Dr. Ludwig Hechinger, Physician, Oculist, Aurist & Optician
Born about 1838 in Kingdom of Württemberg (now Baden-Württemberg), Germany, died on 20 February 1884 in Rochester, New York.
He treated Eye and Ear diseases and ran a Catarrh Infirmary from 1866 to at least 1873 at 31 Reynolds Arcade in the Powers' Block of Rochester, New York. His residence was 36 North Chatham Street.
On 24 January 1882 Dr. Hechinger patented a Galvanic Battery, a quack medical device, that was made of dissimilar metals and was worn against the body. Perspiration from the body was believed to act as a medium to set up galvanic electrical currents which were claimed to cure disease.
He was married to Elizabeth L. (Betsy) from the Netherlands and they had two children, Maranetta born 1877 and Isadore L. born in 1880. A possible third child Isadore (NMI) died at a very young age in 1879.
After Ludwig's death, his wife lived in Rochester up until at least 1905 sometimes with her son, Isadore L., who had become a salesman.
Born about 1838 in Kingdom of Württemberg (now Baden-Württemberg), Germany, died on 20 February 1884 in Rochester, New York.
He treated Eye and Ear diseases and ran a Catarrh Infirmary from 1866 to at least 1873 at 31 Reynolds Arcade in the Powers' Block of Rochester, New York. His residence was 36 North Chatham Street.
On 24 January 1882 Dr. Hechinger patented a Galvanic Battery, a quack medical device, that was made of dissimilar metals and was worn against the body. Perspiration from the body was believed to act as a medium to set up galvanic electrical currents which were claimed to cure disease.
He was married to Elizabeth L. (Betsy) from the Netherlands and they had two children, Maranetta born 1877 and Isadore L. born in 1880. A possible third child Isadore (NMI) died at a very young age in 1879.
After Ludwig's death, his wife lived in Rochester up until at least 1905 sometimes with her son, Isadore L., who had become a salesman.
Dr. Ludwig Hechinger, Physician, Oculist, Aurist & Optician
Born about 1838 in Kingdom of Württemberg (now Baden-Württemberg), Germany, died on 20 February 1884 in Rochester, New York.
He treated Eye and Ear diseases and ran a Catarrh Infirmary from 1866 to at least 1873 at 31 Reynolds Arcade in the Powers' Block of Rochester, New York. His residence was 36 North Chatham Street.
On 24 January 1882 Dr. Hechinger patented a Galvanic Battery, a quack medical device, that was made of dissimilar metals and was worn against the body. Perspiration from the body was believed to act as a medium to set up galvanic electrical currents which were claimed to cure disease.
He was married to Elizabeth L. (Betsy) from the Netherlands and they had two children, Maranetta born 1877 and Isadore L. born in 1880. A possible third child Isadore (NMI) died at a very young age in 1879.
After Ludwig's death, his wife lived in Rochester up until at least 1905 sometimes with her son, Isadore L., who had become a salesman.
Born about 1838 in Kingdom of Württemberg (now Baden-Württemberg), Germany, died on 20 February 1884 in Rochester, New York.
He treated Eye and Ear diseases and ran a Catarrh Infirmary from 1866 to at least 1873 at 31 Reynolds Arcade in the Powers' Block of Rochester, New York. His residence was 36 North Chatham Street.
On 24 January 1882 Dr. Hechinger patented a Galvanic Battery, a quack medical device, that was made of dissimilar metals and was worn against the body. Perspiration from the body was believed to act as a medium to set up galvanic electrical currents which were claimed to cure disease.
He was married to Elizabeth L. (Betsy) from the Netherlands and they had two children, Maranetta born 1877 and Isadore L. born in 1880. A possible third child Isadore (NMI) died at a very young age in 1879.
After Ludwig's death, his wife lived in Rochester up until at least 1905 sometimes with her son, Isadore L., who had become a salesman.
