Eau Claire County, Wisconsin - Chapter 17: The Medical Fraternity, 1914 (part 2 of 2)

Dr. Frisbie was raised to manhood in this state and received a good education in the public schools. He began the study of medicine in 1890, and was graduated from the Marion Sims Medical College (now Washington University), St. Louis, Mo., in the class of 1894. He soon afterward began the practice of medicine at Freeport, 111., where for five years he was assistant superintendent of the Home for Feeble-minded. In February, 1907, he located at Fairchild, where he has since carried on a large and successful practice. He was married on June 17, 1902, to Miss Ida, daughter of Franklin iMoore. of Fi'eeport, 111., and they have one son, Robert.

Dr. Frisbie is a member of the Eau Claire County Medical Society and the State Medical Society, and fraternally is a member of the Masonic Order and the Modern Woodmen of America. He affiliates with the Presbyterian churcli, is a republican in politics, and has served two years as member of the Board of Trustees of the village of Fairchild.

Elmer M. A. Sizer, M. D., the M'ell known physician of Fall Creek, Eau Claire county, is a son of George W. and Fannie Ann (Newman) Sizer, natives of Oneida county, New York, and West Wiusted, Conn., respectively. Jabez W. Sizer, paternal grandfather of Dr. Sizer, was born in the Mohawk Valley, New York, and was a colonel in the United States army in the war with England during the years of 1812 and '15. He was a son of

Jabez W. Sizer, a sergeant under General Washington in the Revolutionary war, and whose discharge papers are now in the hands of Jabez W. Sizer, of Fond du Lac, Wis. He was a native of Sleepy Hollow, near Tarrytown, N. Y., and a son of Jabez W.. son of Jabez W., son of Jabez W., a native of France, and son of Anton de ZoSieur, beheaded during the French crusade, whose sons, seven in number, emigrated to New Amsterdam (now New York City) in the latter part of the Seventeenth century. Jabez W. Sizer, grandfather of Dr. Sizer, came to Wisconsin in 1848, settling in Springvale, Fond du Lac county. He was a tinsmith by trade, as was also his father, who were employed on the first government buildings erected at Washington, D. C.

George W. Sizer, father of the doctor, served two years in the Mexican war, with the rank of Corporal. He settled in Springvale, Wis., in 1847, where he owned a farm of 280 acres on which he made all the improvements, and where he made his home until his death in 1880. His wife, mother of our subject, was a daughter of Ezra Newman, of Connecticut, who, with his five sons, were manufacturers of hand-made scythes. Her father was a cousin of the late Cardinal Newman, of England, and she was a cousin of Bishop Newman, of the Methodist Episcopal church. George W. Sizer and wife were the parents of eleven children, viz: Georgia S., a practicing physician of Muskogee, Okla., and widow of Dr. Hiel F. Orvis ; Jabez W. ; George W. ; Helen, wife of Dr. George A. Rogers, of Chicago, 111. ; Charles II. ; Ada D. ; Mary, wife of C. E. Pardridge ; Frank S., a contractor and real estate dealer of Oklalioma ; L. J., a dentist of Broken Bow, Okla. ; Lucy B., wife of F. M. Davis, lawyer and real estate dealer of Muskogee, Okla., and Elmer M. A., the subject of this sketch.

Dr. Sizer was born in tlie town of Springvale, Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, April 15, 1867; he was raised ou the family homestead and acquired his primary educaition in the public schools of his home county. His medical education was received at the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College, which he entered in 1891, and was graduated with the class of 1894. He first began practice at Ilartland, Wis., and later located at White Fish Bay, and in 1896 came to Fall Creek, Eau Claire county, where he has since been engaged in the active and successful practice of his profession.

