History of Butler and Bremer counties, Iowa, Part 98

Author: Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
Number of Pages: 1316

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the County Medical Society, and of the United States Association. In 1843 he married Miss Caroline E. Wait, a daughter of Amos Wait, of Western Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Burbank are the parents of three children, two of whom are living-Carrie L., wife of Frank A. Lee, and Aldis W.

D. W. Cool, M. D., was born in Hamil- ton, Canada, on the 6th day of August, 1822, and is a son of Benjamin R. Cool, of Massachusetts, and Lois (Maxon) Cool, of Rhode Island. When four years of age, his parents emigrated to Erie county, Penn- sylvania, remaining a short time, being engaged in hotel keeping, when he removed to Ashtabula county, Ohio, where he pur- chased a farm and embarked in farming. In the spring of 1841, he went to Cook county, Illinois, and located near Blue Island, where he took up a large tract of land. While on a trip to St. Louis, he was taken sick, and died in 1848. His mother died in Cook county, Illinois, 1876. The Doctor's early education was received in the common schools of Cook county. When eighteen years of age he commenced read- ing medicine with Dr. J. F. Daggett at Lockport, Illinois, remaining with him for one year. He then entered the office of Dr. David Brainard, of Chicago, where he remained seven years. His first course of lectures was at Rush Medical College in 1845 and 1846. In 1851 he graduated. - The same year he commenced the practice of his profession, at Marengo, Illinois. The Doctor started out under difficulties to gain his professional education, working for his tuition and board, and for three years, with the exception of one week, never eat a warm meal. After leaving Marengo he went to a small town called

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Franklinville, Illinois, where he stuck out his shingle, and engaged in his profession. Here he became acquainted with Miss Lydia Couse, a daughter of H. H. Couse, a native of New York. In the summer of 1855 he came to Waverly, then a wilder- ness, where he followed his profession un- til 1861, when he was appointed as assist- ant surgeon in the Third Iowa Volunteer Infantry. In April, 1862 he was com- missioned as surgeon of the same. Having lost his health in active service, he was sent to Benton Barracks, St. Louis, where he remained for one year and a half, until the expiration of his term of service. After leaving the army he returned to Waverly, where he made an attempt to practice, but his health failed, and he went to Boston, where he regained his health. He returned to Chicago in 1870, where he followed his profession for twelve years. The Doctor is a member of the State Microscopical Society, of Illinois. He was, for a time, teacher of diseases of children, in the Chi- cago Medical College, of Chicago, Illi- nois.

About the latter part of the year 1855, a Doctor Butler arrived at Waverly and hung out his shingle as physician and sur- geon. He was a young man, of ability, and his education was very fair. Business did not come to him, and after trying for six months he gave it up and left for Illi- nois.

Dr. Jesse Ward came from Indepen- dence, Buchanan county, a short time prior to the war, and after remaining a few months-but long enough to be convinced that waiting for practice was not earning a living-returned to his former home, and his whereabouts at present are unknown.

He was an alopath in his practice, but was not a regulaï graduate.

The Rev. Z. A. Bryant next put in his appearance, his advent dating about 1865, He was a preacher of the Baptist faith; in medicine he followed the homeopathic faith, and came here from Bradford, in Chickasaw county, where he had been fol- lowing his dual profession. In the minis- try he made an earnest and sincere worker, but he only filled the pulpit occasionally, after he came here. He was the first homœopathic practitioner in Waverly, and at that time, the only one; he worked up quite an extensive practice. Dr. Bry- ant succeeded well in his profession, and made many friends throughout Bremer county. He left a couple of years since, removing to Mahaska county, Iowa, where he still resides.

William Boys, M. D., one of Waverly's prominent physicians, was born in Monroe county, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1843. He was the seventh son of Robert and Amora E. (Musch) Boys, there being eight children. When sixteen years of age he commenced reading medicine in the office of Dr. A. Reeves Jackson, now president of the Chicago Medical College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he studied for five years, spending two years in the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, where he gradu- ated in the spring of 1864. In the same year he settled in Earlville, Delaware county, Iowa, and one year later, or, in 1865, came to Waverly, where he has fol- lowed his profession ever since. He has a very extended practice, and is considered one of the most successful physicians in the county. The Doctor is a member of the Bremer county, Iowa, State and Ameri-

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can Medical Society; has been United States examining surgeon for pensions at Waverly, and is at this time president of the board of examining surgeons. In 1865, he married Miss Arabella Parker, of Bre- mer county. Dr. and Mrs. Boys are the parents of four children.

