Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 27 October 2005

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DR. T. C. KERSEY, physician, Oregon; was born in Wayne Township, Warren Co., Sept. 8, 1818; he is a son of John and Anna (Steddom) Kersey, the former a native of Randolph Co., N. C., and the latter of South Carolina. His father came with his parents to Clinton Co. in 1811, and at some later date to Wayne, Warren Co. Dr. Kersey began the study of his profession in 1841, under Dr. Spaulding, and pursued his studies five months. He then, becoming dissatisfied with the " old school system " of medicine, abandoned his course, and resorted to school teaching, which he followed for eight years. At the expiration of this term, be resumed the study of medicine under the system of Homoeopathy, and has ever since read and practiced that profession, and with marked success. Dr. Kersey was married March 27, 1844, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Mary Thompson. Mrs. Kersey was born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Feb. 22, 1822. Of their eight children, four are living viz.: Henry F., Joseph S., John B. and Nora, The Doctor and his family are members of U. B. Church, Politically, Dr. Kersey is an uncompromising Abolistionist [sic], and was one of the first of that party in East Warren Co. He is a member of the State Homoeopathic Society. He owns a farm of 160 acres in Turtle Creek Township, and is engaged in agriculture and stock-raising. He was one of six in Warren Co. who voted in 1843 for Liecester King, for Governor, and in 1844 for James G. Birney, of Michigan, for President. These men were genuine Abolitionists, and candidates for the respective offices. He was also a member of the Liberty and Free Soil parties, and since the organization of the Republican party has supported it.