Noble County, Ohio - Chapter 13: The Medical Profession, 1887

Chapter 13: The Medical Profession

Remarks Upon the Physician's Vocation - Eauly Medical Phactitioners in ISoble (Bounty - Dr. Ziba Lindley, of Brookfikld, 1815 - Du. David McGarry, the Pioneer Physician - An Estimate of his Character - He Died in 1851 - Three of His Sons Successful Doctors - Dr. William McKee - Mr. James F. Capell and Other Physicians of Sarahsville - Medical History of Sharon, Si:mmerfield and BatesviLLE - The Physicians of Caldwell, Early and Late - The Profession in Other Towns and Villages - Hiramshuro - Mount Ephraim - Harriettsville - Carlisle, East Union and Middleburo - Jackson Township, Dexter City and Fulda.

*' Gkxl and the doctor we alike adore Just on tbe brink of danger - not before, The danger past, both are al»ke requited - God is forgotten and the doctor sliglited."

Although the physician's vocation is justly regarded as among the most important of human pursuits, it is nevertheless true that, ccmsiderint^ the qualifications and the labor required, it is among the least profitable, in a pecuniary sense. Esj)ecially is this true of the country doctor who attends faithfully to his work and holds himself in readiness to attend to all, calls, by day or night, in " winter's cold or summer's heat." Such a man is a public benefactor ; and although he is often poorly paid, even in thanks, the world could not do without him.

Dr. Ziija Lindlkv \vas one of the pioneer physicians, lie settled in Ikookfiehl Township about 1815, and for several years was a successful medical j)ractitioner. lie was probably the first regular doctor who settled within the limits of the county. lie was a son-in-law of Judge William Riinnells^ one of the early ])ioneers.

Dr. Euenkzer 1><>wen and his brother, Dr. George f>owen, of Waterford ; Dr. John l> Kegnier, Dr. Hodge and Dr. l>enjamin Brown, of Macksburg, all had more or h ss practice in the valleysof Duck Creek in early years.

Dr. (leorge Bowen, of Waterfoid, Washington County, had a huge practice throughout the western jxrtion of Xoble County. Dr. Clark ot Seelysville,. Morgan ("ounty was another early doctor who practici'd in the same tield. Dr. McGarry, ot Olive, and Dr. Ziba Lindleyof lirook- Held were the only -resident physicians at an early day in the western part of the territory now forming the county.

Dk. David Mc(takkv nuiy i)r()perly be reg^arded as the pioneer physi cian of the county, inasmuch as hi^ was the fiist me<lical graduate to settle in this section of the counti'v, and had through life an extensive practice. He died at his home in Olive Township Oct. il 1S51. The Invinihiaior of the sanu* (kite said <>r him: ''In kis deatn we shall not mourn tlu* loss of any political signification, but the departure of (me who, living, was worthy the noblest name with which the Almighty stamps his cii^utures - a num : one of those very few who regard their neighbor's welfare as their own and do unti) other-s as they would that othei-s slnmld do unto them * * * * The poor may bk^ss his beneficence ; the rich, his talent and skill; his friends his never-failing radiance of affection ; his enemies, if any he had, his kind and forgiving disposition, and a merciful and all-wise God will lidve charge of the rest."' Dr. McGarry was a native of Ireland, and graduated in medicine at the univei-sity of Glasgow. He came to America when a young man and about 181<> settled in Olive Townshij), near wiiat afterwartls became the village of Olive. He was thefii^t physician of prominence in the county, and with the exce])ti<m of Dr. Wm. McKee, and one or two othei-s, prol)- ably th(^ (mly medical graduate in the county up to the time of his tieath. His practice was extensive. He was sound in judgment, and in every way wcll-litted for his calling. He was therefore one of the most respccte<l and honore<l citizens of the ctmimunity in which he resided. He married Miss Pan-d after coming here, and was the father of several sons. Three of these sons, Samuel, liobert and John, adopted their fath- (»r's profession and were all prominent as good physicians. Tlnmgh not hnvingthe (Mlucational advantages whicli their father enjoyed, they hud a good knowledges of medicine, and were cM)m])etent j)ractiti()nei>>. Dr. Samuel McGarrv, who died at Olive in 1874, was an unusually excellent physician and was held in hiufh esteem. His brothers, John juul Robert, also ))racticed in the county until their deaths, and were <»;enerally ]>o])ular.

Dr. WirLix\M McKke was one of the best of the pioneer physicians of the county, and for many years had an extensive practice. He was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1797; receive<l an academic education and in IS28 graduated in medicine at the university of Glasgow, Scotland. He practiced in I>elfast, Freland, a few years, and in about ls:{2 caine to America, whither some of his relatives had preceded him. He remained only a few years, meantime teaching a few terms of school in Zanesville and Sharon He then returned to his native country, but came back again al)out is:5(), and lo eating at Olive, made his honu^ with his cousin, Robert McKee. (iocmI doctors were then very few in the !iewly settled country ; his practice soon became extensive, and he had calls by day and night to attend patients in the country for twenty miles around. He led a busy and useful career and was greatly esteemed by all. He continued to [mictice in Noble Oounty until his death, July 1, lsr»5. He was a man of modest, unassuming ways; of sound and reliable judgment and thorough knowlei\^e. He married Martha J. (-Ivmer of Olive Township in ts-1-1, and was the father of seven children, live of whom survive and live in

Dr. Orvil O. M<^Kkk is one of the jiromiuent physicians of Caldwell. He was born in Olive Township Feb. 9, 1854. After attending the common schools and academies of this locality, he took a four years' com*se at th(^ Universitv of Michiniin, frnnluating from the me<lical department of that institution in 1882. Imiiiediateiy afterward he settled in Caldwell where he has since been pursuing his vocation with good success. Dr. ^fcKee was married to Sarah AVharton, of (/ambridge, in 1885.