J. C. Pomroy, M. D., one of the enter- prising business men of Waverly, em- barked in the drug business in 1867. He carries a full line of drugs, medicines, paints and oils. In fact everything that is carried in a first class drug store. He was born in Franklin county, Vermont, and educated at the University at Bur- lington, Vermont. In 1857, he com- menced reading medicine with Dr. George M. Hull. In 1859, he emigrated to Madi- son, Wisconsin, where he followed his profession for one year. In 1860, he came to Waverly, where he has followed his pro- `fession since. He was married in Waverly, in 1863, to Miss Clarrissa Dement. By this union there were two daughters- Martha and Maria. The Doctor is a member of the Iowa State Medical and County Societies. He is also a member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter of Masonry.

Dr. J. G. Smith was a native of New York and a medical graduate of Belle- vue, where he had held positions which gained for him a large experience in the various branches of the profession. Soci- ally he was a clever man, but drink proved his ruin. He married a daughter of Norman Clark and removed to DesMoines, where his wife died, and he returned to Waverly. He then married the widow of Judge Av- ery. She became deranged in mind and is now deceased. He is at present at Des Moines and has an extensive practice.

Dr. Jerome Burbank came to Waverly from Wisconsin just after the close of the rebellion, and commenced practice as a physician. For a time he enjoyed a very fair practice, and having been an army surgeon, his experience warranted it. He remained in Waverly about seventeen years, when he removed to Allison, in But- ler county, where he is engaged in prac- tice and running a drug store. A sketch of him appears in connection with the medical chapter of that county.

Dr. Betsey Egleston ranks among Wav- erly's doctors. She is a wife of C. E. Eg- leston and lives a short distance southwest of the city. She is a Botanic physician and has had thirty years' experience in her profession.

About 1875, Dr. Harriett M. Kollock came to Waverly from Illinois, and com- menced, practice which she continued for two or three years. She was a regular physician and a graduate of the Medical Department of Ann Arbor. A sister, who was married, assisted Miss Kollock, and she also was a graduate of the same school. The former returned to Illinois.

Dr. J. N. Gross, dentist, is a native of Brighton, Canada West, and was born Aug. 21st, 1837. He is a son of Pitkin and Rebecca(Cory) Gross. The Doctor received his preparatory education at his home, and in 1862 began reading medicine with his father, who was a graduate of Dartmouth College, N. H. During the winter of 1862-3 he attended lectures at the Buffalo Medical College and graduated from that institution in 1865. The same year he began practicing at Brighton and there re- mained for nearly two years. In October of 1866 he located in Charles City, Iowa.

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Abandoning the practice of medicine, he entered the office of Dr. A. H. Marsh, a brother-in-law, and began practicing den- tistry. During the spring of 1869, Mr. Gross removed from Charles City to Osage, Mitchell county, where he remained about two years, and thence to Waverly, Bremer county, where he now resides, and is the oldest established dentist in the city. In 1872 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Smith, daughter of John Smith, who is a pioneer of Bremer county. The Doctor is a member of the Masonic fra- ternity-the Blue Lodge and Chapter.

Wesley O. Clark, M. D., a practicing physician of Waverly, was born Septem- ber 22d, 1858, in Clinton county, Ia. He is a son of Orlando B. and Amanda Wright Clark, who are natives of the State of Massachusetts. They settled in Clinton county during 1855 or '56. Wesley O. be- gan the study of medicine at his home and in 1880 entered the office of Dr. M. II. Chamberlin, a brother in-law. February 23d, 1882, he graduated from the Hahne- inann Medical College of Chicago, and soon after began the practice of his pro- fession in Waverly. The Doctor is a young man, but being thoroughly versed in the art of medicine, is meeting with marked success. He is a member of the V. A. S. fraternity.

PHYSICIANS OF PLAINFIELD.

Among those who have represented the medical fraternity in Plainfield, are: Drs. Horace Nichols, L. S. Osborne, D. M. Lowell, and the present physician, Dr. W. J. Moody.

Dr. Horace Nichols was the first to lo- cate here. He came in 1869, and hanging

out his shingle, continued practicing until November, 1882, when he sold his good will to Dr. W. J. Moody.

Dr. L. S. Osborn practiced here six months in 1879.

Dr. D. M. Lowell came to Plainfield in 1877, and remained for one year, following his profession. He then removed to the Pacific coast.

Dr. W. J. Moody came to Plainfield in November, 1882, and purchased the good will of Dr. Nichols, as stated. . Dr. Moody is still practicing, and is the only physician in the village.

