History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 1620-1890, Part 26

Author: Deyo, Simeon L., ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: New York : Blake
Number of Pages: 1292

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Deacon Doane's son, John Doane, jr., was appointed in 1663, by the court, a receiver of the excise or duty on the fisheries of Cape Cod. He married Hannah Bangs, and was the father of Samuel, who had three sons, of whom the youngest was Deacon Simeon Doane. Of the four sons of Simeon the eldest also earned the name of deacon and was Deacon John Doane of the last century. The oldest son of this younger Deacon John was Timothy, who was born in 1762 in Orleans, where he was subsequently a banker, bearing the sobriquet of King Doane. His son, Timothy, father of the subject of this sketch, born in 1789, was also a native of Orleans, where he learned the carpenter's trade. In the year 1816 he went to the Penobscot river, near Bangor, Me., and during the winter following he built a vessel, courted his wife, married her, loaded the vessel with lumber, and in the spring re- turned to Orleans. He called the vessel Six Sisters, that being the number of sisters he then had.

Of such parentage is Dr. George W. Doane, who at the age of fourteen, after several years at Orleans Academy, went to the Brew- ster High School one year, and in 1842 graduated from the Wesleyan Academy, at Wilbraham, Mass. In 1844 he graduated from the Har- vard Medical School, just before the age of twenty-one, and at once began practice in the flourishing village of Hyannis, where he has since been one of its leading business men and where in forty-five years he has become one of the oldest and most experienced phy- sicians on the Cape. In 1846 he became a member of the Massa- chusetts Medical Society, also that of Barnstable county, of which he

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is an ex-president and one of the oldest and most honored members. Since 1882 he has been a medical examiner for the pension bureau and has long been marine hospital physician. The many duties of Doctor Doane forbid his filling any office which would demand much of his time, yet he has been a member of the town school board for many years and is active and prominent in the republican party, taking a deep interest in the body politic.

He is devotedly attached to the social side of life and loves his own pleasant home. He married in February, 1848, Caroline L. Chipman of Barnstable, who died January 27, 1866, leaving one daughter, Miss Hattie S. Doane, who is at the homestead with her father. May 23, 1868, Doctor Doane married Mrs. Susan P. Allen of Lowell, the widow of Doctor Allen, son of the missionary Rev. Dr. D. O. Allen. Her death occurred in Hyannis, May 20, 1889. Doctor Doane has been associated for forty-five years with the citizens of his town, and the county, in all the relations of an active life. As a physician he has been very successful in practice and is highly esteemed by the fra- ternity. His years of extensive experience and close reading have rendered his advice of great value to his medical brethren in cases requiring careful diagnosis; and his attendance is sought in con- sultation in his own and neighboring towns.

Dr. David Doane, an early physician of Eastham, Mass., was a son of John and Hannah Doane. He married Dorathy Horton, September 30, 1701, and had sons Jonathan, John, Nathan, Eleazar Enoch, Joshua and David. He died November 18, 1748, and lies buried in the old cemetery at Eastham.

Franklin Dodge, M.D., was born in West Groton, Mass., September 9, 1809, and died in Harwich, July 8, 1872. He prepared for college at the Leicester and Lawrence academies, and graduated at Amherst College in 1834, and from Dartmouth Medical College in 1837. He first practiced medicine in Boston, and came to Harwich in 1838, where he continued in practice to within a few months of his death. His daughter, Susan C., was married to Obed Brooks of Harwich, Decem- ber 27, 1864. His eldest daughter, Georgianna, married Lewis F. Smith of Chatham, October 1, 1865.

Dr. Hugh George Donaldson, once a prominent physician of Fal- mouth, was born in London, June 21, 1757, and came to Cape Cod when 19 years of age. At Falmouth he taught school, pursuing his professional studies at the same time with Dr. Weeks. At the time of a great small pox excitement he became convinced of the truth of Doctor Jenner's theory of vaccination and sent to London to that medical benefactor for vaccine virus and was the first to introduce it into practice here. To prove the efficacy of the treatment to those who were incredulous and prejudiced, he placed members of his own

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family in the small pox hospital after vaccinating them. He was much interested in the galvanic battery, then little used. He made one and experimented largely with it in his efforts to obtain knowledge of the wonderful power of electricity over disease. He died in 1814, of a malignant fever which prevailed in Falmouth at that time.

Dr. John Duncan was an early physician in Harwich. He removed to Boston before 1737, and died before 1756. He married Kesiah Baker of Eastham.

