Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B, 1887
Johnson County

DR. WILLIAM T. ATKINSON was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, in 1848, and is a son
of John and Rosetta (Amesburry) Atkinson, natives of Virginia.  John
Atkinson removed to Ohio in 1810 with his parents, John and Sarah (Donnely)
Atkinson, and settled near Gallipolis on a farm; his mother was a native of
Ireland, and his father, William T. Atkinson, a Pennsylvanian, received his
literary education at the Gallia Academy, then attended the St. Louis
Medical College, and subsequently graduated from the Kansas City Medical
College in 1872.  He opened an office in St. Louis, after graduation, but
owing to failing health went to Charleston, West Virginia, and practiced two
years, then moved to Ashland and practiced in partnership with Dr. J.W.
Martin one year, after which he was professionally engaged four years in
Magoffin County, Ky.; he next located in Paintsville, Johnson County, where
he has been successfully practicing eight years.  On November 8, 1876, he
married Sarah A. Prater, a daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Auxier) Prater.
They have four children: Guy W., Robert L., John E. and Thomas P.  Dr.
Atkinson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and in politics is a
Republican.  In 1876 he was appointed United States Pension Examining
Surgeon, which position he still holds.

Atkinson Amesburry Donnely Martin Prater Auxier 
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OH VA Ireland WV Magoffin-KY 

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