Green County, Wisconsin - Chapter 17: The Medical Profession, 1884

In all new countries the learned professions are very apt to be represented by men poorly qualified for their respective vocations. In speaking of the early physicians in Green county, Miss Bingham draws this pen-picture: "The principal physician based his practice on the belief that when blisters, calomel and the lancet will not save a man, nothing will save him, but that bleeding is then to be resorted to in order to make him die more easily; and he is said to have bled, blistered, and salivated his patients successively or simultaneously with an energy that made this a very easy place to die in. Physicians seem to have been distinguished by peculiarities in their dress, rather than by those in their practice. There was one who was always called the calico doctor, not that there was an}^- thing unusual at that time in the calico coat he wore, but the name was distinctive because his principal rival always wore buckskin clothes and a coonskin cap."

But it is safe to say that the medical profession in Green county as at present constituted (or as it has been for the last thirty years), ranks second to none in Wisconsin.

The following are the names of physicians who formerly practiced in Green county, but who are now dead, or have moved away, or retired from the profession:

Brodhead. - M. L. Burnham, E. W. Fairman, R. Mori is, C. C. Bradley, W. J. Fairman, J. H. Watrous, R. C. Brett, J. J. Austin, R. Willis, and Drs. Sutphen, Hart and Thurber.

Horatio N. JBradshaw is a native of Canada. He carae to Monticello about 1869 and engaged in tlie practice of medicine until the summer of IS^O, when he came to Monroe, Here he practiced alone a short time, when he formed a partnership with Dr. Monroe, which lasted two years. He then went into a drug store in Monroe till the summer of 1880, when he moved to Kansas. He is now in California.

George W. Lee, a native of Virginia, was a thoroughly educated man - holding at one time a chair in a medical college in the east. He practiced in the east before removing west. He settled first at Whitewater one year, thence he removed to Shullsburg, in Lafayette county, in 1844, where he practiced and was at one time quite extensively engaged in mining. He was reputed one of the ablest physcians and surgeons in the western country, being widely known. He is remarkably social, genial and benevolent, and one would be benefitted by a conversation with him. He was a whig and then a republican, and was nominated by the republicans for senatorial honors, but was not destined to "occupy the high position. He was county superintendent of schools in Lafayette county. He has been a good public speaker and has often been called upon to deliver orations. He iias "stumped" in Presidential campaigns. From Shullsburg he removed to Milwaukee, where he engaged in the practice of surgery; but, on account of ill health gave up the practice and removed to Darlington. From Darlington, he came to Green county, at Monroe, in 1878. He remained here during that year and a part of 1879, when he returned to Darlington where he now lives. He has been married twice. His second marriage with the widow Fuller resulted in a family of three intelligent and interesting daughters.

and followed his profession in this county for a number of years. He married Susan Mills, and they are the parents of five sons and one daughter. He is a man of more than ordinary ability and had worked up a large practice in the city. In about 1871 he removed to Darlington, Wis., where lie still follows his profession.

George Trousdale was a native of Fayette Co., Penn., where he lived until he was eighteen years old. He was educated on a farm and early engaged as a teacher. He now went to Illinois and taught school six or eight years. He then returned and commenced the study of medicine in Juda with his brother, James L. He continued his studies there and at Rush Medical College where he graduated in 1872. He was married about this time to a lady in Illinois, who died there. He afterwards married a lady by the name of Vance, whose maiden name was West. After his first marriage he removed to Gratiot, Lafayette county, and practiced ten years. He afterwards practiced in Dayton six years. He died in August 1883, at the residence of his wife's father, in Brodhead, and his remains w^ere interred in Juda cemetery. He was a man of considerable talent and was the making of a very successful physician.

James L. Trousdale was a native of Lafayette Co., Ill,, reared on a farm, educated at Fayette, Wis., studied medicine with William Monroe four years, graduating at Rush Medical College about 1865; commenced to practice with Dr. Monroe in Fayette one year and then removed to Juda and practiced from 18GG to 1872. Removing to Brodhead he practiced there two years, and there died. Deceased was a very pleasant man and of good business ability, very quiet and well liked, sometimes eccentric with his remarks; was a Christain, Mason and Odd Fellow; had a good practice, and was a successful physcian. He was married in Fayette, Lafayette county, in December 1857, to Harriet E. Gray, a daughter of Mayor R. N. Gray, of Mineral Point, and niece of Dr. Mon-