Erastus Emery, M.D., was born in Chatham, August 7, 1840, re- ceived his early education in the public schools of Chatham, and studied medicine with Dr. M. E. Simmons of Chatham. He graduated from Harvard Medical College in 1869, practiced medicine in Truro, Mass., for nine years, and died in Chatham, at the residence of his father John Emery, the 16th of January, 1878.

Dr. R. H. Faunce, born in 1859, is a son of Joshua T. Faunce. He graduated in June, 1882, from Harvard Medical College, and was sur- gical house officer in the Free Hospital for Women, at Boston, for a year, when he began practice in Sandwich.

Rev. Benjamin Fessenden, son of Nicholas and Mary (or Margaret) Fessenden was born January 30, 1701, graduated from Harvard Col- lege in 1718, was ordained September 12, 1722, and was the first per- son known in the practice of medicine in Sandwich. He died August 7. 1746.

Dr. William Fessenden was born in Sandwich, September 25, 1732, and settled as physician in that part of Harwich now Brewster before 1759. He married Mehitable Freeman of Harwich, February 24, 1756, had nine children, and died November 5, 1802.

Dr. William Fessenden, son of Doctor William, was born in Har- wich, now Brewster, and married Pede Freeman in 1807. He had five children. He died at Brewster, June 17, 1815. She died December 9. 1812.

Dr. Oliver Ford first practiced medicine at Marston's Mills, and moved to Hyannis in 1832, where he resided the remainder of his life, in active practice.

Dr. Nathaniel Freeman, an eminent physician of Sandwich, was a son of Edmund Freeman who married Martha Otis, and was born in North Dennis, March 28, 1741-2, where his father was engaged in school teaching. Removing to Mansfield, Conn., with his father's family, he completed his course of medical studies with Doctor Cobb, of Thompson, and returned to his father's native town, and com- menced the practice of medicine, where he attained to distinction as a physician and surgeon. Dr. Freeman was a distinguished patriot, and leader of the patriots in the county during the revolutionary pe- riod. He died at Sandwich, September 20, 1827. He was three times

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married and was the father of twenty children, one of whom was Rev. Frederick Freeman, the historian.

Dr. Matthew Fuller, the first regular physician in Barnstable, came to this country about 1640. His parents came in 1620, in the Mayflower, leaving him in care of friends. He never saw them afterward as they died soon after their arrival at Plymouth. Doctor Fuller was a man of prominence in the colony. He was surgeon gen- eral of the Plymouth forces before and after Philip's war, and was captain in the war. He died at Barnstable, in 1678. He left children. His wife was named Frances and probably came with him to this country. Doctor Fuller resided at West Barnstable.

Dr. John Fuller, son of Dr. Matthew, settled near his father's place at Scorton Neck. He was twice married, and he had three children, one son and two daughters. He died in 1691.

Charles F. George, M.D., came to Centreville and practiced medi- cine from 1865 to 1872. He then removed to Goffstown, N. H., where he now resides.

Dr. Benjamin D. Gifford, born November 19, 1841, at Province- . town, is a son of Simeon S. and Marinda A. (Dods) Gifford. He at- tended Westbrook Seminary, Maine, and Englewood school, New Jersey, graduating from the classical department of Madison Univer- sity, New York, in 1864 and from Albany Medical College two years later. He practiced in Fond-du-lac, Wis., two years, in Gloucester, Mass., two years and in 1871 came to Chatham, where he has since practiced.

DAVID R. GINN, M.D .- The first of this name who came to the continent from England was Edward K. Ghen. He settled in Mary- land last century, rearing three sons, one of whom remained in Maryland, one removed to Provincetown and one to Maine, where the subject of this sketch was born May 1, 1844, at Vinalhaven. From the age of eight he was more or less on the sea until 1865. When nineteen years of age he enlisted in the Union army in the Second Maine Cavalry, Company E, and after nearly two years was trans- ferred to the navy where he served under Farragut in the capture of the forts of Mobile bay. He was discharged in 1865, returned home, and commenced his professional studies. After a suitable education at Oak Grove Seminary he entered in 1869 at Harvard, where he graduated in medicine February 14, 1872. In November, 1873, he came from Martha's Vineyard to Dennis Port and began practice. His business success, the erection of fine blocks in Dennis Port, are fully mentioned in the history of that village. In 1884 he erected in Har- wich, near Dennis Port, his fine residence which, with his block of stores, is the subject of an illustration in the proper connection. Since locating here the doctor has gained a large practice in his own and

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adjoining towns, requiring three horses and two carriages to enable him to satisfy the calls. He is a member of the Massachusetts Medi- cal society and of the Barnstable district, and occupies a prominent position in the profession.

