Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B
Bracken County

DR. W.S. MULLINS, a native of the State of Illinois, is the grandson of
Stephen Mullins, who was born in Halifax County, Va., in 1782, emigrated to
Mercer County, Ky., in 1862, removed to Illinois in 1836, and died in 1862.
His grandmother's maiden name was Lucy Sandifer, was born in Halifax County,
Va., in 1784, and died in 1856.  Abner Leitch, father of Mrs. Sarah Mullins,
was born in Spottsylvania County, Va., in 1793, settled in Illinois in 1836,
and died in 1863.  Sarah Roe Leitch, grandmother of Dr. Mullins, was born in
Spottsylvania County, Va., in 1798, and died in 1876.  Harvey Mullins,
father of W.S. Mullins, M.D., was born in Mercer County, KY., in 1817,
settled in Illinois in 1836, was married to Sarah Leitch, September 12,
1839.  They were blessed with eleven children, seven of whom died in
infancy.  Sarah Leitch Mullins was born in Fredericksburg, Va., December 15,
1818.  Dr. Mullins' parents are now living in Parkersburg, Ill.  Dr. Will S.
Mullins was born in 1853, and is the sixth son of Harvey and Sarah (Leitch)
Mullins.  Dr. Mullins was reared in Paris, Ill., and received his education
from the high schools of that place.  He began the study of medicine in
1872, and in 1873,1874,1875 and 1876, attended the Cincinnati Homeopathic
College, where he graduated in 1876 with high honors.  He located in Paris,
Ill., in 1876, removing to Charleston, Ill., in 1879.  In 1880 he married
Miss Helen Briggs.  In 1882 he removed to Augusta, where he has since been
actively engaged in practice, and his skill and ability as a physician cover
an area of several States.  Dr. Mullins has two children: Russell Mullins,
aged seven years and Robert Mullins age three years.  Dr. Mullins is now
thirty-four years old and by hard study and close application to his
profession has won a name of honor and high repute among his professional
brethren.

Mullins Sandifer Leitch Briggs 
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IL Halifax-VA Mercer-KY Spottsylvania-VA 

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