He came from Switzerland and located there in 1848. He practiced there until 1852, when he went to California, returning to New Glarus in in 1855. He continued there until 1868, having an extensive practice. He then moved to Monroe, where he remained a few months, going thence to Galena, and from that place to Sioux City, where he died in 1871.

father, William Monroe, was a graduate in medicine, and his mother, a daughter of Daniel Thurston, was Harriet (Thurston) Monroe, who settled in Ohio about 1814, then a wild and unsettled territory, where William Monroe, Sr., practiced his profession until he died Oct. 10, 1818. Soon after the death of her husband, Mrs. Monroe, mother of the subject of this sketch, went to Delaware county, where she remained for twelve years. In 1831 she was married to Dr. John Loofbourow, and removed to Iowa Co., Wis., there being but twenty-four log huts in Mineral Point at that time. She died in April, 1835. The doctor went with his mother to Mineral Point, where he was engaged in the mines. When twenty-one years old he commenced to read medicine in the office of Dr. O. E. Strong, remaining with him eighteen months, after reading in the office of Dr. Loofbourow. In 1840 he commenced to practice medicine under a license granted by the county medical society. In the winter of 18C8-9 he at tended lectures at Rush Medical College, where he graduated in 1869. The doctor is a member of the Southern Wisconsin Medical Society, and of the State Association ; also, of the Green County Medical Society. In 1868 the doctor came to Monroe. In 1841 he was married to Mary J. Beebe, by whom there were ten children, of whom two sons and tvyo daughters are now living. In 186'7 he represented his district in the legislature. He was appointed examining surgeon for Lafayette county preparatory to the draft in 1862. In 1870 he was appointed examining surgeon for pensioners. He is a Sir Knight, and a member of the K. of P.; also, of the I. O. O. F. He was formerly a whig, but now supports the republican ticket.

J^. A. Loofhourow, M. D., is a native of Iowa Co., Wis., born Oct. 9, 1849. His parents, John and Rebecca (Lanib)Loofbourow, emigrated to Wisconsin and settled at Mineral Point. Here the sul)ject of this sketch grew to manhood, receiving his early education in a log cabin built by his father. He afterwards attended school at Fayette, Lafayette county, and at Platteville, Grant county. When twenty-one years old, he commenced reading medicine in the office of Dr. Monroe, of Monroe, and afterwards attended lectures at Rush Medical College, at Chicago, where he graduated, Feb. 19, 1873. In 1876 and 1877 he attended a course of lectures at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, in New York city, and in the spring of 1881 again attended a course at Rush Medical College, Chicago. In 1874 he was married to Alice Banta, a native of Green county. Dr. Loofbourow is a member of the I. O. O. F., K. of P. and A. O. U. W.

J. a Hall, 3L J)., a native of Langdon, Sullivan Co., N. H., was born May 21, 1821. When he was quite young his parents moved to Maine, where his early life was spent obtaining the foundation of his education in the common schools. He afterwards attended North Yarmouth Academy and Westbrook Seminary. He gi'aduated in the medical department of Harvard University in 1852. The same year he came west and located at Albany, Green Co., Wis. He was commissioned as examining surgeon for Green county, Oct. 21, 1861, and assistant surgeon of the 6th Wisconsin Volunteers, and served nearly three years as surgeon in the field. He was elected a State senator for the two years, 1870 and 1871. Dr. Hall is a member of the American Medical Association, and of the State Medical Association; also is president of the Southwestern Wisconsin Medical Association.

IT. D. Miller, 31. D., one of the prominent practicing physicians and surgeons of Monroe, is a native of Montgomery Co., N. Y., where he was born May 23, 1848. His parents, Jonas and Margaret (Snook) Fuller, were married in 1821, and have lived together as husband and wife for more than sixtj^-three years, and now occupy the old homestead where his father moved in 1787, when he was eight years of age. The subject of this sketch was reared upon a farm and received a common school education, afterwards graduating at Amsterdam Academy. He is also a graduate of Union College. In 1860 he commenced reading medicine with Dr. D. Belding, afterwards with William H. Robb. In 1872 he went to Albany, N. Y., and prosecuted his studies under Dr. J. S. Mosher. In 1878 he graduated at Albany Medical College. In the fall of 1879 he settled at Sharon, Walworth Co., Wis., where he remained three years. In the fall of 1882 he came to Monroe, where he has followed the practice of his chosen profession since. The doctor is a member of the Albany Alumni and Southern Wisconsin Association, He was married Dec. 21, 1881, to Josephine Dodge, by whom he has had one child - Maynard H. He is a man who takes an active interest in the temperance cause, and was a candidate on that ticket for school commissioner.