Dr. Jamks F. C^apkll was one of the brightest and best men of the county. He not only succeeded admirably in his profession, but he also e<lited a jniper with conspicuous ability, and was distinguished for the force and vii^or of his writinirs. Dr.- Capell was one of the earlv treasurers of Noble County, and in the controversy which resulted in the removal of the county seat from Sarahsville, he. was always an active particii)ant. He was born and reared in Marion Township, and after receiving both a common school and collegiate education, he began the study of medicine umler Dr. Waddell, of r>elmont County. He located at Sarahsville early in the history of that town, and was soon in successful ])ractice. For thirty years he was an untiring worker in the professional field, and had the estc^em and respect of all who knew him. Probably his practice was larger than that of any other physician of the county of his time. lie died in the vicinity of Caldwell, at the home of his father-in-law, Dr. David McGarry. Preceding. Dr. Capell at Sarahsville, there were several physicians who were brief residents - Dr. Welch, originally from Belmont County ; Dr. Connor, from the vicinity of Cumberland, and others. Dr. J. Y. Hopkins was a resident of Sarahsville in 1851. lie remained several years. The present physicians are : Dr. W. S. Spriggs and Dr. J. I). Aldridge.

William S. Spriogs, M. D., is among the old and reputable physicians of Noble (bounty. For nearly a quarter of a century he has devoted himself to the practice of his profession in Sarahsville and vicinity, lie was born in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1837. His father, Morris Spriggs, was one of the early settlers of the county, and the father of eight children who grew to maturity. Benjamin F., the elder, was one of the leading lawyers of the county ; John P. is an attorney of Monroe County ; David 8. is a prominent member of the Noble County bar; J. W. is a lawyer and a leading citizen of Salem, Oregon ; Dr. William S., the subject of this notice; Dr. Alfred K., of Illinois; and Eliza and Sarah R The family are a nice of teachers, and in early life all followed that vocation. William S. received a thorough common-school education, and at the age of twenty l>ogan the ?tudy of medicine in the office of Dr. John Kellar, of Mt. Ephraim, Ohio. Completing his preparatory coui-se he entered the

Starling Meilical College. The following year he began practice at Mt. Ephraim, and in a comparatively short time was in the possession of a remunerative business. Ilis attention, however, was diverted from his ])rofessional duties by the stirring scenes that were then being enacted, and, in company with others, he recmited Company II, of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Upon the organization of the regiment he was elected firstlieutenant of this company. He served under General Milroy in the Valley campaign ; was at the battle of Winchester, and was with the regiment until 18r»4, when he resigneil his commission, returned to his home and resumed his practice at Mt. Ephraim. Shortly after he removed to Sarahsville, where he has since remained, giving his time wholly to his professional duties, and it's but just to s<iy that no physician in the county has attained a more enviable position in the practice than he, or enjoys a greater degree of confidence and esteem of the people. While he has devoted himself iissiduously to his i>ractice he has interested himself in all matters pertaining to Sarahsville, especially in the advancement of its educational interests. In political belief he is a Democnit, and while he is not a pohtician in the ordinary sense of the term, has identified himself prominently with local politics. In 1859 the doctor was married to Miss Matilda Gant. She died in 187S, and in 1S79 he was again married to Miss Ida Ilickle. By the first marriage there were three

John D. Altln^lg^j M. D., was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 18(10. He received his literary education at Mt. Union College, and began the study of medicine under the tuition of T. II. Wilson, ot IJennison, Ohio. He gi-aduated with honor from the Starling Medical in 1S83, and in the Siime year established nimself in the practice of his profession in Sarahsville, where he has built up a successful and remunerative practice. He is a member of the County Medical Society. The doctor was married in 1882, to Miss Alice Sheppley, of Hlue Bell, Guernsey County, ()bio.

The fii'st settled physician in Sharon was Dr. John Kirkpatrick, who came about 1885 from Guernsey County. In 1837 he located on a farm near Sharon, from which he removed about a year hiter. He was considered a good doctor. Next came Dr. Joseph V. Allison, from Washington County, who remained eight or nine years, leaving in 1847. He had a good practice and was a most worthy citizen. Dr. Jesse M. Stone came to Sharon soon after Dr. Allison. He w^as a successful doctor and a man of good intelligence. He was one of the associate judges of Morgan County, chosen to that position just before the adoption of the new Constitution of Ohio. Dr. John Hardy was located in Sharon at the same time with Di's. Allison and Stone, and remained several years. Later physicians have been quite numerous, many young physicians having located here, each of whom remained but a short time. The present medical practitioner is Dr. Felix O. Nei)tune, son of Wesley Neptune, of Middleburg.

Dr. Howells practiced in Sharon several year's prior to the war. He went out with the Nmety-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a surgeon. He was killed in a steamboat disiister after the war.

Dr. Francis Slater, a native of England and an Edinburgh graduate, settled at Sharon in 1855. Though a man of unquestioned ability, he obtained but a small practice here. At the beginning of the war he was appointed by (iovernor Dennison assistant surgeon of the Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and his ability and skill soon brought him inlo prominence. He served its surgeon-inchief, Kanawha division, department of Ohio; medical director, |>ost of Chattanooga; medical director, fourteenth army corps; medical director, cavalry corps, and iinally as medical director, department of Alabama. From 18^)8 to 1874 he was medical referee in the II. S. Pension Office. HediedatAVashington, D.C.,in 1879.