He was married January 8, 1885, to Annie E. Chase, daughter of Darius and granddaughter of Job Chase. His children are: Lucy Lillian, James Richard, and David Clifton. His professional duties forbid the acceptance of civil trusts but he finds time for those social enjoyments pertaining to his family, the Lodge and the Baptist church. In his profession, his business and his republican principles he steadily maintains that perseverance which has assured him the present measure of success.

Willis Webster Gleason, M.D., was born in Chelsea, Mass., May 29, 1853, and graduated from Boston Medical University in 1877. He practiced medicine in Gardner, Mass., one year, and then moved to Provincetown continuing in practice there until 1889, when he moved to New York where he is now located. While a resident of Province- town he was medical examiner for two years, and Marine Hospital surgeon for one year.

William B. Gooch, M.D., was born in Maine, and graduated at Brunswick Medical College. He practiced for many years at North Yarmouth, Maine. Leaving there, he was appointed American con- sul at Aux Cayes, and leaving that position about 1843 he came to South Dennis, where he practiced until 1851, when he removed to Lowell. In 1853 he went to California, and returned to South Dennis in 1854. In 1855 he moved to Truro, where he died June 29, 1868, aged 72 years, and his remains were buried in South Dennis.

Dr. Charles Goodspeed was born in June 1770, and practiced medi- cine for many years in Hyannis and vicinity. He died in Sandwich March 29, 1848, and was buried in Hyannis. His son was Captain Charles Goodspeed who resided where the Iyanough House now stands.

SAMUEL H. GOULD, M.D .- This eminent physician, who for nearly four-score years practiced successfully in Brewster and the adjoining towns, was born at Ipswich, December 19, 1814. His school days in his native town were supplemented by a course of training in Topsfield Academy and at Bradford, after which he taught with good success in the public schools of Methuen, Hamilton and Wenham. Subse- quently he turned his attention to the science which was to become his life study and the art which was to be his life work. After study- ing medicine with Dr. Nathan Jones and Dr. E. N. Kittridge in Lynn, he graduated from Bowdoin Medical College in 1839, and located in Eastham in 1840. Remaining a few years there, he settled at Brew- ster in 1844, where he resided and practiced until his death, August

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25, 1882. Here he occupied a prominent position in his profession, and in the social and civil relations of life. He was elected in 1867 to represent his district in the legislature, and was re-elected in 186S. He served the town eleven years as town clerk and treasurer, and for many years was chairman of the school board. Years ago, when many of the savings banks in the state closed their doors, he, being a director in the Harwich Institution of savings, assumed, by earnest request, its presidency in its most trying time, and to him was ac- credited its escape from embarrassment.

In his profession he was a constant attendant upon the meetings of the District Medical Society, of which he was an early and valued member; and as a careful practitioner and counselor was highly es- teemed. These professional calls were not the only blessings he conferred upon the sick. His pastor, Rev. Thomas Dawes said of him after his death: He was a man who looked beyond himself, and thought a devoted mind and religious faith essential to his patients ; and possessed those qualifications that secured the confidence of men. At his funeral his pastor was constrained to confess the doctor's great help to him in the sick-room. Doctor Atwood, of Fairhaven, said : Doctor Gould presents a character eminently worthy of commenda- tion, for in whatever situation in life he was placed his influence was always on the side of progression-in action, in morals, and every cause tending to the elevation of mankind. By those who knew him best in the social, daily round of life, his individuality, ready sym- pathy and usefulness will be longest remembered. The marked feature of his character around which a halo of light will ever clus- ter, was his loving kindness in the scenes of suffering to which his duty as a physician, neighbor and friend called him. He ministered alike faithfully to the poor and the rich, and the poor who knew him well can best fathom the depth and fulness of his generosity. To a friend he was a never failing adviser and helper, and in his honesty could endure no shams. At his death the profession lost a careful practitioner, his family a devoted husband and father, the community a valuable citizen, and this world lost one of the world's true noblemen.

Doctor Gould was a representative of a long line of worthy an- cestors, the first to New England being Zaccheus, who settled near Salem in 1638. The male line of descent from this first comer, was John, Zaccheus, John, John, to Amos, the father of the sub- ject of this sketch. Amos Gould married, in 1797, Mary Herrick, of whose nine children the sixth was Dr. Samuel H. Gould, who married, November 25, 1840, Abigail S., daughter of Moses Foster of Wenham. Her father was a sea captain thirty years in the mer- chant service. Of his seven children the only son was killed by a

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fall from the mast, and besides Mrs. Gould one older daughter, Mrs. Harriet Haskell, survives.