In 1898 Dr. Sizer married Amanda, daughter of Ferdinand and Wilhelmina (Bruesewitz) Zieman, of Fall Creek, and they have one son, Frank Ilobart Knoll. The doctor is a member of the Eau Claire County Medical Society, the Tenth District Medical Society, the State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. He is prominently identified with fraternal and benevolent societies, being a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Free and Accepted Masons, with the degrees of R. A. M. and Knights Templar. He has served as chairman of the town of Lincoln, and during his second year of such was successful in getting tlie village of Fall Creek incorporated. In his political affiliations he is independent, while in social life he is in the full enjoyment of the respect and esteem of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

Ephraim H. Winter, M. D.,* of Augusta, stands prominent among the medical profession in Eau Claire county, Wisconsin. He was born in Aroostook county, Maine, November 3, 1867, the son of Joseph and Lydia ]\I. (Rollins) Winter. Dr. Winter's grandfather was Benjamin Winter, and his grandmother's maiden name was Olive Gray. The Winter family are of English descent, the early ancestors coming to this country with the Puritans on the Mayflower, and first settled in Massachusetts, members of the family taking part in the Revolutionary War and also in the war of 1812. The family contained many millwrights and in 1874 the doctor moved with his parents to Black River Falls, where the father engaged in the sawmill business. He died in 1896 and the mother passed away in 1878. They were the parents of four children, viz.: Cora, wife of Joseph E. Dimmick, who resides at Black River Falls ; Elmer, Ephriam H., and Lena, who married Ottie Sweet and lives at Los Angeles, Cal.

The subject of this sketch received his early education in the public schools of Black River Falls, then entered the medical college at Ann Arbor, Mich., from which he was graduated with honors. He located for the practice of his profession at Fairchild, subsequently removing to Reno, Nev., where he practiced for four years. Returning to Wisconsin in 1902, he located at Augusta, where he has since enjoyed a lucrative practice. Politically, he is a republican. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Modem Woodmen of America, also the Baptist church.

In 1898 Dr. Winter married Miss Henrietta Thompson, of Fairchild. She was born in Liverpool, England, and is a daughter of Daniel Thompson, a millwright. Doctor and Mrs. Winter are the parents of three children - Wayland V., born in 1899 ; Marjorie B., born in 1900, and Ernest A., born in 1903.

Herman Frederick Prill, M. D.* One of the popular physicians and surgeons of Augusta, WisL-oasin, where he was born March 31, 1875, is the son of August F. and Amelia (Ludke) Prill. The father came to the United States and to Wisconsin, locating at Ripon, where he engaged in the lumbering business. Later on he came to Augusta and embarked in the hotel business, being for many years proprietor of the Park House. Having disposed of his hotel interests, he is now living in retirement, enjoying the fruits of many years of toil.

Dr. Prill was reared in Augusta, receiving his preliminary education in the common and high schools. After graduating from the latter, he took a preparatory course at Concordia college, Springfield, Illinois, and for a short time attended the State Univeisity of Minnesota. His medical education was received at the Medical college in Milwaukee, from which he was graduated in 1902. He almost immediately commenced the practice of medicine in his native town where he has built up a large clientele, and is very successful. He holds membership in the Eau Claire County Medical society. State Medical society and the American Medical association. In politics he is independent, and has served as Alderman in the city of Augusta. Dr. Prill was married in 1904 to Miss Carrie Cebell, daughter of William Cebell, of Augusta.

William J. Clancy, M. D.," of Eau Claire, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 25, 1885, son of James and Mary (Schultz) Clancy, and is of Irish, German and French lineage. He was raised in Milwaukee, receiving his education in the public schools, the Marquette Academy and Marquette college, from which institution he was graduated in 1906 with the degree of A. B. He then spent two years at the University school of medicine, St. Louis, Mo., and three years in the Medical department of the Marquette college, Milwaukee, where he was graduated in 1911, after which he spent three months as Interne in the St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. In the Fall of 1911, he located at Eau Claire, where he has built up a successful practice. He is a member of the Eau Claire County Medical society, the Wisconsin Medical society and the American Medical association. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic church.