J. Frank Gabriel, M. D., physician, Piqua. Dr. Gabriel is a native of Ohio, born in Muskingum Co. in 1825 ; received a literary and professional education at the seminary at Columbus; graduated from the Starling Medical College in 1851, afterward graduated from the University Medical College of New York, and spent two years in the hospitals of Europe, attending the lectures of eminent specialists; he came to Miami Co. in 1851 and practiced several years, being located at Lena, Brown Township; after his return from Europe, he located in Piqua in 1860, where he has practiced ever since, and is now one of the leading practitioners of Piqua; his office is located on Wayne street, and is a part of his fine residence, which is almost palatial in size and style, while the furnishings and surroundings indicate culture and refined taste. He married, in 1861, Miss Mary, daughter of William R. and Margaret Kirk, whose biography also appears in this work; he was surgeon of the 11th O. V. I. eighteen months during 1861 and 1862.