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BURNS .- Doubtless the local historian of Burns has been able to deter- mine who was the pioneer physician of this town, but as yet it is not revealed to the writer by any printed record or facts gathered during the recent in- quiry for data for this chapter who should be awarded that distinguished honor. The few accompaning sketches are all that we have concerning the doctors of the town.
William H. Harris, M. D., was born June 15, 1832, in Sparta, N. Y. He studied medicine with Drs. Prior and Dominick, and in 1879, was graduated from the American Medical College of Cincinnati. Aug. 27, 1862, he enlisted in Co. B. 136th New York, and May 28, 1863, he joined the regular army as hospital steward, and was discharged May 3, 1866. He was five years com- mander of Seth H. Weed Post, No. 296, G. A. R. He established the Cana- saraga Advertiser and published it several years. He has been justice of the peace for four years, and a pension attorney since 1887.
James G. A. Davies, M. D., of Canaseraga, born April 16, 1838, at Blaen- porth, Co. Cardigan, Great Britain, landed in the United States, March 1, 1870. His academic record published in 1866 in the British directories is:
" Educated at Glynarthen School and Adpar Academy, up to 1857; Lampeter Grammar School, 1857 -- 8; Examiner's Prize (second class), June, 1857; Head Master's Prize (first class), Easter, 1858; the Bishop of St. David's Prize (first class), June, 1858; St. David's College, October, 1858-June, 1861; Simonburn Scholar, October, 1858; Phillips Scholar, February, 1859; Senior Scholar, February, 1860: History Prize, June, 1860- B. A., June, 1865."
His record in the United States Medical and Surgical Register of 1893, is:
" A. B. St. David's College, 1865; A. M. Hobart College, 1873; M. D. of various institutions in the United States, 1876 -- 7-1882 -- 3; M. D. British, 1878. Indorsed in New York, 1883; Phar. D., British, 1878; Phar. Licence, New York, 1888; Author of works on Archeology, Music and the Antiquities of Med- icine.
Dr. Davies commenced the study of medicine at the age of 15, and has continued in his devotion to that science to the present time. He was Sec- ond Master of Lampeter Grammar School during his stay there; Classical
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Master of Hoddesdon Grammar School near London, in 1866; Vice-Principal of West Kent College, London, 1873-4; Professor of Chemistry at the Medi- cal College, Lewiston, Me., 1882-3; Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at the Medical and Surgical College of New Jersey, 1888-9. In the medical curriculum he studied three years under a preceptor, and four terms under a faculty. In 1871 was conferred on him the title (nom-de-plume) of Ap-Ke- dora, according to the ancient custom of the Druids. This was superseded in 1871 by the title of Goravar, which in 1877 became Goravar Amerig. From the latter date, the latter title has been incorporated in his name by the initials G. A.
Oscar S. Pratt born in Burdette, N. Y., in 1836, studied medicine in Onondaga county, was graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1871. He located in Canaseraga in 1875. He was twice coroner of Livingston county, and 2 terms in this county.
Albert T. Bacon, M. D., son of Theodore S. and Lucinda (Dunning) Ba- con, was born in the town of Burns, Jan. 22, 1855. He was educated at the common schools, Rogersville Seminary and the University of Buffalo, from the medical department of which he was graduated, and soon opened an office in Canaseraga and has also kept a drug store. He has been supervi- sor of Burns three times and three times elected coroner. He married Elizabeth Francis Love of Rochester in 1880; childred: living, Lloyd, Lester Faulkner, Bessie; dead, Clifford, aged 2 years and 6 months.