Dr. Jesse M. Stone, a native of Harrison (younty, began practicing at IIiramsburg,and prior to 1848 located m Sharon, where he remained some years. He afterwards practiced in other parts of the county. He removed to Tennessee and died there. Dr. Stone wa a [)rominent politician of the Democratic j)arty, and was once an aspirant for meniher of (^ongress from this district. He was elected associate jialf^e of Morgan County, under the old constitution, while Sliaron was a part of Morgan County. \h\ wjis mocU'i-alely successful as a doctor.

I)k. JoHuiA Ckak;, who was born and educated in Ireland, canu^ to Marion Township when tla^ country was new, and for many year-s was the only medical advis(»r in that secti(m of the county. lie had an extensive practice, and was considcM'cd a good and useful mend)er of his ])rofession.

The first resident ])hysician of Summerfield was Dr. David Frame, lie came in ISSo from Guernsey County, and after al.out three years' practice returned to that county. Dr. John I»anrord came uv\t, and first engaged in school t(»a( liing. lie was unmarried, and livo(l witli James W. Shankland. He took up tiie study of medicine without a ]>receptor, and after accjuiring sonu^ knowledge of th(i art, Ix^gan [):a('t icing From SumuH^rfield he removed to Cincinnati. Next came Dr. John Waternum, from \Vaterr()rd, Washiuirton Countv, who remained a veai' or two. Dr. Nathan Jolins, a ** steam doctor," or an adheient to the Thoms(mian syst(»m, was here several years and l)or(^ an excellent reputation, thougli his school generally was held in no great favor. He died in SumnuM-lieid. Alxait the same time came Dr. Foreman, and later, Dr. (iraham. Dr. William Hare, Dr, Williams and Dr. Mechem also ])ractieed here a short time each. Dr. Carder, a professed cancer doctor, was also in Summerfield several years. Dr. Robert Stephenson, an Englishman, formerly a traveling M(^thodist i)reacher, came here from Sonun-ton about 184<>. and remained in the town and vieinity imtil about lSi;»5, when he removed to Centerville. Iowa, where he died later. lie was a competent physician aud (piite successful in his pi*actice.

Dk. II. 1>. Tavi^ou, who was l)rought uj) in the vicinity of Summerfield, studied medicine in Mc- Connelsville, and practiced in Carlisle and Summerfield. He was a useful nu'iuber of his profession. For a time lie was a local ])reaclier of the Methodist E|)isco])al (Uiurch, but he joined the? Free Methodists bc*- fore leaving Summerfield. He went to Kansas. Dr. Taylor was the son of Rev. Edwai'd II. Taylor, a well- ' known Metiiodi.st circuit preacher of ' pioneer days. His moth(»r, Lydia I (Rrewster) Taylor, was a lady of remarkablt* int(»lligenc(» and agreeable manners. She was a teacher among I th<^ Indians in theinirly yeai*sof Ohio. l>oth sluMind her husband are buried I at Summertii^ld.

The Mkdical Profession

Dr. A. A. Staats is now the oldest resident physician of Siimiiierfield. He has practiced here about eighteen years. Dr. W. 11. Taylor has practiced in the town several years Jind is a competent physician. His brother, Dr. David Taylor, formerly pnicticed here. Dr. K. S. Brown is in the druo; business in Summerfield.

Dr. Reubkx p. Stmmkrs was boi*n in Fayette C'ounty, Pa., in 1818. In 1822 he came to Ohio with his parents. His father was a prominent farmer in Harrison County, where he died in lSr)(>.. He reared a family of four chihlren. Reuben P. Summers passed his early life on the farm, receiving a good commonschool education. At the age of twenty he began tlie study of medicine under Dr. Enoch Thouuus, of New Athens. On removing to Summerlield he began the practice of his profession, in which he was highly successful; but owing to illheidth he abandoned his practice and began the mercantile business. During the war he was engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods. From 1805 to 1871 he was a tobacco merchant. In 1871 he came to Caldwell, and engaged in the boot, shoe and leather trade which he still follows. He married Violet A., daughter of Alexander Franklin. He is the father of five sons and six daughters. He is a Republican in politics, and in early years was connected with the Underground Railroad movement.

land, and graduated tis a surgeon in that city. On obtaining his diploma in 1851, he went as surgeon of Her Majesty's vessel, carrying Sir John McDonald as governor to Sierra Leon. He landed at Charleston, S. C, Jind came thence to his father's, where he soon had a lai'ge practice. Falling into the temptation of drink, a career that might have been useful and brilliant wjus ruined. He was })r()bably tlie best read physician ever in this county. He died in April, 1808, leaving a family of five young children.

Dr. a. a. Staats, of Summerfield, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1838. , He attended school in Sarahsvillc, and was for a time a student at Marietta College. In 1804 he enlisted in the Eiofhtv-eiirhih Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until mustered out July 3, 1805. In 1800 he began the study of medicine under Dr. R. C. Downey, now of Caldwell. He attended medical lectures at the Starling Medical College one term, and in 1808 graduated at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery. After a short residence in Sarahsville, he located at Summerfield in 1800, where he is still in practice.

