Physician and surgeon. One of the prominent physicians and most successful practitioners of this city is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Prince Williams county, Virginia, on the 9th day of July, 1836, and resided in his native place until 1849, and then removed to New London, Iowa. His early life was that of a farmer boy, and his time was divided between farm duties and attending school. In 1848 he first came to this county, and for a time was engaged in teaching. After deciding to make the practice of medicine his life calling, he entered the office of Dr. Win. Mowlesworth as preceptor, in 1861. He attended lectures at Cincinnati, Ohio, and was graduated in 1865. In 1869 he spent the winter in New York, attending the New York Medical University. He was married January 21, 1865, to Miss Amanda Richmond, a native of Ohio. They have one child, Edwin R.
Physician and surgeon. One of the prominent physicians and most successful practitioners of this city is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Prince Williams county, Virginia, on the 9th day of July, 1836, and resided in his native place until 1849, and then removed to New London, Iowa. His early life was that of a farmer boy, and his time was divided between farm duties and attending school. In 1848 he first came to this county, and for a time was engaged in teaching. After deciding to make the practice of medicine his life calling, he entered the office of Dr. Win. Mowlesworth as preceptor, in 1861. He attended lectures at Cincinnati, Ohio, and was graduated in 1865. In 1869 he spent the winter in New York, attending the New York Medical University. He was married January 21, 1865, to Miss Amanda Richmond, a native of Ohio. They have one child, Edwin R.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