CANEADEA .- On the authority of Amos R. Smith, Esq., it is stated that the first physician to practice here was Dr. Ebenezer Hyde, and that he boarded with Major Burr at Burrville. This was in 1838-39. Mr. Smith says he was succeeded by Dr. Gilmore about 1840, who did not stay long, and in all probability was the same one who for awhile was located in Ellicott- ville, where he was known as " the almanac maker," from his making cal- culations for almanacs. He was of a scientific turn of mind, and was at one time at Warsaw. In 1841 Dr. Porter settled in town. He once performed an operation, removing a goitre from the neck of a daughter of Rev. Ziba Huff. from the effects of which she died. Dr. Porter was indicted and tried for malpractice. It was proven that the patient removed the bandage in the absence of the doctor and bled to death, so he was acquitted. Dr. John H. Saunders located at Burrville in 1846. He soon removed to Belfast. Dr. Pulling, a brother of lawyer David J., was at Oramel for a while about 1850. He was a brother-in-law of A. P. Laning. After he left the town had no physician for several years. Dr. J. B. Miller from Alexander, Genesee Co., came about 1874 or 5, remaining some ten or twelve years, and was suc- ceeded by Dr. A. H. Lyman, about 1886 or 7, who remained until 1892.
J. C. Earle, M. D., graduated from the medical department of the Uni- versity of Buffalo in 1883, soon after was in practice at Oramel, later at Rochester, then at Olean, and is now at Belmont.
In 1891 Dr. Erly H. Madison from New Hudson, located in Oramel, where he is in practice. He was born in New Hudson, Oct. 29, 1869, educated in
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the common schools and Houghton Seminary, and graduated from the medi- cal department of the University of Buffalo in 1891.
CENTERVILLE .- The precise time at which Dr. Calvin Cass came to Centerville cannot be determined. He however preceded Dr. Wm. A. Stacy who came in 1828. The fact of his being the first resident physician is thought to be undisputed. Nothing is told of him by which he has been remembered by our immediate predecessors, yet all the same he was the pioneer physi- cian of Centerville. Dr. Weld succeeded Dr. Cass.
Dr. Wm. A. Stacy, a native of Rochester, Vermont, settled here about 1828, and his practice covered thirty years. He received his diploma from Castleton Medical College, Vermont, and settled in Boston, Erie county, but soon removed to Centerville, where he practiced until 1856, when he removed to Rushford, where he died. He had an extensive practice, was a man of ability, successful in practice, and possessed high social qualities.
A Dr. Stewart was here from 1840 to 1845. Dr. John Stacy succeeded Wm. A. So far it is believed the physicians of Centerville were all "regu- lars." Then came one Kibbe, a " botanical " or " eclectic, " and one Haskins, William Ware and Crang. Some of whom, if not all, were regarded as "irregular " by the profession. Dr. Porter Hanks, who read medicine with Dr. H. H. Lyman of Hume and graduated from the medical department of the University of Buffalo, practiced here for a few years, then removed to Wellsville and from thence to Florida. He married Maria, daughter of E. E. Harding, Esq., of Hume. Of Dr. Wm. Boddy who succeeded Dr. Hanks no particulars have been gathered.
Dr. Elbert I. Fish came next. He was born in Hume in 1853; educated at the district schools in Centerville, Olean academy and Pike seminary. In 1875 he commenced medical study with Dr. A. B. Stewart of Hume, attended lectures at the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical Institute, and soon after began practice in Centerville. In 1879 he removed to West Valley, Cattaraugus county.
Dr. Lucius G. Waterman, the only physician here at present, was born in China (now Arcade) in 1849; educated at the University of Suffield, Conn., read medicine with Dr. Lusk of Eagle, and was graduated from the medical department of the University of Buffalo in 1883. He has been in Centerville since 1878.
