History of the city of Nashua, N.H., Part 36

Author: Parker, Edward Everett, 1842- ed; Reinheimer, H., & Co
Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Nashua, N.H., Telegraph Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 652

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Medical college at Hanover. He was graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York in the autumn of 1857. Doctor Greeley practiced his profession at Hollis a few years, and early in the War of the Rebel- lion enlisted in the service of his country as assistant surgeon of the Fourth regiment, New Hampshire volun- teers. He was promoted to surgeon and remained with the command three years and two months. In 1865 he was appointed surgeon of the Hancock veterans, Ninth regiment, United States Veteran volunteers, in which corps he served fourteen months. After leaving the service, Doctor Greeley spent some months in New York, re- freshing his medi- cal knowledge, after which he lo- cated in Boston, where he prac- ticed until 1872, when he came to Nashua, practic- ing about ten years and serving the city one or two terms as city physician and as a member of the board of health. Doctor Greeley's experience as a surgeon in the army was of wide and extensive character and the per cent. of recov- ery of his patients was among the largest to the credit of the sur- geons who were his associates in the last command in which he served. This fact caused him to be recognized as among the very first in his pro- fession in the state. After tak- ing up his residence in Florida in 1883, the change being due in a measure to the condition of his health, he did not practice his profession to any great extent, and yet it is noteworthy that his attachment to the people of his native state was such that when any of them who were journeying in the South sent for him he responded with alacrity. During the winter months which he passed yearly in Florida, he interested himself in the care of his orange groves.

DR. GEORGE P. GREELEY.

Doctor Greeley was not only one of the best equipped men in his profession in the state of New Hampshire,

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but he was scholarly in other sciences and thoroughly informed in literature and history. He was a man with whom his equals in education delighted to hold conversa- tion, and although there was an air of reserve about him, those who knew him best realized that he but acted him- self. There was nothing artificial about him, and no bending to meet public approval or public praise. A more independent man in his professional, political, or other views, or more ready to express them, when oc- casion demanded, would be hard to find; yet he never obtruded his opin- ions, which were always formed upon careful study and obser- vation, upon any one, and, whether in private conver- sation or public utterance, he never allowed his natural positive- and energy of ex- pression to lead him beyond the bounds of fair and honorable argu- ment, but was always the calm, dignified, edu- cated gentleman, a credit to New Hampshire and the profession in which he per- formed the work of his lifetime. He was a mem- ber of Rising Sun lodge, A. F. and A. M., a Scot- tish rite Mason of the 32d degree, and active in John G. Foster Post, G. A. R. Doctor Greeley was unit- ed in marriage Jan. 10, 1861, to Mary P. Dewey, daugh- ter of Dr. Julius Y. Dewey of Mont- pelier, Vt., who survives him, and has her home the greater part of the year at Montpelier and Nashua.

DR. CHARLES B. HAMMOND.

CHARLES B. HAMMOND, M. D.

Charles B. Hammond, M. D., was born in Nashua, March 20, 1853. He is a son of Evan B. and Sarah Ann (Adams) Hammond, the lineage of whom are given in a summary of the career of Evan B. Hammond, M. D.

Doctor Hammond was educated in the public schools of Nashua, at Crosby's Literary institute, and at Dartmouth

college, entering in 1873 and graduating in 1877 with the degree of A. B. and, in 1880, that of A. M. He studied medicine at the Harvard Medical school, from which he was graduated in 1880 with the degree of M. D. Doctor Hammond succeeds his father, retaining office and pa- tients. The public quickly discovered that he was a worthy successor of a physician and surgeon who had their confidence for more than four decades and the result is shown in the fact that his practice rapidly increased, until to-day there is not a busier man in his profession in the state or one who is more sought after as an expert witness be- fore the courts, or for consultation in critical cases of both medicine and surgery. Doctor Hammond, fol- lowing in the foot- steps of an hon- ored sire, is an active man outside of his profession. He finds time to serve the public in many ways. He is a member of the Harvard Medical Alumni associa- tion, a member and censor of the New Hampshire Medical society, was secretary of the United States board of pension · examiners at Nashua from 1889 till 1893, and a member of the Nashua Medical association. Doc- tor Hammond took an active and effective part, giv- ing time, money and surgical in- struments in es- tablishing the City Emergency hos- pital, is a member of its executive committee and of its medical staff. He has served Hills- borough county two years as county physician, and Nashua as city physician and chairman of the board of health in 1894, doing the most effective work in its history in stamping out contagious diseases, and making a record as a conspicuous and efficient public official that was recognized by the city council by re-electing him to both positions for the year 1895. Doctor Hammond was elected a member of the board of education in 1892 for a term ending in 1898, and is counted as one of the best informed and most enthusiastic educators in southern

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New Hampshire. He is in fact an enthusiast in school matters, and gives considerable of his time and attention to the study of the different methods of instruction in countries where the free-school system obtains; he is quick to perceive and appreciate any improvement upon our own, and zealous in urging its adoption.