Horace Nichols, M. D., a native of Bur- lington, Vermont, was born in 1832. When he was quite young his parents moved to Kane county, Illinois, and here the son passed his youth-helping his father on the farm in the summer time, and attending the district school during the winter season. Upon attaining his majority he began life for himself, and started out with the de- termination of obtaining an education to fit himself for the profession he has since so successfully followed. When twenty- two years of age, he began fulfilling that determination, by attending, for six months, a literary school at Aurora. During the winter of 1864 he attended the medical dc- partment of the Michigan State University, one term, and afterward entered Rush Med- ical College, of Chicago, graduating from that institution in the class of 1855-6. Previous to graduating, Dr. Nichols prac- ticed medicine with Dr. McAlester, of Kingston, and after receiving his diploma he returned to that town, and continued practicing with Dr. McAlester until 1869, when he came to Bremer county, and be- gan practice at Plainfield. Frôm 1872 until

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1876, the subject of this sketch held the office of county coroner, and at the present time is director and secretary of the school board. During the year 1855, Dr. Nichols was married to Miss Sarah J. Robinson, who died, November 15, 1878, leaving her husband and three children to mourn her loss. In 1879 he was joined in wedlock with Miss Nannie C. Nichols, a native of Kentucky. They are members of the Baptist Church, and are highly respected by all.

[NOTE .- Since the above was written it is learned that Dr. Nichols has left the county.]

W. J. Moody, a prominent physician of Bremer county, was born in Orleans coun- ty, New York, on the 4th of July, 1829. His father graduated at Dartmouth College in the class of 1822, and studied law with Judge Miller, father-in-law of William H. Seward. In 1833 he went to Detroit, Michigan, and was a member of the legis- lature when that territory was admitted as a State. He afterward moved to the town of Jackson, and during his residence there was judge of the circuit court. W. J. Moody entered the University of Michi- gan at Ann Arbor in 1852, graduating in the spring of 1854. In 1847 he entered the literary department of the University, but in his senior year was compelled to leave the college on account of ill health. Some time afterward, he went to Chicago and followed his profession for two years. However, at the end of that time he had a severe attack of hemorrhage of the lungs, and was obliged to give up his practice. Dr. Moody was in Chicago during the cholera epidemic of 1854-55, and that win- ter became an orphan-his father and

mother dying of that dreadful disease, on the same day. Upon leaving Chicago he formed a co-partnership with Dr. John A. Kennecott, president of the Illinois State Horticultural Society and editor of the Horticultural Department of the Prairie Farmer, and in January of the year 1862, came to Bremer county, Iowa, and began the practice of his profession; since that time he has resided here and has enjoyed an extended patronage. He was married, November 4, 1857, to Miss U. C. Williams, a native of Orleans county, New York. Six children have been born to them, five of whom are now living.

PHYSICIANS OF SUMNER.

The medical profession in Sumner is represented by Drs. J. N. Wilson and Z. Z. Byrant, who are both also engaged in the drug business.

Dr. J. N. Wilson was born in Wyandotte county, Ohio, February 17, 1838. He was the son of N. W. Wilson, who was engaged in the practice of medicine until his death, at the age of eighty-seven years. Dr. J. N. Wilson has a brother who is the leading physician in Linn county. He remained in Ohio until he was thirteen years of age, when his parents moved to Linn county, Iowa, staying there two years, and then went to Buchanan county, same State. His literary education was received in the University of lowa, and his medical education at the University of Iowa and the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Keokuk, Iowa, graduating in 1872. Previous to this he commenced the study of medicine, in 1858, under his father, and practiced some with his brother, of Troy Mills, Iowa. After attending one

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year in college he came to Sumner and located. Dr. Wilson was the first regular physician to locate in this place: He was for two years engaged in the drug busi- ness, here, having erected a building for that purpose, but his practice became so extensive, that in order to give it his entire attention, he disposed of his interest in the store, and devoted his whole time to his chosen profession. He was largely instru- mental in organizing Lookout Masonic Lodge, of which he was one of the charter members, also first Master; he also assisted in organizing the A. O. U. W., of which he was first trustee, and has been the exam- ing physician since its organization. He is the present county coroner, and has held the office for two terms. Dr. Wil- son is one of those jovial, good-natured men that always make friends and rarely ever an enemy. He was married Septem- ber 1, 1872, to Miss C. M. West, a native of Ohio.

