Shelby County, Indiana - Chapter with an unread heading (no. 8 of those read), 1909 (part 1 of 2)

Chapter with an unread heading (no. 8 of those read)

111 the prcparatinn ol this chapter I wisli to acknr.wledge niv iiulclitcdncss to f(M-nier county histories. Forest Hill cemetery and other records, a minil)er of the olfler citizens wlio ha\ e kindly given their as-istance t<i t!ic ]ire>^cnl l)hysicians ot Slielliy county and to the tonilistiuies. wliich h;ive silcntlv l^ixlu their records. That which is given as authentic can he relied on as l.eing fairly accurate, but in many instances no definite or accurate information could be obtained, especially about those who have been dead for manv vears. and those who have removed from this county and whose iireseni l.ication is not known.

An effort has been made to give some account .'f each jilivsician who ever lived and practiced medicine in Shelby county for any considerable length of time, but the County Clerk's register gives the names and locations of a number of physicians who were located in various pan-; of the counly for a short time at many different periods since iSSi. and doubi'es- there were many before tliat time, of wh(jm no record is here given. ]\Jo-.t of them, however, did not ])ractice in the count\- long enough to become thorougliK- identified with the medical profession of the county, but some mav have licen missed who were more prominent, as the task of collecting the data has been difficult on account of there having been no earl}- or continuous organization of the ])rofessiou in the county and consequently no early records have lieen kept.

The statute requiring all physicans to register with the Countv Clerk became operative in 1881 and the statute requiring a license in 18S5. Xo record of ]:)hysicians prior to that time can be found in the Clerk's office, and it is presumable that none has been kei)t. Xo careful and systematic record of birlhs and deaths has ever been kcyA. e\ce]iting for a few recent years. Tlie older reciMils. if tliey were ever kept, have l)een destroyed or misplaced. In fact, it is douhtful if all hirtlis are now reix)rted. although under the present system all deaths are i)rolKil)ly rep.'i'ied.

In looking- into ihe hi-Jtory of the men who were ihe pioneer ])hvsieians of Shelby county one is impressed with the character of many of them. Thcv were intelligent, resourceful, sturdy men. made powerful by the hardships they cndureti. They were active in the de\-elopment of the countrv and influential in their respecti\e communities. .Many fu" them were well educated, not onl}- ill medicine, but in the scieiK'es and literature and it was not uncommon for a ])hysician of the earlier period to be able to preach a good sermon as well as i)ractice medicine .successfullv.

The relation between physician and jiatient was then much closer than it now is. The physician was not onl\- the medical adviser, but frequenllv the general achiser ar,d family friend, an.l when he once became the familv phvsician he generally continued in that capacity for many years or until the death of one or the other and frequently the patient was an inheritance to a son who had taken up his father's practice. Dr. Wcelum MacLure. of Ian Mc- Laren's creation was not an uncommon figure and even Jess, his old white mare, that he rode in all kinds of weather foi ^o nianv years, could Ije as.sr^- ciated in duplicate with many of Shelby county's ])ioneer phvsicians of tlie early days.

The practice of medicine with the pioneer iihysician was dilTicult work: the roads were frei|uently all but impassable and the onl\ mode i^i travel w-as either on loot or hor^c-liack. There were no bridges and it was often neces- -sary to force the horse to swim the swollen streams. During the sickly season (and malaria was present almost the year around) many of the phvsicians were in the saddle, with but little rest, both day and night, going from one ]iaticnt to another civer the thinly settled country. Many times the people were poor and had but little with which to ]):iy for medical services, although, as a general rule, they were honest and paitl wiiat thev could, if not in money, in horse feed, food and other articles necessary to the physician.-^' existence.

My earliest recollection of a physician is that of a benevolent-looking, closely-shaven, cidcrl}- gentleman coming down the road driving a horse t(i a high two-wheeled sulky. After biitching the hor.-^e he cune into the house and made an e.xamination of my father, who wa> sick. He then asked for a basin, and when it was brought ordered it held under my lather's arm. around which he had previously tied a band and with a spring lancet opened the vein and permitted about a quart of blood to esca])e into the basin. This was some thirt\'-ri\c or thirtv-seven years ago. and the onlv time I ever witnessed a

'''blccflinj:^." 'I'his ])ruce(!ui-(.- lias l)ccn aim may be said cf tlie adniini;-trali<in of men and in fact of ihc eiiiire depleti\e system rational practice lias taken the jjjace of die carliei of disease occupies a much mure prominent than in the earlier days.

Drainage of the soil has dune more to ])re\ent makiria (formerly called ague or chills and fe\er') than all of the quinine or other remedies ever gi\-eii. Whether or not \accinalion lessens the dangers of small-pox is a debatable question, bvt no one who has studied the disease will doubt Init that cleanliness, ventilation and proper sanitation have very materially reduced the niortalit}' in this once dreaded disease. Cholera almost ilisappcars where a high order of sanitation prewiils. Typhoid fe\-er is geiieralh- traceable to impure water or other impure foods and the i)ois<in is sonielimes traii>miued from one patient to aiioiliL-r. This disease can al.^o Ije pi'e\ented b}' the removal of the cause, which is done by giving tlie projier care to foods, water and .sanitary conditions.

It is now generally conceded Ijy the medical profession that pure air, proper food, proper exercise, and in fact, corect modes of living, together with symptomatic treatment of functional disorders gives the only hope of cure in consumption and that much can be done along these lines to prevent it. One might go on particularizing in all diseases and the same princii)le prevails.

Much experimenting along the lines of preventing diseases has been done and much good accom])li,shcd, but much yet remains to be accomplished and a more thorough study of sanitation, ventilation, foods, and of all of the laws of nature must be given; for the great white plague (consumi>tion) claims its victims each year in appalling numliers. Regardless of ahiKjst universal \accination, small-pox continues to exist and fre(|uently causes death, regardless of the use of anti-toxin diphtheria claims its scores of victims each year and the same may be said of tetanus and many other diseases wdiich are treated by the serum theraphy. .\nd yet so much has been accomplished in the science of healing in the past that the future gives great promise of still greater progress.

The progress in surgery during the last quarter of a century has been rapid. The discovery of anesthesia in 1S47 had removed from it many of its horrors, and the discovery of antiseptics a few years later, many of its dangers. Some wonderful results have been obtained and yet much has been done in the enthusiasm of success that had better been left undone. .\ lessoii has been learned and a more conservative surgery is now practiced than a

Superstition^ among- a certain cla^s vi tlie laity have not all di^ajjpearetl. 1 have been told by credukuis persons that a tea made from the bark of a peach tree when, the bark had been scrajxd ui- would cure di.irrhea. and that a tea made from the same bark when the l)ark had been scrape. 1 (l<iwn would cure vomiting. I liave seen a child to whicli the parents had given li:-hingworm tea. and it is perhaps needless t.i say that the child died^. Even now parents of g^od intelligence frequently have their l)abies "measured"' for "fleshdecay" (inanition). This is a jirocess in which the baby is measured with a string and the child then put through a l<.>op ntade of the string and sotne words or prayer recited. The "measuring" is done by s..>me woman who has gamed her "knowledge" from some other woman who imparted it shortly before death and it can be imparted to but one person by the same individual. The physician often comes in contact with other equallv ridiculous things and scarcely takes the time to remonstrate.

The patent medicine habit is one of the evils to which the gullible afflicted is addicted. It is claimed that each year, in the United Stales alone, mere than sevcntydive milli.jns of dollars are spent for patent medicines. :\Iost of these medicines belong to two classes, one containing a large amount of alculiol or opium, or other habit-forming narcotics, or acetanilid or other dangerous heart depressants; the other class is inert or harmless, and designed only to get the money from its users. There may be, and doubtless are, some meritorious remedies of this class, but the deleterious or inert are very largelv in the majority.

While all of the i)hysicians of Shelby county have not been of the highest order, as would be found in any community, the large niajoritv of them have been well educated, intelligent, gentlemanly physicians, well up to tlieir times in literary, scientific and medical attainments. This has been true of the physicians of the county from the beginning and is no le^s true now, for no better treatment for any disease either acute or chri'iiic. no better surgery in either minor or major operations can be secured than from Sh.elby countv I)b._\-siciaris.

During the first years of the history of the county the mode of travel bv the physician was either on foot or on horse-back, and if the roads were now no better than they then were the same methods would vet be necessary, but the county is now traversed by excellent gravel pikes. A little later during the dry season the two-wheeled sulky was freipientlv used and as the roads became better improved the buggy displaced the sulky. .\t the present time was active in all of the affair; of the comnntnin-. H J ^a! " en"!'-,-"" he county and the pion.er physician of Sheibv count v.' nt e nv

_ _ For that early day Doctor Morris' education, in literature and m .cine, was far advance of the time and he naturally t,.ok a promin'ent nl among- the citizens of the new countv an ' muKiu pi

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Dr. James \\ ray was Dorn. m jJunconiDe ciiun;_\-, .\<:irili Lardima. m i; lie came to Indiana and located in .Shell)y county, near wlicrc the Wra_ churches now stand in the early tweniies. I-"or a numher nf vcars he did considerable practice in the community where he icsided and also did .--ome practice among the Indians.

For a number of years before he died he ijccupied his time in managing a large farm which he had secured in an earlv day. He dieil at the old home in Shelby county in 1869.

Dr. Da\-id 'I" racy was one of the ver)- earl}- pioneer ])hysicians of Shelliv county. He Iricated at the ]\Iuths Crossroads, one and one-half miles west of Morristown in the early part of the twenties. This time is well established from the fact that he organized the first IMastmic lodge ever organized in Shelby county. This lodge, which was known as Lafayette Lodge. Xo. 28, Free and Accepted INIasons. was organized October 5, 1S25, and as no suitable hall for the meetings could be found in that locality the sessions were held in the second story of Doctor Tracy's house. He was the first worshipful master. The lodge continued with considerable prosperity for about three years, when it disbanded and later became Shelby Lodge, Xo. 28. Free and Accepted Masons.

Flere the doctor and his family lived in a two-storv log house for many years. He endured the hardships of the early pioneer physician and aside from his professional duties he was prominent in all of the affairs of the new county which he had selected for his home. He died about 1840 or 1845, at the old home. He had a wife, two daughters - Sophronia and a I\Irs. Sophia Gordon, and one son, Isaac.

Dr. Edward Beall probably came to Shelbyville about 1827, and wdiile nothing further is known positively of him an epitaph on an old tomb-stone in the oldest part of the city cemetery probably refers to him. It is as follows : "Sacred to the memory of Edmund J. Eeall. who departed this life March 16. 1837. Age thirty-one years, nine months and fi\-e days." If this surmise is correct he was twent}--one years of age wdien he came here.