F. Confer, M. D., was born in the town of Washington, Green Co., Wis., on the 18th day of December, 1854; was reared on a farm and received a common school education. When seventeen years old he commenced teaching. At the age of twenty he came to Monroe and entered the high school, graduating in 1878. . In 1879 he entered the office of Dr. J. C. Hall, and prosecuted his studies in medicine for three years. He graduated at Rush Medical College in February, 1882. He commenced practice at Dayton, Green county. One year later he came to Monroe, following the practice of his profession. He here formed a partnership with Dr, N. A. Loofbourow. In February, 1882, he was married to Carrie Isley, by whom he has one child - Francis M. The doctor is a member of the A. O. U. W.

Fred W. Bijers, 31. D., one of the prominent physicians of the city, was born in Shippensville, Clarion Co., Penn., Feb. 10, 1837, where his younger days were spent. The foundation of his education was laid in the common schools and he afterwards received an academic education atCooperstown. In 1857, he came west to Stephenson Co., 111., and Green Co., Wis., Avhere he was employed as teacher in the public schools. He then went to Springfield, Ohio, and attended Wittenberg College, passing into the sophomore class. In the spring of 1860, he went to Missouri as traveling salesman. About this time the War of the Rebellion broke out, and the feeling was so strong against northern men, in that section, that he thought it advisable to leave. Accordingly he went to Orangeville, 111., where he resumed the study of medicine (which he had previously commenced,) in the office of Dr. W.P. Naramore. In 1861 and 1862, he attended lectures at Rush Medical College. The following August, he was employed in the hospitals at Camp Douglas, 111., and in the mean time attended lectures, and graduated in January 1863. Soon after he was commissioned assistant surgeon of the 96th regiment of Illinois Volunteers - joining the regiment at Franklin, Tetin. He participated in Rosecrans campaign, of 1863, remaining with that command until the army reached Chattanooga. He was then assigned to duty at Nashville, Tenn. In May 1804, he reported to his regiment, remaining with it through part of the Atlanta campaign and participating in the battles of Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta, and Peach Tree Creek, wherS he was made chief surgeon of the artillery brigade, of the 4th army corps, served as staff officer during the siege of Atlanta, and the engagements at Jonesboro and Lovejoy station. He was present at the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and took part in the campaign tolluntsville and into east Tennessee. He returned to Nashville, and thence to Chicago where he was mustered out of the service at Camp Douglas, July 8, 1865. He never had a furlough nor slept on a bed, from the time of entering the service until he reached Chicago. After the war, he located at Lena, Stephenson Co., 111., where he followed the practice of medicine, twelve years, when he removed to Monroe. He was married in July, 1865, to Olive DcHaven. They are the parents of six children - Morna, Winnie, Harry S., Joe Rodney, Grace and Ben JJayard. Dr. Byers is a member of the Southern AVisconsin Medical Association, of which he is secretary; also a member of the Stephenson County

Association. Since graduating he has attended medical lectures in the Nashville University of Tennessee, and Missouri Medical College of St. Louis. He is a surgeon in the Wisconsin National Guard and United States examining surgeon for this district. He is the oldest active Knight Templar in Green county, and a companion of the first class in the military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States^

Horace M. JBoardman, A. M., M. D., was born in Rutland, Vt., on the 18th' day of May, 1835, His parents were Elijah and Mary (Foot) Boardman, who were the parents of four sons and two daughters. Dr. Boardman was brought up on a farm, receiving the foundation of his education in the common schools. Subsequently, he attended the seminary at Castleton, Vt., and Burr Seminary at Manchester, Vt., and graduated at Middlebury College in 1857. He was associate principal of Chester Academy till 1858, when he was elected professor of mathematics and English literature in Missouri College, where he labored for one year and a half. In consequence of the agitation concerning slavery, that part of the country became uncongenial to him, and, in the latter part of 1859, he returned to New England. He subsequently studied both theology and medicine, and, having attended the lectures of 1865, 1866 and 1867 in Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, he graduated there in the spring of 1867. He then practiced his profession in Menasha, Wis., for two years, and afterwards in Sun Prairie, Dane county, for nine and one-half years. In the summer of 1878, he came to Monroe, Green county, where he now resides, engaged in the practice of his profession. The doctor is a member and an officer of the Wisconsin Homcpopathic Medical Society, and a member of the American Institute of Homoeopathy. He has contributed many articles to the medical journals. He was married in February 1863, in New Hampshire, to Susan C. Locke. They have now two children living - Dr. Edgar W., now the house-surgeon

