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FRANK E. KITTREDGE, M. D.
ISAIAH G. ANTHOINE, M. D.
Isaiah G. Anthoine, M. D., was born at Windham, Me., March 25, 1846. He can trace his lineage with absolute certainty, from the middle of the last century, when Nicholas Anthoine came to this country and settled at Marblehead, Mass., (see History of Antrim.) Nicholas came from the Isle of Jersey in the British channel, which has long been a possession of England, though once a part of France and retains its French manners and
customs to this day. Nicholas married Rachael Hawkes and their children were John, Rachael and Nicholas, Jr. The last named with many others, were among the pio- neers of New Marblehead, Me., now known as Windham. He married Ann Pettingill of Windham, Me. He was a man of note in that section of the country, and though he had but six weeks of schooling in all his life, was a fine scholar, a teacher of Latin, navigation and surveying and particularly proficient in astronomy. He had a telescope and library of astronomical works and used to calculate eclipses. He also studied medicine sufficiently to be of great use to the settlers who were then remote from physicians. A line of scholarship is traceable in every family from Nich- olas, Jr., to the present genera- tion. Of his chil- dren, John mar- ried Mary Gilman and the subject of this sketch was their son. Doctor Anthoine was but twelve years of age when his father died and hence it happened that, in accom- plishing a resolve he had made thus early in life to obtain an educa- tion, he was com- pelled to work his way unaided to graduation in his chosen profession. Doctor Anthoine obtained his pri- mary education in the public schools of his native place. he became a school teacher at the age of seventeen, and worked his way to a complete educa- tion in his profession by teaching winter terms of public schools, and in summer working in the hay field or at whatever he could find to do. Meantime he entered Stevens Plains seminary at Westbrook, Me., now Deering, graduating from that school in 1868, in the college pre- paratory course, class of 1872. He entered Dartmouth college in the autumn of the same year, but was obliged to go out teaching during his freshman year to obtain means for meeting college expenses, yet by hard study he kept up with his class to the junior year. Doctor Anthoine now concluded to take up the study of medicine
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and surgery, and for that purpose entered the Portland School for Medical Instruction at Portland, Me., where he remained two years, his preceptors being Prof. William Warren Green and Dr. S. H. Weeks of that city, after which he entered Bowdoin Medical college, from which institution he graduated in 1874. Doctor Anthoine located at Antrim, where he had a large and successful practice of eighteen years. He came from Antrim to Nashua in 1892. The departure was greatly regretted by the people of Antrim whom he had served. He is a physician in whom his contem- poraries in the profession repose the fullest confi- dence, who is often called in consultation in difficult cases and who in this, his new field, has met with success that cannot be other- wise than gratify- ing to himself and friends. Asmight be naturally ex- pected of a man whose ancestors were of scholarly habits, Doctor Anthoine has been active all his life in the cause of education. Dur- ing his residence in Antrim he served the people five years as super- intendent of schools, resigning only when his practice became so large that he could not give the int- terests of the town1 the attention they required. Since coming to Nashua he has renewed his interest in the people's cause, and they have recognized the fact by electing him, in 1894, a member of the board of education for a term of six years, commencing Jan. 1, 1895. Doctor Anthoine is a past grand in Odd Fellowship and a Master Mason. He has served the District Medical society at Concord as its president and has been a delegate of the State Medical society to Dartmouth Medical college. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and one of its trustees. Doctor Anthoine was married in Antrim, Jan. 2, 1877, his bride being Kate I. Preston of Antrim. They have one son, Harry M., born Oct. 2, 1879, and one daughter, Mary E., born Aug. 11, 1885.
LUTHER F. LOCKE, M. D.
Luther Franklin Locke was born at Langdon, N. H., Nov. 3, 1820, died at Nashua, Feb. 14, 1892. He was a lineal descendant of Deacon William Locke of London, England, who emigrated with other Pilgrim families to this country in 1635, and settled at Woburn, Mass. He was the oldest son of Luther and Hannah ( Willard ) Locke. His father, a well known trader between Boston and Lang- don, was a man of sterling qualities of head and heart. On the maternal side he was a de- scendant of the Willards who were a sturdy and in- dustrious people and whose pos- terity has become prominent in many sections of the country.