John Y. Kennedy, 'SI. D., was born in X'orthumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1792. He received his eaidy education in the public schools of his native county, and later attended the Lewisburg Academy, from wdiich he graduated. He first studied medicine under Doctor Priestly, of Sunbcrry, Pennsylvania, who was the discoverer of oxygen, and was one of the original scnbed eourse graduated. He was a surgeon in the ^^-ar of ',Si/ a 1 af er the close oi the war returned to Pennsylvania, where l,e practiced Hci and surgery ,or several years. He first came to Shelbv e.nnuv in is' 8 and he p.acfced his profession tor a t,me. He then moved to Shelbvvillc where he opened an ottce and continued in the practice until a few vear. bet'ore 1 " death, when he retn-ed from practice and n.n-ed to Acton, Indiana wl'ere e hved until he ^^'as almost ninetv vears old.

Doctor Kennedy was a ir.an of uncommon vigor of intellect, a good nlr-sicun and an excellent surgeon for that early day. and an induential Incn He wasmai-ned to_:NPiry McKinney. also a native of Pennsvlvania. alxai " ^

Dr. Samuel Randc^ph was on^ of the pioneer phvsicians and preachers ot Jackson township. He located there probablv alKait tlie rear iS n, or iS o an remained there until about t855. He was a preacher in tlie^ .? par te Rq. 1st church, and practiced .iiedicine m the comnvunitv where he resided

Dr. ^^ illiam Silcox was born in Scotland and emigrated to this countrv at .m eai-ly day. He graduated from a medical college in Baltimore. He came to Shelby county and located at Freeport about 1830. and continued in the p.actice ot med.cme there from that time until his death about 184.. Al>ou

Xancy ( Polk) .\danis. Tliey came t.: liiiliana in 1825 am! l.icaied in wliat is now Hanc ick counly, wiiere tiicy omtiinied to live until 183X, when tlicy moved to Shell>y county. He moved with hi.< parents to Rush ciduit\' in 1 84 1, where they remained for three years, when tliey again moved tn Slielh}- county, lie received his education in the puhlic sclnuils and hy study at In luie until he was able to teach. In 1S41 he was married to Miss Phcehe J. Johnson, of Rush county, and from then until 1S50 he followed farming. In 1850 he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. lliram Comstock. and contiinied under him until 1853, when he entered the Ohio Medical College, where he took a com^se of lectures. He then located at Pleasant View, where he practiced for a few months, when he nio\ed to I-'reeport, where lie continued in the ]jractice f(_ir tVauleen years. In \S(<j he nnjved to \\'aliash county and practiccVl for seven years, when he returned to Shelby couiU_\- and liicatcd at Clarion (Xoah), where lie continued in the practice until his death. September 16, 1894.

]Mrs. Adams died June 18, 1864, and the following December he was married to Miss P.elinda Johnson. Pie was tlie father of thirteen cliildren, eight by his first wife and five by the last. He was a n-ieniber of the Methodist Episcopal church for more than fifty years, and a licensed exhorter in that church for more than thirty years. He was always active in tlic Sunday scho,)l and paid especial attention to the music.

David Hun.tcr Adams was born at Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1830. and graduated from the Ohio Tvled.ical College about 1866. He practiced medicine prior to his graduation at Johnstown. I'ennsyhania, for fciur or five years, and came to Shelbyville v.diere he practiced until the war broke out, when he enlisted as sitrgeon in the army and remained three }-ears. He caitie to Shelbyville in 1S56, and after returning from the army located at Fairland. where he practiced for several years. He then moved to Edinbnrg where he practiced until a few years before his death, which occurred there June 7, 1893. He was married ]\Iarch 11. 1S38, to Miss Allie J. ]\Iorris, and to their union six children were born. Two live here. Miss Kate and Frank.

Dr. Joseph Ardere was located near the Copeland Mills on Flatrock for a few years about 1848. He boarded at Copeland's until he was married to !\Iiss W'ooley, when they mo\'ed to Harts^"ille, where he died some years later.

\\'alter K. Baylor, }»I. D., came from Decatur county, Indiana where he had a large jjractice. to Shelby county, about 1880. He immediately located on a farm in Xoble township, where he continued in a small practice until his death about twenty-five years later. Althongh of rough exterior he had a kind disposition, and was considered by many to be a g'ood physician.

Slidliy ounty. Iiuli;m;i, July 14, 1853. ^o locatcl at Marietta .luiin- the latter part of llie lliiniis. and coiitiiuKHl in iIk- aoiivo practice tlicn.- until the time ct his death. He married Miss .^Jartha Miller, who Mirvived him. His remains were huried in the old city cemetery, of Slulhyville. and the-^e dates were taken from the ti imb-stcme.

Lovell M. Bruce was hnrn in New Castle. Kentucky. January S. 180S. He graduated from an Eclectic Medical ColIei;e either at Cincinnati or L.misville. about 1S39.

He practiced medicini!'- for a time at Xew CaMle. Bedford. ]jniisvillc. and Mount Sterlins;-. Kentucky, and ab.iut 1 Soo came, to Shelby county and located at ]\lount Anbm-n in Jackson tciwu-^hi]). where he continued in an extensiye practice until the spring of 187-'. when he. with his family, moved to Shelbyville. He left Mount Auburn and came to Shelbyville on account of poor liealth. and never liad an extensive practice in Shelbyville. He continued to live here, howeyer. until tlie time of his death, October 6. 1873. His death was caused by a severe cold taken while making a midnight ride to see a charity patient in Jackson township during the winter of 1872. From this time he went into a decline and never again regained hi^ health. He was the son of Andrew J. Bruce, a Kentucky slave owner. Doctor j'iruce. however, was a strong I'nion man, and this was the principal reason lie left his nati\-e state and came to Indiana, when the war cloud was hanging heavily over the country. He was married July 29, 1847, to Miss Eliza J. McHenry. of X'evay. Indiana, who died in Shelbyville, Indiana. Xovember 25. i8q6. To their union four cliildren were born: Mrs. Georgia Rinehart. who is the wife of City Councilman John Rinehart: ]\Irs. Ada Deitzcr, who was the wife of County Clerk J. H. Deitzer. now deceased: Clarence R. khuce. and the late I), ai C. Bruce. ex-City ^Marshal.

Dr. Harvey Benham practiced medicine at Matmck. Shelbv cnuntv. for a number of years alnng about i860. After the death of D.ictor Treon he purchased the old Treon homestead and moved there, where he continued in the practice for some _\ears. He finally moved to Richmond, where he died some years later. He was married to the widow of Martin Warner.

Daniel Booher. >.I. D.. v>as born in Shelby county, Indiana. August 24, 1869. He received his literary educaii<_:n in the public schools of the county. He was raised on a farm and employed himself at that occupation until he was twenty years of age. when he entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, where he graduated in 1S94. He then located at Marion (Xoah), having purchased the oltke of Doctor Eowlby and practiced medicine in that \icinity until about i<;00, when he was comi)elled to change climate on account of failing health. He then went to Colorado and practiced medicine until his deatli. wh.ich (;ccurred December 20. 1905. His death was caused by lung troidjle. His remains were brought back home and buried in Forest Hill cemetery. He wa'^ married to Miss Maggie Peters Sei)t ember 13. 1893.

Josc])h P.owlhy. M. ]).. wa> h .rn 111 Rn.li c-unty. Indiana. I'diruaiy 17. 1S54. Jlc was the youn;;c>t in a family of ei,L;iu chiKhcn hum i.. Dennis and EUza A. (,Cie-ar) liowlhy, who wcix- native nf New Jer-ey. 'lliey moved to Rusli coiiniy at an earl_\- da_\- ai;d reniu\cd Sheih\- ecpiintx- in iN()9, where tliey resided until their death. Me worked on a farm in the summer and attended the public schools in tlie winter until he was enough advanced in his studies tp teach school, which he did in Rush county for six terms, devoting his time to farming during the intervening summers.

He commenced the -tn(!\ i.f medicine with ] )r. T.ot r.reen. ni Rushvillc, in 1880, and continued tii >iudy with him and at the Ohio ]\ledical College tintil he graduated in 1SS3. After graduating he located at Marion (Xoah), Shelby county, where he continued in the active practice until 1S94, wlien he moved to Shell>yvil!e and opened an oflice wliere he continued in the practice until his death, Inne 28, igo^).

He was a memlx-r of tlie P'resbyteriah church, of ilie !\ra>or.ic fraternity, and in politics he was a Republican, and in all of them he was active. April 28, 1885. he was married to !Miss ]\[ary E. Yearling. He left besides his widow.- two daughters. Bertha and Bernice.

Dr. E. T. Bussell came here to practice medicine about 1845 and continued in the practice for a number of years. He was here during the cholera epidemic of 1850. and tre:iled many ])atients during this epidemic. He was quite a musician and an inventor <jf no mean ability. He had a number of patents, some of w hich were manufactured rather extensively. He bad a large family of children.

Frank Gillespie Campbell, AI. D.. who was the son of Thomas ar.d Bridget! (Gillespie) Campbell, both natives of Ireland, was born in Johnson county, Indiana, February 2j. 1869. He received his education in the pub'ir schools and in Franklin College, \\-here he attended four years. He then spent three years in the Indiana ]^Icdical College at Indianapolis, where he graduated in 1S94. After graduating he immediately located at Shelbyville for the practice of medicine, and cotitinued until the time of his death, October 2, 1908. He was an active member of the Eagles and Elks 1< nlges. He was never married, but resided with his mother.

Dr. G. ]M. Collins practiced medicine at Xoah ("Marion), Shelby county, for a number of years along about 1870. He tu\'dly left there and went to the northern part of the state, where he died some years later.

Hiram Comstock, ^l. D., was born in Madison county, Ohio, ]\Iarclt 17, 1820. His father, James Comstock, was a native of ^"er^^ont, and his mother, Chloe (Bull) Comstock, was a native of Connecticut. They came to Ohio at an earlv dav and lived first in Madison countv. then moved to Hamilton county, wIkto Hiram -icw t*. nianh.,.,! an<l finallv ni.AO.i to Muiit-cnicry county. It ^vas here that llifam coiiinicnccl the study ,-i' medicine untler liie instructions of hi< lather, ^^hn was a pliysician. and continued his studies until he was quadilied. to practice. He coniiuenced the practice of his profession nt Greenfield. Indiana, in 1843, and continued Uiere until 1846. wlien he lirsl came to Shelby county and located at Freeport. After practicin- a; I'recport for a year or two he entered the Ohio INlcdical Collctj-e and continued his studies there until he oradu.ucd in ^laich. 1849. After j^raduatinq- he resumed his ],ractice at l-ree]).nt. and continued to jiracticc there until 18^5, when he reniove<l to .Marietta, this county. Here he enjoyed a lar-e j)ract'ice lor many years and in thi> neighborhood he continued 'to' live untd the time of his death. March 11. 1888.