Mrs. H. C. Bennett, M. B., of the regular school, was born in Kent, England, in 1842. In 1850, her parents, John and Hussah (Rolfe) Russell, came to America and located at Sussex, Waukesha Co., Wis., where they resided until 1883. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools and afterwards attended Carroll College, Waukesha county, graduating in 1862. In 1870 she commenced reading medicine with her brother, Dr. Richard Russell, of Freeport Co., Minn. In the fall of the same year she attended lectures at Chicago Medical College where she graduated in 1875, after which she remained one year in the Woman's Hosj)ital. She then returned to Sussex, her home, and practiced her profession until 1881, when she came to Monroe, and has here been engaged in practicing since. She has been very successful and has gained a reputation as physician, of which she may feel justly proud. She was married in March 1882, to Felix C. Bennett, a native of Ohio, who located in the county a number of years ago.

L. B. Johnson, M. D., was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 23, 1822. He is a son of James T. and Lucretia (Ball) Johnson, who were among the early settlers in Steuben county. James T. Johnson was a soldier in the War of 1812 and was stationed at Niagara Falls. L B. Johnson, of this sketch, was reared upon a farm and received a liberal education. At the age of eighteen years he commenced the study of medicine, and graduated at Geneva Medical College in 1844. Soon after he went to Allegany county and engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1844 he was married to Catharine Hubbard, in Steuben Co., N. Y. Two children were born to them, both of whom died in infancy. Dr. Johnson was, in 1855, elected to the legislature of the State of New York, from Allegany county. In V^ol he carae to Monroe where he has since resided. He is a man of more than ordinary ability and much respected in the community where he resides.

Dr. John D. Soseman, dental surgeon, was born near Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, April 14, 1845. He is a son of Thomas Soseman, who settled in Ohio in 1835. He, (Thomas Soseman,) in early life, was engaged in milling and afterwards in farming. In 1864 he removed to St. Joseph Co., Ind., where he still resides. Dr. Soseman, of* this sketch, was reared upon a farm and educated in the common schools. He commenced the study of his profession in 1871, in the oliice of Dr. Hall, remaining under his instruction two years. He was married in 1871 ,to Susan Swenk, widow of Lewis Swenk. In 1 874 he went to St. Joseph Co., Ind., and in April 1883 came to Monroe, where he is receiving liberal patronage, and although a new comer, has already established a reputation for being a skilled and reliable dentist. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., of South Bend, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Soseman have one child.

Dr. J. AT. Clemmer attended the Eclectic College at Cincinnati, having entered that institution in 1852, and holds a certificate from the same. He commenced the practice of his profession at Argyle, Lafayette Co., Wis , where he remained three years, then went to Winneshiek Co., Iowa, and two years later came to Green county, and settled in the village of Juda, where he has since remained, engaged in practicing medicine in the village and surrounding country. He was absent from Green county two and a half years, during the War of the Rebellion, having enlisted, March 9, 1863, and served until July, 26, 1865. He was mustered into the service at Madison, and at that time, promoted to regimental commissary. He was in fourteen battles, serving in the second corps, second division, Ist Brigade, army of the Potomac, Gen. Hancock commander of corps, and was mustered out at Jefifersonville, Ind. Dr. Clemmer was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Aug. 22, 1826, His father was a farmer and he was reared to ap^ricultural pursuits, remaining on the farm until twentyyears old. lie was married Oct. 21, 1847, to Elizabeth A. Zerley, also a native of Fayette Co., Penn. They have nine children living - Lydia L., Mary L., Isabel C, William J., George G.,D. Annetta, Anna D., Joseph N. and Elizabeth A, Lydia J. and William J., reside in Butler county, and Mary L. in MonoHa countJ^ Dr. Clemmer is a member of the Masonic order. He is a man highly respected and esteemed throughout the community, and has an extensive and remunerative practice.

