Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 25

Author: Child, Hamilton, 1836- [from old catalog] comp; Horton, William H., [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., The Syracuse journal company, printers and binders
Number of Pages: 1384


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1874 .- The sixth annual meeting was held January 6, 1874, at the court- house. The president being temporarily absent, on motion of Dr. H. G. P. Spencer Dr. W. C. Bailey was elected chairman pro tem. Members present, 20 ; absent, 22 ; new members, J. R. Sturtevant, Theresa ; D. E. Pierce, St. Lawrence ; John Grafton, Watertown ; and E. Sill, Dexter, now of Water- town. Election of officers: William C. Bailey, president ; J. M. Crawe, vice- president ; C. M. Johnson, secretary ; E. B. Pratt, treasurer ; Drs. H. G. P. Spencer, E. Sill, F. Bott, N. O. Bemis, and J. H. Miller, censors.


At the semi-annual meeting, held June 2, 1874, at the court-house, the society was called to order by the president, W. C. Bailey. Members pres- ent, 21 ; absent, 21 ; new members, Drs. J. Aldrich Wood, Plessis ; D. A. Gleason, Henderson ; George Seymour, Mannsville ; A. B. Stevens, Black River ; M. L. Overton, Lorraine ; and J. T. Millard, Pamelia, late of Albion.


William C. Bailey, son of Dr. Eli S. Bailey, of Brookfield, Madison County, N. Y., was born January 3, 1826. His education was obtained in the common schools and at De Ruyter Institute, in Madison County. He studied medicine with his father, and in 1845, '46, and '47 he attended lectures at the University of New York and the Geneva Medical College, and in 1848 graduated from the Berkshire Medical College, at Pittsfield, Mass. He first located in Genesee, Allegany County, N. Y., in 1849, and moved to Adams Center in 1855, where he is now located. In 1863 he was assistant surgeon of the 179th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., and in 1864


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received the appointment of surgeon of the 186th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf. He was elected a member of the County Medical Society June 7, 1870, and was its vice-president in 1871, presi- dent in 1874, censor in 1873 and '77, and delegate to the State Medical Society from 1880 to 1884. In 1889 he received the appointment as one of the board of pension surgeons for Jeffer- son County, which position he now holds.


Frederick Bott, M. D .. was born in Bruchsal, Baden, Germany, May 11, 1824, and was edu- cated at Bruchsal, Heidelberg, and Zurich. He began to study medicine in 1848, and attended lectures at the universities of Heidelberg and Zurich, graduating from the latter institution in 1855. He settled in Zurich, where he practiced about two and one-half years, when he came to the United States and located at Stone Mills, Jefferson County, N. Y., where he re- mained until 1861, when he moved to La Fargeville, where he continued to reside until he died. June 27. 1878, aged 66 years. He joined the Medical Society January 12, 1869, and was. elected censor in 1874 and '75. In September, 1862, he was appointed assistant surgeon of the- 54th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., and was mustered out of the service in the fall of 1864.


1875 .- The seventh annual meeting was held January 5, 1875, at the court- house in Watertown. " The meeting was called to order by the president, W. C. Bailey." Members present, 27 ; absent, 23 ; new members, Drs. C. W. Burdick, Watertown ; Z. R. Babcock, Lorraine ; L. E. Jones, Evans Mills ; and H. S. Lane, Philadelphia. "By Dr. Lewis,


"Resolved, That the Society meet quarterly in the future, on the first Tuesdays in January, April, July, and October; the said meetings to be held at Watertown. But upon a two-thirds vote the April and October meetings may be held at other places."


This motion was carried. Officers elected : Drs. J. M. Crawe, president ; George Seymour, vice-president ; C. M. Johnson, secretary ; E. B. Pratt, treasurer ; Drs. H. G. P. Spencer, E. Sill, F. Bott, J. H. Miller, and H. O. Bemis, censors.


Quarterly session, April 6, 1875: "The society convened at the rooms of the Y. M. C. A. pursuant to adjournment. The meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. J. M. Crawe " ; members present, 24 ; absent, 30. " Drs. Williams, Lemire, Hannahs, and Black were invited to sit with the society." New members, Drs. William T. Burdick and K. Hannahs, of Watertown.


At the semi-annual meeting, held July 6, 1875, the society met at the court-house. "The meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. J. M. Crawe "; present, 24; absent, 31 ; new member, Dr. A. K. Hale, Adams. "Semi-annual address by the vice-president, Dr. George Seymour, of Manns- ville."


Quarterly meeting, October 5, 1875, at the Y. M. C. A. rooms : " Meeting called to order by the president, Dr. J. M. Crawe. Dr. F. B. A. Lewis was. appointed secretary pro tem. Members admitted, Charles Douglass, of Dex- ter, and A. R. Rudd, of Watertown ; members present, 28."