Robert Stephenson, M. D., a prominent practitioner of Centreville, Iowa, was born in Ohio September 16, 1841. He studied medicine with his father and graduated from the Iowa State University in 1807. September 17, ISOl, he enlisted as a private soldier in Company D., Forty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a regiment made famous by its gallant coinuiandor,

General James A. Garfield. He served with credit until his discharge from the service as first sergeant, September 30, 1804. The following year he removed to Iowa, where he married Miss Ruth E. Pennington, a native of West Virginia. The doctor is in possession of an extensive and lucrative practice, and, although a young man, has attained an enviable position among the phvsicians of the State. In 1888 he was elected to the chair of demonstrator of anatomy and gynecology, in the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Des Moines, Iowa. He is now making a specialty of surgery and gynecology, his practice taking him to all portions of the State. He is local surgeon for the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific, and the Kansas and Missouri" llailroads. He is a prominent member of the Inde])endent Order of Odd Fellows, and in the Masonic order occupies the position of Captain General of St. John's Commandery, No. 21. He is a member of the State Medical Society, also the Des Moines Valley Medical Association, and the Aj)panoose County Medical Society. He takes a deep interest in the welfare of the Grand Army of the Republic, and is prominently connected with that organization. In his rehgious aifiliations he is a Presbyterian. He has four children, Kaii)h ()., Robert, Glenn and Bessie P.

Dii. William Ross Taylor. - The subject of this notice was born in Switzerland County, Indiana, in 1850, and was reared on a fann. He served two years as County Superintendent of schools in his native county, and in 1874 entere<l Urbana, (Ohio), University, from which he graduate<l in 1878. He then taught school and read medicine for three years. In 1881 he came to Summerfield where he continueil his studies under the tuition of his brother, Dr. D. II. Taylor; attended the -Miami University of Medicine in 1881-2, and in 18S2 l>egan i)ractice in Summerfield. In 1SS3-4 he attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Haltimore, Maryland, graduating March 4, 1SS4. He returned to Summerfield, bought his brother's practice and is now successfully engaged in his j)rofession. Few doctors in the county have a larger practice. Dr. Taylor was married in 1885 to Jenola Kean, of Summerfield, and they have one child - Glen B.

Dr. RoiiERT Samukl Pkown is a native of Noble County, born in Marion Townshij) in 185t». He was brought up on the farm of his parents, attending the commcm schools and two terms of nor-mal school at Summerfield. In 1878 he began reading medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. I). H. Taylor; attended the Columbus Medical College in 1879-80; was granted a certificate !)y the Noble County Medical Society in 1880, and began practice in that year; attended Columbus Medical College in 1882-3, and graduated in March, 1883. He then located in Middleburg, where he remained until 1884, when he came to Summerfield and bought the drug store of Tayior Bros. He has since followed the drug business.

The Medical I'Rofession

The first physician who settled in Batesville was Dr. Joseph Wilcox. He came in the infancy of the town, 1888, remained many years and had a larjre j)ractice. Dr. Wilcox studied medicme in Union town, Belmont County. Dr. William B. Stotler, from Knox County came next. He read medicine in Barnesvillo. After some yeiirs ])ractice in Batesville, his house wai? burned and he removed to Missouri, where he was sidl living at last accounts. Dr. John Stotler, his brotlver, also |)ractice(i in Batesville a few ye^rs. Dr. Hoops, a competent and skillful physician practiced several years and died in Batesville. Dr. John Taylor, Dr. Grimes, Dr. Moore and othei's have been among the later physicians. Dr. C. A. Moore remained several years, removing about 1880. Dr. J. H. Tilton prjicticeil about two year's, and in 1888 went west. The present physicians of Batesville are Dr. T. S. Rosengrant and Dr. Frank James. Dr. James came in 188t». Dr. Rosengrant settled in the town in 1888. He is a native of Guernsey County, and came from Fairview. He is a graduate of the Columbus Medical College, and stands well professionally and socially.

Dr. Frank Jamks, of Batesville, is the son of Rufus P. James, of Sharon Township. He was born in Noble County, July 16, 1855. He worked on a farm until seventeen years of age, then engaged in school teaching and the study of medicine. Dr. Bolen,of Cumberland, Ohio, was his medical precei)tor. He attended medical lectures at Columbus and Baltimore, graduating from the college of ])hysicians and surgeons in the latter city. He is now engaged in practicing his profession in Batesville.

In Caldwell, probably the first settled ])hysician was Dr. Atkinson Martin, whose biography ap{)ears elsewhere. He came to the town in 1 859, and for a time served as deputy auditor. Dr. J. M. Moorehead came to Caldwell about lS()2and remained two or three years. Dr. Ernest Gibbs also located here during the war. Dr. Ilo])kins, now of Macksburg, came from Monroe County, and was among the early physicians. Dr. J. W. Kraps, now of Dexter City, practiced in Caldwell from 18(55 until about 1871. Dr. John Martin came in 1804. Dr. J. W. Hull (deceased) practiced here a few years.

Dr. John McGarry was born in Olive Township in 1820. He studied medicine under his father's tuition, and for over twenty years was engaged in practice in this county. He married Elizabeth, daughter of George Walters, and reared five children - William G., Henry B., John B., James II. and Mary B. (deceased). The sons all reside in J^foble County except one.

Dr. Erwin Gibbs was an accomplished gentleman, and an able, skillful physician. He was the son of Dennis Gibbs, and was born in Olive Township in 1819. After receiving a common-school education he began the study of medicine, under Dr.

