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CHARLES E. PUTNAM is a son of George Putnam, a paper manufacturer of Jordan. He was born at Jordan, Onondaga County, New York, November 9, 1864. He received his rudimentary education in the common schools of his native town, after which he entered the Cazenovia Seminary in 1880, where he spent one year. In 1883 he entered the New York Homeopathic Medical College, and was graduated in 1886, receiving the degree of M. D. After spending one year at Ward's Island Hospital he located in Jersey City and became associated with Dr. E. W. Pyle, with whom he remained a short time, having decided to reside in New York to prac- tise his profession. In 1889 he returned to Jersey City, where he has resided ever since.
He is a member of the Hudson County Medico-Chirurgical and the State Medical societies He is examining physician for the Improved Order of Foresters, is a member of Rathbone Lodge, K. of P., Magnolia Council, American Legion of Honor, and I. O. O. F., and of the Carteret Club.
On October 5, 1892, Dr. Putnam married Miss Lila A. Taylor, of Jersey City.
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S. WELLMAN CLARK was born in Newark, N. J., May 29, 1857. His father was the late Rev. Samuel W. Clark, who for more than thirty years occupied the position of principal of the public schools at Newark. Early in the Seventies he was a local preacher in the Methodist church. In 1883 he was ordained. In 1882 he removed from Philadelphia with his family to Jersey City, and in 1885 to Paterson, where he resided until his death.
Dr. Clark received his education in the public schools of his native place, and was graduated from the High School in 1874. After completing his education he entered the Park National Bank of New York City as a clerk. He remained in the em- ploy of that institution four years. From there he accepted a position as bookkeeper in the Penn Na- tional Bank of Philadelphia, where he remained one year. During the years he was employed in the banks mentioned he began reading medicine. In 1878 he entered the New York Homeopathie Medical College, and was graduated therefrom in 1881. After completing his medical studies he was made assist- ant surgeon at Ward's Island Hospital, New York City. He was afterward promoted to the position of house surgeon. In November, 1881, he located S. WELLMAN CLARK. in Jersey City, where he became successor to the late Dr. J. J. Youlin's practice, which he has retained ever since.
Dr. Clark is a member of the State Homeopathie Society of New Jersey ; the New Jersey
Medieal Club, and the Medico-Chirurgical Society of Jersey City. He is attending physician to the Home of the Homeless. He is also captain of the Carteret Riding Club of Jersey City Heights and a mem- ber of the Palma Club.
On December 16, 1885, Dr. Clark mar- ried Miss Saidee M., daughter of Col. John N. Coyne, of Jersey City. Four children have been born to the union, three daugh- ters and one son. Two of the children are now deceased, a son and daughter.
FRANK DE LOS GRAY was born in Rice- ville, Pa., July 17, 1857. He received his early education at the public schools of that town. He graduated in 1874 from the Pennsylvania State Normal School at Edinboro and entered Allegheny College at Meadville, Pa., where he remained two years. The succeeding five years he de- voted to teaching school in Western Penn- sylvania towns. In ISSo he entered the medical department of the New York Uni- versity. He was president of his class and took second prize at graduation, when he 1 received his degree as M. D. in 1883. The following year he spent in the Jersey City FRANK DE LOS GRAY. Hospital, and in 1884 associated him- self with the late Dr. B. A. Watson. In 188; he began practice alone, and has been very successful. On June 2, 1887, he married Katharine H., daughter of Rev. John Atkinson,
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of Jersey City. He is one of the surgeons on the staff of Christ Hospital, city physician for the first district in Jersey City, port surgeon for the Guion, Red Star and American Steamship companies, attending physician at St. Joseph's Convent and Orphan Home, medical examir .- er for the New York Life, Massachusetts Mutual, Provident Life and Trust of Phila- delphia, New England Mutual Accident of Boston, and the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance ... Company of Newark, N. J. He is a member and trustee of Trinity Church, a member of Enterprise Lodge, No. 48, F. and A. M., and a member of the Cosmos Club.