Doctor Gould had three children : John E., born October 2, 1842, who died at the age of four years; Charles E., born July 9, 1849, who married M. Addie Davis of Wenham, and has one child-Susan C .; and George A. Gould, born February 25, 1854, who married Ellen M. Cook of Lowell, and who also has a daughter named Abigail M. Gould. The widow of Doctor Gould occupies the home- stead at Brewster.

Solomon F. Haskins, M.D., was born in Prescott, Mass., September 8, 1858. He moved to Orange when a small boy and there received his early education; entered Dartmouth Medical College in 1876, graduating in 1879, and was one year in the University of Michigan under special instruction from Prof. E. S. Dunster. He came to Yar- mouth in 1880, and remained there in practice four years, then re- moved to Hudson to engage in the drug business. In 1SSS he removed to Orange, where he is now practicing.

Dr. Edward E. Hawes, druggist and physician at Hyannis, was born in Maine, in 1862, and was educated at Pittsfield, Me., and at Bowdoin College. After a course in medicine at New York he took his degree at the Vermont State University in 1886.

Dr. James Hedge practiced medicine and was succeeded by Dr. George Shove.

Dr. Abner Hersey, a very eminent physician and surgeon of Barn- stable, was born in Hingham, in 1721, came to Barnstable in 1741, and commenced the study of medicine with his brother James, whom he succeeded in 1741. In a short period he commanded an extensive practice which never decreased during his lifetime. He married Hannah Allen of Barnstable, October 3, 1743, and died January 9, 1787. By will, Doctor Hersey gave five hundred pounds, "for the encourage- ment and support of a professor of physic and surgery at the University in Cambridge, and a number of books for the library." He kindly re- membered the thirteen churches of the Congregational order in Barn- stable county, by giving them the use and improvement of the re- mainder of his estate, forever, after the decease of his wife, and the payment of the legacy to Harvard University. The late Amos Otis has said of him: " Forgetting his eccentricities, he was a most skilful physician, a man whose moral character was unimpeached, of good sense, sound judgment, a good neighbor and citizen and an exem- plary and pious member of the church."

Dr. James Hersey was born in Hingham, Mass., December 21, 1716, and settled in Barnstable before 1737. He was twice married. His first wife was Lydia, daughter of Colonel Shubael Gorham by whom he had a son, James. His second wife was Mehitabel, daughter of

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John Davis, Esq., by whom he had a son, Ezekiel. Doctor Hersey was a very skilful physician, and had an extensive practice in the county. He died July 22, 1741.

Dr. Thomas Holker was a practitioner of note in Wellfleet early in the last century, Nothing is known of his history except that he was an Englishman of learning and ability who practiced in the town and vicinity and was much respected. He was buried in the old burying ground at the head of Duck creek prior to 1765, for tradition says that when the addition to the church was made that year, it extended over his grave.

Dr. Nathaniel Hopkins, son of Prence and Patience Hopkins, was born in that part of Harwich now Brewster, January 27, 1760. He studied medicine and settled in East Brewster. He was a physician of standing and was prominent in the movement to divide the town in 1803. He was the first clerk of the Baptist church in Brewster, of which he was one of the first members. He married Ann Armstrong of Franklin, Conn., in 1799, and had ten children; eight sons and two daughters. Only two children settled in Brewster. Joseph Hopkins, the fourth son, settled in Mount Vernon, Me., where he died a few years since. Doctor Hopkins died at East Brewster, March 26, 1826.

Dr. Thomas Hopkins, son of Dr. Nathaniel Hopkins, was born in Brewster, in 1819, and studied medicine at Philadelphia. He prac- ticed his profession a short time in his native town, then removed to Scituate, Mass., where he practiced many years; but failing health compelled his return to his native town and giving up professional work. He was somewhat eccentric, but was a thoroughly good man, respected and honored. He died suddenly, November 28, 1878.

Dr. Zabina Horton settled in Dennis as a physician before the present century. He died November 14, 1815.

