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T. A. Waring was born in Essex County, Va., June 1, 1853, and is the son of Dr. William L. and Myrteen (De Rieux) Waring, natives of Virginia, and of English and French descent, respectively. T. A. Waring was deprived of his parents by death when he was young, and was reared in Virginia, where, until he was nineteen years of age, his time was occupied in obtaining an education. In 1873 he located in Potosi, Washington Co., Mo., and commenced his mercantile experience with Long & Bugg, remaining with them one year; he subsequently engaged in the zinc business one year, then taught school for a time, when he engaged in mining with indifferent success. He was employed as a drug clerk for the following three years and later for three months conducted a drug business in Bonne Terre for Dr. Keith, at the expiration of which time he purchased the drug establishment of R. P. Waring, in Potosi, which he has since conducted. He has held the office of coroner and public administrator and in 1884 was elected county treasurer, being re-elected in 1886. He carries a full stock of drugs, books, stationery, paints, oils, glass, etc., is a good business man, and a popular official.