Doctor Locke, when a boy, at- tended the schools of his native town. Being reared in a severely rugged country the diffi- culties he had to surmount to ob- tain a higher education were numerous and try- ing. After taking a preparatory course at Ashby academy and at Philips academy, Andover, Mass., he went to Mid- dlebury college and was graduated in 1845. From there he went to Harvard and stud- ied medicine, sur- gery and dentistry and was graduated in 1849. He paid his way chiefly by teaching for which he had a marked ability. In 1846 he opened an advanced school in Nashville in Central building, which stood where Tuttle's block now is.
ISAIAH G. ANTHOINE, M. D.
In 1850 Doctor Locke opened an office in the old Good- rich block and practiced his profession with success. As the years went by his practice increased to such an extent that he was compelled to give up one branch or the other. He gave up that of medicine. Later he opened an office in Fisher's block where he practiced dentistry until his death, (more than forty years. )
Few Nashuans were better known or more highly re- garded as a citizen. He dealt extensively in real estate.
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mingled with the people on a democratic plane, and did his part to push Nashua into the front rank of New Eng- land cities. In the dark days of the rebellion he ren-
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dered both the state and national government valuable service. He served on the board of examining surgeons of state troops, and, much to his credit, volunteered as a government surgeon and rendered important service in the early days of the war, during which time he made the first authentic report of the battle of Bull Run. In addi- tion to this service he compiled, edited, and published "Nashua's Roll of Honor," a pamphlet that contains a nearly complete list with notes of service, of the soldiers and sailors who fought under the flag in the Civil War. Doctor Locke was a man of active temperament and withal was persevering, and thus it happened that he studied and solved many hard problems and invented many labor- saving machines and novelties that are now in use.
He also invented, copyrighted and published a system of book-keeping for landlords, called the "Australian sys- tem." His last invention was a ventilated shoe, which he had just patented.
Doctor Locke was a communicant of the Pilgrim Con- gregational church, a member of the American Scientific society and several medical and dental societies.
Doctor Locke was twice married. His first wife, to whom he was married in 1850, was Sarah F. Williams of Groton, Mass., who died in 1861. He afterwards married, March 29, 1865, Carrie D. Barrett of Langdon, daughter of Aaron and Susan (Graves) Barrett, who is still living at the Locke homestead on Amherst street. The doctor's children were all by his second wife; Sarah Grace, born in Nashua, died May II, 1889; Anna W., a graduate of Wellesley college, is now studying medicine at the Uni- versity of Michigan, Ann Arbor ; C. Gertrude, a graduate
of the Boston Dental college in June, 1895, is now practicing in this city ; Harriet F., a student in architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Eva M., astudent at Michigan university ; Bessie E., died Nov. 22, 1885.
KATHERINE E. HOYT, M. D.
Katherine E. Hoyt, M. D., was born at Bradford, Vt., March 27, 1864. She is a daughter of Edward and Anne M. (Merrill) Prichard, and a descendant on the paternal side of Lieut. Jeremiah Prichard of New Ipswich. Lieu- tenant Prichard served in the Revolutionary War and was severely wounded. His son, Col. George W. Prichard, became a prominent resident of Bradford, and it was at that place that the father of the subject of this sketch was born Nov. 29, 1824, and where he died Nov. 28, 1870. He was a merchant, and held many positions of public trust. On the maternal side she is a descendant of Caleb Merrill, a prominent lawyer of Pittsfield, where her mother was born June 17, 1829; her second marriage being with Jere- miah W. White of Nashua, in 188r.
Katherine Prichard was graduated at Bradford academy, Vt., in 1882, in a class of five young men who were pre- paring for Dartmouth college. The following year was spent in pursuing a classical course at Abbott academy, Andover, Mass. In October, 1884, having manifested a desire for the study of medicine, under the encourage- ment of her step-father, Mr. White, she matriculated as a student at the Woman's Medical college of the New York work at the Woman's reformatory at Sherborn, Mass. In
KATHERINE E. HOYT, M. D.
Infirmary, and pursued a three years course, graduating in 1887. The year following was occupied in hospital January, 1889, she opened an office for general practice in
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this city, and, although the first resident woman physi- cian, she met with such encouragement and support as to lead her, on her return from a prolonged trip to California, in 1892, to continue practice, devoting her time entirely to gynecological work and obstetrics. She is a member of the New Hampshire Medical society, and the New Eng- land hospital Medical society of Boston.
GEORGE BOWERS, D. D. S.