BURDETTE POST CRAIG was born in Jersey City. November 13, 1864. He graduated from Has- brouck Institute in 1882, and from Bellevue Medical College three years later. Being under the legal age he did not receive his diploma until the fall of the year. In the summer of 1884 he served as ambulance surgeon at the Chambers Street Hospital in New York. During 1885 he was resident physician and surgeon at the Connecticut State Hospital of New Haven. In 1886 he located in Jersey City and has prac- tised here ever since. He was a member of the BURDETTE POST CRAIG. Central Dispensary staff of Jersey City in 1886 and 1887. In 1888 he was elected a member of the staff of St. Francis' Hospital and still retains the position. He is a visiting physician at Christ Hospital and secretary of its medi- cal board. He is a visiting physician for the Home of the Homeless, having been appointed in 1892. From 1887 to 1890 he was medical examiner for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, and is now filling the same position for the Mutual Reserve and the Penn Mutual Life Insurance companies. He is a member of the Palma and Union League clubs, St. Andrew's Society, the Hudson County Medical Society, the New Jersey State Medical Society, a fellow of the New Jersey Academy of Medicine, and a member of the Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Medical Men in New Jersey.
In November, 1889, he married Isabella, dangh- ter of the late George R. Mackenzie, of Jersey City. One child, a son, has been born to them. Dr. Craig is a trustee of the Scotch Presbyterian Church of Jersey City.
ALDER CHARLES MUTTART was born on Prince Edward's Island, July 31, 1864. He received his cd- ucation in the public schools of his native place, after which he attended Prince of Wales College, from which he was graduated in 1884. After com- pleting his education he began studying medicine with his cousin, Dr. Carruthers, M. D., C. M., L. R:, C. P., of London, England. In the latter part of 1884 he entered the medical department ot the ALDER CHARLES MUTTART. University of the City of New York, and was graduated therefrom in 1887. He then took a post- graduate course, after which he located in Jersey City and began the practice of his profession
Dr. Muttart is a member of Bergen Lodge, No. 47, F. and A. M., Onward Lodge, No 159. I. O. O. F., and Lafayette Lodge, No. 79, K. of P. He is physician of Court Pride of the Hill,
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No. 7,560, and Court Aim, No. 8,077, Foresters, and is medical examiner for Communipaw Tribe, I. O. R. M. On November 24, 1887, Dr. Muttart married Miss Mary R. McLean, of Pictou, Nova Scotia. One child, a daughter, has been born to the marriage.
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DR. JAMES HOFFMAN, was born at Auburn, Salem County, N. J., March 24, 1850. His parents were James Hoffinan and Sarah Fisler, the former being of German extrac- tion, while the latter comes of old English stock. Dr. Hoffman received his rudi- mentary education in the common schools of his native place, after which he entered the State Normal School of New Jersey, and was graduated with honors in 1875. Returning to his native place, he spent one year as an instructor in the public schools. In 1876 he occupied the chair of English branches in the Hasbrouck Institute a position he retained six years. In 1882 he decided to take up the medical profession, and in October of that year he entered the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia, Pa., and was graduated in 1885, receiving the degree of M. D. He immediately located in Jersey City.
On November 1, 1892, Dr. Hoffman mar- ried Miss Roberta C. Brown, of Jersey City. He is a member of the Union League Club of Jersey City, the State Ho- JAMES HOFFMAN. meopathic Medical Society of New Jersey, the Communipaw, Machaon and Meissen Medical clubs. He is an attending physician of the Home of the Homeless and president of the Communipaw Medical Club. He is also a member of Jersey City Lodge, No. 74. Dr. Hoffman is a member and trustee of the Hedding M. E. Church.
WILLIAM FERDENAND RADUE was born in New York City, January 22, 1862. He received an academic education, and entered the railway ser- vice. He filled positions in the Pennsylvania, Erie and West Shore companies. In 1884 he entered Columbia College, and a year later entered the medical department of the New York University. graduating in 1887. He has practised in Jersey City ever since. He is a member of Allemania Lodge, No. 132, F. and A. M., and of several other societies. He is physician and surgeon to the Germania Schutzen Bund, W. R. of N. J.
DR. JOHN NEVIN was born in Jersey City, Sep- tember 21, 1863. He received his early education at the Catholic Institute of this city, after which he entered Manhattan College of New York City, and from whence he was graduated in 1862, re- WILLIAM FERDENAND RADUE. ceiving the degrees of B. A. and M. A. After completing his college course, he decided to adopt the medical profession. In 1883 he entered
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the medical department of the University of the City of New York, and was graduated there- from in 1886, receiving the degree of M. D. He immediately began the praetiee of his profes- sion in Jersey City. In November of 1886 he was appointed poliee surgeon, a posi- tion he still retains. He is a member of St. Mary's Church and several social and benevolent organizations.