CUBA .- Dr. Gilbert B. Champlain was the first physician of any note who located permanently, and practiced in Cuba. This was in 1822. A Dr. Sprague came not long after. Dr. Enos Palmer settled in 1830, followed by Dr. Stephen Maxson in 1833. Dr. Hollenbeck from Albany appeared soon after, remaining only a short time. A Dr. Thomas came about 1834, and Dr. C. J. Reynolds began practice in 1836. The old doctors, Champlain, Max- son and Reynolds, held on pretty well, and judging from the record Cuba was not the best place in the world for a young practitioner to locate. Pre- vious to 1868 Drs. J. J. Ashley, Forbes, and Alfred Griffin had secured a foothold in this stronghold of strong doctors. Dr. Seneca Allen settled here
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in 1868, Dr. Otis Allen in 1872, and Dr. John C. Young in 1873. In 1879 there . were also reported in Cuba, Drs. Learned and J. B. Hatch. In 1881, Dr. H. F. Gillette made his appearance, and then for a while there was no importation of medical talent. In 1890 began another influx of medical men, with Dr. H. M. Champney, followed by Drs. W. T. Mortimer and T. S. Thomas in 1894, and Dr. William O. Congdon in 1895. Cuba has always had a high order of professional talent among her physicians. The fame of Drs. Champlain and Maxson extended over a good part of Western New York.
In 1845 Dr. Gilbert B. Champlain erected a wooden building of consid- erable size near a mineral spring east of his residence, which he intended rather as a resort for pleasure-seekers than a sanitarium. R. B. Gleason, M. D., of the Elmira water-cure, conducted this as a water-cure for two years. He was followed in succession by one Hayes, a Dr. Perry, who took as a partner a Dr. Acorn. Two years after they assumed management the building burned. Perry soon went away, but Acorn remained and "hung out his shingle " as an "eclectic " physician. After four or five years he removed to the oil country.
Gilbert B. Champlain, M. D., was a lineal descendant of the discoverer of Lake Champlain. He was born at New London, Conn., Jan. 27, 1792. At the age of 20 he received a diploma as physician and surgeon, and two years later was appointed surgeon's mate in the 25th regiment of the first brigade of infantry of the United States army. He was in active service upon the frontier in the war of 1812, and was present at the battles of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane, and the sortie of Fort Erie. He settled in Cuba in 1822, and had an extensive practice, gaining a wide reputation as a skillful physician. He was an earnest temperance advocate, and was an active member of the Sons of Temperance. He died in Cuba of cholera, Sept. 1, 1852.
Dr. Enos Palmer was born in Bennington, Vt., March 18, 1805, studied medicine at Auburn, N. Y., came to Cuba in 1830, soon established a drug store and practiced till nearly up to the time of his death, March 1, 1860.
Stephen Maxson, M. D., was born in Hopkinton, R. I., in 1810. He came to this county when seventeen, and the next year became a student of Dr. Champlain. He later studied with Dr. Valentine Mott in New York city and was graduated in 1832. He was resident physician at the Chambers street cholera hospital during the fearful scourge of cholera which visited that city. In 1832-3 he returned to Cuba, became a partner of Dr. Cham- plain and soon married his daughter. In 1853 he was made inspector of med icine in the New York custom house. He entered the army as surgeon in 1862, and was in service during the war. He was a successful practictioner and skillful surgeon and was long the oldest member of the County Medical Society, and filled all its offices. He was killed by a railroad train at Cuba.
Dr. C. J. Reynolds was born July 6, 1806. In 1826 he moved to Granger, and soon after to Cuba. He attended the Castleton Medical College, Ver- mont, in 1834-35, and was practicing in Cuba as late as 1878.
J. J. Ashley, M. D., was born in Richmond, Ohio, May 6, 1830. He was
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a wellknown physician and surgeon, and was in 1863 appointed examining surgeon in his district for the enrollment and draft of soldiers.