David McGarry. He then imrsued a course at tlie Cincinnati Medical College, and graduated from that institution when about twenty-four years of age. He began i)ractice in Summerfield and remained there about one year. He married Susan Lund, of Washington County, and removed to Beverly. Tliere he soon gained* a large practice, which he attended to until the death of h is wife, after which he returned to Olive Township. Here also he had an extensive practice, and was highly esteemed. He died in 18(»5, at the age of forty -six. Prior to his death he located in the town of Caldwell, where he practiced for some time. In his death Noble County lost a firstclass medical man.

Dr. John Martin, a prominent physician of Caldwell, was born in Monroe County, Ohio, May I, 1882. He was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education and afterwards attended Monroe Academy at Woodsfield. He began the study of medicine under Dr^ W. T. Sinclair, of Woodsfield, remaining with him four years, assisting him in his practice during the last year. He next attended the Poorest (-ity Medical College at Cleveland, and on his return practiced in Woodsfield for two years. He then rejuoved to Monmouth, 111., where he remained farming, imicticing medicine and following the dru^: busmess until 1801. In October of that year he Vas appointed by Governor Yates assistant surgeon of the Fifty-fifth Illinois (fractional) Regiment. In February, 1802, the Regiment was consolidated with the Fifty -seventh Illinois, and he returned to Ohio soon after volunteering as surgeon in the Ninetysecond Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until Kovember, when he left the regiment on account of ill health. In ' 18f)4 he came to Caldwell and en- gaged in practice. In 1808-9 he attended the Miami Medical College where he graduated in ilarch, 1860, and has since j^racticed in Caldwell. In the spring of 1805 he was commissioned surgeon for drafted soldiers with the rank of major. Has been government pensioner examiner since 1873. Dr. Martin has served as school examiner of the .county, and is at present president of the board of education in Caldwell. He was married in 1850 to Charlotte C, daughter of Judge Kirkbride, of Woodsfield. His children are Walter C, station agent at Mount Gilead, O.; Frank M., editor Caldwell Jouvnal\ Willis K. (deceased), and Carl Otto.

RoiiKRT C. Downey, M. I). - The grandparents of the subject of this notice were born near AVinchester, Va.; his father, who was the seventh son, was named Doctor. He came to Ohio and settled in Noble Township about 1820. There Robert C. Downey was born in 1834. In early life he farmed and taught school. He studied medicine in Guernsey County and in Fndiana, and graduated frimi the Starling Medical College. In 1808 he became assistant surgeon of the Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry and served until theclose of the war, being

])resent in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged. Since the war he has practiced his i)rofession in Noble County. He has been married lour times and is the father of three children. Dr. Downey served as county coroner four years, lie is a Republican and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Masons and Odd Fellows.

Charles Perry Simons, M. D., was born in Zanesville, Ohio, January 26, 18*2 His father, John White Simons, was one of the early settlers of Muskin<i:um Countv. and was born near Philadelphia, Pa., in 1819. He followed the vocation of an iron woiker, and removed to Zanesville in 1830. He died in Cambridge in 1871. Dr. Simons received an academical education, and studied medicine under the tutelage of Dr. Andrew Wall, of Cambridge. Comple- | ting his preparatory course he attended the Michigan Medical Colle<>:e, ""niduatinii:, however, from the Oliio Medical College at Cincinnati in 18«»4. In the spring of ]8r)2 he entered the army as assistant surgeon in the general hospital at Camp Dennison, Ohio. After passing an examination before the State board of medical (jBicers, he was commissioned assistant surgeon of the Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His division joined Sherman's command, and he followed the fortunes of this army from "Atlanta to the Sea." At the close of the war he was mustered out with his regiment at Cleveland, in 18(15. Flattering offers were made liim to acce|)ta position in the regular army which he declined. Returning to Cambridge he established himself in practice, making a speeialty of surgery and diseases of the eye and ear. In his practice the doctor was highly successful, and soon attained an enviable position among his professional brethren. Aside from his professional duties he gave some attention to political matter's, and in 1881 received the nomination for State senator. In 1883 he came to Caldwell, and engaged in the drug business. Since this time he has not been in active practice, giving his attention to s})ecial cases only. In 1884: the doctor was married to Mrs. Arrena Kells, daughter of Henry Teener, of Caldwell.

Dr. G. a. Way has practiced his profession in Caldwell since 1869. He is thoroughly well-read and a very com|)etent medical adviser. He was born in Marietta in 1844. His parents removed to a farm in Monroe County in 1857 but he continued to attend school and college in Marietta. In 1861 he entered the service as a private in the One Hundredand Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served through the war and at its close was mustered out as second lieutenant. This, considering the youthful age at which he entered the army, is a remarkably good record. Before entering the army he began the study of medicine under Dr. Joshua Way, of Monroe County. He afterward attended the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati, from which he graduated March 2, 1869. In 1870 he married Miss Maria Skinner of Meigs County. Two children hav(» been born of this union Dr. Way is a member of the Grand Army of the liepublic and of the Noble (Jonnty - Medical Soci(»ty. He Was one of the on^inal memlH'i-s of the latter in iSfiO and has served continuously as its s<.*cretary ever since.

Dk. W. S. Bkijolt, a j)rominent young physician, is a native of Athens County, born in lsr)2. He was eilucated at Beverly College, Wjishington C\>unty ; studied medicine under Dr. P. H.Kelly of Waterford ; attended the f^olumbus Medical College and graduated with the class of ISSi). He began his profe^ssional career in Caldwell where he has a large practice. Dr. Bebout is a Kepublicun and has served one term as coroner of the county. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was married in 1S78 to Miss M. A Keever of Washington County and they have three children.