WILLIAM F. FAISON was born at Clinton, N. C., in 1865. He was educated at Davidson College of North Carolina, and at Washington and Lee University, in Lexington, Va. He received his medieal degree at the State Medical College of Virginia, where he graduated in 1888. He located in Jersey City, and served two years in the City Hospital, the second year as house physician. He was two years assistant-surgeon in Christ Hospital, and later became emergency surgeon. On October 29, 1894, he married Jessie M. Butler, of Jersey City.
DR. HARRIS K. SIMMONS was born in New York City, January 7, 1851. He received his early education in the public schools of that city, after which he entered the New York City College, from which institution he was graduated. In 1874 he began the study of medieine, and in that year entered the New York Homeopathie Medical College and Hospital, and was JOHN NEVIN. graduated therefrom in 1877. He also attended lectures at Ward's Island Hospital. After receiving his degree he immediately located in Jersey City, where he has resided and practised his profession ever sinee. He is associate surgeon for the Commercial Travelers' Mntnal Accident Asso- ciation of America, and is a member of the New Jersey State Homeopathie Medical Society. He is also a prominent member of the Jersey City Athletic Club. On Jannary 9, 1878, Dr. Simmons married Miss Mary Hill, of New York City. Two children, sons, have been born to the marriage.
HENRY H. BRINKERHOFF was born at Rocky Hill, N. J., May 23, 1865. His ancestors located in Bergen County in 1630, and the family is one of the best known in the eastern part of New Jersey. He was educated in the public schools of Jersey City, gradu- ating from the High School in 1883. After spending half a dozen years in mercantile pursuits he entered Bellevue Medical College, and graduated in 1802 He spent seven months in the Jersey City Hospital before beginning private practice. He is a member of the Holland Society of New York, a member of HENRY H. BRINKERHOFF. the Fourth Regiment, N. G., N. J., and was a ser- geant in Company A. He is a member of Woodland Lodge, K. of P., and is city physician of the fifth Jersey City district. He is a member of the city board of health, and had charge of the cholera hospital in 1892-93.
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ROY INGLIS is the son of James Inglis, Jr., and Ella M. Field, and is of Seoteh and English ex- traction. He was born in Paterson, N. J., March 28, 1867, and received a careful education in
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public and private schools of Paterson, after which he went abroad, and attended a classical institution located at Kelso, Scotland. In 1887 he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York City, and was graduated in 1890. He im- mediately located in Jersey City, where he spent eight months as a member of the house staff of the City Hospital. He was afterwards called to a similar position in the German Hospital of New York, where he also spent eight months, after which he went abroad, remaining three months seek- ing professional information in noted hos- pitals of Continental Europe. In 1892 he located in Jersey City and entered upon active practice of his profession.
On December 12, 1892, Dr. Inglis mar- ried Miss Myra Moffat Watson, daughter of the late Dr. B. A. Watson, of Jersey City.
Dr. Inglis is a member of the Palma and Carteret clubs of Jersey City and the F. and A. M. fraternity. He is the medical examiner for the American Prudential Life Insurance Company of Newark, and the Northwestern Masonic Mutual Aid Society.
DR. JOHN P. HENRY was born in New York City, January 23, 1858. After receiving an aca- demic education he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, and was graduated therefrom in 1881. He immediately began his profession in Jersey City and has prae- tised here ever since.
In 1884 Dr. Henry was appointed eity physician for the fourth district of Jersey City. He has con- tinued to fill that position since then.
In 1885 Dr. Henry married Miss Whiteside, a step-daughter of the Hon. Dr. S. V. Stout, of Jersey City. He is a member of the Hudson County District Medical Society and the Academy of Medicine of New Jersey. He is also a member of the Union League Club and several other organi- zations. For several years he was one of the attending physicians to Christ Hospital.
DR. ENOCH MILLS BAKER was born at Irvington, N. J., January 9, 1861. lle received his carly education in the public schools of that place, and was graduated from the High School in 1878. He afterwards entered the Newark Academy, JOHN POWELL HENKY. where he completed his studies. 1n 1886 Dr. Baker entered the medical department of the University of the City of New York, and received his degree in 1890. Before beginning the study of medicine, he filled the position of principal in the Salem Public School of Elizabeth, N. J. After his graduation in medieine he immedi-
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ately began his practice in Jersey City. Dr. Baker is a member of the Union League Club, Lincoln Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 126, and Hudson Lodge, K. of P. He is a member of the Reformed Church of Irvington, and was for several years a deacon in the church and superintendent of the Sunday-school.
Dr. Baker has resided in Jersey City since 1890. In 1892 he married Miss Helen, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Ambrose, of Digby, Nova Scotia. He was for one year resident physician to Christ Hospital.
