L. A. RUHL, M.D., is successfully engaged in the practice of his profession at Covington, Miami County, Ohio, and maintains his office and residence on East Wright Street, adjoining the Presbyterian Church. Dr. RuhI was born in Covington, September 7, 1877, and is a son of Josiah W. and Zipporah (DeVault) Ruhl. His father is president of the Citizens National Bank of Covington, and one of the leading business men of the place. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in his native village, graduating from the Covington High School in 1896. He pursued a scientific course in Wittentburg College, at Springfield, and after his graduation from that institution matriculated at Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, After a full course of four years he was graduated with the degree of M.D. in 1905, and immediately there after opened his office for practice in Covington. He is a member of the Miami Medical Society, of which he is at the present time vice-president, the Ohio State Society, and the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the Masonic order. Dr. Ruhl was united in marriage with Miss Ada C. Van Horn, a daughter of Oscar VanHorn, of Covington, and they have a son, Joseph W. Rhul. Religiously they are members of the Presbyterian Church.