Seneca Allen, M. D., was born in Black Creek, New Hudson, April 23, 1840. His father, Dr. Calvin L., came to that place in 1835 and died June 9, 1872. Dr. Seneca Allen was graduated from the Buffalo Medical College in 1868. In 1861 he enlisted, was commissioned captain of Co. F, 85th N. Y. Vols., and served until March 26, 1865, when he was paroled from Libby Prison. April 20, 1864 he was taken prisoner at Plymouth, N. C., and con- fined at Andersonville, Macon, Savannah, Charleston. Columbia, Augusta, Charlotte, Fayetteville, and Raleigh, N. C., and in Libby Prison. Imme- diately after graduating Dr. Allen came to Cuba, where he practiced until his death Nov. 14, 1893, conducting also a drug business with his brother, Dr. Otis Allen. Dr. Allen was commissioned lieutenant colonel when in service but as he was a prisoner he was never mustered in command. He was a member of St. Johns Commandery, No. 24, K. T., of Olean. March 14, 1866, he married Hannah M., daughter of Rev. C. D. Swift of Belfast.
Otis Allen, M. D., son of Dr. Calvin L. and Minerva (Rogers) Allen, was born in New Hudson, Oct. 13, 1838. He studied medicine with his father and attended the Buffalo Medical College, and was graduated in February, 1871. He practiced in New Hudson a year and in 1872 came to Cuba. He has been county coroner.
John C. Young, M. D., (Buffalo, 1871), M. R. C. S. (England, 1892), L. R. C. P. and L. M. (Edinburgh, 1893), now of Elmira, was born in Little Genesee in 1845, studied medicine with Dr. C. H. Bartlett of Olean, and received the. degree of M. D. from the University of Buffalo in 1871. He married in 1873 Miss Comstock of Portville. They have two living children. Dr. Young in 1873 located in Cuba where he practiced until the autumn of 1894. He was coro- ner of this county for two terms. Since 1878 he has passed three and a half years in Europe, where for three years he was connected with The Children's Hospital and Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London. He received a degree in "Science, Letters and Art," and subsequently the diploma of Member of the (England) Royal College of Surgeons, England. He was then made senior assistant surgeon to the Hospital for Diseases of Women, and for six months was connected with the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. While there he received two diplomas from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, one a special diploma for proficiency and merit in midwifery, the first ever granted by that institution to an American. He has been a member of Cattaraugus County Medical Society, Allegany County Medical Society, now a member of the Chemung County Medical Society and the Elmira Academy of Medicine. At the trial of Henry Hendricks in this county for the murder of his wife, Dr. Young pointed out by diagrams and casts that the wounds on the prisoner must have been self-inflicted. That very important fact was the connecting link in the chain of evidence. The honors conferred upon Dr. Young fall to the lot of very few, and so far as known he is the only physician born in Allegany that ever received them.
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Dr. Young was a ruling elder of the Presbyterian church of Cuba for twenty years.
Dr. Herbert Fremont Gillette, son of Theodore D. and Emily J. (Jud- son) Gillette, was born March 18, 1856, at Prattsburgh, Steuben county. After attending Franklin Academy and teaching school 3 years he com- menced studying medicine in 1875 with Dr. W. G. Wixon of Italy, and in 1880 began practice at West Bloomfield under county license. In February, 1881, he graduated at Buffalo. In October, 1881, he located in Cuba and has built up a fine practice. Dr. Gillette has been an active worker in the Re- publican party, was county coroner two terms, health officer of Cuba vil- lage, is a member (and was secretary several years) of Cuba Lodge, No. 306, F. & A. M., and is an active member of the County Medical Society. He married June 14, 1883, Mary S., daughter of Emmett Taylor of Dundee, N. Y. They had one child, Arthur Taylor Gillette. Mrs. Gillette died July 25, 1885, and Sept. 2, 1886, the doctor married Alice C. daughter of Levi Robie of Bath. Dr. Gillette was appointed, Aug. 26, 1892, a member of the first board of pension examiners appointed in Allegany county, and he was made secretary. In 1894 he took a post-graduate course at the Polyclinic Hospital in New York city.
Horace M. Champney, M. D., son of Horace A. and Emily (Marion) Champney, was born at Minerva. N. Y., March 10, 1864. He was graduated from Long Island College Hospital in June, 1885, and after a few years' practice came to Cuba in 1890, remaining but a few years.