He was a member of the Methodist church and of the liidrpendeiu Order of Odd I'ell.ws, and in politics a Repui)lican. He was married three times, first to Rebecca J. Mill> in 1843. '>vho died in 1851 : then to Xancv E. :\Iorg-an 111 185J. His secon.l wife died in 1836, and in iS'^j he was ao-ain married, tliis time to Lucy A. McCrea.'who survivcl him "two weeks.' He was the father of si.K children, three each by his first and last wife.

Doctor Ciew came here from Ohio, and was in partnership for a I'ow years with Dr. J. C. Slocum. After the di>sohnion of the partnership he went back to Ohio nid died there ^:)me years later. '

E. E. Cripen, M. D., was born in Xew York, julv ^3, 183-v He graduated from the University of thfr City of Xew York in 1S57. He located at Blue Ridge ( Cynthiana ) for the practice of medicine in 1S85, and remained there for about three years, when he remo\ed to Milrov, Rush countv, where he died a short time after.

Dr. Richard Cummins was another of tlie pliysicians who practiced medicine ill Shelby county during the thirties. He came here, probably about 1830, and died here some time near 1840, while yet in the prime of life. He was married to a daughter of John \Valker. his wife being a sister to the wife of Doctor Teal and Doctor McCoy. He lived on the southwest corner of Harrison and Pennsylvania streets. He had no children. In politics he voted with the He was one of the leading physicians of that day, and had a fair share of the practice and stood well in his community.

Samuel Davis Day, ^l. D.. who was prominent in the medical profession m Shelby county for almost a half century, was born in Dalton, ^vlassachusetts, March 2. 181 1. of sturdy Xew England Puritan stock. His parents were -Aniasa and Hannah Day, wli.j were natives of Giiinecticut. but who in early lite settled near ritislielil. Massachuselt-. where they spent the remainder of their lives. Of these itareins Samuel 1). \\:'.> tlie third in a f.imily of five children, three sons ami two daughters. l>aring the winter months he attended the ilistrict schools of his ncighljorliood, which were jifenerally taught by the students of Williams College, who were tine classical scholars, thus giving- great advantage to the pupils of the district school-. During the summer months he attended the riitsfield Academy until he arrived at the age of fourteen. By this time he had become pr.Micient in the diifercnt branches of the English langiiage as well as a good Latin scholar. In US24 lie entered the oftice of his brother. Dr. Jonallum Day. of Syracuse. Xew "S'ork. where he remained/ until 1830. when he entered Berkshire Medical College, from which he graduated in December. 1S31. Karly in 1832 an effort was made to prevent tire spread of ciiolcra in Xew York, and Doctor Day was appointed (|uarantine physician and located at French Creek on the St. Lawrence river, where he remained until August of that year, when his brother. Doctor Jonathan, died of cholera. He then returned to Syracuse to settle his brother's estate and remaineil until 1834. Tlie next two years he spent in Ohio as a traveling salesman, selling surgical instruments. In 1836 he came to St. Omer, Decatur county. Init soon moved to Milroy, Rush count}'. He remained there but a short time, when he moved to \\"ilming-ton, Dearborn, county, where he remained until 1838. He located in Shelby ville in 1838, where he remained until his death July 23, 1893, He continued acli\'e in the practice of medicine in Shelbyville for forty years, or until 187S, when he retired from active practice on account of failing health. Doctor Day always enjoyed an extensive practice and took an acti^'e interest in all public affairs. Although the fees received for medical services at that time were never large, he accumulated considerable property and lived in comfort during his declining years. He was an enthusiastic Democrat and active in ixjlitics. although a strong L'nion supp'urter dm'ing the war. On October 28, 1847. he was inarried to Miss Jane Thompson, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, who was a cousin of ex-\'ice President Thomas A. Hendricks, Xo children were ever bun to them. They were active mernbers of the Presbyterian clmrch.

Doctor Davidson is mentioned as having been located in Shelb}'ville in the practice of medicine along about the thirties, by a former Shelby county history, but as nothing can be learned about him it is probable that he was not here long.

Dr. Richard Depew lix'erl in St. Paul, but did a large practice in the southeast corner of Shelby county for many years. He left there about 18S8, and v.-ent to Indianapolis, where he died some years later.

Dr. James Dorsey was located in Shelby county at St. Paul from about 18G0 to 1S70, in the practice of medicine. He was an influential citizen and a good physician, and had a large practice. He was a prominent member of

4. I(Sj8. I lis father was a farmer and c^ne nf the pioneers of Ohiei, nanieil Peter Drake, and a native of Pennsyh-ania. His mother was Sarah (.Merritt) Drake, and a native of Delaware. The Drake family was of English descent and his ancestors came over in the ^ilaydower. lie was the sixth child in a family uf nine children, and with the rest of the family .spent his boyhcod ^l,-l_\ s in his fa^her'^ farm, wurking- un the farm in th.e summer and attending the public schools in the winter. He later entered the Lebanon Academy of Lebanon, Ohio, where he c niinued the ])ursin't of his education for three years, after \\hich Ite enieredi the law ufhce of Lauren Smith, of Lebanon, wb.ere lie studied law for one year.

From 184N to 1831 lie was principal of Pearl River .Vcademy. of ?vladi.son county, MinnLS.nta, and on his return from Minnesota b.e Ijeg'an tlic study of medicine by entering the office of Doctors Halangen and Drake, of Lebanon, Ohio. He then entered tlie Cleveland Medical College, from which he graduated in 1S33. Soun after lie graihiatcd he came to Brick Chapel, J'uinam county, Indiana where he remained in the practice for lifteen years. He then reir.oved iv Delaware. Ripley count}-, w here he opened an office for the practice of medicine, and continued at that location until he removed to Shelbyville in 1880 and continued in the practice until the time of his death, December

5, 1900. In 1853 he was married to ]\Iiss Christiana Morrison, of Cleveland, Ohio, a native of Scotland, born in 1832. They are the parents of three sons. viz: Lauren, Doctor ]vIorris and Frank, the latter two being residents of Shelbvville.

Elijah S. Elder. M. D. was born in Dillsborough. Indiana. ^larch 17, 1841. He was the son of Dr. Samuel F. Elder, one of the early pioneer ph.ysicians of Alcunt Auburn. Shelby c mnty, Indiana. The family was of English descent. He came to }vIount Auburn with his parents at an early day. and receixed his early educati'ju in the public schools of that community, and at tiie age of eighteen began teaching scliool and taught fur two years in Shelby county, and then clerked in a store at ^Mount Auburn for tw) years. He tlien ccmmenced reading medicine with his father, and in 1865 entered the Ohio Medical CoIIeg-e and graduated from the institution in 1867. He began the practice of medicine in 1867 at Morristown, Shelby county, and c<)ntinued thereuntil 1875, He then entered the Bellevue Hospital ]\Iedical College, of Xew York, and graduated in 1876. He was the first vice-president of the Shell)y County Medical Societ}-. organized in 1868, and as Secretary of the State

:\Ieilical S(-ciety orgaiiizdl tlie ].re-oin Medical Snciety of Sliclbv cmmy, w-hkU was cirsanizi-.l in 1888. While Lvcateil at .M.-rristown he was a iiieniber of tlie RiT^h Count\- Medical Suciely and was president durin- 187^74. lie was secretary of the Slate .Medical S:A-iety for fifteen vcars prior lohis deatli, and elected president of that body nnly a few hours' liefore liis death. ]"or ahnost twenty years prior to his death he was a lecturer in the Indiana Medical College. He had a good mind, an unusual amount of eners^-v, and was prominent in e\ ery organization with which h.c was connected. lie died at IndianajKilis May 19. i8y4. and is sur\ived by his wi.Iow. wh.. re>ides in Indianapolis. He was a strong and useful man. an excellent phvsician. a firstclass medical teacher and a good organizer, and his untimely death was a great loss to all with whom he came in contact.

Dr. Samuel F. I-:Mer came froiu Dillslx. rough. Indiana, to Mount Auburn. Shelby C(. unty. soiue time near 1850. lie wa~ an ;\cti\e practitioner of medicine, and an inlluential citizen muil the time uf his death, about 1870. He was the father ni Elijah S. Elder. He was a member of the Shelby County Meilical Society, organized in 1808. He died and was buried at ]Mount Aulnirn.

James O. Esjiey. M. D.. was born in Rural \'alley. West X'irginia, aliout 1S45. 1I<-" located at iM.untaintown. Shelby county, in 1868, and practiced medicine there until 1880. when he attended th.e Indiana Medical College and graduated from the institntinn. He then moved in Palestine, where he continued in the practice until the time oi his death, ali.iut 1886. He was married to Jose Harper, who is yet living.

Shadrick L. Ferce. M. D.. was Ixirn about 1830 and located at Loudon. Shelby county, for the i)ractice of medicine about 1861. and continued in the active practice there until 1879. He then moved to Indianap ilis. .wdiere he to live luitil abotit 1900. when he died of pneumonia, aged about seventy years. He matriculated in the Indiana IMedical College and graduated from that institution abnut 1875. having studied and i)racticed medicine for a number of years previous to his graduation. He was ma.rried and had three children, two of whoin are yet living.

Dr. Charles Fishback came to Shelbyville to jiractice medicine shortly prior to 1850, and remained a number of years. He then moved to Indianapolis, wdiere he died abnut 1863 or 1864. He was a man of fine plivsiipie. of untarnished character and very infiuential in the immunity. He was well educated both in literature and medicine, and a good ])hysician, and had a good practice. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and while here was affiliated with the church of that denomination in Shelbvville in an oflicial way.

de-cent, his ancestor:^ Iiavinn- ..ettlol in ClK-.lcr countv. 1 Vnn^vlvania al an early date. He received his educatiMU in the puhh-c sclioolsuf hi^ native C:inntv and m W n.^hington College at Washington. renn>vlvania. lie gradnalc-d frum Washington College in i8_'2. and immcdiatclv i,egan the stndv'" of medicine under Dr. James Straus, of his native cnuntv. ' He' then studied' and practiced u-ith Doctor Stevens, of \^-ashington. I'ennsylvania. for a term ,.f funyears, after which he graduated from a medical college of that vicinity Tie first came to Shelby ville in !X;,o, and remaine.l two years, and while here did much surveying the cnunty. He returned to PJnnsvlvania and practiced medicine until 184c). when lie again came to Shelbv countv, where he remained until his death, ^larch Ji, 1S64. During his time in Shelbvville he had the reputation of being a scholarly gemleman. and an eminent physician. He died from blood-poisoning received while attc^iding a patient in 'this county He was married to Belinda McCrew. a native o^f Pennsvlvania. who was l.r.rn Xovcmber 23. 1807. To this union two children were born, viz: d'homas W. and Dr. George W., both now living in Shelbvville.

Dr. John S. Forbes practiced medicine at Shell)vvillc along about the same time that Doctor I-'reeh practiced - proljal,ly from'ncar 1840 or 1845. to near 1867. He did not continue in the practice 'here until his death, however, as he left here and went to Indianapolis, where lie continued in the practice for a time and dien went to Philadelphia, where he died. He was a good physician and commanded a large practice for many yea: s. He was also a'cti^-e in public afT;iirs and was a member of the School" Board of Shelbvville when the Frankdin Street school building was burned down rebuilt. The directory shews that in i860 he resi.ld on Fast Broadway, near where the Caiholic church now stands.

