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Thomas D. Edwards, M. D. (a nephew of Dr. T. J. Edwards, the well and favorably known oculist), was born in Obion County, Tenn., May 12, 1856, son of J. R. and Nancy J. (Curlin) Edwards. His father was born in Weakley County, Tenn., in 1828, while his mother is a native of Obion County. Our subject is the eldest of eight children, and was reared on a farm. His first schooling was acquired at the country winter schools. At an early day he was compelled to make his own way in life, and at the age of seventeen began teaching school and continued the same four years (two years in Kentucky and two in Tennessee). He began the study of medicine in 1878 under the direction of Dr. T. J. Edwards, of Union City. He attended medical lectures at the medical department of the University of Tennessee, at Nashville, from which he graduated in February, 1884. He immediately located in Union City and is now associated with Dr. T. J. Edwards in the special treatment of diseases of the eye and ear. He is a successful and skillful practitioner and is a hard student, losing no opportunity of better preparing himself for his profession. He is a Democrat in politics, a Methodist in religion, and a member of the K. of P. November 25, 1885, he married Ella Sacra, who was born in Trousdale County, March 2, 1866.