JOSEPH FITHIAN,1 physician, P. O. Paris. The Fithian family trace their ancestry to one William Fithian, a native of England, whose will bears date Dec. 11, 1678. According to a family tradition, they came to America, and were among the little band of refugees who fled from the religious persecution at that time, and landed in South Hampton, Long Island, where they subsequently settled some time prior to the war of the Revolution; nearly all the members of the family that were eligible, served in that struggle; one Phillips was in command of a body of men who were participants in the "tea party" in Boston harbor. The first after William was Samuel, who married Priscilla Barnett. She had several children, among whom was Josiah, born May 6, 1685; his wife was Sarah Dennis. From them in direct line came Joseph, born May 12, 1724; he married Hannah Vickers, who bore him Amos, Oct. 11, 1759, who married Rachel Leake; from this couple descended Joel Fithian, who was born May 10, 1797, at Cedarville, New Jersey. He is the father of Dr. Joe Fithian, whose name heads this page, who was born in Philadelphia, Pa., October, 1830. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Sinnockson, born Sept. 14, 1801, in Salem, New Jersey; she was a daughter of Andrew, who was born March 2, 1749, and died July 20, 1819. He served first as Captain, and afterwards promoted to Colonel in the Colonial war. He was a son of Andrew, whose father was likewise of same name; his brother Thomas was a member of the first Continental Congress, and served as Judge for twenty-two years. The Sinnockson family were originally from Sweden. The father of our subject was likewise a physician, aud carried on the drug business in Philadelphia. His children were as follows, viz: Elizabeth, Mrs. John M. Peck, of Cincinnati; Dr. Washington, Dr. Joseph and Fannie; but two now living. Drs. Joseph and Washington both of Paris, Joseph graduated in Philadelphia in 1854, soon after came to Kentucky and engaged in the practice of his profession. During the entire war he served as surgeon in the Eighteenth Kentucky; after his time had expired he returned. For several years past he has been associated with his brother, Washington Fithian, in Paris, in the practice of his profession. He was married to Miss Emma Owen, a native of this county. Three children have crowned this union, viz,: Frank, a medical student, Nettie and Georgia. The Doctor is an Elder of the Presbyterian Church.