Dr. J. Jacoh JBl%miei\ son of Dr. Samuel Bluraer, was born in Canton Glarus, Switzerland, Sept. 10, 1843, his mother died in 1845, and his father came to the United States in 1848. Jacob remained in Switzerland until 1861, receiving a good preparatory medical education at Bern and Neuchatel. After coming to this State, he enlisted in the 3d Wisconsin Cavalry regiment, and served three years. After the war he went to Pennsylvania and completed his medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, spending about two and a half years there. He landed in New Glarus in 1869, since which he has been the resident physician of this place. He was married Feb. 28, 1870, to Margaretha Legler.

Dr. Chrhtoplier Tochterman was born in Canton Bern, Switzerland, Oct. 30, 1826. He is a son of Christopher and Margaret (Gaily) Tochterman. His parents are both buried in Canton Bern. Christopher was educated at the University of Bern. He attended four courses of medical lectures, and was admitted to practice in the Old Country. In 1852 he came to America and settled in this county, in Jlonroe, where he practiced medicine a little, and learned the trade of wagon making. He worked at the trade for several years, then started in for himself in Oneco, 111., where he remained a few years, then purchased eighty a(;re8 of land near Shueyville. In the fall of

1862 he enlisted in company G, 22d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, being mustered in at Racine, AVis. He was commissioned assistant surgeon of 38th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, serving until 1865, the close of the war, when he returned home. He has 1 35 acres on section 36 in this town, and has made it a comfortable home. In May, 1852, he was married to Magdaline Greenwald, of Bern, Switzerland. They have had six children, three of whom are living - Mary M., married to Rev. H. A. Palmer, of East Delaware, Wis.; Carrie, who is emploj-ed in the watch factory at Elgin, 111.; and Godfrey S., who is traveling in California. G. S. Tochterman has traveled extensively throughout the States and Territories. Mr. Tochterman is a republican, politically^, and the family are members of the German Evangelical Church.

George W. Roberts, M. D., was born in Benington, Licking Co., Ohio, April 10, 1841, and was but three years old when his parents emigrated to the Territory of Wisconsin and settled in Rock county, where his father purchased land and improved a farm. Through the influence and teaching of a kind mother, who was possessed of a good education, he obtained a fair knowledge of the common branches of the English language, which was advanced by four terms at Milton College, Rock county. He commenced the study of medicine in the spring of 1854, receiving instruction from Drs. Barrows and Treat, of Janesville. In the fall of 1865 he went to Chicago and attended lectures at the Chicago Medical College and chemical instruction at the Mercy Hospital for six months. Returninghome in the spring of 1866 he commenced practice in town of Cook, Rock county. In the fall of 1867 he came to Albany and formed a co-partnership with Dr. Winston of tliat])lace. 'i'he following fall he again went to Chicago and attended lectures at Rush Medical College, where he graduated and received his diploma. He then returned to Albany, where he has since remained, engaged in the practice of his profes- sion. As a physician he is popular and successful, lie deservedly possesses the reputation of a skilled practitioner and an extensive and remunerative practice. His genial manners and gentlemanly behavior has won for him hosts of friends. He was married in 1857 to Betsey C. Oleson. They have four children - Walter C, William D., Fred H. and Eugene Warren. Walter C. is a graduate of Rush Medical College and is practicing at Dayton, Green Co., Wis.

Walter C. JRoberts, 31. D., resident physician of Dayton, was born in Fulton, Rock county, Dec. 18, 1858. He is a son of Dr. G. W. Roberts, of Albany. Walter early decided to enter the medical profession, and with that view studied with his father. He finished his preparatory medical studies at Rush College in Chicago. Dr. Roberts is a constant student and intends to keep pace with the advances in medical science. His literary education was obtained in high schools and at Milton College. He practiced in Monroe county, and in Elroy and Monewoc previous to coming to Dayton in 1883. He is gaining the confidence of the community and his practice is steadily increasing.