Joseph Francis. 'M. D., was born in New Jersev, Tanuary 8. 1837. He read' medicine and began practice in Fountainto'wn. in 1863. 'Hc entered the Ohio Medical College and graduated from that institution hi 187-,. He then practiced in several different places, but finallv located at ^lorristown, where he died in 1893. He was married ^larch u, 1868, to Sarah ^lutz, who survives him and later was married to :\Ir. George Kinslev, who lives two miles north of Shelbyville.

Dr. Frank Free located for the practice of m.edicine on Flatrock river, near the cave, during the latter part of the f<;rties. After a year or two he moved to Xorristown_, and a little later to Flatrock. He practiced in the south part of the county for twelve or fifteen years, and later moved to Indianapolis, and died some time during the eighties. While living at Flatrock he was married to Miss Mary Woolcy. He was reputed to be a good phvsician and a very fine man.

Michael Freeh, M. D.. who was born Ajiril 5. 1795. in Germanv, came to Shelbyville. Indiana, some time near 1840. and continued in the i)ra'ctice of lerc until tlu- limi- of liis dcali. December .v 1^74- Hi-' w;i> a typical German, an<l .-p.-ke a veiy hruken r.n-lish. bin willial he was well educated, and a good physician, lie was a man of strong i)Cisonality. .straightforward and free to speak his mind and c<in>er|ucntly made .some enemies, but at the same time made many strong friendship?. For man}- years he did a large practice, and much riding over the county. He at one time owned the ground where tlic First Xational Bank now stands, and the I'adrick block. He was considered eminently successful in the treatment ni snKilhp..x.

George Gaskell, M. D., practiced in Shelby ville fen- a rnimber oi years between 1830 and 1850. and died here some time prior to 1S50. He was married to ]\liss Jane Allen, a descendant of Ethan Allen, who was a native of ^'irginia. They were married in \"irginia. which was also Dr. Gaskell's native stale, and came to Indiana at an early date. They finally located at .Shelbyville. where they continued to live the remaimler of their lives. He was educated in the East, both in literature and medicine and was eminently fitted for the position he occujiied as an intluential citizen and leading physician. He was the grandfather of Hon. Charles r^Iajor. the author, who now resides in Shelbyville.

Moses Rumsey Gilmore, M. D.. was born in Ohi", January 12, 1S32. His father, William Gilmore, was a native of Alas<achusetts, and a minister in the Christian church. His mother, Jane (Rumsey) Gilmore, was a native of New York. His jiarcnts moved to Sandusky county, Ohio, when he was a child, and there he grev, tci manhood, he wa- twenty years of age he entered Anti^ch College at Yellow S]irir,gs. Ohio, and continued to attend school there and teach school alternately for four years. He flr;-t commenced the study of medicine under A. \V. Hartmen. 'M. D.. and in the fall of 1857 he entered the 3iledical Department of the University of Michigan, whe'-e he took one course of lectures and then commencd practice in Fulton countv, Ohio. In 1859 he returned to Ann Arbor and look his second course of lectures and graduated in i860. He practiced in Illinois for about one year and in 1862 entered the army as acting assistant surgeon, wn.ere he continued for one year. For several years after this he practiced at diiterent locations, part of the time at Fairland. Shelby county, and part of the time at Edinburg. Johnson county, and in 1876 he located at Boggsiown. Shelby county, where he continued in the active practice until 1892, when he moved to Missouri, where he died December 24, 1902. His remains were brought from Wellston. ^Missouri. where he died, to Boggstown, and buried where he had spent so much of the active part of his life. He was also a graduate of the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons of Indianapolis, graduating with the class of 1864. He was married to Elizabeth Allen, a native of Xew York, December 28. 1858, and three children were born to them. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and of the Masonic fraternity, an.d in ix'lidcs a Democrat.

tu^ h hi of " a Partnersh.p with Doctor Selman which continued iintH the tall ot iS,,, when he agam entered the Rush Medical Colle-e from which lie graduated in 18^6 \fter 1, ^o 'e.^e

Miss Jennie Doble, and to them two chiMron were Ix.in; Afrs. Dr. Ic^-e Ruckcr. of Grecnsbtn- an<l Mrs. Charles Talnian. of Sh.elbyvihe. Doctor Green and liis wife were active and enthusiastic members of the First Methodist cliurcli of Shelbyville. ar.d the doctor was superintendent of the Sunday school of that church for many years. D.xncr Green was <<-: a kindly di^p.'i^i'- tion and generous in liis imjjulses. and held in tlie hi.^hest esteem boil, as a pliysician and citizen.

James W. Green. M. D.. a native oi Rush oiuntv, In'hana, was born February 5. 1825. and died at Shelbyville. Indiar.a. August 3. 1897. His father, Lot and Anna (Cooper) Green, were natives of Kentucky," but the Green family originally came from England during the early history of this country, lames W. was the eldest in a family of eight children, five sons and three daughters, and was rearc<l on his father's farm in Rush county, where he worked on the farm during the summer months and attended school during the winter until he acquired a good common school education. He bes.;an the study of modi cine in the office of \\'illiam Frame. :M. D., at Rushville. Indiana,' and tb.ere continued his studies until 1847, ^v'lCii he was licensed to practice medicine bv th-e Fifth District Medical Institute. He later attended the Rush :\Iedical College of Chicago, and graduated frum that institution in 1S56. From 1836 to 1S86 he practiced medicine at Arlington, Rush county. Indiana, where hecomrnanded a large practice and was esteemed as a successful physician and an honorable citizen. After the death of his brother, William F. Green, in 1886. he came to Shelbyville and took charge of the large practice which his brother had commanded for many years. This was September i, 1S86. and he continued in practice here until shortly before his death, eleven years later. He was united in marriage to ^lary Gowdy, also of Rush couiitv, and to tliis union twelve children were born.

David Handy, M. D., was a graduate of Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, of the class of 1865. He located at Flatrock, Shelby countv, for the practice of medicine in 1866, and remained there for a vear or two and then went south, where he died some years later. He was unmarried uhile a resident of Shelby county.

William S Hargrove. M. D., first studied medicine with Dr. I. G. Wolf, of Morristown. and later graduated from Starling Medical C'jllege of Columbus, Ohio, about 1S65. He located at Shelbyville! for the practice of medicine about 186G. and remained about two years, when he moved to New Salem. Rush county, Indiana, where he practiced medicine for many years, and died later. While practicing here h.e was i)hy;icia;i at the poor' house of Shelbv county for one year. He was married to Mrs. Fannie (Wood) Thomas. He and Doctor Handy, who h.cated at Flatrock, were graduates of the same class, and strong friends.

medicine in Hancock county until 18S4. and then in California until 1889. He then entered the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons at Indianapolis, and graduated in 1890. In 1890 he located at Morri>town. and practiced medicine there until 190O. when he moved to I'rtep'irt and practiced until the time of his death, in August, 1908. He was married three times, and is sur- \'i\'ed b_\' the last wife and two daughters.

Dr. Jacob IIonil;erg was born in Germany, and emigrated to America in an early day. He crossed the ocean in a sailing vessel, and was six months in crossing. He located fijr the practice of me.lici'.ie in Sholhy\-i!le. Indiana. some time during the thirties, and practiced medicine here inv a number of years, probably until abi.ut 1850. He is now remembered only by a few of the oldest citizens, among them James Bennett, of West Washington street. Mr. Bennett, then a lad of twelve or fourteen years of age, wdiile hauling wood with an ox team, had his thigh bone broken and Doctor Homl.ierg treated the fracture. In dressing the injury he used leather splints, and strapped the patient's shoukler to the head of the bed, and the f'-.ot c f tlie injured limb to the foot of the bed. The treatment was successful as the results were equal to those secured Ijy the be?t surgeons of today. He was educated in Germany, and well prepared for the practice of medicine and had a good practice. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics voted with the Wdiigs. He finally left here and moved to Indianapolis, wdiere he died some years later. He was a bachelor and lived wdth his brother. Fred Homberg. and for a time they lived in a frame house on the south side of the scjuare. where the Moilel dry goods store now stands.

C. P. Jennings, who was a minister in the First PresbMerian church from 1866 to i86g, practiced medicine in a number of families during his residence here.

Thomas S. Jones. M. D.. was b'.irn in Kent county. Delaware. June 29, 1843. ^^^ the son of George and iMarv (Ford) Jones, of the same state. Iiis father having been born in 1803. and his mother in 1809. He secured his literar_\- education in the public scIuhjIs of his native cminy, and early in life decided to studv medicine, and in 1864 he entereil the office of William

B. Maloncy. M. D.. of llazlctville. Delaware. wIktc lie inrrsued his studies iinlil 1866, when he enieiecl Michi<;an L'niver.-ily and remained for one year. He tlien became a student of the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated from that institutirqi in iSf'iS. Immediately after graduating he cnmirienced the practice of his profession in Marydell, }ilaryland. and continued at that location for one year, then came to Shelby county. Indiana, in 1S69. On coming to this county he located at Flatrock. where he soon built up a large practice, which he retained until he was elected Clerk of Shelby comity in 18S6. lie then ninved to Shelbyville and continued to sen-e in that office until the end of his term in 1S90. After his term as Clerk was ended he opened an office for the practice of medicine in Shellnville, and again soon built up a large practice, which he retained until he was stricken with paralysis a few weeks before his death, which occurred A])ril 2. 1903. He was a member of the [Masonic fraternity and a member of the ^let'nodist Episcopal churcli. and always had a keen interest in these organizatitjns as weh as in all pul.ilic affairs. I'ersonally he was of a positive make-up. warm and loyal to his friends, and a hard fighter against those whom he thought to he wrong. He was married to ]\Iiss Kate Struble, of Bartholomew county, Indiana, in 1S78, and to them three children were iKirn, viz; !Mary E., .Stanle)- and Herbert C.

.Samuel -\. Kenneiiy, ]\I. D., was born in Xorthumberland county, Pennsyh-ania, March 20, 1835. Here he remained until he v.'as eighteen years of age attending the pulilic schools and Lewisburg Academy until he had completed his literary education. His great grandfather. James Kennedy, was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to this country, locating- in Mar}-land. before the Revolutionary war. where his g'randfather. .\ndre\v Kennetly, was born and grew to maturity, and remained until 1792. wlien he moved to Xorthumberland county. Pennsylvania. Here his father. Andrew, grew to manhood, and was married to X'ancy ]Mc?iIullan. of that state: they were the parents of twelve children. Samuel A. being the fifth. In 1853 Samuel A. came to Slielbv county, where he continued to make his lunie until his death, August 22. 1900. Immediately on coming to Shelby county he entered the office of his uncle. Dr. John Y. Kennedy, and commenced the study of medicine. During the first winter he taught school and during the winters of 1854-55 he attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College ; the next winter he again taught school, and in the winter of 1856-57 he again attended lectures at the Ohio [Medical Cijjlege. wdiere he graduated in the ^pring of 1S57, on March ist. After graduating he located at Fairland. where he practiced for two years and then moved to Shelbyville in 1859. where he continued the practice of medicine until a short time before his death. During nearly all of tli()=e years he had a large practice and w;!S held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. As well as being a good physician, he was a gc-od business man. owned a good farm and other valuable pr. ipcrty. On June 17. 1S57.