The zeal which he shows in looking after the welfare of the pupils is exhibited not less intensely in his efforts to aid in providing substantial and well appointed school- houses. At the present time he is one of the sub- committee of the school board em- ployed in building a new school- house on Palm street.

He is a member of Rising Sun lodge, A. F. and A. M., Meridian Royal Arch chap- ter, St. George commandery, K. T., and a Scottish Rite Mason of the 32d degree. Doc- tor Hammond at- tends the Pilgrim Congregational church.

Doctor Ham- mond was united in marriage Oct. 16, 1883, with Mary L. Tracy, daugh- ter of William A. Tracy, M. D., whose lineage is given in a sketch of her father in another depart- ment of this work. Four children have been born of their marriage : Tracy Bartlett, Harold Adams, Karl Raymond, and Marjorie, of whom only the two latter are liv- ing, the first two having died in infancy.

A. WILFRED PETIT, M. D.

A. Wilfred Petit was born in St. Damase, county St. Hyacinthe, P. Q., Sept. 11, 1853. His ancestors were Phillipe Hubert Petit, born at St. Denis, P. Q., in 1816, and Cordelia Richer, born at the same place in 1826. He was educated in Seminary Ste. Marie de Mounoir, P. Q., where he was graduated with degrees in 1873. He then took up the study of medicine and surgery at Victoria university in Montreal, P. Q., from which institution he

received his diploma and degree of M. D., in 1877. Doctor Petit located in his native town in 1877 and practiced his profession till 1880, when he removed to Buckingham, P. Q., where he remained a year. He then, Dec. 8, 1881, came to Nashua, and here his practice has been as large and successful as any of his contemporaries as one of our leading physicians. He is recognized, as one of the lead- ing physicians, not only by the members of the pro- fession in Nashua and vicinity but also by his fellow citizens,; one who is exceedingly well versed in the science of his pro- fession and who attends to his duties assiduous- ly and conscien- tiously; these traits of character have deservedly gained for him the esteem of all classes. Doctor Petit's urbanity and gentlemanly bearing, as well as his knowledge of men and the world, have served to make him a welcome addition to society. He has always taken a lively interest in public affairs and has been a lib- eral contributor and indefatigable worker in the cause he has es- poused. He was vice president of the noted French- Canadian conven- tion held in this city in 1888, was one of its chief organizers and a member of the delegate commit- tee that visited Washington for the purpose of in- viting President Cleveland to at- tend the conven- tion. Doctor Petit has been a member of the board of trus- tees and executive board of the Emergency hospital since its organization. He is a member of St. Aloysius Catholic church, the Union St. Jean Baptiste society, New Hamp- shire Medical society, and Nashua Medical association.

Doctor Petit was united in marriage Feb. 15, 1887, with Anna R. Chagnon, daughter of J. B. Chagnon, M. D., and Victorine (Des Desnoyers) Chagnon of Fall River, Mass., both of whom are natives of St. Jean Baptiste, P. Q. The children of his marriage are Bertha Lorraine, born Dec. 3, 1887, and Andrea, born Feb. 16, 1889.

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CHARLES S. ROUNSEVEL, M. D.

Charles S. Rounsevel, M. D., was born at Dedham, Mass., Aug. 22, 1839. He is a descendant of Philip Rounsevel, who came to this country from Devonshire, Eng,, in 1642, and settled in Freetown, Mass. Doctor Rounsevel's parents moved to Washington in 1841 and resided there until 1852, when they became residents of Charlestown, where they made their home until 1858, and from Charlestown went to Hopkinton, Mass. Doctor Rounsevel enlist- ed in 1861, and was in the service of his country till 1864, participating in the battles of Yorktown, Wil- liamsburg, Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, Bull Run, Chantilly, Freder- icksburg, Gettys- burg, and numer- ous skirmishes. He was mustered out of the service in 1864, and from that time to 1870, traveled in Penn- sylvania and the West. From 1870 to 1879 he was in New York and Philadelphia, and from 1879 to 1884 in Vermont. In 1884 he came to Nashua where he has ever since practiced his pro- fession. He is a graduate of the Holm Medical col- lege, Philadel- phia, with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1882. He takes high rank as a family physician and surgeon, and has a large and increasing list of patients.

