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From: "Craig R. Scott, CG" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Migration NC to MS,c. 1820-1840 + becoming a doctor pre-1860
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:58:17 -0400
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My great-great grandfather, John Owen Scott was a physician in Effinginham
County, Illinois in the time frame that you are interested in. Both
published county histories for Effingham County relate that he became a
physician by "reading" with Dr. LeCrone, a physican in the county. No
medical school graduate here. He was also the Superindent of Schools in the
county. Had the distinction of being the first white man in the county. Busy
guy. Probably where I get my "live tired" gene from.

C.
On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Diane L Richard <
> wrote:

> Hello,
>
>
>
> I am working on a project where we find someone born in NC, residing in
> Marshall County MS by Dec 31, 1839, the day he marries. He was born c.
> 1820. This is a classic "born in __" based on the 1850 and later censuses
> .
>
>
>
> After having exhausted MS records (this person kept such a low profile he's
> not seen again until 1848 and has no apparent connections to those with a
> similar surname - whether born in NC or TN) and identifying & doing some
> preliminary research in 5 NC counties based on a census analysis to no
> avail
> . my next tact is to take a broader look at the historic migration routes
> from NC to MS, to see where he might have come from.
>
>
>
> This is where I could use some guidance (e.g. any particularly good
> write-ups on this migration route, etc). From looking around a bit . it
> seems clear that the paths to MS were varied amongst the NC migrants - some
> went from NC to TN to MS while others chose differing paths. I don't know
> that my target person came through TN though I know that his wife's family
> did.
>
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> And, my 2nd question - by 1860 he is listing himself as "doctor" in the
> census (in 1850 he was listed as a farmer) and continues to refer to
> himself
> as doctor or physician in subsequent censuses - what were the requirements
> (if any) for one to declare oneself as a doctor/physician in c. 1860 MS?
> And, if one did become schooled as a doctor/physician - where in this part
> of MS might one be trained?
>
>
>
> Any help, thoughts, guidance, suggestions, etc with either of my questions
> would be most appreciated!
>
>
>
> Diane :-)
>
>
>
> Diane L. Richard
>
> Mosaic Research and Project Management
>
> <mailto:>
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> 2408 Dunbrook Ct
>
> Raleigh, NC 27604
>
> 919-231-8137
>
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>
> <http://www.mosaicrpm.com/Genealogy>; www.mosaicrpm.com/Genealogy
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