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DR. J. G. MICKLE was born June 4, 1825, in Christian County, Ky., and is the eldest child of John C. and Sallie (Adams) Mickle. The father was a native of Virginia, and of Scotch descent; the mother of Maryland, and of English descent. His paternal grandfather was born in Scotland; his maternal grandfather, in Maryland, and was by trade a saddler. The father of subject was a farmer and local preacher in the Methodist Church. J. G. was reared on a farm and received his education mostly at the Mt. Pleasant Academy. He remained at home until he became of age, and then began the study of medicine in Montgomery County, Tenn. He subsequently attended lectures at the Louisville Medical College, and in 1848 located at the mouth of Harpeth River, where he practiced about five years. In 1854 he came to Nashville, where he remained three years. He next went to Graves County, Ky., where he remained until 1860, and then moved to Clear Lake, Pulaski County. He remained at this latter point until 1866 when he moved to Little Rock, Ark. He left there in 1870, and returning to Tennessee, settled at Middletown. At the latter point he remained five years and then returned again to Graves County, Ky., settling this time at Water Valley. Here he was burned out in 1881, and moved to Fulton, where he has since remained. Dr. Mickle was married January 25, 1849, to Miss Sallie E. Joslin of Davidson County, Tenn., and a daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Crawford) Joslin. The father was one of the first settlers of Davidson County, Tenn., and was of French descent. The mother was born in North Carolina and was of English parentage. The following named children have resulted from this marriage: R. L., Porter, John C. and Benjamin C. Two daughters, Mattie S. and Delila M. died in Arkansas. Mrs. Mickle is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has been identified with the Masonic fraternity, and has also been connected with various temperance organizations. While at Water Valley he acted as deputy county clerk.