1884 History of Owen County, p. 924.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Franklin Township.

DR. A. J. MINICH, one of the oldest practitioners in 
this county, is a native of East Tennessee, was born 
February 17, 1815, and is the eldest living son of 
Anthony and Elizabeth Minich, the former a native of 
Germany, the latter of East Tennessee. Dr. Minich was 
reared to agriculture and industry, and though he 
acquired but small education in youth, he is now 
possessed of much general and practical knowledge. 
When five years of age, he came with his parents to 
Sullivan County, this State, where he resided until 
1844, at which time he came to this county and settled 
in his present location. In that early time, he purchased 
ten acres, and added thereto until he once owned in all 
510 acres. He began the study of medicine under Dr. James 
K. Ohaver, with whom he continued about four years, and 
during the last two was engaged in practice. November 21, 
1843, he married Miss Mary J. Rowland, a native of 
Pennsylvania, with an issue of five children -- Mary J., 
Thomas A., Elizabeth A., Edwin L. and Catharine L. Dr. 
Minich has a fine library, and also a successful and 
lucrative practice. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, 
and of the Democratic party, at one time having much 
interest in politics. He is a very liberal gentleman, 
and a much respected citizen. Dr. and Mrs. Minich are 
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he of fifty 
and she of forty years' standing.