Dr. Clempson B. Kennedy was born in Lawrence county, Inrliana. but was raised in the family of Dr. John Y. Kennedy. >ji .Slielln- county, lie coni menced the practice of medicine at W'aldron, Indiana, some time during the early part of the sixties, probably near 1864. and continued in the practice there until near 1S70. when he mo\-ecl to Topeka. Kansas. He later moved to Parsons, Kansas, where he made some judicious investments, and at the time of his death was wealthy. He was also active in the medical j)rofession of that locality. He died in 1908 at Erie. Kansas, where he liad gone for a visit from his home in Parsons, about seventy years of age. A wife, one daughter and one son survive him, and live in Parsons, Kansas.

Donald Kennedy, ^I. D., was born in Shelby\-ille, Indiana, Apiril 7. 1873. He graduated froiu the Kentucky Scho(.l of Medicine in 1^94. He practiced medicine at Plomer. Rush county, for two }'ears : Cincinnati. Ohio, for two years, and at Shelbyville for one year. He then moved to Denver, Colorado, where he practiced until he died there [March 7, iQOi'x His body was cremated at Denver, and the urn containing the ashes was brought here and buried in Forest Hill cemetery.

Reuben T. Lacock. M. D., was born at Mount Pisgah, Ohio, in 1830. He attended the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated in 1874. Immediately after graduation lie located at Fairland, Shelby county. Indiana, and formed a partnership with Doctor Lewis for the practice of medicine. He remained at Fairland for about four years and finally removed to Indianapolis, where he became prominent in the medical profession and continued in the active practice until his death, which occurred October 22, 1906. While located at Indianapolis he lectured in the Eclectic ^^ledical College o' that city for a number of years. He was married Jutie 15, 1876, to Miss Ma.ry E. Harrell, of Fairland. They have two ch.iklren and the wid.ow also survives him and now lives at Indianapolis.

Doctor Lee, who came from Xonli Carolina, located at Lewis Creek, Shelby count}', for the practice of medicine along about 1884. He reiuained a year or two and then moved to Bartholomew county.

Elliott ^^'esley Leech, M. D., was a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in that state Xovember 6, 1832. His parents were alsri Ij-irn in Pennsxdvania, and remained in the state of their nativity thrcaighout their lives. He left Pennsylvania, going to Cincinnati, Ohio, when about eighteen years of age.

time of his death, March 6, 1903. He also attended a course of lectures at the Louisville Medical College, from which he graduated about 1SS5. in .\\n\'.. 1853. he was married to Elien A. Phalin. at Cir.cinnati. and to them fotu' children were born.

Dr. Jasper Linville. a native of North Carolina, began the practice i.if medicine in a section of Shelby county known as the KingdoUi. ^v!iich inchided a part of the northern part of I'nion tov^nship. and the southern jiari of Hanover township, along aixait the year 1804. He practiced th.-re for about a year, and then moved to Freeporl. \\here he continued in the practice until llis death, which occurred late in the VL'i'r i8;i. He wn^ mnnieil t:> ^Irs. Sophronia Hughes, who was a dauglUer of David Tracv. one of the pioneer citizens of Shelby county. They had one daughter who died while y^t a child. He was a graduate of tlte Medical Department of the Unix ersitv of ^Michigan at Ann Arbor. He was univcr-aih- esteemed for iiis high, character and genial disposition.

Henry Long. ^L D.. graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute a; Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1S62. After a year or two he located at Shelbyville, Indiana, for the practice of medicine and continued in the active practice foi a period of about ten years, when he left here and moved to Indianapolis, where he continued as a successful praclilicner until hi- death about 1907. During a part of the time he was located at Shelbyville he was in partrjcrship with Dr. J. W. Parrish. He was a bright man. a good; p!i}'sician. aivl hai.i a verv large practice, and accumulated considerable niun.ey while here.

Dv. J. G. :\Liser. born at \'ersailles. Trance. December 2;.. 1807. died September 30, 1S70. He was an astrologist. The f-iregoing epitaph is on a tomlistcuie in the city cemetery. Doctor }\Iaser is remembered by a few of the oklest residents as a very small, thin man, and he lived on the north side of Ln-t Washington street, just oft the square. Although he used medicine in his practice, it seems that he worked as a kind of mental healer, and was accredited with being a kind of charm worker. He had a brother who was heie at the same time in the shoe business.

Dr. Jacob Ab;ore was born in Ohio about 18.31'). He located at l.i'nrlon, Shelby countv, for the practice of mchcine earlv m the fiftie.-. and contiivjcdi

David S. MeGaughev. M. D.. \vas hr.rn in Hamilton eonnly. Indiana. October 24, 1S09. He was the son of David and Marv (Lytle) McCanghey. the father being a native of Ireland, and the m-.ther of Xew Jersey. lie received his literary education in the luililic schools and at the age of twenty-four began the study of medicine with Doctor Guett, oi Montgomery, Ohio, an.d later graduated from the Ohio :\Iedical College. He commenceil the practice of medicine at Morristown, Shelby county. Indiana, in 1835. and continued in the active practice there for almost half a century, or until shortly jirior to his death, which occurred at ]\lorristown. March 17, 1884. During the war he was detailed Iw Governor :\lort!'n as hospital p'.iysician. and acted in that capacity at the liattle of Shiloh. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, a member of the ^lasonic fraternity, and in politics voted the Republican ticket. He was the organizer of a class of singers known as the Old Missouri Harniouy Singers, which liegan about 184C1. and continued singing at frequent interxals f ir many years, and at annual meetings until the doctor's death, .\fter his death the annual meetings have ccntinued, being led by Dr. James 'SI. Adams until his death, and since that time by others. These meetings have always been occasions of much importance in ^Morri.stown and vicinity. He was married twice, first in 1838 to ^^liss Amelia Handy, v.dio died in 1S74. and then in 1876 to ]\liss Martha Jane Handy, a sister of his former wife, who survived the doctor. He had four children, all born to his first wife. There were two sons and two daughters, the sons both having been cchicated for the medical professirm. Doctor McGaughey was one of the real pioneen physicians of Shelby county, and held a poiitiou of mucli influence in liis community for many years. He enjoyed a large practice and \\as a successful physician and at th.e same time a successful lju-=iness man and owned much valuable property.

Dr. William W. I\IcCcy also practiced medicine in Shelby county durir.g the thirties. He probably came during the early thirties an.d left soine time during the forties. An old history of the First Presliyterian church of Shelbyville shows that he was a member of the board of trustees of that church in 1S39. when the first church of that denomination in Shelbyville was built. He also married a daughter of John Walker, she being a sister to the wife of Doctor Cummins and Doctor Teal. He lived on the northwest corner of Mechanic and Tompkins streets. He had a goo<l practice and was one of the leadiing pln-iciaris of that <la}-. He left here and died some years later.

William Gaston ]\Icl-\adden. ^I. D.. was born in Centre county. Pennsylvania, on Ajiril 22. 1S34. He \\as oi Scotch-Irish descent, and came with his parents, llu-h and Isalicllc .Mcl'a.l.leii. t.. Shulliy cuiiiy when lie was f(.mr years of ai;e, and here he made his hnmc until ln-> de;ah. which occurred al Jacks' auille, hdorida. where he had .Qone to spentl the winter, on Aiiril .?o, 1007. lie rercived his ])reliniinary education in the puhlic schnols of Shc!l)y c unity, and then spent three year.s in Franklin Colk-c. al'ter which h.e cnnipletcd' his literary cducitiM,, in llannver C.ille-e. lie CMiiinienced his medical education h\' siicndiuL;- tw.. vcai's in the Mediical lV-]iartmcnt )f the rniver-itv of .Michi-an. and then attended the Jefferson .Medical Culle-e. fn.ni whij'i insiitiitii n he graduated in 1870. lie hegan practice. howe\er. in ."^liclhv county, near Bogg-stown. in 1S56, and nii ned tr) Shelbyville in 1873. where lie continued in the active practice until he retired, a few years before his der'.th. ]'"or UKire than forty ye.ars he enji^yed a knge practice, and at the time of his death he was in possession of much valuable properly. Soon after the war of the Rebelliem broke out he was commissioned surgeon, and entered the field in that command. During the second day of the battle of Chickamauga, he, together with lii> nurses, was captured by the enemy, lie was permitted to care fur his wounded for ten days, after wliich he was sent to Libby prison, wdiere he was kept in close confinement fur three months. He was then released and again immediately joined his regiment and remained in the service until the close of the war. Soon after mc>ving to Shelbyville he was married to Miss Martha Sullivan, a native of Miami county, Ob.io, and to this uniun two children were born. Dr. Walter C. McFadden', of Shelljyville. and Mrs. Edna Smith, of Rushville.

George McGaughey. 'M. D., was liorn in Mi.irrist(iwn, Indiana. August 11. 1S40. He was a son of Dr. David S. McGaughey, who settled at Morristown, in 1835. He graduated from the Ohio ^Medical College about 1862, and from that time until his death he practiced medicine at Morristown, excepting aljijut three years, w hen he \\'as located elsewhere. He was married in 1S66 to :\Iiss Sarah Elizabeth \\"olf. wdio is now living at ^^lorristown. They became the parents r.f two children. Doctor McGaughey died at Morristown, June 6. 1880.

Dr. James ]\Iorris was one of the real pioneer p'.iysicians of Shelby county. He came from Rush county about 1844. and nii pn ed into a little log Imuse near the Muyd faiiri on ]"latrock ri\"er. He then moved to Sulphur Hill (Geneva), and later moved to where the village of Xorristown is now located and built the first house ever built in that village. The town was named for liim, and has since borne his name. During the war he moved to Flatrock and conducted a store, but after the close of the war he moved back to Xorristown and died and was buried there a few years later. For many years he did a large practice in that section of the country and was highly esteeined as a physician and citizen. Fle was married and had fi\'e children, four girls and one boy.