DR. JAMES WILKINSON was born at Acer- ington, England, April 27, 1837; was brought to this country when a child; reared and educated by his uncle at New Brighton, S. I .; received his education at the boarding school of Rev. Thomas Towle at Clifton, S. 1., also at the classical school of Solomon Jenner in Henry Strcet, New York City. This was a school well known to all New Yorkers, and many of New York's famous men were educated at Solomon Jenner's, notably the late Ros- coe Conklin, and many others afterwards prominent in the professions.
In 1855 he entered the office of Prof. James R. Wood, and matriculated in the same year at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, then situated in Crosby Street. The subject of our sketch was graduated ENOCH MILLS BAKER. in 1858. In November, 1858, he settled in South Bergen (now Jersey City), and began the practice of his profession. Slow and laborious work it was, for the population was sparse, and not a paved street existed, nor even a sidewalk, except that a wooden sidewalk stretched on Bergen Avenue as far as the steps of Dominie Taylor's church.
Dr. Wilkinson, with one exception, was the only physician in Jersey City from the Pennsylvania Railroad cut to the Greenville line, including Lafayette.
After seventeen years of incessant labor, he took for the first time a vacation and went to Europe. Since that time he has been a great traveler- has crossed the Atlantic many times and has also traveled extensively in the West Indies and in South America.
Failing health induced him to retire from the active exercise of his profession in 1887.
On May 9, 1860, he married Miss Lizzie Y Burton, of Staten Island, and ten children, of whom seven survive, were born. His two surviv. ing sons are both practising physicians in Jersey City.
Eschewing politics altogether, the doctor has JAMES WILKINSON. been entirely wedded to his profession, and has always preferred the pleasures of the domestic circle to the allurements of society in any shape He is, and has been for many years, a ruling elder in Rev. Dr. Herr's Presbyterian church
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Of late years disease of his ankle-joint has kept the doctor closely confined to his home, and now he restriets his practice entirely to office consultations.
DR. GEORGE WILKINSON was born in Jersey City, July 16, 1862. He was educated at Hasbrouck Institute, after which he entered Williams Col- lege, of Winston, Mass., where he remained one year. In 1879 he entered Bellevue Hospital Medi- cal College, and was graduated from that institu- tion in 1882. During his medical course his pre- ceptor was Dr. James R. Wood. After completing his medical studies he went abroad, where he spent several months in travel in various parts of Europe. During the latter part of that year he began the practice of his profession in Jersey City.
In 1883 Dr. Wilkinson married Miss Ida Dickin- son, of Jersey City. After a wedded life of a few months he was deprived of his wife's companion- 2.0 ship by death. On February 22, 1889, he married his present wife, who was Miss Juliet Basted, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Two children have been born to his last marriage, both sons. Dr. Wilkinson resides GEORGE WILKINSON. at 274 Bergen Avenue. He isa member of the First Presbyterian Church, and is also a member of the Jersey City Athletic and Carteret clubs. He is medical examiner for the Mutual Benefit Insurance Company and American Legion of Honor.
DR. ARTHUR DELEVAN DELONG is the son of the late Delevan DeLong, who was vice-presi- dent of the Third National Bank of Jersey City, and was an old and highly esteemed citizen. He was born in Jersey City, January 25, 1866, and was educated in the public schools. In 1885 he entered the medical department of the University of the City of New York, from which he was graduated in 1888. After completing his medical course he spent eighteen months in Christ Hospital, after which he entered St. Michael's Hospital of Newark, where
he remained two years. In 1891 he returned to Jersey City and entered upon the duties of his profession.
DR. WALTER WILKINSON was born in Jersey City, October 11, 1868. He was educated at the Hasbrouck Institute, and was graduated from that institution in 1886. He immediately began read- ing medicine with his father, Dr. James Wilkin- son, also with Dr. Morton Grinell. of New York City. He entered Bellevue Hospital Medical Col- lege, and was graduated in 1889. After receiving his degree he went abroad, and after gaining con- siderable experience in hospitals of the various cities of Europe he returned home and began active practice of his profession.
Dr. Wilkinson is a member of the Jersey City Athletic Club, and the First Presbyterian Church. On December 31, 1891, he married Miss Emma J. Kitching, of Staten Island.
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JOSEPH WOLFSON was born in New Brunswick. May 8, 1860, He graduated at Rutgers in Isso, and at Bellevue in 1883, when he established himself in Jersey City.