Dr. Z. Z. Bryant was born in Courtland county, New York, April 7th, 1839; was the son of Z. A. and M. A. Bryant, his father was a native of Pennsylvania; his mother, of Massachusetts. The father has been a physician for the past 45 years and is still practicing at Eddyville, Ia., where his mother died in October, 1882, at the age of 61 years. When he was about 15 years old his parents moved to Illinois, where they remained one year and then went to Bradford, Ia. In 1857, at the age of 18, he commenced the study of medi- cine, having received an academical edu- cation. In 1861 he went into the army in Company B, Seventh Iowa Infantry; while in the army he took a course of lectures

in the Holmboldt Medical College at St. Louis. Retiring from the army in Decem- ber, 1863, he became associated with his father in the practice of medicine. About 1867, he went into the drug business for one and a half years, in connection with his practice. Soon after, he came to Wav- erly, remaining, however, but a short time, when he went to Clarksville, Butler county, and engaged in the drug business, besides following his profession. There he continued until he was burned out, los- ing all he had. In 1872 he came to Sum- ner, where he has been in the practice of medicine ever since, with the exception of the time spent in attending lectures. In 1878-9-80-1, his medical education not be- ing completed, he entered the Hahnemann Medical College in Chicago, graduating in the class of '79 and '80. He is a mem- ber of the Iowa State Medical Society, also of the Third District Medical Asso- ciation. He is also a registered pharmacist, by the Iowa Pharmacy Asoociation. Dr. Bryant has been Chairman of the Town- ship Central Republican Committee, also Captain of the militia, Company G, Iowa National Guards. Is one of the charter members of Lookout Lodge 395, A. F. & A. M., and took an active part in estab- lishing the lodge in Sumner, and is the present Master. In the spring of 1882 he engaged in the drug business in company with Martin.Robish. He is local corres- pondent for the Waverly Independent, Waverly Republican, Dubuque Daily Times, and West-Union Guzette. He was married in 1870 to Miss Margaret H. Hair- iman, a native of New Hampshire. They have four children-Gracie M., Charles Z., Mabel H., and Roy H.

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PHYSICIANS IN JANESVILLE.

The first physician to locate in Janes- ville was Dr. Joel Loveland. At present the profession is represented by Drs. Joel Loveland, D. S. Bradford, S. B. Tompkins and C. B. Davis.

Dr. J. Loveland, one of the oldest phy- sicians in Bremer county, is a native of St. Lawrence county, New York, and was born June 13, 1827. He is a son of R. and Lucy (Shaw) Loveland. His father died in St. Lawrence county, in 1844, and his mother in Janesville, Iowa, twenty years later. The doctor was reared on a farm and obtained his early education in the common schools of his native State. At the age of twenty-two he entered the office of Dr. Z. B. Bridges, of Ogdensburg, New York, and there spent eighteen months. He then attended the Michigan University at Ann Arbor. In the spring of 1853, he located in Dubuque, Iowa, and during the fall of the same year, settled in Janesville, Bremer county, where he has since followed his profession. For many years his practice extended over a large section of country. He was married, Jan- uary 13, 1859, to Miss Lucy J. King, a daughter of Elias King, of St. Lawrence county, New York. They have had five children, three of whom are now living- Fannie, Casper and Wilbert. The wife and mother died in 1875. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, and her death was deeply mourned.

Dr. D. S. Bradford, a practicing phy- sician of Janesville, was born in Scho- harie county, New York, December 4th, 1840. He is a son of Sylvester and Polly (Schofield) Bradford. His father was a minister of the gospel. The Doctor is the

oldest of nine children, and was reared and educated in his native State. At the age of twenty-three he began reading medicine, and at the same time, working to educate himself. In 1864 he entered the Albany University, graduating from there in 1866. After receiving his diploma, he began practice at Rock City, and there remained until 1869. In the spring of that year he came to Bremer county, Iowa, locating in Janesville, where he now enjoys an extended practice. Dr. Bradford is a charter member of the Bremer county Medical Association. He is a Master Ma- son, being a member of Equity Lodge, No. - 131, Janesville.

Dr. S. B. Tompkins is a homœopathic physician and surgeon.

Dr. C. B. Davis is a physician and vet- erinary surgeon.

TRIPOLI PHYSICIANS.

