Dr. John Ouincy Moxley, the pioneer druggist of Lewiston, and a successful practicing physician, was born in Scioto County, Ohio, April 15, 1846. He completed his literary education in the Ohio Wesleyan University, and in the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati, prepared for his profession. Subsequently he engaged in the practice of medicine in the Buckeye state, and in 1873 emigrated westward, locating in Mount Idaho, this state, where he practiced for six months. He then came to Lewiston and bought of Dr. Kelly the pioneer drug store of the town.

months. He then came to Lewiston and bought of Dr. Kelly the pioneer drug store of the town. In addition to his other business interests the Doctor was for twelve years a director in the Lewiston National Bank, and was a stockholder in various mines. He owned a business block, a brick structure at the corner of Main and Third streets, the very center of the business district. He was director of the Lewiston schools and served as county superintendent of schools. He married Miss Susan McConnell, of Portsmouth, Ohio, and to them were born six children, three of whom are now living. Moxley died in the seventy-fourth year of his age.