Willicmi Elhoood Ziegenfuss,3L I)., of Albany, Wis., was born in Pleasant Valley, Monroe Co., Penn., Aug. 8, 1854. He is of German descent. He is the youngest of seven children of a good family, well to do, long lived, intelligent and religious. His great-great-grandfather, Andrew Ziegenfuss, and wife, left Strasbourg, France, for America in 1740. They settled near Philadelphia, Penn., from Avhence the family has scattered through that State, New Jersey and Virginia. The parents of the subject of this sketch, George and Catharine Ziegenfuss, are still living in Pennsylvania, aged respectively, seventy-eight and sixty-six years. His father is a retired miller. The educational advantages in the doctor's time and home were limited. All his education, so far as received from schoola, was obtained in Monroe county, at the district school, four months a year, under teachers of but limited qualifications. At the age of seventeen, having privately studied of late, he began teaching school at 130 per month. He taught and attended the normal schools alternately for the next five years, thus taking an elective course of study, embracing a very liberal English education. Having a natural inclination towards scientific studies, he entered the office of Dr. M. G. Lesh, and began the study of medicine. In the autumn of 1876 he entered the department of medicine and surgery of the University of Michigan, and graduated in the first advanced course of studies in June, 1878. After graduating he spent a year in the east studying, traveling and corresponding for various papers, which, in addition to contributing to various medical journals, he still keeps up. In 1879 Dr. Ziegenfuss came to Dexter and began the practice of his profession. He is eminently successful as a physician. On Dec. 23, 1879, he was married to Hattie Loraine Sill, of Dexter, born at Port Huron, Mich., Oct. 19, 1857. Mrs. Ziegenfuss is of English-French descent. Her grand parents on both sides were early residents here. Her parents, George S. and Sarah P. Sill, live in Dexter, Mich. S])e is the oldest of three children, having a sister and a brother younger than she. Dr. Ziegenfuss is a man of extensive reading, both in his profession and in the colateral sciences, possessing native talent for metaphysics and the natural sciences. He is the author of various medical articles, and is a fine writer.

L. E. Towne, 31. I)., located at Brodhead in 1862. Dr. Towne is one of the well known physicians of this part of the State of Wisconsin, having for many years had an extensive practice in this and adjoining counties. He was born in Windham Co., Vt., on June 18, 1826, where he was reared. His father, Thomas Towne, was a native of Massachusetts. The doctor began reading medicine at the age of seventeen, with a ma- ternal uncle, Dr, L. A. Smith. ITe continued with his uncle two or three years, having the use of liis medical works. In 1848, in company with two other young men, he started for the west. He came to Rock county in this State that season, and engaged in teaching. In 1850, he resumed the study of medicine, and began practice with Di-. Samuel Harroud, of the town of Newark, Rock county. He continued in practice some years previous to graduating? taking his degree at Rush Medical College in 1867. In the early years of his practice, the country was new and sparsely settled, and physicians were scarce, and his ride extended over a great area of territory, and he became widely known as a skillful and careful physician. Dr. Towne removed to Clarence in 1851, coming to Brodhead, as stated, in 18C2. He has now, to a great extent, retired from practice, attending to professional calls only in the village. He was the second physician in the village of Clarence; Dr. P. B. Springstead being the first. ITe is now interested in the drug business, his son being associated with him. He has a beautiful and pleasant home in the village, and a fine farm of 160 acres near town, also owns thirty acres adjoining the village plat. Dr. Towne has been twice married. His first wife was Fannie Kendal, who died in February 1850. He was again married in the winter of 1850 to Caroline W. Harroud, daughter of Dr. Harroud, who died at Darlington about 1858. The doctor has one son by his second wife, Lucius A., who is associated with his father in the drug business. He was born at Clarence in 1861. He lost a son, ^^'. H. S., in 1873, in his nineteenth year, also a daughter at Clarence, in 1859, at the age of seven years.

Russell Brour/Jiton, M. 7)., is a son of John Broughton, of the town of Albany. He was born May 16, 1842, during the same year his parents came to Green county, and but a few weeks previous to that event. He received his early education in the public schools of his town. He afterwards entered Milton

College, in Rock county, intending to take a full course of study, but was diverted from his purpose by joining the army in 1863. After the close of the war he pursued a commercial course of study at Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, Milwaukee, and having decided to enter the medical jDrofession, pursued a course of study at Rush Medical College, in Chicago, where he graduated in February 1869. His taste for this profession developed at an early age, and he was greatly encouraged in fitting himself for it by Dr. II. F. Persons, of Albany, in whom he found a true friend. Since * he began practice in 1869 he has had a steadily increasing business, and is widely known as a skillful surgeon and a careful physician. His entire career has been marked by industry and frugality. He began without means, and even while receiving his education paid the most of his expenses by hard work. At the age of twenty-one he had never been inside of a saloon, never used tobacco, and had never spent a half day in town. In these habits of morality formed in early life, we find the secret of Dr. Broughton's success. He has accumulated an ample fortune, and lives in the enjoyment of all the comforts of a happy home. He has never held public oflice, except that of superintendent of the public schools of Brodhead from 1872 to 1875; as he has no aspirations for official })Osition. Dr. Broughton was married Feb. 1, 1869, to Miss J. A. Smiley, daughter of David Smiley, of Albany, this county.

