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WILLIAM B. SCALES, M. D., born in Pigeon Township, Warrick Co., Ind., October 9, 1841, is the youngest of five children born to Thomas and Sarah (Bogan) Scales, who were natives of North Carolina and Kentucky, respectively. The father came with his parents to Indiana Territory as early as 1807 and to Warrick County in about 1815, locating in Pigeon Township. He became prominent in local public affairs, served the county as Recorder eight years, and died in October, 1876. William B. was raised by his parents on a farm and when only sixteen years old began teaching school for the purpose of earning money to defray expenses in procuring a better education. In 1859 and 1860 he attended academy at Dale, Ind., and from 1864 to 1867 read medicine with Dr. W. T. Hougland, of Taylorsville. After attending one course of lectures at the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, he began practicing at West Buena Vista, Gibson County, where he remained until March, 1873, when he came to Boonville, where he has since successfully continued the practice of his profession. In 1877 and 1878 he again attended lectures at his old Alma Mater, completing the regular course. Dr. Scales is a member of the F. & A. M. and A. O. U. W. societies and for three months during the Rebellion served his country as a member of Company B, Ninety-First Indiana Volunteer Infantry. On account of ill-health he was compelled to quit the service. To his marriage with Miss Ella M. Badger, which occurred April 2, 1868, three children have been born, named Herbert L., Daisy B. and Clyde W. (deceased). Both Dr. Scales and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In February, 1884, he was elected Grand Medical Director of the State for the A. O. U. W., a position he now holds. He is a member of various medical societies and is one of the leading Democrats of Warrick County.