Corwin E. Bugher, M. D., was born in Blue l>ells, (Tuernsey County, Ohio, in IS(;(). He received a collegiate education and studied medicine under the tutelage of Joseph Runsoheff, M. D., F. K. C. S., who occupies tlie chair of descriptive anatomy and clinical surgery in the Medical C-ollege of Ohio at Cincinnati. He took one coui'se at the Michigan Medical College at Ann Arbor, thence to the Ohio Medical College where he graduated in the class of 18S7. In April of the same year he established himself in the i)ractice of his profession at Caldwell.

three yeai-s. He came from Washington, Guernsey County. Dr. Ramsey, a com|>etent and scholarly phy sician practiced in this place about eiHit vears and was hit^hlv esteemed.

Dr. Nathan P. Cope was for several years engjigeil in meilical practice at Hiramsburgh. He was born in Harrison County, July 15, 1815, and was a member of the Society of Friends. In 1S41 he married Jane Black, who is still living, near Hiramsburgh. They reared a family of eight chil(li*en. Dr. Cope settled at Ilimmsburgh in 1847 and renuiined until his death, in March, IStiS.

Dr. John Finlkv, of Hiramsburgh. is a native of this county, where his parents were early settle!^. He was born in 1S45, and received his meilical education at Baltimore and Cincinnati, where he graduated with the degree of M. D. He has been engaged in the practice of medicine at 1 1 iramsburgh since 1 877, and has been very successful. He has been twice married and has one child. Dr. Finley is a Democrat, a member of the Methodist E|)iscopal ( liurch and of the Masonic order.

The first physician to locate in Mount Ephraim, was Dr. Edmund Mechem from Belmont County, who settled about 1842, and remained a few years. About a year after he came he was jomed by his brother. Dr. Jesse E. Mechem, who remained about ten yeai-s. Dr. Ednuind Mechem went West ; his brother followed hiu) in 1858, and is now living

Dr. John Kkllku, of Mount Ei>hraini, was born in what is now Center Township, Xoble County, Deceuil)er 2<), 18:^2, and is a son of Levi Keller, an early settler of the county. Alter receiving n common school education he studied medicine under Dr. Jesse E. Mechem, whom he succeeded in practice in 1858. lie was the contemporary of Drs. David and Samuel McGarry, James F. Capell and other physicians of the county. He is probably the oldest physician now in the county. 11 i« practice was large for many years. Of late he has partially retired from ])ractice. Dr. Keller is a pronounced temperance man and bears an unsullied re])utation. lie was married in 1851 to Sarah Ann. daughter of John lliley, an early settler of the county, and is the fatiier of Elizabeth J. (deceased), Margaret E., Franklin v., Jeffereon J., Aritliela H., John W., Hester A. and Mary D. Dr. Keller has served in all the township offices, including that of justice of the |Knice. lie is a Democrat and has been a candidate for the offices of county auditor and representative to the legislature, but was defeated, his party being as usual in the minority in the county.

Dr. Michael H. Nkvii.lk, one of the old medical i)ractitioners of Noble County, is a native of Virginia. Born in that State in 1812, at the age of nineteen he Ix^gan his business life as a clerk in a store. After aUmt three vears heen'^nired in buving and selling live stock. In 1838 he married Miss Harriet Black. Their children are Mary C. (Morris), Kansiis; Malvina J., deceased; and Mary E. (Uhlrich). He read medicine under Dr. William 11. Dew, of Randol]>h County, Va., and began its ])ractice in 1845. In 1855 he came to Ohio, locating near Sarahsville, whence he removed to Mount Ephraim, his present home, in 1862. lie has since l)een actively engaged in the practice of his profession. He has served as coroner and justice of the peace.

Dr. Frank M. Mason came to Ilarriettsville soon after Dr. Baldridge. He went to California in 1849 and remained there a short time. Returning to Noble County he was elected sheriff, removed to Sarahsville, and held that office until 1855. He sold out to Dr. Wilson. In 1857-8 he again practiced in Ilarriettsville, as a partner of Dr. Martin, to wlumi he sold out in 1858. Dr. Mason then went west and is now in Oregon. He was accounted a go(xl physician.

Dr. Wilson, who succeeded to Dr. ifason's practice while the latter was sheriff, was of the eclectic school. He returned to his fonner home in Belmont County after a few years. Dr. Patterson was here a short time, among the early physicians. Dr. (^urtis was here for a brief time, later. Dr. Nelson Walters came to Ilarriettsville prior to 1857 and re-

Uk AViLLiAM G. Martin ])racticed in Ilarriettsville from ISOO until his dejith, April 8, 1882. He was born in Monroe County, February 28, 1888. He ])assed his boyhood on a farm, receiving a common-school education. He studied medicine under Dr. George ifason of Stafford, and began its practice in Harriettsville. He was kind, charitable and much esteemed both professionally and socially. He was married in 1801 to Margaret Pryor, of Elk Township, who bore him two sons. Dr. Martin was a |)rominent Odd Fellow and served tis district deputy grand marshal. Dr. J. W. l^rock succeeded him in practice and is still in Ilarriettsville.