John W'cMcy l';irri>h. M. X).. was a naii\c nf X'ir.^inia. Inn lio came west wlun (iv.iie youno-. He was Imrn Ar.-u-l lo. i8j(i. and securi-il his early education in tlie pubh'c schools and in suidv at home. He learned the trade of caliinet-makcr and was a skilled mechanic. 13urinj^ his spare m 'ments he devoted his time to the study of medicine an<l finally entered the l-"cleciic Medical ]n>litute of Cinciiin-.ti. Ohio, where he -raduated in 1S57. He fust located at Xorth X'crnon for a short time, and ihen came to Sh,ell>_\ \ille. where he continued in the active practice until his death occurred. January 6. 1903. In politics he was a Democrat, but iit later years voted with the Prohibition party. He was a memlicr <A the I'irst Cliristian church of this city. He was married se\er;d times, and was survixcd l'_\' one son and one dauL;hter. 'J"he widow also sur\-ivcd h.im. ]-V,r a number of years he coiiducled a dru',;; slore and cig-ar manufacturing Inisiness and had a lar.oe business. Doctor Parrish was a good reader and always kept abreast of the times even until the last years of liis life. He had a good mind and was a first-class pliysician. and commanded a good practice during the entii-e fori\' \-ears that he practiced in Siielbyville.

X. C. Parrish. M. D.. was born at West Chester. Butler county, Ohio, August 17, 1834. He wn> a student and at the same time a teicher in tlie primar}- department of the Ijrook\-ille College in 1S55. He received l"is degree of Doctor of ]\[edicine in Cincinnati, in 185^1. and a short time afi.r that located at Shell.iyville for the practice :.if medicine. He became acquainted with -Miss Susan Jarrett. of Richmond. Indiana, w h i was at that time a teacher in the public schools of Shelby ville. and in 1863 they were married at Riclimond. one son being b-'m to them. About this time he left Shelby\-i!le and located at Richmoiul. and two years later he was arlmitted to the Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal conference, and Ijecame a minister of the (io>pel. He died at Richm 'iid. l->l.)ruary 15. 1875.

Dr. John I'arsoiis. wdio was a member of the Eclectic School of Medicine, located at Wa'dron for the practice of medicine some time during the sixties, and remained tl-.cre for some eight or ten years.

John I^erry. M. D., was born at Rochester. Xew ""I'ork. I'ebruary 16, 1824. He recei\cd his education in the public sch'XiIs of his communiiy and by diligent study at home until he arrived at the age of iraturity. lie then left X'ew York and went ot Detroit. Michigan, where he remained for a time and finally settled in Ohio. Pie commenced the study of melicine at Defiance. Ohio, and after making- the proper preparation for that prcjfession. commenced to practice at Defiance, where he continued in the practice for a number of years. He finally eiiiered the Ohio .Medical College at Cincinnati, and graduated from that institution in 1864. He came to Indiana in 1865. and located at Siielbyville. where he continued in the practice until his death, January 26, 1903. For many years he had a large practice and was always very consider-

Hoetor Pratlier enmnier.ced the jiractiee of medieine at AIi unt Aulimai. soon after tlie close uf the war, a.nd continued in the |ir:.ctice there for a number of years. He was a man of good, strong- mental calibre and physical endtn-ancc. He had an interesting family, consisting of a wife and two daughters.

Dr. Robert Raynes was born February 14. 1S28. He stitdied medicine with Drs. James Lee and James Dorsey, ami began practice at ^^'aldron, Indiana, in i860, and jiracticed there for a time and at Blue Ridge for several years, and at Lewis Creek for se\-eral years. Aside from these Shelby county locations, h.e practiced at several other locations for various lengths of time. He was married April 2, 1848, to Miss Catherine Wells. They have five living children, three daughters and two sons. He died June 17. 1889, in Madison county, and his wid^w mnv resides on East [Mechanic strict in Shelliy\-ille.

Dr. John C. Ivichie was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, about ]8j6. He located at }iliddlet<-)wn for the practice of medicine abiut 18=; i. and removed from there to \\'aklron a year or two later, where he continued in the practice until his death occurred in 1858. He was married to Miss Mary E. Simmons, who died in Shelbyville in T902. There are two sons, Charles yi.. v.dio now resides in Shelliyville. and John C. of Cincinnati. Ohio.

Dr. ^\"illiam W. Rigdon was born abrait the year 1810. a.nd located in Van liuren township, Shelby county, at an earl}' da_\-. Lie \\ycd on a farm and practiced medicine and preached the Gospel for many }ears. He was a good phvsician and preached a good sermon, and was induentia! :n his community. He was a good reader and a good thinker, and of strong force of character. He was married twice and had two sons by each marriage. He was successful in business and accumulated considerable prnperiy and t>wned a fine farm at the time of his death, wdrich occurred at the i;!d home in \'an Buren township in the year 1879.

[Milton Robins, M. D., who was one of the real pioneers of Shelby county, as well as one of the pirmeer physicians, was born in liillsboro, Ohio, November 16, 1810. The Robins family originally came from Wales, and were among the early settlers of Xew Jersey. His grandfaih.er, John Robins, was born in that state about the year I7r)0, and his father. I'hilip Robins, was born in \^'ashington county. Pennsylvania, in 1785, ar.d came tc Shelby county, Indiana, in 1821, where he remained until his death, ab:-ul fifteen years later. His mother. Xancy ( B lyd ) Robins, was born in Paris. Kentr.cky. in 1791, and where he pursued his studies until he was able to practice his profession. In 1835 he was elected Recorder of Shelby county, and continued in that ot'fice luitil 1842, wdien he apain entered the medical iirofession. Soon after this he entered the Ohio Medical College, from which he gvaduated in 1844 He continued in the active practice from that time on until he was compelled to retire on account of the infirmities of old age. During a numlier of years of that time he also conducted a drug store. For about fortv years he had a large practice, often linking long rides on horseback to see his patients. He was a successful practitioner and a successful business man and active in all public affairs. He was a Republican and active in the councils of his party. He became a member of the ^Methodist church early in life and for many years was a member of the official board. He was married to Miss Frances Powell, daughter of Judge Erasmus Piiwell. of Dearborn county. Indiana, on the ist of ]\Iarch, 1836, and t-i tliis union four childien were born, viz: Alfred V.. Dr. James P., Milton P.. and Francis. After an active life of almost fourscore 3"ears, nearly all of wdiich was spent in Slielliy county, he peacefully passed away on February 28, 1889.

James Powell R':,bins, M. D., son of Doctor ?^[ilton and Frances (Powell) Robins, was born at Shelbyville, Indiana, December 9. 1838. His father was the pioneer physician of Shelby county. Fle secured his literary education in the public schools, including the high school of Shelbyville, Indiana, and at DePauw University, of Greencastle. Indiana. He later entered the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati. Ohio, v.diere he completed the course and graduated in 1876. After graduating he opened an othce for the practice of medicine at Shelbyville, and continued to practice here, excepting a few years in wdiich he did extensive traveling, until a short time before bis death, December 21, 1903. Doctor Robins was a good reader and well informed in his profession. In ^lay, 1S66, he was married to Miss Harriet L. Sprague, of Shelbj'ville, and to this union three children were born.

I'nivcrsity. and after cuniiilcting- a fi->ui- years" crair-e. nrailuatei.1. V\^\\\ the aire of tweiuy-une to thirty-one he prcaclied uii.ler tlie app. munierils i,f Cincinnati Methcthst Episcopal conference, liuwever. devoting his spare time to tlic study of medicine. Jn 1S69 he came to Shelljy county, Indiana, and first located at Freeport, wliere lie practiced fnr a number of years, after w hich he moved to I'ogo-stown. He practiced at EMO-o-stnun for a n.umber of years and then moved to Alorristown and continued in the practice. He left Shelln- county about 1890, having spent about twenty years in the county in the practice of medicine, althougli during this time, and particularly during his residence at Freeport, he frequently preached. He preached a good sermon and was a fairly successful physician. He was married to Miss Jennie C':iffman. June 5, 1865. who was a native of Preble county, 01iii>, and l)orn August 6, 1844. They had four children. He was a Republican and active in politics, as well as in all of the affairs of his cnmmunity. After leaving Shelbv county he went to Cambridge City and died a few years later.

Dr. Benjamin Sanders was one of the pioneer citizens and practitioners of Jackson township. He practiced medicine at ^bamt Auburn, and in that vicinity for a numljer of years about the middle of the last centurv. He had a wife and family, and was a good physician and an influential citizen. He died and was buried in the cemetery at >.bjtnit Auburn mariy years ag<i.

Doctor James H. Sani'.ird was a native of Xew ^'ork. and was born about 1840. \\ hen young he went A\'cst. but did U' 't locate at Shelby ville unt'l about 1880. He graduated from the IncJiaua ^Medical College about 1S87. although he had piMcticed medicme for s>ime years previous t' > that time. He continued in the practice here until the time of his death September 7, 1903. He was marrietl twice, once before coming to Shelbyville, and in 1885 to Elizabeth, daughter of the late John Toner, of Hendricks township, who survives him.

John W. Selman, ~S\. D., who was a son of Albert G. Sclman. located at Shelbyville some time during the eighties and practiced medicine for several years, when he removed to Greenfield, and died there in 1908.

Dr. .-Vlbert G. Selman practiced medicine in Shelbyville from some time near 1840 to some time ne;ir i860. He was here during the cholera epidemic of 1850, and was active in tlie treatment of that disease throughout the entire ci)idemic. He was a good physician and a respected citizen. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and active in the work of that order.

Dr. P. T. Simpson came to Alarion when Doctor Booher left, and remained there in the practice of medicine for two or tinxe years, when he moved to Slielbyville, and remained about the same length of time. He then left S!ielby\illc, and ilied a few years later.

Dr. John C. Slncuiu wa?; one of tiie ])rc:niinent phv^ieians of Shelbvville for a numlier of year.s. Jle eanie here ah. 'tit ilie time ni the clii?e of the war and was here a!>oiit fifteen years. He was an intelligcra man and a good physieian. and had a fair share of tlie praciiee wliile here. He left Iicre soine time near iSSo. and went to Orlandn. Morida, where lie lived for a number of years and later died ih.ere.

Dr. John W. Smelser practiced medicine at I'o.f;L;>t<;wn fi .r a number of years bef.jre the war. pmljably from abiuit 1S50 to iSoj-O^. He was a graduate of Starling ]\Iedic:d College <<i C >lumbiis. Olii... He was a jin'minent Mason and organized the lodge at ]-"airlaiid and moved his niembersliip there. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church. He was an intelligent man. wealthy and influential. He moved f n m Bogg.stown to Indianapolis and died there some years later.

Dr. Hezekiah Smith was born in Ohio in 1820. He attended the public schools of his native state and later attended a medical college at Dayton, from which he graduated alxmt 1S40, or a little later. Soon after graduating he was luarried to [Miss Catherine ]\IcFadden. of Ohio; diey were married in Ohic;, and soon after nnvcd to Illinois, where he practiced, medicine f. ir several years. He came to Indiana in ^^}<j. and immediately Kicated at Smithland, Shelby cnunty, v, here he continued in the practice uf medicine, with th.e exception of three or four years that he was located in the northern part of the county, until the time mi his death in 1S97. He was the father of seven children, two - Clarence C. of Feniis. and George K.. >>i Jackson teiwnship. <till sur\'ive him.

