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T. HEATON, physician and surgeon, Aberdeen, was born in Eagle Township in the year 1837, and is a son of Joseph and Mary A. Heaton, who settled in the above township, the former born in Loudoun County, Va., and the latter in Ohio. He was a farmer by occupation and made a permanent home in the above township. He was a member of the Universalist Church and one of the oldest Masons of the county. They were parents of eleven children, four of whom are living in the county, namely, John, Joseph E , Indiana and our subject. The deceased are, Ivens, Susan, Esther J., and Amanda F. Thomas, Mary C. and Elizabeth are living in Illinois. He died in 1867 at the age of seventy-two years. She departed this life in 1869 at the age of seventy years. Our subject was reared on the farm, and in the district schools received the rudiments of his education, which was developed and completed in the Ohio Valley Academy, the Lebanon Normal School and the University of Michigan. Before completing his literary education, he began the study of medicine under a preceptor, and continued his study during college days. He afterward began the study of medicine at Ann Arbor, Mich., and graduated in 1861. The following October, he enlisted in Company B, Seventieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was appointed Hospital Steward by the Colonel, and in this capacity served till February, 1863, when he was commissioned First Lieutenant and was mustered into different companies, acting as Adjutant. He served till 1864, when he was mustered out on account of sickness. He was promoted to a Captaincy. Upon his return home, he began practicing with Dr. Cooper, of Eagle Township, with whom he remained until 1872, when he came to Aberdeen, and has since paid attention to the demands of his practice. He has been a member of the Board of Education and Town Council. He is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge of Aberdeen, No. 149, and is now the W. M., Chapter No. 9, Maysville, and Council. He was married, in 1865, to Miss Mary Winters, of Brown County, Ohio, who has borne him five children, three of whom are living, namely, Jinkie B., Mary E. and Esther; the deceased are Hettie B. and Joseph G. The Doctor received a wound in the side before Atlanta, at New Hope Church, which seriously disabled him at the time, and from which he has never fully recovered.