W. G. Mortimer, M. D., was born in New York city where he was grad- uated from the University of New York city in 1883. He is a specialist in surgery. He located in Cuba in June, 1894.
T. S. Thomas, M. D., studied with Dr. A. E. Willard and was graduated from the Buffalo University of Medicine in 1882. After remaining at Black Creek. until 1892, in 1894 he came to Cuba, and formed a partnership with Dr. Otis Allen as Allen & Thomas in the drug store and practice of medicine. He has been coroner six years.
William O. Congdon, M. D., son of Anson, was born in Clarksville, April 10. 1849. He was educated at Friendship Academy, studied medicine at the University of Buffalo, and was graduated from the American Eclectic Medi- cal College of Cincinnati, Ohio, June 5, 1895, and is now in practice in Cuba. In 1870 he married Amanda M. McDougal and has one child, Roscoe. Mrs. Congdon was graduated from the medical department of the University of Buffalo in 1892 and has since practiced in Cuba.
FRIENDSHIP .- The old, tried and reliable medical practitioner wins our esteem and love, and it is well that the memory of such men should be cherished in the history of the county where their laborious lives were passed. Timothy Pease, M. D., one of this class was born in revolutionary days in Bristol, R. I., in 1774, and died in Friendship in the fifties. He was a graduate of Yale College, and made a specialty of surgery. He was the first physician of this town, coming here when the country was a wilder-
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ness, and had a large practice extending many miles. His daughters, Mrs. Francis Graves, and Mrs. Rev. Nathaniel Hammond, widows, reside in Friendship. (See history of town.) Dr. Dana was another of the old-time physicians.
Dr. Jonas Wellman was born Oct. 29, 1799, at Brookline, Vt., was gradu- ated as M. D. at Berkshire (Mass.) Medical College in 1826, and married Keziah Joslyn, Feb. 27, 1827, at Bolivar. He soon thereafter located at Friendship as a physician and surgeon, and won an extensive practice which he retained until failing health caused him to retire from the profession. For a time he was in mercantile trade at Friendship with his brothers, Warren and Arba. During the last years of his life he suffered greatly from disease brought on by his extensive rides and arduous labors in his profession. He died March 31, 1844. His children were Mary J. (Mrs. I. G. LeSeur), Washington I., Minerva (Mrs. David Wentworth), Warren W., Abijah J., Jonas G., Laura M. (Mrs. David Barber).
Dr. Brayton Babcock was born at Leyden, Mass., Oct. 31, 1814. He came to Friendship about 1840 and practiced here and was one of the leading physicians in Allegany county many years. He married first Eunice Smith, second Julia D. Major of Hornellsville. Dr. Babcock died in Friend- ship in 1887.
E. H. Willard, M. D., was born in Brattleboro, Vt., in 1808, graduated from the Medical College at Castleton, Vt., about 1835, his studies being pursued with Dr. Dana of Friendship. He began his practice in Philipsville (Belmont) and removed to Friendship in 1841-2, continuing his practice there until his death in July, 1886. He was member of assembly in 1849.
A. E. Willard, M. D., son of the preceding, was born in Cuba in 1831, received a common school and academic education, read medicine with his father, and graduated from the medical department of the University of Buffalo in 1864. He practiced a year in Friendship with his father, then removed to Hinsdale, where he remained until 1872; since then he has prac- ticed in Friendship.
W. I. Hewitt, M. D., oldest son of John W. and Adaline (Paine) Hewitt, was born in Sherman, Aug. 21, 1848. In 1877 he went to the American Health College of Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated therefrom in 1889. He also graduated from the Medical Department of Niagara University of Buf- falo. With the exception of 5 years practice in South Dakota previous to 1884. he practiced his profession in Friendship until 1894 when he removed to Olean, where he still resides. Dr. Hewitt is a successful physician giv- ing special attention to chronic diseases and employs electricity from a medical standpoint in the treatment of such. He was elected coroner for McPherson county, Dakota, when residing there. He is a member of the Allegany County Medical Society and was appointed physician to the board of health in 1893. The doctor married Frances V. Clarke of Friendship, July 1, 1869. She died in Olean in 1894. Their only son bears the name of Irving Paine Hewitt. The doctor is a Universalist.