George Bowers, D. D. S., was born in Hancock, October 10, 1831 ; died at Nashua, December 29, 1893. He was a descendant of John Bowers, who was born at Leominster,
GEORGE BOWERS, D. D. S.
Mass., September 12, 1757, and married Elizabeth Boutelle of that place December II, 1783. His parents were Mark and Selina (Foster) Bowers, (the latter a native of Stod- dard), who were married February 16, 1830, and made their home at Hancock.
Doctor Bowers was educated in the common and high schools of his native place and Appleton academy, (now McCollum institute), in Mont Vernon, and was regularly graduated at the Philadelphia Dental college in 1865, receiving a diploma and the title of D. D. S. During his youth he was a successful teacher in grammar schools in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He began the prac- tice of dentistry at Nashua in 1856, and later located in Hancock where he remained three years. He then re- moved to Springfield, Vt., where he became a prominent citizen and had a successful practice fifteen years. It was while at this place that he attended college and received his degree. In 1877 he returned to Nashua where he was in active and successful practice until his death.
Doctor Bowers was ever active and influential in public life; but, while he was a man of strong convictions and
decided opinions in all political matters, his professional duties prevented his being an aspirant for political honors. He became a member of the Masonic lodge at Springfield, Vt., and served it for a time as chaplain. Later he took a decided interest in the United Order of the Golden Cross, being a member of Nashua com- mandery, which he served as grand commander. He was a consistent member of Pilgrim church, Nashua, and among the foremost in all good works. He was also a member of the Connecticut Valley and New Hampshire Dental societies.
Doctor Bowers was an upright and useful citizen who performed many kindly acts for his fellowmen in a sim- ple and quiet way. He was well read ; a thinker who was true to his own convictions and determined in the per- formance of duty to the public and to his family, all of which was attested by resolutions passed at the time of his death by the bodies of which he was a member.
Doctor Bowers was united in marriage December 28, 1858, with Urania E. Brackett of Holyoke, Mass., a teacher in the public schools of that place. Mrs. Bowers' immi- grant ancestor, John Brackett, came from Scotland and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Her parents were Charles Brackett, born September 8, 1786, died April 27, 1846, and Lucy Brackett, born Nov. 1, 1793, died Sept. 25, 1875. Four children were born to Doctor and Mrs. Bowers : Adelbert V., born March 28, 1860, died June 18, 1865; Lucy A., born Feb. 12, 1862, died June 2 ; Horace A,. born December 15, 1863, died December 8, 1889; George A., born March 31, 1866, married Fannie L. Sawyer, Octo- ber 4, 1893.
HORACE A. BOWERS, D. D. S.
Horace A. Bowers, D. D. S., son of George and Urania E. (Brackett) Bowers, was born at Springfield, Vt., Dec. 15, 1863, died at Nashua, Dec. 8, 1889. ( For ancestors see biography of his father.)
Doctor Bowers was educated in the common schools of his native place and was graduated in the classical de-
HORACE A. BOWERS, D. D. S.
partment of the Nashua High school in 18SI. He studied dentistry in the office of his father and was graduated at
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the University of Pennsylvania in 1884, receiving a di- ploma and the degree of D. D. S. Following his gradua- tion he returned to Nashua and from that time until his
GEORGE A. BOWERS, D. D. S.
death was associated in his profession with his father and practicing intermittently at Pepperell, Mass. He was an admitted expert in his profession.
Doctor Bowers was a promising young man and a favor- ite with all who formed his acquaintance. He was an attendant of Pilgrim church, the Bukley club at Holyoke, Mass., the Nashua City Guards' association, and the Con- necticut Valley and New Hampshire Dental societies.
That Doctor Bowers was highly esteemed, and that, in his early death he was sincerely mourned, is attested by the following extract from the published eulogy of a friend: "Professionally he was highly regarded. In his college work he led his class and in practice he reached the highest mark of perfection and did all in his power to keep the standard of dentistry high. Socially he was one of the most genial of young men, without an enemy in the world. He was prominent in society and in the affairs of everyday life and was deeply mourned by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances." Doctor Bowers was a single man.
GEORGE A. BOWERS, D. D. S.
George A. Bowers, D. D. S., was born at Springfield, Vt., March 31, 1866. He is a son of George and Urania E. ( Brackett) Bowers. (For ancestors see sketch of his father.)