1876 .- " Eighth annual meeting, January 6, 1876: Society met in the rooms of the Y. M. C. A., at 10:30 A. M., pursuant to adjournment. The meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. J. M. Crawe." Members present,. 31 ; members admitted, S. L. Merrill, Carthage, and John Pearce, Adams. " The president read his annual address ; subject, 'History of Jefferson Med- ical Society: its Objects and its Aims.' Upon motion the thanks of the society were tendered the president for his very able and interesting address,.


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and a copy of the same was requested for publication. Committee on pub- lication, Drs. Johnson, Streeter, and Lewis. Thanks of the society and do- nation of $5 were tendered to the Y. M. C. A. for the use of their rooms. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : Drs. K. Hannahs, president ; William P. Massey, vice-president; H. W. Streeter, secretary ; E. B. Pratt, treasurer ; Drs. Lewis, Peeden, Hale, Parker, and Clink, censors . delegates to the New York State Medical Society, Drs. Crawe and Abell."


Quarterly meeting, April 4, 1876: "The society met pursuant to adjournment in Watertown at the rooms of the Y. M. C. A., at 10:30 A. M. The meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. K. Hannahs." Mem- bers present, 25. "The name of Dr. Goodwin, of Brownville, was proposed for membership, and the application placed on file, the candidate not being present." The name of Dr. Masson, of Cape Vincent, was proposed by Dr. Streeter, was reported favorably upon by the censors, and the candidate was admitted to membership.


At the " semi-annual meeting held July 4, 1876, the society met at the court- house, in the city of Watertown, at 10 A. M."; members present, 7. " The so- ciety was called to order by the president, Dr. K. Hannahs, and Dr. C. W. Burdick was appointed secretary pro tem. The society then adjourned to meet at the Woodruff House the first Tuesday in October. The appoint- ments for the present meeting were continued for the next."


Quarterly meeting, October 3, 1876: " The society met at the Woodruff House. The president, Dr. K. Hannahs, presided"; members present, 27. " Drs. S. L. Parmelee, of Watertown, N. D. Furguson, of Carthage, S. W. Frame, of Belleville, and N. G. Terry, of Henderson, were admitted to membership." Mrs. Mansfield was proposed and admitted, subject to the action of the State Society, as regards her diploma.


Kilborn Hannahs .- SEE SKETCH IN THE OLD SOCIETY, page 197.


Henry W. Streeter, M. D., was born in Watertown. May 31, 1845, attended school at the Jefferson County Institute, and began the study of medicine in 1865, his preceptor being Dr. F. F. Manry, of Philadelphia, Pa. Ile attended lectures at the Jefferson Medical College, Phil- adelphia, Pa., and graduated therefrom in 1868. He commenced the practice of his profession in his native city, where he resided 1535 years, when he moved to Rochester, N. Y., where he has been located for the last six years. Dr. Streeter joined the County Medical Society Janu- ary 11, 1870, of which he was secretary in 1876, and censor in 1872. He is also a member of the Monroe County Medical Society and Rochester Pathological Society.


Charies Parker, M. D., born in the town of Watertown, on the south side of the river, two miles from the city, on the road to Brownville, received his early education in the common and select schools of Watertown, and began the study of his profession with Dr. Jesse Ayers, of Brownville. He attended lectures at Castleton, Vt., from 1844 to 1847. graduating from there June 16, 1847. He practiced at Little York during the intervals of lectures, and after obtain- ing his diploma he located at Three Mile Bay, where he now resides. Dr. Parker was school commissioner about six years, and justice of the peace eight or nine years. He joined the County Society June 8. 1869, and was elected eensor in 1876.


A. Kent Hale, M. D., was born at Adams Center, Jefferson County. N. Y., May 23, 1850, and was educated at Falley Seminary, Fairfield Seminary, Union School of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Hungerford Collegiate Institute of Adams, N. Y. He began the study of medicine with his father. A. P. Hale, of Adams, and attended lectures at the University of Michigan, gradu-


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ating therefrom Marel 25, 1874. He then returned to Adams, where he has practiced for the past 16 years. Dr. Hale was elected a member of the County Medical Society July 6, 1875, and was one of the board of censors in 1876.


1877 .- At the ninth annual meeting held January 2, 1877, the " society met at the Woodruff House at II A. M. The meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. K. Hannahs"; present, 21. " President reported withdrawal from the society of Drs. Streeter and Lewis." New member, Dr. G. A. Wood, of Ox Bow. " Mrs. Mansfield was admitted to full membership. Dr. Binsse was cordially invited to meet with the society at all times. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, W. P. Massey ; vice president, C. M. Johnson; secretary, W. T. Burdick ; treasurer, E. B. Pratt ; Drs. Hutchins, Sill, Bailey, C. M. Burdick, and S. L. Parmelee, censors."


