Dr. James Minto Witherspoon

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WITHERSPOON, JAMES MINTO, physician, was born January 15, 1801, in Williamsburg District, S. C., and died in Marengo County, March 22, 1863; son of Thomas and Janet (Witherspoon) Witherspoon, and brother of Thomas Sydenham Witherspoon (q. v.). Dr. Witherspoon attended the South Carolina college and received the degree of M. D. from Transylvania college, Lexington, Ky. He began the practice of medicine in Bethel Township, York County, S. C.; removed to Alabama in 1828, and located in Tuscaloosa and later Greene County. He represented Greene County for two terms, 1842 and 1843, in the legislature. In 1852 he moved to Pontotoc, Miss., but returned to Marengo County in 1858 and resumed the practice of medicine. Married: in 1828, to Mary Amarintha, daughter of William and Mary Dick, the latter the second wife of Mr. Dick. Children: 1. Mary Way, m. Rev. Dr. A. J. Witherspoon (q. v.); 2. William Dick, physician; first volunteer from Marengo County in C. S. Army; assistant surgeon. 11th Alabama infantry regiment, practiced in Merced County, Cal.; d. April 2, 1903; 3; Thomas Minto, stu dent at the University of Alabama, 1853-54, A. B., University of Mississippi, 1856; lieuten ant Co. A, 11th Alabama Infantry regiment, C. S. Army, 1863-65; planter, Myrtlewood; 4. Amarintha Jannette, d. young; 5. and 6. twin daughters, d. in infancy.