Doctor Bowers was educated in the schools of his native place and at Nashua, where he took a classical course in the high school and was graduated in the class of 1884. He began his dental education by spending a year in his father's office, and in October, 1885, entered the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania from which he was graduated in 1888 with the degree of D. D. S., meantime practicing from time to time in Pepperell, Mass. Following his graduation he opened an office at Clare- mont, where he practiced three years, and after perfecting himself in his profession, in 1891, returned to Nashua and
associated himself with his father, whose successor he is in the large practice and favors bestowed upon him.
Doctor Bowers is widely known in his profession as an expert, evidence of which is shown in the fact that he has received calls to clinic in Vermont and Canada. Many of his original improvements have contributed not a little to make dentistry one of the finest of fine arts.
Doctor Bowers is an active citizen. He is a member of the order of the Knights of Pythias, the Nashua City Guards club, Nashua Golf club, was president of the New Hampshire Dental society in 1894, and is an honored member of the Dental society of Vermont.
He was united in marriage October 4, 1893, with Fannie L. Sawyer, daughter of Aaron W. and Fanny (Winch) Sawyer. (For ancestors, see sketch of the career of her father.)
GEORGE VAN NESS DEARBORN, M. D.
George V. Dearborn, M. D., was born in Nashua, Aug. 15, 1869. He is a son of Cornelius V. and Louisa F. (Eaton) Dearborn. (For ancestors see sketch of his father.) Doctor Dearborn was educated in the public schools of Nashua, and graduated at the Nashua high school. He entered Dartmouth college in 1886, and graduated in the class of 1890. He studied medicine and surgery at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and at the medical department of Columbia univer- sity, Washington, D. C., where he was graduated with the degree of M. D., in 1893. He attends the First congrega- tional church, and is a member of the Theta Delta Phi
GEORGE V. N. DEARBORN, M. D.
fraternity. Doctor Dearborn was united in marriage June 18, 1893, with Blanche Velina Brown, daughter of Leonard R. and Lucia (Palmer) Brown of Bloomington, Il1.
FRED JULIAN CROWELL, D. D. S.
Fred J. Crowell, D. D. S., was born in West Windham, July 15, 1859. He is a son of Joseph P. and Susan (Coburn) Crowell. On the paternal side he is a descendant of
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Samuel Crowell, who came to America about the middle of the eighteenth century and made a short tarry at Salem, Mass. He settled in Haverhill, Mass., and during the
FRED J. CROWELL, D. D. S.
Revolutionary War served in the continental army, rising to the rank of lieutenant. David Crowell, son of Samuel, settled in Londonderry in 1793. Jesse Crowell, son of David, settled in Windham in 1806, and Joseph P., son of Jesse, was the father of Fred J. On the maternal side he is a descendant of the Coburns, who came to this country in 1640, and of Capt. Peter Coburn of Dracut, Mass., who was in the battle of Bunker Hill and other engagements of the Revolutionary War. His son, Capt. Peter H. Coburn, a Dracut schoolmaster, was also in the patriot army. James F. Coburn, son of Capt. Peter H., born in Dracut, was the grandfather of the subject of this sketch.
Doctor Crowell attended the public schools of his native place, and, being ambitious to obtain a better education than they afforded, he saved from his earnings and con- tinued his studies as he had opportunity. He attended Crosby's Literary institution in Nashua and Carney's busi- ness college in Lawrence, after which he apprenticed him- self at Billerica, Mass., and learned the machinist's trade. In 1879 he came to Nashua, and from that time to 1884 he was employed at Flather's, and Warner & Whitney's ma- chine shops. He then studied dentistry for a year with Dr. C. E. Faxon, at the end of which time he entered the University of Maryland at Baltimore, where he graduated with the degree of D. D. S., March 16, 1887. Returning to Nashua he again entered the office of Doctor Faxon, where he served as an assistant until 1890, when he located in Noyes block in business for himself. He has met with gratifying success and stands high in the profession. He is a member of Ancient York lodge, A. F. and A. M., Pen- nichuck lodge, I. O. O. F., Evening Star, K. of P., and Olive Branch, D. of R.
June 26, 1895, Doctor Crowell was united in marriage with Elizabeth Jeanette Graham, a daughter of William and Amanda (Richardson) Graham of Norton, Mass. No children.
SETH WESTON WILLIAMS, A. B., M. D.