E. G. Bennett, 31. />., located at Brodhead, May 1, 1878. He was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1849. His father, John G. Bennett, removed with his family to Rock Co., Wis., in 1853. Dr. Ben-' nett was reared in Rock county, and received his literary education at INIilton College, preparing himself for teaching and also laid the foundation of his medical education. He followed the occupatioTi of teaching four years, at the same time pursuing his medical studies. He began the study of medicine in 1873, and graduated at Rush Medical College in 1878, taking three terms at" that institution, locating here soon after. Dr. Bennett possesses excellent literary attainments and is skilled in all branches of his profession. He has a large and growing practice. His wife was Ruby E. House, whose father settled in Rock county in 1864.

A. E. Bulson, M. D., was born in Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 19, 1847. His father died when he was a child, and when nine years of age he removed with his stepfather to Westville, Ind. He entered the army in 1861, when only fourteen years of age. He enlisted in compaTiy I, 20th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. After two years he was promoted to the position of first principal musician of his regiment, wliich he held to the close of the war, re-enlisting in 1864. He witnessed many of the most exciting and important events of the great Rebellion, among which was the destruction of the frigates Congress and Cumherland, by the rebel ram Merrimac., and the fight between the Monitor and Merrimac on the succeeding day. He accompanied liis regiment throughout McClellan's campaign on the peninsula; was present at the battles of Fredericksburg, second battle of Bull Run, Gettysburg, battle of the Wilderness and at the surrender of Gen. Lee. At the close of the war he attended school at Westville, where lie also began the i^tudy of medicine. He graduated at Chicago Medical College in 1868. After graduation he practiced five years at Gobleville, Mich. Desiring still better o])- portunities to extend his knowledge of the science of medicine and surgery, he went to New York city, where he entered the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and from which he graduated in 1874, Returning to Gobleville he resumed his practice, remaining there until 1879, when he came to Brodhead. Dr. Bulson is thoroughly educated in his ])rofession, and his large and increasing practice attests the confidence that is placed in his professional skill. He was united in marriage with Sarah

M. Abbott, born in LaPorte, Ind. To them was born one child - Albert Eugene. In 1866 his wife died, and on Dec, 11, 1868, he was united in marriage with Florence I. Breck, born in Van Buren Co., Mich, This union has been blessed with two children - Florence A. and Glenn Allen. Dr. Bulson is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Brodhead, and aja earnest worker of temperance reform.

Dr. Robert Willis is the homeopathic physician of Brodhead. He was born in Iowa Co., Wis., in 1859. He was educated at Platteville State Normal School, and entered Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, in 1881; graduated in the class of 1883, and soon after came to Brodhead.

Dr. Frank H. Derrick is the dentist of Brodhead in 1884. He succeeded Dr. Joseph S. Reynolds, in 1876, with whom he was a student for two years. He is a skillful dentist, and has a large and growing practice. Dr. Derrick is a representative of one of the early families of Green county. He is a son of Frank H. Derrick, of Brodhead, and was born in the town of Spring Grove in May, 1850. lie was married to Arabella N. Moore, a native of Vermont, and a daughter of William H. Moore.

W. F. IIoiL^e, M. D., is a son of Rev. D. R. and Mary A. Howe. He was born in Princeton, 111,, March 8, 1857. He commenced the study of medicine in 1876,with Dr. William Monroe as preceptor, and graduated at the Rush Medical College in 1880. March 15, 1880, he located at Brooklyn, where he has since practiced.

Jeremiah II. Steedy, M. D., was born in Milton township, Ashland Co., Ohio, in 1858. He received his literary education in his native county. In April, 1875, he removed to Monroe, and in 1877 engaged in teaching. He began the study of medicine with Dr. William S. Caldwell, of Freeport, 111, In 1879 he entered the medical department of the University at Ann Arbor, Mich., remaining there one year, when he returned to Freeport and continued his studies. In 1881 he entered Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, graduating therefrom in 1882. Di-. Stealy, although a young man, is possessed of excellent attainments, and is thoroughly educated in llie modern school of medicine. His ability and success is well attested by his large and increasing practice. On the 31st of May, 1883, he was united in marriage with Emma, a daughter of John and Catherine Sullivan.