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John W. Hewitt, son of Lott and Mary (Levant) Hewitt, was born April 30, 1820, in Connecticut. In 1826 his parents came to Sherman, Chautauqua county. In 1846 John W. married Adeline, daughter of Rev. Linus Paine of Sherman. In 1865 they came to Friendship where they still reside.
Bemsley Williamson. M. D., son of John D. and Betsey M. (Smith) Williamson, was born at Bath. June 21, 1851. He was educated at the pub- lic schools of Bath and Haverling Academy. He studied medicine 4 years with Dr. B. F. Grant. and was graduated from Cleveland Homeopathic Hos- pital College (now Cleveland University of Medicine and Surgery) in 1876, and also took a special course there in 1878, and attended medical lectures in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago. In 1876 he commenced practice in Prattsburgh, remained there until July, 1881, when he came to Friendship where he is now in practice as physician and surgeon. He was one of the organizers of the Allegany County Homeopathic Medical Society, and was the first secretary and treasurer, was once vice president and treasurer of Steuben County Homeopathic Medical Society, and is a member of the New York State Homeopathic Society, the Homeopathic Medical Society of Western New York and the Southern Tier Homeopathic Medical Asso ciation. Dr. Williamson married in 1881, Catharine, daughter of Aaron and Sophronia Pinney. They have one son, William Hann. The family are members of the First Baptist Church of Friendship.
Charles C. Deming, M. D., son of Lyman and Cynthia Deming, was born in Andover in 1844. In 1863 he enlisted and served 2 years. In 1869 he was graduated from the University of New York and has practiced here since. He is a member of the Allegany County Medical Society.
GENESEE .- Evidently the people of this town have been supplied with medical treatment by the physicians of neighboring towns. It is easily reached by the doctors of Bolivar, Portville, Cuba and Olean, and few physi- cians have ever located here.
H. A. Place, M. D., was born in Alfred in 1850, attended Alfred Univer- sity and was graduated from the University of New York in 1878 and com- menced practice at Ceres, Pa. He is a member of the Allegany Medical Society and has been president of the society.
Ormond E. Burdick, M. D., son of Benjamin F., was born October 21, 1850, in Genesee. He attended school at Alfred University and studied medicine with Dr. H. A. Place of Ceres. In 1892 he was graduated from the University of New York and has since practiced his profession at Ceres and at Little Genesee where he now resides.
Dr. W. S. Hamilton came to Genesee in 1883, and established an opium cure and carried on the business until his death in 1886, when his son, Dr. Eugene Hamilton, conducted it until 1891, then removed to Baltimore.
HUME .- Joseph Balcom born in Providence, R. I., was the pioneer phy- sician of Hume, settling here in 1823. He came from New Berlin, Chenango Co., where he had secured an enviable reputation in the practice of the
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" healing art." Dr. Simeon Cajun, who came to Pike in 1817, was then the nearest physician. Dr. Balcom had for many years an extensive practice and died in 1851 aged 81. He was considered a man of more than ordinary ability, of sound judgment and a well-read physician.
Dr. Seth H. Pratt came after Dr. Balcom. He was born in Northampton, Mass., in 1796, was a graduate of Hamilton College and died in 1846. He married a daughter of Dr. Balcom, and from 1830 to 1845 was very promi- nent not only as a physician, but in town, county and public affairs. He was supervisor of Hume from 1833 to 1837 inclusive, and in 1838 and 1839 was member of assembly. He was a good speaker. His children were: VaDelia Ette Van Bergen, Eleximina McCleen, Harden DeValson, Augusta Ann, Lycurgus DeCoster, Abigail Alcidena, Marie Antoinette.
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