CHARLES E. JAECHLE was born in Baltimore, Md., April 7, 1862. He graduated from the
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Jersey City High School, and from the New York Homeopathic College in 1884. He located
in Jersey City.
DR. JULIE'S A. STEGMAIR was born in New York City, July 23, 1857. When he was fifteen years of age he was apprenticed to the drug business. He afterwards attended the New York College of Pharmacy, and was graduated from that institu- tion in 1877. In 1879 he opened a drug store in Greenville, which he conducted with considerable success. In 1883 he entered the medical depart- ment of the University of the City of New York, and was graduated therefrom in 1886, receiving the degree of M. D.
Dr. Stegmair is physician to Raymond Roth Home. He is medical examiner for the Royal Arcanum, Ladies and Knights of Honor, the Sexennial League, Order of Iron Hall, Odd Fel- lows, Knights of Pythias, Order of Chosen Friends and several other organizations. He re- sides at 77 Linden Avenue.
DR. EDMOND P. SHELBY, JR., was born at Lexing- ton, Ky., November 25, 1866. He is a descendant JULIUS A. STEGMAIK. of one of the best known pioneer families of that State. His great-grandfather, Isaac Shelby, was Kentucky's first governor. Dr. Shelby received his rudimentary education in private schools of his native town, after which he entered the Kentucky University, and was graduated in 1887. After completing his education he decided to take up the study of medi- cine. He entered the University of Virginia, and later the medical department of the Univer- sity of the City of New York, from whence he was graduated in 1891, receiving the degree of M. D. In the competitive examination he was appointed to the house staff of the Jersey City Hospital. After serving one year as house surgeon he associated himself with the late Dr. B. A. Watson in the practice of medicine, which association continued until the death of Dr. Watson.
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HORACE BOWEN was born at North Attlebor- ough, Mass., June 26, 1867. He was educated at Phillip Exeters Academy and Harvard College. and took his medical degree at the New York Homeopathic College in 1889. In 1890 he located in Jersey City with his uncle, Dr. Bowen, to whose practice he succeeded in May, 1893, when the elder Dr. Bowen died. He is a member of the Carteret and Union League clubs, and has a large practice.
WILLIAM L. PYLE was born in Chester County, Pa., June 22, 1865. He received his rudimentary education in the public schools of his native place, and at the age of fifteen years entered the State Normal School at West Chester, Pa., where he remained three years. In the fall of 1884 he entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, and in 1887 received his degree. carrying off the third honor. He immediately located in Jersey City. Dr. Pyle is a brother of Edwin W. Pyle, M. D., one of the most prominent homeopathic practitioners in Jersey City.
In 1890 Dr. Pyle married Miss Lonise Apgar, of Jersey City. Two children, a son and daughter, have been the fruit of the marriage. He is president of the Machaon Medical Club
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DR. JOHN J. MCLEAN was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, September 3, 1858. He received his education at the Pictou Academy and Dalhousie College of Halifax. In 1876 he entered the
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Halifax Medical College, and was graduated there- from in 1880. While a student at the latter named institution he was engaged in hospital work in the Provincial and City Hospital of Halifax. After receiving his degree, he immediately began the practice of his profession at Alberton, Prince Ed- ward's Island, and where he remained seven years. In 1888 he took a course at the Post-Graduate School of New York City. In October of 1889 he located in Jersey City, and has resided here ever since. He succeeded to the practice of Dr. O'Sul- livan, who formerly resided in Jersey City.
Dr. McLean is medical examiner for a number of social and benevolent organizations, among which are the Royal Society of Good Fellows, the Knights and Ladies of Honor, the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Star ; he is also a member and examiner of Alpine Lodge, I. O. O. F. He resides at No. 2 Central Avenue.
DR. JOSEPH JOHN CRAVEN is a son of Patrick Craven and Julia O'Brien, natives of Dublin, Ireland, and residents of Jersey City for more than forty-one years, the former having held a responsible position with the Cunard Steamship Company for that period. He was born in Jersey City, June 27, 1860.
He received his education in the parochial schools of Jersey City, after which he attended St. Mary's College of Montreal, from which institution he was graduated in 1879, receiving the degree of B. A. and M. A. The following three years were spent at St. Francis Xavier College of New York City, from which he was graduated in 1882. It was then that Dr. Craven decided to take up the study of medicine, which he began at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. In 1887 he was graduated, receiving the degree of M. D. After spending one year in Christ Hospital as house surgeon, and six months in the Chambers Street Hospital in the out-patient department, he returned to Jersey City, where he began the practice of his profession.
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