James K. Steuari. M. D.. was born in Juhnsi)]! cuunty, Indiana, August 24, 1849. He was the fifth child in a family of eight children born to James R. and Mary ( Pierce) Steuart. He resided on a farm until thirteen \-ear5 of age. wlien he entered an academy at Greenwood, where he remained twi) years, after which he spent a period of time at Hopewell in an academy. He taught school and attended Franklin C illege alternately for four years, after wliicli lR-c..nimcnce.ll!ie Study of nie.licinc under Dr. P. W. I'ayne of Franklin, where lie continued hi- stud;e> f'.r X\\<< yen-. In OeinhLr >'i 1807. he entered the Medieal l/niver-iiy .>f Loui-ville. ami t<"-k one course of lecture-, after whicli he a.L^ain c ntinued his studies with Doctoi I'ayne. A year later he entered^ the Ijhnd asxlnm at Indiianaimli- as jjrin.cipal teaclier. where lie remained fur two }ears. In the meantime, hcjwexer. he ini])ro\ed ever}- upporlunit}' hy attending lectures and sttiklying medicine ai hi- leisure moments. He then once m ^re returned to l-"rank!iii, and, studied for a time under his old preceptor, ami in Marcli. 1873. he came to this county and located at Fairlaud, where h.c entered the practice of medicine and continutd as an active and successful practitioner for a numhen" of years. In i8Sj he entered the Ohi.i Medical C<illege. and in tiie sjiring of 18S3 graduated froni that institution. He then returned to l-\airlaml and continued in the practice of his profession until a sh(:irt time het'ore !iis tlcath. when lie c.Tme to Shelbyville and opened an oftice. Ijut ilid nint li\e long enough to ;ic<juire a large practice. He died in Shelb}'ville. September i, 1S99, and was buried near where he had spep.i most of his life, at Fairland. He was married twice, the first time to Miss Joseplnne I'. Thomas, wlio died August 3. 1881. and tlie sec'^nd time te; IMiss Jennie A. Wharton, wdio is also died. He had one son. Arthm- T.. ln.irn Augu-t .2;. JS77, who died in California about three years ago. He was a good physician. a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a member of the Fresbyterian church.

Dr. E. H. Stccton came from Femberion. Ohio, to Shelbyville some time during the latter part of the fifties. He attended school, taught schj'o], attended medical college and graduated, and then practiced medicine in his native state Ijefore coming to Inditma. He was a man of fine appearance an.d good address, and soon commanded a g(;od practice. He remained here in active practice until after the cbse of the v.ar. probably about 1866, when he went to the Xorthwc -t. He was successful there, and died only a few years since in iJo-se--i(jn c>f much valuable propert}".

Dr. Nathaniel leal was born in the year 1803. and came to Shelby cotmty and located at Shelby\'ille for the practice of medicine early in the thirties, and remained liere until about 1S50. when he moved to Indianapolis, wdiere he died August 22, 1S76. He was buried at Indianapclis. but s mie years later his son, the late William E. Teal, had the l.)ody disinterred and ijrotight to Shelbyville and re-interred in the old City cemetery. He was married to Miss \\'alker, a daughter of John \\'alker, who was at that time a large land owner in Shelby county, and aside froni h.is practice lie devoted a part of his time to the management of a farm and to the st ck busir.ess. In 1843 he purcha-ed a drove of about five hundred head of hogs, and had them driven to Cincinnati. Ohio, which was then the nearest market as th.ere were no railroads in Sh.elby cotinty, nor in this part of the state. It required four weeks' time and the ser- A-ice of about a dozen men to drive them. John Williams, wdio lives four miles n.orth <jf town, was one of the men who a-s;-;cd in the dri\ing\

Doctnr Teal rode alon.i^. iiften S'"''"."" ^'le'ad lo make arrangements for water, feed and sucli other arrani;eincnts as were nece-sary. His wife died and later lie married a sister of Dr. I'^ichard Cuniniin<. Two sons were l)orn to llie lirst wife, ami one to the second lie was a tjo. id physician for thai day. and cnjoved a fair sliare of the practice of his community. He w;is a member oi the Methodist chmxh. and in pohtics a Whiy. Me hved "U North Harrison street, on the lot where his grandson. Harry H. Teal, now resides.

Isaac Xeal Tmdall. M. I)., was Ixirn in Shelby coiuUy. Indiana, on a farm four miles south of Shclbyville. August 25. 1854. He attended the public schools of the county during the winter months, and worked on his failicr's farm during the summer until he completed the course of instruction given in the common schools and tlieu entered the high school of ShclliyviHe. where he remained until he graduated in 1876. Immediately after graduating from the high school, he "entered th.e olfice of Dr. John W. Parri.^;!!, at Shclbyville. and commenced the study of medicine. The following winter he entered the Eclectic :\Iedical Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he continued his studies until he graduated in 1879. After graduating front the medical college he opened an office for the jiractice of his profession in Slielliyville, Indiana, where he continued until his deatli February 2. i88j. Although his professional career was short, he had alread\- built up a large practice and ga\-e promise of becoming one of the leading physicians of Shelbyville. His father and mother. George A. and Sallie A. (McCann) Tindall. were natives of Kentucky, and came to Shelby county early in the histnry of the county.

Dr. Andrew T- Treon was another of the pioneer physicians who practiced medicine in Jackson township. Shelby county. Indiana, in an early day. probablv from 1841 to i860. He was talented and a good physician, and had many warm friends. He was clear-headed and a good thinker, an.d influential in the neighborhood where he lived. He was an influential member of the St. Cleorge Lutheran church. He died at the old homestead on the farm where he had lived for many years, and was buried at Sang Hill cemetery.

Martin \"an Buren UpdegratT was bom in Shelby county. Indiana, in 184 J He recei\ed hi-^ early education in the public schools and later attended lectures at tlie Ohio Medical College, where he graduated about 1862. He then entered the army as assistant surgeon. After the cV%e of the war he located at Waldron. Indiana, for the practice of medicine and continued there until his death, February 25. 1880. He was married t > a :\Iiss :Miller. of Xew Albanv, Indiana. They had no children. In politics he was a Republican.

Robert Russell Washburn. M. D., was born near Laurel. Indiana. March 12. 1833. His father and mother, who were native^ of Kentucky, were movino- from Kentucky to Rush county, Indiana, and it was while on this trip en route l) llicir new liMine that Iv'hen I\u<^el! fir.-t saw the li_L;iu of day. having;- been born in a covercil wagon w liicli they were using- as a me.ans of convevance. During tlie years of Ins youth he wmkeil on ;i farm and commenced ti-> learn the carpenter's tratle under his fath.er. lie liad no school ad.vantagcs, having attended school in a little log .school-house in Rush county for about thirty days, but by studying at home he received :dl the literary education he ever had. He commenced the study of medicine in the otirce of Doctor Mauzx', at Rushville. in 1850. where he remamed until 1S53. when he located at buue ]\idge. Shelby county, In<lian.-i. He remained in practice here for three (jr four years, when he to \\'aldron, where he continued in the practice of medicine until the time of his death, November 10, 1000. During nearlv all of the time of his residence at W'aldnm he also conducted a drug store. During the winters of 1S83-84 and 1884-83 he attended lectures at the Indiana Medical College, where he graduated in the spring- of 1S85. Fc^r almost a half century Doctor Washburn practiced in Shelby county and saw many marvelous changes take ])lace, nut only in the practice of medirir.e. Ijut ill iniprovements in the count}- in every respect. In 1853 he was married to ]\Iiss Sarah E. Shultz, of Ru-hville, and td this union seven chiKiren, three boys ami four girl^. were b 'rn.

Dr. Albert G. ^^'ebb, who was a son-in-law <.if Major John Hendricks, began the practice of medicine in Shelbyville, ale .ng rdmut 1840. He was well educated and a successful physician. He w-as active in the affairs of the city and soon built up a good practice. Although yet a young man his useful career w-as cut ^h irt by his death from cholera, in jS^ci. The death of such a popular physician from that dreaded disease was so much of a shock to the then little city of Shelbyville that on the following day man_\- of the inhabitants left the citv to remain away itntil the danger w-as passed.

Jacob G. Wolf, 'M. D., was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania. Felrruary S, 1823. lie was the youngest son in a famil>" of seven children born to Jacob, and Lvdia (Henderslvjt ) \\V>lf, the former being a naii\e t)f IVni-isyhan.ia, and the latter a native of Xew Jer,-ey, I'hey came to Indiana in 1834 an.d located in Union cotinty, and one year later moved to Wayne county, where the parents died, the father in 1S44, and the m.jther in 1867. He received his early education in tlie public schriojs and later spent three years in DePauw, (forn-ierly Asbm-y) L"ni\-ersity. and then S])enl three years in the study of medicine with Dr. Cfi-!vin West, of Hagerstown, Wa}-ne omnty, Indiana. He then entered the Ohio ^Medical College, of Cincinnati, and after completing the two years' course, graduated in ^larch, 18^9. He immciliately opened an office at Hag'erstown, where he practiced for two year-, and in 185 1 came to Shelby county aiid I cated at Morristown, where he jiracticed !'- >r many years, aiid contiiuied to live until the tin-ie of his de.-'.th, June i, 1907. In 1856 lie eii'ered the JcfTer-on ^iledical College and the f'.ll nving s])ring gra.i- ualcd iir.m that in-=titiui"ii. In i8')7 he was uUvii-il. on the DcmiKraiic ticket. t.i llie office of Clerk r.f the Shelby Circuit Cniirt, and conliinieil in that office f'H" four years. He v\a< a nienihcr oi ihe Masonic fraternity and for a number of years a nienil)er of tlie Sclniol Bnard nf ^rrirristown. and i ir ei^ht or ten years he was president of the Scli". 1 I'n'ard. lie was married twice, first in 1846 to Miss \'irg-inia A. Ricketi-. wh.. died in 1S67. and in 1869 on March i8th. lie was married to Mrs. Elvira J. Winslrlp i fcirmerly a Miss Robinson), who wa> 1) .rn in Ru-h county. Indiana, Ja.nuary 8. 1834. .-md win* is yet living. lie wa.^ the father uf seven children, all by the tirsi marriage. Doctor Wolf was a good physician and enjoyed a large practice, and he was a prominent figure in Mcrristown and the surrounding couiury f^r more than half a century, and always highly esteemed.

Dr. James II. W'.iodburn practiced medicine at P.oggstown fi.ir a number of years during the forties, and left there about the very last of that decade. He went to Indianapolis and became prominent in the medicinal profession of that city, and died there some years later. During the war he was a counsellor and advisor with Governor Morton. I-Ie was a life-long friend of Dr. W. G. McFadden, and secm"ed his appointment as siu'gcon in the army from Governor Morton.