Dr. Atkinson Martin was born in Monroe County in 1882; brought up on a farm; attended the common schools and WoodsHeld academy ; refid medicine under Dr. W. T. Sinclair, of WoodsHeld; went to Kansas in 185.5 and began practice there. In 185f»-7 he attended the Cleveland, Ohio, medical college, and in 1857 settled at Ilarriettsville, where he remained three years. He then went to Caldwell, where he served as deputy auditor under George BeU, and at the same time practiced medicine. He was also in the mercantile business in Caldwell for tw^o \'^eai*s. In IHiU) lie went to Omaha, returning to Caldwell in 1870 and renuiining until 1878. He afterwards resided in Sharon and Dexter,

I and in 1882 returned to Ilarrietts- I ville, his present residence. In 1801 he married Martha Dudley, of Olive I Township. Two of his children are ' living - Erwin J. and Elizabeth. Dr. J. W. Brock has resided and practiced in Ilarriettsville since March, 1882. He was born at Antioch, Monroe County, in 1850; educated in the common schools and at the Natif)nal Normal School, Lebanon, Ohio; studied medicine under Dr. G. W. Mason, of Stafford, Ohio. He attended medical lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati ; began practice at Calais, Monroe County, in 1877; moved thence to Elba, Washington County, and from Elba to Haniettsville. Dr. Brock was married in 1881 to Minnie Seidler, of Elba, Washington County. He is a member of the Odd Fellows' I^xlge and of the Noble County Medical Society.

Dr. J. II. Williams has practiced medicine in Ilarriettsville since June, 1885. His boyhood was spent chiefly on a farm. He was educated at Summerfield and studied medicine under his father. Dr. J. B. Williams, of Monroe County. He graduated from the Columbus IVIedical College in the spring of 1883, and entered upon active practice in 1885. He is the partner of Dr. J. W. Brock.

The first physician in Carlisle was Dr. L. S. Cummins, who came in 1831) and remained until 1850, w^ien he removed to California. He was a competent physician and had a large practice. Dr. McPherson, from Guernsey ("ounty, followed Dr. Cummins and remained sijc or seven years.

Dr. John McGarry, son of Dv, David McGarry, one of tlie pioneer physicians of the county, next jmicticed here. Dr. Richard H. Kean, from Monroe County, resided in Carhsle a number of years. He was a successful doctor. Several other j)hysicians have been brief residents of the place. Dr. A. L. Dorr is the present resident physician.

The early medical practice of the southeastern part of tlie county was largely attended to by Dr. Brown, of Macksburgh, and Doctors McKee and McGarry, of Olive. Dr. Miles Ogle, who now resides near Dudley, was the first settled physician of Middleburg, where he had a good practice. He remained about fifteen years. He was reareil in the county. Dr. J. II. Tilton was in Middleburg a number of years. He came from Belmont Countv. After leaving Middlebiir": he practiced in Sharon, Caldwell and Batesville, finally moving to Illinois. Dr. Felix (). Neptune, now of Sharon, practiced in Middleburg several yeai-s and was successful. Several physicians have practiced here at different dates, each remaining but a short time. Dr. A. Andrus, of Columbus, Ohio, is a young graduate who settled in Middleburg in 1886, is the present resident [)hysician.

Dk. Miles Ogle, who now lives on a farm near Dudley, practiced medicine for some years in Middleburg. He was succeeded in 18()7 by Dr. James T. Brown, who remained four years.

of these remained but a short time. Dr. Daugherty practiced several years with good success. Dr. D. H. Taylor, a competent ])hysician, ]U'acticed two years, then removed to Wheeling, his present location. Dr, Amos Day was here longer than any other physician. He came from Watertown, Washington County. He went to Senecaville and thence to Olive, where he died. Other doctors have practiced here for brief pe4'- iods. Dr. G. T. Tingle is the present physician.

The medical men of Sharon, Olive, Beverly and ifacksburgh attended to the wants of Jackson Township in early years. Dr. Bowen of Waterford, Dr. McGarry of Olive, and Dr. Brown of Macksburgh, each had considerable practice in this Township. About 1850 Dr. Jacob Shaub located at Jacksonville (Crooked Tree), but he was only a brief resident. Then came William Boyd, who was a good physician and had a large ])ractice. He also carried on the mercantile business for several j^eai's. Dr. Boyd died in the West. Dr. Black came later and was the last settled physician at Crooked Tree.

John W. Kraps, M. I)., is among the oldest physicians of Noble County, and occupies a foremost position among the leading practitioners in this section of the State. His family are of German extraction.

John Kraps, the progenitor of the family in this country, and the patergrand father of the doctor, was a soldier of the Revolution and at the close of that great struggle settled in Maryland, where he married and where Jacob Kraps, the father of John W., was born. From Maryhmd tlie family removed to Ohio, takinjj; their residence in Jeffei>>on County, where John W. was born in 1820. His father was an itinerant Methodist minister and unable to give to his son the educational advantages he so much desired, but by precept and example he instilled in his mind those principles which have since been the controlling factors in his career. His mother 7/^< Elizabeth Beal, an estimable lady, was of German parentage but born in Maryland, her grandfather, Alexander Clancy, was a revo lutionary soldier. But little is known of his history further than that he was an early settler of Ohio^ where he died at an advanced age. The early life of Doctor Kraps was not unlike that ot* most boys of that day. He acquired largely through his own efforts a good English education, and was extremely anxious to enter the Military Academy at West Point, thinking a military life would be congenial to his tastes, but in deference to the wishes of his father he abandoned his ])roject and chose the practice of medicine as his life's vocation. In 18+9 he became the student of an eminent physician of Zanesville, Ohio, completing his preparatory course he entered the Cincinnati College of Physicians and Surgeons, from which he graduated with honor in the spring of 1853, and soon after established himself in the practice* of his profession at Gaysport, Ohio, where in a short time he found him self in the possession of a large i>ractice. Thence he reujoved to Rural

