EDWIN S. DIUGUID

Born in Calloway County, Kentucky, August 13, 1854. His father,William H. Diuguid, is a native of Virginia, and came to Calloway County with his parents in 1835, he is a cabinet maker by trade and carried on the business a number of years in Murray, but has given his attention more of later years to agricultural pursuits. His wife, Catherine Churchill is a native of Kentucky. Their union has been blessed with nine children, of who, Edwin is the fifth child. Edwin was reared on a farm, and attended the district schools of the neighborhood, and after a year course at the Murray Institute, taught school for a term of five months, for four years following he was employed as a salesman by J. D. A. Hale of Murray. With the money thus earned he was enabled to enter a business partnership with W. P. Gatlin. The firm continued four years up to 1884, since which date Mr Diuguid has been alone. He carries a large line of groceries, hardware, and general merchandise, and enjoys a flourishing trade. Mr. Diuguid is a deacon in the Christian Church, and is one of the trustees of the town. He married, December 9, 1879 to Miss Lottie C. Scott, a native of Mississippi. They have two children, Robert S Diuguid, and Mary E. Diuguid.