C., Eva J., Thirza and Ida M. Susan, the eldest, deceased. Mrs. C. died April 10, 1860. His third and last marriage was celebrated with Mrs. Phoebe Shawhan, daughter of Joseph Greene, Aug. 15, 1860. The Doctor was surgeon of the 2d Brigade and 19th Div. of the Ohio militia for seven years. His father was surgeon of this same corps for five years previous. Our subject was afterwards appointed Adjutant of the same command,