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Joseph W. Bandy, M. D., is the son of Woodford and Martha (Busby) Bandy and was born in Sumner County, Tenn., November 3, 1833. He was educated in Beech Grove Academy and after attaining his nineteenth year taught school two years. In 1856 he began the study of medicine under Dr. T. J. Walton, near Gallatin, and in 1858 entered the medical department of the University of Nashville, and graduated in March of the following year. He immediately began practicing his profession at Gleason and there remained to the present time. February 29, 1860, he married Eliza J., daughter of Silas and Frances Dunlap, and by her is the father of two children: Dr. Robert W., a practicing physician, of Gleason, and Mattie F., now at home. Mrs. Bandy is a native of Henry County, born in 1843. The Doctor owns a farm of 60 acres near the village. He is a Democrat and Mason, and he and Mrs. Bandy are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. His father was born in 1810, received a limited education in his youth, and followed farming throughout life. He held several offices, such as constable, magistrate and tax collector in Sumner County. He has been married four times, his first wife being a Miss Austin, who died about twelve months after marriage. In July, 1832, he married Martha Busby, who died August, 1857, leaving five children. January, 1859, witnessed the celebration of his nuptials with Mrs. Catherine Bragg, widow of John Bragg. She died in 1870, and in 1871 he married Charity Witt, who is still living. In 1856 Mr. Bandy moved from Sumner to Weakley County, where he purchased 90 acres of land and resided until his death in November, 1874.