CHAUNCEY MUNSELL HULBERT, M.D., is one of the oldest living practitioners of this county. He was born in East Sheldon, Frank- lin county, Vt., on the ninth of November, 1818, and received his edu- cation at Johnson Academy. His studies were vigorously prosecuted with Dr. Horace Eaton, governor of Vermont, and subsequently a professor in Middlebury college. He attended lectures at Pittsfield, Mass., completing the medical course at Woodstock, Vt., where he graduated in 1844. He commenced practice at Franklin, Vt., but after two years removed to East Berkshire in the same state. In 1852 he came to South Dennis, where he has since practiced his profession successfully. His ride has been extensive and his long ripe experi- ence has made his services valuable. He is a member of the State Medical Society; has been president of the Barnstable district, and for the past fifteen years its treasurer,

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Munsell P., died September, 1851, aged two years. He was married in 1869, to Mrs. Lydia N. Chase, a widow with two daughters. The second wife died in 1885. Her only surviving daughter married Wil- lis G. Myers, of Portsmouth, N. H., with whom and their two children the doctor continues the most affectionate relations.

Of him a brother in the profession says: The doctor is a practical · man and has no patience with subtle theories, but keeps steadily along the well-beaten and reliable path of his profession, using every well established practice. His penchant for the practical side of his profession is illustrated at every meeting of the district society where he has a case to relate concerning his own treatment, on which he solicits the opinion of his confreres. He has a high appreciation of humor and wit, and no one of the Barnstable society adds more piquancy and humor to the after-dinner sociability. The results of his experience are always sought by the younger members of the pro- fession, and he most sympathetically enters into their hopes and plans. He is a typical physician, full of zeal for the success of his labors, and is actuated by the highest Christian principles.

Dr. Samuel Jackson resided in Barnstable.

Dr. Thomas P. Jackson practiced medicine in Harwich and after- ward at Marston's Mills from 1843 to 1845. He died in Italy.

Dr. F. H. Jenkins has practiced medicine for many years in West Barnstable, where he now resides.

Leslie C. Jewell, M.D., was born in Wales, Me., April 20, 1852, re- ceived his academic education at Bates' College, Lewiston, Me., and graduated in medicine at Boston University in 1876. He then settled in Cape Elizabeth, Me., where he practiced till 1881, when he removed to Chatham, Mass., and remained in active practice there nearly seven years. He is practicing now at Auburn, Me.

Ellis P. Jones, M.D., was born in Brewster, January 24, 1853, was educated in the University of Vermont and graduated July 15, 1889. He then located in Orleans, where he formerly resided, and com- menced the practice of medicine.

Luther Jones, M.D., was born in Acton, Mass., in 1817. He com- menced the practice of medicine in South Yarmouth in 1846, where he was married in 1847. Later, on account of ill health, he went to California, where he died in 1862. Millard Jones, of Yarmouth, is his son.

G. Wallace Kelley, M.D., was born November 7, 1856, at Newbury- port, Mass. His early education was in Newburyport High School, and June 26, 1878, he was graduated from Harvard Medical School. He began practice at the New York Hospital in 1879, and located in Barnstable in November, 1883, where he now resides and enjoys a fine practice.

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Horatio S. Kelley, jr., M.D., was born July 24, 1854, in Dennis. He is a son of Horatio S. and grandson of Nehemiah Kelley. His mother was Olive, daughter of Doane Kelley. Dr. Kelley was first educated in the schools of his town, then entered his father's store, where he remained until 1880, studying medicine in the meantime. In 1880 he went to the Boston University Medical College for a short time, in 1882 entered College of Physicians and Surgeons at Boston, and in 1883 went to University Medical College of New York, where he graduated in 1884, beginning practice as a physician at that time. Doctor Kelley, with Doctor Hulbert, built a store at West Dennis in 1885. He purchased Doctor Hulbert's interest in 1SSS. and still con- tinues the business.

Dr. Jonathan Kenrick, youngest son of Edward and Deborah Ken- rick, was born in that part of old Harwich now South Orleans, No- vember 14, 1715. His father was a trader, and the first of the name who settled in the town. Doctor Kenrick married Tabitha Eldridge, of Chatham. His career as a physician was short. He died July 20. 1753, and lies buried in the old cemetery at Orleans, where a slate stone with inscription marks the place of his sepulture. It is said he was "a learned. amiable man and an eminent physician." He left three children: Samuel, Anson and Jonathan. His house stood but a few feet from the house of Seneca Higgins.

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History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 1620-1890, Part 26

Author: Deyo, Simeon L., ed Publication date: 1890 Publisher: New York : Blake Number of Pages: 1292

Author: Deyo, Simeon L., ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: New York : Blake
Number of Pages: 1292