Seth W. Williams, A. B., M. D., was born in Nashua, April 15, 1849, died Sept. 20, 1879. He was a son of Hon. Charles and Eliza A. (Weston) Williams. (For genealogy see sketch of his father.)
At the age of fifteen he went from the Nashua High school to Phillips' academy at Andover, Mass., graduat- ing there in 1868; received his A. B. at Yale, 1873; M. D. at Bellevue, 1876; graduated in the German classics, Uni- versity of Heidelberg, 1876. He studied under Virchou in Berlin in 1876 and 1877, and returning to Heidelberg, took a special course in microscopy, in the laboratory of Professor Arnold and spent some time at the general hos- pital in Vienna, 1877. He was awarded the Flint prize in physiology, 1876, and was author of the Sayre prize essay on "The etiology and pathology of Potts disease," in 1879. At the close of his senior service, while on his vacation, he died suddenly. At the time of his decease he had been assigned to the third medical division at Bellevue hospi- tal and was to have entered upon his duties as house physician Oct. 1, 1879.
Doctor Williams' course of study from 1868 to 1879, ne- cessitating absence from home, made him little known in his native city, yet from time to time testimonials reached his parents and friends that more than fulfilled the prom- ises of his youth. From Andover, his preparatory school: "Seth's fine mental and moral culture, his lovely charac- ter and splendid attainments lead us to expect great things of him." From class record at Yale: "To the preparation of his life work Mr. Williams brought a capac- ity and zeal which gave ample promise of success. Purity of thought and action were the silent forces that drew about him a large number of friends." From Prof. Louis A. Sayre, Bellevue hospital, New York: "I was grieved beyond the power of language to express, to learn of the death of your brilliant son. I had formed a most pro- found professional regard for him and looked forward
SETH W. WILLIAMS, A. B., M. D.
with great pleasure to his distinguished promotion. Life and health was all he required to reach the highest dis- tinction in his profession."
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MEDICAL HISTORY OF NASHUA
FROM ITS EARLIEST TIMES UNTIL THE PRESENT DATE.
BY CHARLES B. HAMMOND.
W HEN it becomes necessary to make a record of our fellowmen, it were well to consider the times, geographical position, and purpose for which they struggled for existence. Our welfare and advancement depends largely upon the times in which we live, and are changed often to conform to the years which are added to it. We are obliged of necessity to so fashion and shape our lives, to a greater or less degree, as to meet the require- ments of the natural elements against which we are forced to contend in the mere matter of living. The climate has much to do with our general makeup. The hardiness, integrity and sturdy nature of our New England ancestry can in no way be better accounted for than from the fact that the severe and rigorous climate has so moulded and shaped the growing twigs as that they are best able to bear, to the uttermost limit, their burden of life. The purpose for which we live and the aim of our desires likewise share in the general work of making us what we eventually become. There is, perhaps, no profession which is so thoroughly affected by these three considerations as that of the medical and its allied branches.
The medical history of Nashua does not, by any means, cover the ground to the extent of reach- ing throughout the general historical record which has been made of our township in other matters. We can with difficulty account for any time prior to the Revolutionary War, and but meagerly from that up to the year 1800. The whole country was in a crude state of civilization, and the trouble with the Indians and the little unpleasantness with England, which immediately followed, had en- gendered in each heart a spirit of alertness and patriotic pride that greatly fostered their courage and developed their self-reliance.
The lives of the physician of those days must have been similar to that of their fellowmen ; and the separation or distinction due to their calling in no wise marked. They prescribed when their services were needed, but at other times tilled the soil like their neighbors. The inhabitants being scattered and few in number rendered it imperative that each professional man should be possessed of several trades or modes of earning his livelihood, and, for this reason, we find that the physician was often the school teacher, the singing master, justice, nay, even pastor of the little flock which had pitched its camp at that place. And this fact remains somewhat true, even to the present writ- ing, in our smaller and more remote towns.
We, ourselves, can remember with great distinctness that the old fashioned choir at church on a goodly Sunday morning was quite embarrassed as to how to proceed, in-as-much as its leader and bass accompaniment was obliged to attend to an imperative sick call .. The leavening power of our cities could not extend quickly or far into the wilderness from lack of our modern means of convey- ance, and from the want of printed matter, could not inform or instruct the residents of these parts, even when they had the opportunity of frequent communication.
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