Here the profession is represented by Dr. Phil. Redeman. He was born in Ger- many, February 24, 1835. He received a good education in his native country, and when twenty-one years of age, came to America, and settled in Gutenburg, Clay- ton county, Iowa. In 1862 he began the study of medicine with Doctor Winter. In September, of that year, he enlist- ed in Company. E, Ninth Wisconsin Volunteers, but was transferred, at Fort Scott, Kansas, to the Army Medical Corps, and worked at the general hospital, at Leav- enworth, and the post hospital at Fort Leav- enworth. He was honorably discharged at the last named place, in 1864, and return- ing to Clayton county, he continued the study of medicine. During the winter of 1855-6, he graduated at Rush Medical Col-

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lege, Chicago. Upon receiving his diploma lie located at Gutenburg, and in 1870,came to Bremer county. After practicing four years in Waverly, he moved to Tripoli, where he has since enjoyed an extended practice. In 1860 he was married to Miss E. Seaman, who bore him three children- William, Augusta, and David-and died in 1867. In 1869 he was married to Ma- tilda Bithner. They have three children -Bertha, Robert and Charles.

DENVER, OR JEFFERSON CITY.

The only physician in this place is Dr. R. A. Dunkelberg. He is a native of Ger- many; but some years ago came to Amer- ica and graduated as a physician and sur- geon, from the Ann Arbor Medical College, in 1881. He is a member of the Bremer County Medical Society.

BREMER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

During the summer of 1880, a number of meetings were held among the representa- tives of the profession, with the object of forming an association of this kind. Fin- ally a meeting was held at the office of Dr. O. Burbank, in Waverly, on the 6th of October, 1880, at which the society by the above name was organized. The follow- ing gentlemen were present at this meet- ing, viz: Oscar Burbank, J. C. Pomeroy, William Boys, J. N. Wilson, Horace Nichols, William M. Barber, C. B. Thomp- son, ' D. S. Bradford and W. J. Moody .. The officers elected were as follows: Dr. O. Burbank, president; J. N. Wilson, vice- president; W. J. Moody, secretary. This resulted in the permanent organization of the society.

The rules and regulations adopted, fixed the time of meeting on the first Wednes- day of every month. The officers for the second year were as follows: W. M. Bar- ber, president; Horace Nichols, vice- president, and Oscar Burbank, secretary. At the third annual meeting these officers were re-chosen.

The object of the society was declared to be "the advancement of medical knowl- edge, the uniformity of medical ethics, the promotion of harmony and fraternity in the profession, the protection of the interest of its members, the promotion of all meas- ures adapted to the relief of suffering." The society is auxilary to the State Medi- cal Society, and is governed by the national code of medical ethics. The condition of membership, as fixed by this code, is that the applicant has graduated from some recognized medical college. At each meet- ing of the society, a paper upon some suitable subject is always read and dis- cussed.

The present members of the Bremer County Society, together with the place and date of their graduation, are as fol- lows:

Oscar Burbank, M. D., graduated from Harvard, in 1848.

Jesse N. Wilson, Keokuk Medical Col- lege, 1875.

W. J. Moody, Ann Arbor, 1874. .

William M. Barber, Ann Aarbor, 1864.

Daniel S. Bradford, Albany Medical College, 1866.

William Boys, University of Pennsyl- vania, 1864.

J. C. Pomeroy, Castleton Medical Col- lege, 1860.

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Daniel M. Cool, Rush Medical College, 1861.

W. E. Whitney, Rush Medical College, 1881.

R. A. Dunkelberg, Ann Arbor, 1881.

Three who were members of the society have left the county, namely: Jerome Burbank, who is now in Allison, Iowa;

Horace Nichols and C. B. Thompson. Of the present members of this society, the following named are also members of the State Medical Society: Oscar Bur- bank, Jesse N. Wilson, William Boys, and J. C. Pomeroy. Two of whom are also members of the American Medical Asso- ciation, William Boys and Oscar Burbank.

CHAPTER X.

POLITICAL.

The political history of a Nation, State or county is always one of great interest. Especially is this true of a free land, where, in the eyes of the law, all are equal, and the most lowly-even the rail-splitter or the treader of the tow-path-can attain the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an American citizen. It is only a question of merit, and where this exists it must, sooner or later, push aside the chaff and rise to the top, where it will be respected and rewarded. How many instances of this have occurred in the political history of America? The greatest men who have graced the halls of Congress, from the time of Washington to the present, are examples of it, and this must continue through time to come, so long as equality and democratic principles are supported by the masses. The policy of the nation justly encourages political ambition, and we watch with sat-

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History of Butler and Bremer counties, Iowa, Part 98

Author: Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company Number of Pages: 1316

Author: Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
Number of Pages: 1316