A. P. Searcy, M.D. (Biography)

Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

A.P. SEARCY, M. D., physician and surgeon, was born in Bedford County, Tenn., in 1825, but was brought up in Richmond, Mo. In 1846, he enlisted as a private in Second Missouri Mounted Infantry, under Col. Price, at Fort Leavenworth, and marched to New Mexico, and assisted in putting down the insurrection at Taos. Was in hospital with measles, and unable for duty for four months, and returned home. In 1852, began reading medicine. In 1853, came to Kansas two years before any settlement in the Territory, and for two years taught the Indian Mission School, to the Wynadotte Indians, after which he was in charge of a stock of merchandise in that place, employed by M.T. Somers, and then moved to Somerville, in Leavenworth County, Mo., with his stock of goods. Afterward located in Perryville, Jefferson County, Kan., practicing medicine and after nine years, located in Lecompton, Douglas County, and was there one year. In 1871, he came to Elk County, Kan., located in LIberty Township, and from Liberty to Longton Township, same county, and was elected Probate Judge of Howard County, afterward Elk County. After serving his term, moved to Longton, where he has since been engaged practicing medicine. He was married in Platt County, Mo., to Miss Susan Oliphant. They have four children - Mary, Elvira, Orville H., and Jennetta. In 1858, his wife died, and in 1859 he was married to Miss Annie Payne, of Atchinson County, Kan., and they have five children - Susan, Mattie, Willilam H., Jennetta and Elizabeth. He is a member of Perry Lodge, No. 52, A.F. & A. M.