Dr. A. L. Day was born in the town of York, Green Co., Wis., July 28, 1845. He received a liberal education in the Monroe Seminary, Albion Academy and the Algona College. In the last named institution he occupied the chairs of anatomy, physiology and hygiene for some time. In March, 1863, he enlisted in the 37th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, serving as non-commissioned officer till the close of the war. In the summer of 1866 he began the study of medicine under a preceptor, and in the fall and winter of 186G and 1867 was a student in the Eclectic Medical College in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the spring of 1867 he began the practice of medicine at Postville, Wis. In the spring of 1868 he married Emma N. Fellows, of that place. She was born in the city of Kenosha, Wis., March 7, 1850. When she was about two years of age her pTirents removed to Monroe, where they remained until the fall of 1863, when they removed to Postville, where she resided until her marriage. She received her education in the schools of Monroe and Postville, and removed with her husband to Palo Alto Co., Iowa, where, during the year 1870, she taught school. Dr. Day, having located in Iowa, continued the practice of his profession there for about five years; during which time he was elected county superintendent of public schools for two years, the duties of which office he ])erformed in connection with those of his profession. In the fall of 1875 he returned to Postville, where he has since been the resident physician, although in the year 1-879 he attended the Bennett Medical College, where he graduated. Again, in the spring of 1883, leaving his practice in charge of his student. Dr. E. L. Clark, who had graduated the previous winter in Chicago, he attended the practitioner's course in the Rush Medical College, also a course in the Eye and Ear Infirmary. In 1882 he was appointed on the board of censors by the State Eclectic Medical Association, which position he now holds. He has gained considerable celebrity in the profession, having not only acquired the reputation of being a very skillful practitioner, but has also performed a number of important surgical operations, among which was the amputation of the leg, at the thigh, of John Paulson, of Adams, who is now (1884) in the employ of Samuel Mack, of Monroe, as machine agent. He has also performed a number of operations on the eye that, it is believed have never been performed by a resident physician in the county. He is a correspondent to the Chicago Medical Times. Mr, and Mrs. Day have four children - May R., born in Palo Alto Co., Iowa, Jan. 1, 1871; Maude L., born in Palo Alto Co., Iowa, Oct. 18, 1872; Edward C, born in Palo Alto Co., Iowa, June 30, 1874; and Myrtle G., born in Postville, Wis., Dec, 14, 1876.

Rowley Morris, M. D., was born at Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec, 30, 1811. He began studying for the medical profession in 1840, with Dr. Peter Caner, of Warsaw, and graduated at the Albany Medical College, in his native State in 1844. He came to Green county in 1848. By close application to his profession he soon established a worthy reputation, and enjoyed a wide reputation as a skillful and successful physician. He was married in 1844, to Harriet J. Foster, who died in 1857. In 1857 he was married the second time, to Ann Mitchell, and by her has two

J)iciylU Fhnrer, M. D., resident physician, of Monlicello, was born in the town of West Rupert, Bennington Co., Vt., in 1840. He received his early education in the district school. When he was sixteen years old his parents moved to Iowa, and settled in Humboldt county. At the age of twenty-one he entered Antioch College, Green county, and studied one year. He then went to Schenectady, N. Y., and entered Union College, where he graduated. He afterwards attended medical lectures at Long Island Hospital, and at Albany Medical Collego. He graduated and received his diploma at the latter institution.* He com-

* But before beginning the practice of medicine, he went to Heidelberg, where he spent six months in the study of the German language, chiefly. Then he went to Berlin, where he spent one year in the study of chemical medicine, in the hospitals at that placf ; and before returning home he passed three months in the hospitals at Vienna.

menced the practice of his profession in Buchanan Co., Iowa, where he remained a short time. He then came to Wisconsin and settled at Arena, Iowa county. Two years later he came toMonticello where he has since resided. He was married Oct. 23, 1879, to Kate L. Roser, a native of St. Louis. They have one child, - Dwight. Dr. Flower is a gentleman of superior ability, and as a physician, is popular and successful. He has won the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens and has an extensive practice.