Stone - W.O.
Source: 1878 Montgomery Co Indiana Atlas (Chicago: Beers) p
STONE, W. O., MD, was b. in Trimble Co Ky Jan 4, 1834, where
he remained till 18, when he came to Montgomery Co Ind and
engaged in farm work by the mouth until he had accumulated
$1,300,00 which was to pay his way through medical college. He
negan reading med. with Dr. ST Clark, of Russellville, Ind; and
in 1860 attended the Medial Univ. at Louisville, Ky where he
grad. two years afterward. Desiring a knowledge of the new system
of medicine, he entered the Eclectic College at Cincinnati, in
1863, where he afterward grad. From 1862 to 1876, he practiced
med. at Rosedale, Parke Co and superintended a farm previously
purchased, but wishing to discontinue the practice of med. he
purchased his present farm on Sec. 20 (Clark Twp). A view of his
residence is in the Atlas. Aug 9, 1860 marr. Miss Minerva,
daughter of JB & MP Durham, of Boyle CO Ky who settled in
Brown Twp in 1834 and have two children: Edgar B; b. Feb 1, 1862
and Hattie O b. July 25, 1867. Dr. Stone is a member of Ridgeley
Lodge IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] , Ladoga Lodge, F & AM and Crawfordsville Chzpter
RAM; believe sin universal salvation, votes the Dem. ticket and
considers Abraham Lincoln one of the greatest men that ever
lived.