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R. W. PURDY, physician, Aberdeen, was born in Hillsboro, Ohio, in 1831, and is a son of Thomas E. Purdy. At the age of seventeen he began the study of medicine under Dr. J. W. Washburn of New Market, Ohio, with whom he studied five years, and during the time took lectures at the Starling Medical Institute in Columbus Ohio, from which he graduated in 1858. After graduating he practiced with his preceptor one year, and in 1860 went to Bradysville, Ohio; later enlisted in Company E, Ninety-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he served till detailed to the hospital as steward. He was discharged in 1863, and returned to his home and practice. In 1864, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the war closed, in hospital No. 8, in Nashville, Tenn. After his return he practiced in Bradysville until 1880, when he came to his present location. In 1858, he was married to Ellen Santel, by whom he has had nine children, six of whom are living, viz.: Margaret, Mary E., Thomas, Oleatha, Edgar and Clifton.