CHARLES S. ROUNSEVEL, M. D.

Doctor Rounsevel was united in marriage in 1882, with Flora M. Horton, daughter of Marcus L. and Grovia Horton of Windsor, Vt., a woman who took a deep inter- est in the Woman's Relief corps, G. A. R., and was treasurer of the department of New Hampshire. She died at Nashua. His second wife, to whom he was united in marriage Jan. 8, 1893, was Agnes E. Cunningham, daughter of William and Ellen Cunningham of Charles- town. Doctor Rounsevel is a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy and the New Hampshire Medical society. He is a York Mason and member of St. George

commandery, K. T., and a Scottish Rite Mason of the 32d degree. He is also a member of John G. Foster Post, No. 7, Grand Army of the Republic.

BRADFORD ALLEN, M. D.

Bradford Allen, M. D., was born at East Bridgewater, Mass., Jan. 23, 1857. He is a son of James S., born July 3, 1831, and Mary P. (Churchill) Allen, born July 2, 1831, and lineal descendant of Peregrine White, the first per- son born in the old Plymouth colony, following the landing of the Pilgrims in 1620. Doctor Allen re- ceived his rudi- mentary schooling in his native town and was graduated at its high school. He entered Am- herst college in 1875 and was graduated in 1878 with the degree of B. S. Having de- cided to study medicine and sur- gery he became a student at the Harvard Medical college and was graduated in 1882, receiving the degree of M. D. After his gradua- tion at Harvard, he determined to make a special and thorough study of organic diseases as understood and treated in the great universities of the Old World. He therefore crossed the ocean and accepted an appointment at the Rotunda ly- ing-in hospital, at Dublin, where he remained until he obtained the degree of L. M. in April, 1883. From Dublin he went to Berlin, Germany, where he continued the study of obstetrics and in gynecology under the instruction of Professor Schroeder, meantime learning the language of that country and subsequently traveling three months in Germany, Saxony, Bohemia and Switzer- land. Doctor Allen next spent six months in hospital work in Vienna, Austria, thus rounding out his education as a specialist in the diseases indicated by the degrees of his diplomas. Doctor Allen returned from. Vienna in 1884, and immediately went into practice at Brockton,

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Mass, Success was assured from the first. In 1885 he married a Nashua lady, and believing that the rugged air of New Hampshire would improve his health, settled here. He proposed to have a vacation from the cares of his profession and therefore he became the proprietor of the noted drugstore that was established by Elias S. Russell. Shortly after this he opened an office in Emer- son building on Railroad square, and owing to his increase of practice as a physician, was soon compelled to sell out his drug business. Since then he has devoted his time to his patients and won golden opin- ions, not alone from the learned men of his calling, but from people whom he has served with a fidelity that has ripened into re- spect and friend- ship. Doctor Al- len, like most suc- cessful men in his profession, is a modest and unas- suming man, who "has that about him" which evi- dences this esti- mate of his ability and character.

Doctor Allen attends the First Congregational church and was an efficient mem- ber of the com- mittee under whose direction the beautiful new church edifice on Lowell street was erected. He is a member of Rising Sun lodge, A. F. and A. M., Meri- dian Sun Royal Arch chapter, Is- rael Hunt council and St. George commandery, K. T. He is also a Scottish Rite Mason, being a member of the consistory bodies, 32d degree. Doctor Allen is a director of the City Guards club. He is also a member of the American, Massachu- setts, and New Hampshire Medical societies, and the Nashua Medical association of which he was president in 1893. He took a zealous part and contributed liberally of his time in establishing the City Emergency hospital, being a charter member, a director since its organization and also its treasurer. Doctor Allen was married Oct. 15, 1885, to Mary F. Godfrey, daughter of Reuben and Mary (Davis) Godfrey of Nashua, both of whom are dead.

ALONZO STEWART WALLACE, M. D.

Alonzo S. Wallace, M. D., son of David and Margaret Wallace, was born at Bristol, Me., Feb. 17, 1847. His grandfather, David Wallace, was one of the hardy pio- neers of New Hampshire and undoubtedly of Irish origin, while his great grandmother, Nancy Palmer, was of English descent.