Hardy \\'ray, ]\I. D.. was born in Rowan county. Xi;)rth Carolina, February 5. iSiS. When a child he came with his parents to Shelby county, Indiana. He was married to P.clinda Fox. December. 1S37. His wife was also a native of Rowan county. Xorth Carolina. To this union eleven children were b<:irn, nine of whom reached full manhood and womanhood. In the early forties they purchased a farm in Van Burcn township, on Brandywine creek, where they endured the hardships of pioneer life in the struggle to make a home out of the "forest primeval." Success crowned their efforts and soon they \vere the possessors of their ambition - a home, where they might rear and educate their growing family. About 1850 the husband and father began the study of medicine, reading such books as he could bornnv from the family physician. He entered as a student under Doctors King and Scudder, of Cincinnati, some time between 1S50 and 1855. taking what was then the prescribed course of reading. He opened an office aiJt'. began practice on the home farm and continued practicing until 1S65. when b.e sold the home and removed to Bartholomew county, chie.dy for the better educational advantages for the children that still remained at home. He pratticed his profession in his new home for about ten years. About 1875 '""^ removed to Indianapolis, and after a few years to Dublin. Wayne county. He c.ntinued in active practice till 1896, when he retired, and with his aged wjfe removed to Barton county, Missouri, to spend the evening of their lives ir: the home of their oldest living child,. ]\Irs. Jcihn Arniild. of Golden City, ilere he died February 12, 1903, at the ripe old age of eight}-fi\e years. One -on. Dr. Hiram \\ ray.

Dr. O. I.. Adams. M. D., born April 8. 1871. graduated at Indiana Medical College in 1894; Manhattan School <if Optics in 190S. He practiced in Shelln-ville fo.m 1804 to 1S96. th.cn he was in the drag business until 1907. His practice is limited to eye, ear. n.>se and throat. Practiced specialty since 190S. Married October 17, 1894, to Miss Edith Gordon.

Dr. Adam Ouincy Baird, born January S. 1836, iu Wabash county, IIlin.nis. Attended ]^Iiami ]\[edical Cdllege in 1S74-75. Practiced in Illinois from 1S75 to 1S96. Located at Smithland., Slicllw county. 1896, and at Shelbyville in 1897. At Shclliyville since. Married twice, first in 1866. then in 1S75 to Amanda \\"allace. Two children by first wife, six by second,

Laura Carter, ^M. D., Ixmi February 22. 1867, near Versailles. Indiana. Graduated from the Laura Memorial Medical College of Cincinnati. Ohio, in 1902. Practiced in Shelliyville, Indiana, since 1904,

Robert E. Clark, M. D., born in Swit.zcrland county, Indiana, October 9, 1853. Graduated from Ohio ]^Iedical College in 1891. Practiced at several locations before coming to Shelbyville. Located at Shelbyville in 1901, Practiced here since. Married in January, 1874, to 3iliss Eva Phillij)p. Six children.

Henry M. Cimnelly. ^I. D., born September 20, 1850. in Cole- county. Illinois. Graduated from Hartsville College in 1S73. Graduated from Indiana ^ledical College in 18S2. Practiced at Flat Rock until 1903, since then at Shelbyville. Married December 22. 1874. to Sarah J. Pnwell. One son. and one daughter.

Alorris Drake, M. D., born :\Iarch 5. 1S56, in Putnam county, Inrliana. Graduated from Ohi._> ]\Iedical College in 1881. Practiced in Shelbyville since. Married in 1SS9 to ^.liss Minnie Hanley, now deceased. Five children, three of whom are living. Married to ]\Iiss Rose Zoble in 1907.

Charles E. Dunn. M. D., was born in Brown county, Ohio, May 2, 1862. Attended Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1894. ^Married twice. Present wife was Miss Sarah DeBaini. I'ruCticcd in ?\Iarietta until 1896. and in Shelbyville since 1897. He has twc children.

George \\'. Fleming, M. D.. was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, November 22. 1843. He graduated from \\'ashington and Jefferson College in 1865. Medical Department University of Michigan in 1867, Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1868. He was married May 28, 1879, to ^Irs. Laura Gorges Wilson, who died .September 31. 1908. He has practiced in Shclbvville since 186S,

Thomas C. Kennedy. M. D.. was hnm June 8. 1862. at .^helhxville, Indiana. Graduated from Kentucky School of Mrdicine in 1883, since then has practiced in Shclliyville. He was married Mav j;. 188:,. to ?ilis> Belle :\I. Cofihn, of Henry coinny, Indiana. They have had two' children. One dead. I'ranccs ^I. still li\'ing. Does general sm-gery.

Samuel Kennedy, M. D., was hoVn in Shelhyville, Indiana, March 16, 1S67. (iraduated at Indiana Medical College in' 1891. ^Married to Miss Kathei'ine Leefers. .\pril 20. 190S.

William II Kenne<ly, M. D., was horn in Shelhyville. Indiana. Fehrnarv 15. 1877. Graduated at Indiana :Meilical College in '1903, :iv..\ since then lias practiced at Sh.eihyville. Married April 14. 1906. to Miss Lftie E. Lurnham. of Chicago. One son.

B. G. Keeney. ^l. D., was horn at Patriot, Indiana, August 23, 1S76. Graduated fn^.m Oliio Medical College in 1902. and since then has practiced in Shelhyville, Indiana. .Married to luhel .\dams June i. 1905. They have one cliild. I'.ilnnmd L.

J. X. Lucas. M. D., was Ijorn at Butler county, Dhi... ^vlarcli i. 1846. Graduated at .\ntiocli Cncge in i8r,9. Graduated at Puke Medical College, Cincinnati, Old 1. 1873. Practiced at Shelljyville three years, then at Cambridge City seven years. Located at SlKlhyville again in' 1883. where he has practiced ever since. Married to Mi.-s Margaret P. well in 1880. The\- have three sins. Horace. Orton Iv and Frank P.

Walter C. Mcl-'adden, .M. D.. wa> horn in Shell>yville. Indiana, Decemher 14. 1878. (na.luated from t!ie Indiana Medical College in 1902, and since

James Will.anl. M. D.. was horn in Shelhwille. Indiana. ])ecember iT,, 1830. Graduated at Central Normal Collc-e. jlanville. Indiana. 1884. Indiana >ilcdical Collcg-e in 1896. I'racticed at Fcnns, Shelliy county. Indian.a. from 1S96 to 1904. Practice at Shelby ville since 1904.

Henry E. Phares. M. D.. was l:>iirn in Shelby county. Indiana. July i. 1870. Gradu.ited at IlM^-pita! College ( ;f Medicine at Louisville. 181)-. Practiced at M :rrist,,wn from 1807 until 1901. and since then at Shelhyville. :\I;irried April 20, 1899, to :\li^s Gertrude Carney. They have one daughter. Frances.

J. B. Stewart. ]M. D.. was born in Switzerland count\-. Indiana, IMarcii 8. 1S43. Gra.luated at Cincinnati College of ^le.hcine and' Surgery in 1866. Practiced in Dearborn county, Ind.iana. until 1878. from then to 1900 at }v[arietta, Shelby C( unty. and since then at Shelhyville. Xow ';l)e^ld.^ part of liitime at Indianapolis, ^tarried twice. Two children.

Charles .\. Tindall. M. D.. was born in Shelby county, Indiana, Augu-t 8. 1867. Graduated from Eclectic Medical Institute. Cincinnati. Ohio. 1887 Practice in ShellAville since 1887. Married Xovember 17. 1S87, to Mis-^ Bertha J. Michelson. Two soit^ - Paul R.. age twenty, wln^ is a medical student in Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati. Ohio, and Carl A., age fifteen.

\V. W. Tindall. M. D., was born in Shelby county, Indiana. September 9. 1876. Graduated iv< m Iiclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati. Ohio, in 1903. Practiced at Carth.age. Indiana, for three years following, ar.d since that time at Shelbvvdle. Indiana. Married in 190^, to Carrie l".' Phares. One child, William R.

W. R. Benlley, ^[. D. Born July 20. 1S51, in Decatur county, Indiana. Attended Pulte Homeopathic Medical College of Cincinnati in 1S83 two terms, firailuated frnm Cliicago Homeojiathic Colleg'e, 1886. Practiced at Morristown, Indiana, continually since i88(').

Byron II. Boone. .M. D. Born IMay 29, 1865. Graduated at Kentucky School of ]\Iedicine, Louisville, Kentucky-, 1894. Practiced at Boggstown since. Married to 3>Iiss Alice Hanly. Two children.

W. H. Coliee, ^L D. Born April 29. 1867, in Bartholomew county, Indiana. Graduated frum the Indiana INIedica! College in 1898. P^MCticed at ^.[arietta since. IMarried November 11, 1900. to Grace L. Griffith.

Walter M. Ford, M. D. Born November 16, 1862, in Kentucky. Graduated from the University of Louisville in 1877. Practiced at ^It. Auburn since. }vlarried March 21, 1S78, to }^Iiss Katherine Emrick. They have four children living and two dead.

George Isham Inlow. ^l. D. Born in Blue Ridge, Shelby county, Indiana, August 9, 1874. Graduated from the Kentucky School of Alcdicine, 1897. Practiced at Ray's Crossing from 1897 ^'"^ 1900. Since 1900 at Blue Ridge in partnership with his father, I. \\". Inlow. ^Married ^larch 18, 1897, to :\Iiss Alice }^IcDutty. One child. Lois Xell.

Dr. Isaac Watson Inlow was Ix^rn at ^Manilla, Rush county, Indiana, November 10, 1S39. Studied medicine throe years with Dr. J. J. Inlovc, of Manilla. Practiced at Blue Ridge, Shelby county, since 1869. Was married ]\Iay 4, 1861, to ^liss ]\Iar}- Callahan, of Rush county, Indiana. Four children were born, Dr. George I., John C, Fannie R. and Mary ]\I.

James E. Keeling, 'Si. D. Born Octfiber 20, 1865, in Shellw county, Indiana. Graduated from Indiana ^Medical College 1891. Practiced at Geneva, Shelby county, from 1891 to 1903. Practiced at Waldrou since 1903. Married first to Lizzie Benjimeii, who died I-\-hruary 9, 1895: then to Mary J. Mitchell on April 29. 1896. One child by inst wile. Three children by last wife.

George F. Lewis, "SI. D. Born April 28, i860, in Putnam county, Indiana. Graduated at Indiana Medical College 1898. Practice! in Clay county, Indiana, until Jaiuiary. 1909, and at Blue Ridge since. r^Iarridl June 10, 1883. Two sons and two daughters.

Ell.cn Cavson Einville, .M. D. Born Sepu-mLcr 5. 1S71, in Shelby county, In. liana. Graduated at Indiana .Medical Colle;;c of Indianapnlis, Indiana, !i)0_|. Practiced in I'nion tn\vn'=hi;i ^incc 1904. ^Married Tune J3, 1907. to Mrs. Elsie (Vouns) Rash.