Dale, Ohio, where he wjis in active ])ractice until 1803, when he entered the service as Surgeon of the One Hundred and Sixtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry with the rank of major. AVith this organization he remained about four months, when he was assigned to the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The doctor soon attained an enviable reputation as a surgeon, and was detailed for the more intricate and difficult branches of the science. He wtu> at the battles of ^[onocacy, Monticello, Ii(Hl Mountain, Columbia, Selma, Ala., Montgomery, Ala., and Columbus, Ga. After the close of the war he located in Caldwell, where for twelve years he had a large and lucrative practice. In 1878 he remove<i to Dexter City where he now is engage<l. He is an acknowledged authority on everything pertaining to surgical science especially surgical gynecology, while in the general practice none have attained a g]*eat(».r degree of success, and in all matters involving a thorough knowledofc of medical science he is considered an oracle. Dr. Kraps is a ircntleman to w^hom the Latin j)hrase ** Eaber suae fortunje " is eminently a))j)licable. In early life he was de])endent upon his own resources, and through his own efforts he has won success in all de|)artments of life. In 1848, he was married to Miss Martha E. McNabb of Zanesville. By this union, there were five children, Jacob, Francis, Charles W. Sarah E., John II. and Lois P.; the three last are deceased. In 1870, Mrs. Kraps dic^d, and in 1878 the doci*^^ '^ tor was again married to Miss Susan L., dau<rbter of Doctor Erwin N. Gibbs, an eminent pliysician of Caldwell, Ohio. The doctor is a worthy member of the Masonic fraternity and the Grand Array of the Republic.

Samuel G. Wishard, M. D., is the son of John II. and Eliza J. (Adair) Wishard, and was born in Winchester, Guernsey County, Ohio, in 1843. In early life he followed teaching. He entered the army in June, 1861, in Company F, Twenty sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out as first sergeant in December, 1805. lie was in the battles at Pittsburgh Landing, Perryville, Laverne, Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Adairsville, New Ilo|>e Cliurch, Burnt Hickory, Reach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Lovejoy, ( 'Olumbia, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. After the close of the war his regiment was sent to Texas in the Fourth Army Corps. In 1865 lie married Miss Susie Gray, of Washington County. Two cliildren. Proctor and Nellie, were born of this union; the latter died in 188-1 at the age of ten months. Mrs. Wishard is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Wishard graduated at the old Cleveland Medical College in 1874. He is a member of the Noble County Medical Society; is located at Dexter City where he has a large i)ractice. He is a member of the order of Odd Fellows, and holds the office of surgeon in the Grand Army of the Republic post at Dexter City.

Ohio, in 1842. At the age of thirteen his mother died, and from that time he was dependent upon his own resources ; he ac(]uired a good commonsciiool education, taught school, and at the age of twenty began the study of medicine in the office of W. G. Martin, of Ilarriettsville. He passed a creditable examination before the censors of Monroe County, and in ' 1805 established himself in the prac- , tice of his profession in Dexter City where he remained until 1871) at which time he was elected to the office of county treasurer, which |)Osition he filled creditably for two terms. In the autumn of 1885 he formed a co-partnei*ship with W. H. j Bush, and the firm establishe<l the ' Caldwell woolen mills. In 1864 the doctor was nuirried to M ss Lovina Pryor ; they have five children living. Dk. G. T. TiNur.K was born in Cambridge, Ohio, in 1842. His father. Dr. J. P. Tingle, is one of the oldest practitioners of Guernsey ('ounty, having been in continuous practice smce 1838. Roth father and son were born in the same house and in the same room. This house has (piite a remarkable history. During the War of 1812 it was a recruiting otlice, and the first court held in Guernsey County was held in it. The Tingle family were originally from Virginia. George R. Tingle, the progenitor of the family in the State, ottme to Cambridge in 180f) and built the third house in the village. During the War of 1812 he held aca|)tain\s commi.ssion. The doctoi' studied medicine with his father, and attended Starling Medical College, (V>lum bus,

( )hio. In spring of 18(J4 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventv-second Regiment, Ohio Infantry. Company A, of which his father was acting surgeon. In October of ISiU he was discharged in order to enter the hos- I)ital department. He began practice in 180G at Otst^go, Muskingum County, Ohio, and in 1S81 came to East Union, Noble County, Ohio. In 1807 the doctor was married to Miss Amanda Shrigley, of Adamsville, Muskingum County, Ohio; they have four children, George, Bertie, Walter and Lina. The doctor is a successful practitioner and has a large and lucrative practice, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Gnmd Army of the Republic, and a staunch Republican.

Dk. Jamks II. AnBorr began the practice of medicine at Kennonsburgh in 1872, and has since resided there. He was born in I>everly,Ohio, in 1S44, and in early life taught school and gave instruction in music. He began the study of medicine in ISOG, and in 1872 graduated from the Miami

Medical College, Cincinnati. He married lydia A. Law in 1874, and is the father of three children. Dr. Abbott served in the late war from May, isr»4, until the close.

Dk. AV. R. Bo(ios, of Keiths, is a native of Xoble County, where his j)arents reared a family of eight children. He wjis born at Sharon, March 23, 1854. lie followed teachmg, and in 1883 graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville. He settled at Keiths, where he is now in successful practice. Dr. Boggs is an Odd Fellow and a Democrat. He was married in 187^ to Sarah A. Barkley, of this countv, and they have one child, Ola. ^

Dr. Jamks T. Brown, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., settled in Fulda in 1874 and was the first physician in the place. He still resides in Fulda, having a good practice. Dr. Brown came to Middleburg, in this county in 1S(57, and practiced until 1871, when he returned to Pittsburgh and remained three vears.