Dr. Wallace obtained his education by his own unaided effort and therefore it may be said that he is a self-made man. He obtained such education as was possible in the district schools of his native town, giving close atten- tion to his studies and making an earnest effort to accomplish de- sired results. It was constantly in his mind, how- ever, that he needed larger op- portunities, and so he attended the town high school. From the high school he entered Lincoln academy at New Castle, Me. He walked to the academy, a distance of ten miles, every Mon- day morning, tak- ing food for the week with him, and returned Fri- day nights. The best he could do was to attend two terms a year. To accomplish this and also assist his parents at the same time he first followed the sea during the sumn- mers, as a sailor. until by dint of courage and ca- pacity he rose to the position of first mate of a barque. As his book knowl- edge increased he filled other positions of honor and trust, and finally teaching between terms, he at last graduated with class honors. It will thus be seen that if there was ever a young man who had high aspirations and who burned the midnight oil that man was Doctor Wallace.

BRADFORD ALLEN, M. D.

Although at his graduation he was able to pass the ex amination required to enter Bowdoin college, he entered the Maine Conference seminary at Bucksport and fitted himself to teach higher grades of studies. During this

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time he was superintendent of schools in his native town and active in many directions which might influence the course he had marked out for himself. From 1869 to 1872 he was engaged in teaching in Maine and Massachusetts, among his positions being that of principal of the high school at Rockport. He also taught at twodifferent times in the Reformatory school for the City of Boston, Mass., the second time going there as principal; this was an exceedingly difficult position to fill on account of the character of the pupils, who necessarily attend there. He, from the first, was master of the situation, and at once gained the love and confi- dence of the boys under his charge and the esteem and respect of the city officials. While in charge of this important school he made the acquaintance of Dr. D. H. Durgin. The acquaintance rip- ened into friend- ship, friendship begot advice, and advice led him to seek knowledge of medicine and sur- gery. He began the study of anat- omy and physiolo- gy while yet a teacher, and after extensive and thorough prepara- tion entered the medical depart- ment at Bowdoin college. Later he was a student at Portland and fi- nally he entered the medical de- partment at Dart- mouth college, Hanover, where he was graduated and received his degree in 1874. His preparatory course for practice was taken under the instruction of Professors Frost and Crosby of Dartmouth, Bracket of Bowdoin, Green of Portland, and Long Island, N. Y. It is safe to affirm that few men ever entered the profession better equipped.

Doctor Wallace's first practice was at the Massachusetts State Lunatic hospital. He remained in the institution about six months and resigned to accept the position of assistant physician of the port of Boston. He was soon after promoted to the position of port physician to fill the place of his friend, Doctor Fisher, who is now

superintendent of the Presbyterian hospital, N. Y. Doctor Wallace resigned the last position mentioned in 1879, and it is a matter of record, and should be a source of pride to his family and friends, that upon his retirement he received an unsolicited testimonial in the form of a letter from the chairman of its board of health, Doctor Durgin of Boston, (who still holds the position), reciting that he had done two-thirds of the work in an institution where the patients numbered two thousand annually, and that "to his faithfulness to duty and power of endurance," he had never seen a limit; also, that he regretted his determination to enter private prac- tice. To this was added another testimonial, wish- ing him "God- speed and honor's success in his new field," by the offi- cers of public in- stitutions at Deer Island. Doctor Wallace located, 1879, in Brookline, where he had a large and success- ful practice and remained until 1888. From Brook- line he went to Rochester, where he remained but a short time. Fi- nally in October, 1889, he came to Nashua, pur- chased the Albert Mckean home- stead on Orange street and later bought a farm on the Hollis road, for a summer re- sort for his family. Here he remains among the most successful and busy professional inen in the state. Dr. Wallace is a Congregationalist, a Canton Odd Fellow, a Knight of Pythias, a member of the United Order of the Gold Cross and Pilgrim Fathers, a member of the Massachusetts Medical society, and New Hampshire Medical society, and also a member and vice president of the Nashua Medical association. He served in 1893 on the first executive committee of the Emergency hospital and was re-elected in 1894. He is a trustee of the Nutt estate hospital. Doctor Wallace was united in mar- riage Nov. 2, 1876, with Mary F. Maynard, the only daughter of Charles and Harriet Maynard of Lowell, and a graduate of Lasell seminary at Auburndale, Mass. The

ALONZO S. WALLACE, M. D.

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children of their marriage are Arthur Lowell, born in Lowell, Mass., Oct. 12, 1877; Edith Maynard, born at East Boston, March 24, 1879; Edna June, born at Brookline, June 8, 1880; Ina, born at Nashua, Feb. 21, 1890.

AUGUSTUS WASHINGTON SHEA, M. D.

Augustus W. Shea, M. D., was born in Nashua, Aug. 9, 1865. His remotest ancestors were natives of Ireland, where his father, Daniel Shea, who came to America in 1854, was born. His mother, Cath- erine (McDonald) Shea, who was also a native of the beautiful isle of the sea, came to this country in 1854. He was edu- cated in the pub- lic schools win- ning the highest honors, one of the four Noyes' med- als, in the class of 1883. He then studied medicine and surgery in the office of Doctor Charles B. Ham- mond, and, being a young man of independent char- acter, paid his own way to the degrees of his profession by teaching dur- ing the winter evenings, from 1883 to 1887, in the O'Donnell school. Dr. Shea entered the medi- cal department of the University of Vermont, at Bur- lington in 1884, where he was awarded the first prize for excel- lence and was graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1887. Doctor Shea then located in his native city, and at once took rank among the first men in his profession, his ad- vice and assistance in critical cases being in constant demand in both medicine and surgery. He served as city physician and member of the board of health in 1888 and 1889, and has been active in promoting the affairs of the Emergency hospital, being a member of the staff at the present time. He is president of the board of United States examining surgeons for this district and of the Nashua Medical association, also a member of the New Hampshire Medical association. Doctor Shea is a member of the

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Court Nashua, O. F., and division No. I, A. O. H. He is unmarried.

FRANK EVERETT KITTREDGE, M. D.

Frank E. Kittredge, son of Charles A. and Maria E. (Chase) Kittredge, was born at Concord, May 8, 1862. His immigrant ancestor was Captain John Kittredge, (who was master of a ship that plied between England and for- eign ports), fled from Great Britain to America in 1660, and settled at Billerica, Mass., where, having medical recipes, and being of a sur- gical turn of mind, he became a prominent physi- cian and surgeon. He spelled his name Ketredge. The descent is John, 1644, John, 1666, John, 1685, John, 1709, Solo_ mon, 1736, Solo- mon, 1755, Josiah, 1787, Charles, 1829, Frank E., 1862. There have been physicians and surgeons in every generation of the family since that time, and some of them noted ones. On the maternal side he also traces his lineage direct from English par- entage.

AUGUSTUS W. SHEA, M. D.

He was educated in the public schools of Nashua, and graduated at the high school in the class of ISS2. Doctor Kittredge then became a stu- dent of the Uni- versity of Penn- sylvania at Phila- delphia, where he was graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1885. To Doctor Kittredge's credit it should be said that he was a diligent student and sought secular employment during his vacations in the summer months and thus earned money to pay his college expenses. Following his graduation he took a cruise to the Azores as surgeon of the barque "Sarah."

Upon his return he settled in practice in Centre Harbor, where he had gratifying success and remained until 1889. when he returned to Nashua, and the next year, 1890, associated himself with Alonzo S. Wallace, M. D., under the firm name of Wallace & Kittredge, which prrtnership

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continued until April 1, 1895, since which time he has been in practice for himself. Doctor Kittredge is a con- scientious and capable physician and surgeon, who ob- tained the confidence of the community at the beginning of his career and has held it with increasing patronage. He is a public spirited citizen, always ready to take an active part in all good works, and responds readily and cheerfully to all demands made upon his time and talents for the public good. He was treasurer of the Nashua Hos- pital association during the first year of its organization ; is a member of the Nashua Medical association and its treasurer, and a member of the New Hampshire Medical society and on its execu- tive committee for 1894 and 1895; he has held the office of county physician since 1889, is a member of the Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Pil- grim Fathers, and Knights and La- dies of Honor.

Doctor Kitt- redge was united in marriage Dec. 21, 1887, with M. Lizzie Combs, daughter of James G. Combs and granddaughter of David Combs, one of the first settlers of Dunstable, now Nashua. Mrs. Kittredge was graduated at the Nashua high school in the class of 1884, and from that time until her marriage was a successful teacher in the public schools in this city.

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History of the city of Nashua, N.H., Part 36

Author: Parker, Edward Everett, 1842- ed; Reinheimer, H., & Co Publication date: 1897 Publisher: Nashua, N.H., Telegraph Publishing Company Number of Pages: 652

Author: Parker, Edward Everett, 1842- ed; Reinheimer, H., & Co
Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Nashua, N.H., Telegraph Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 652