Quarterly meeting, Watertown, April 3, 1877: " Meeting called to order by the president, William P. Massey, Brownville"; number present, 33 ; new members, Drs. William E: Tyler, Sackets Harbor ; J. H. Tamblin, Tyler- ville, now of Copenhagen, Lewis County; H. H. Deane, Watertown ; and H. M. Mcllmoyl, Clayton.


Semi-annual meeting July 3, 1877: " Meeting called to order by Dr. Will- iam P. Massey, of Brownville, president "; present, 34. " The following phy- sicians were admitted to membership in the society: Drs. C. D. Potter, of Adams Center ; A. J. Benedict, of Sackets Harbor ; and Dr. Barney was made an honorary member."


The quarterly meeting of October 2, 1877, was held at the rooms of the Y. M. C. A. The "society was called to order at II A. M. by Dr. G. M. Johnson, vice-president, who said he had received a line from President Massey, saying that continued ill-health would prevent his meeting with the society." Members present, 24. Dr. Bemis wished to withdraw, which re- quest was granted New members, Drs. Jacob Daab, La Fargeville, and Charles Wright, Adams. "Dr. Parmelee offered the following preamble and resolution, which was unanimously adopted :-


" WHEREAS, This society, having learned of the serious illness and feeble health of their present worthy President, William P. Massey, would present the following resolution to be sent to the Doctor by the Secretary, and also to be placed upon the minutes of the meeting :-


" Resolved, That in the illness of Dr. William P. Massey, present president of this society, his fellows desire to tender their warmest sympathies and earnest desires for his speedy re- covery, and his return to the active duties of his profession."


1878 .- The tenth annual meeting was held January 1, 1878, at the Y. M. C. A. rooms in Watertown. "Society called to order at II A. M. by Presi- dent William P. Massey "; members present, 31; absent, 38. The following officers were elected: President, Dr. L. E. Frame, Depauville ; vice-president, E. G. Derby, Antwerp; secretary, W. T. Burdick, Pamelia Four Corners ; treasurer, E. B. Pratt, Brownville ; censors, Drs. William R. Trowbridge, J. M. Crawe, E. Sill, S. L. Parmelee, of Watertown, and E. B. Pratt, of Brownville.


The quarterly meeting of April 2, 1878, was held at the rooms of the Jef- ferson County Medical Society, Paddock arcade, Watertown. " Meeting called


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to order by the president, L. E. Frame"; members present, 27 ; absent, 40 ; new member, Dr. George M. McCombs, Clayton. The resignation of Dr. Charles Wright, of Adams, was accepted. The committee appointed to designate the day and place for a medical excursion named the 20th of June ; headquarters, Crossmon House, Alexandria Bay.


The semi-annual meeting was held in the rooms of the Jefferson County Medical Society, Paddock arcade, Watertown, July 2, 1878. "Society called to order by Dr. E. L. Frame, president "; members present, 20. " Dr. Hutch. ins, one of the committee of arrangements on excursion, said although there were but few excursionists a very pleasant time was experienced." The sec- retary, Dr. W. T. Burdick, tendered his resignation. On motion of Dr. Hutchins it was accepted, and a vote of thanks was tendered, and he said the best wishes of the society would follow him to his new home. Dr. H. H. Deane was made secretary to fill vacancy. The president then an- nounced the death of Dr. Frederick Bott, of La Fargeville, and appropriate resolutions of respect were passed. Dr. Abell announced the death of Mrs. Dr. Derby, and resolutions of condolence were passed.


Quarterly meeting, October 1, 1878: " In absence of the president and vice-president the society was called to order by the secretary, and on motion of Dr. Grafton Dr. J. M. Crawe was elected chairman pro tem." ; members present, 23.


Luke E. Frame. M. D., son of Dr. William Frame, was born in Russia. Herkimer County, N. Y .. and began the study of medieine in 1840 with his father. He attended lectures at Geneva Medical College, and graduated from there in 1844. He located at Depanville, N. Y .. where he died March 20, 1883, aged 71 years. Dr. Frame practiced there 37 years. He was supervisor of the town, postmaster at Depanville, and during the Patriot war in 1838 was adjutant of the 225th Regt. state militia. He became a member of the Jefferson County Medieal Society June 8, 1869, was its vice-president in 1870. and its president in 1878. He has two sons, Silas Wright Frame, of Belleville, and Solomon V. Frame, of Clayton, both of whom are physicians.


E. G. Derby formerly practiced at Brownville abont six months, and later at Pamelia Four Corners, whence he removed to Antwerp, N. Y., and is now in Denver, Col.


Henry H. Deane, M. D., is a native of Swanton, Vt., and was born in 1850. He was edu- cated in Burlington, Vt., and studied medicine with the late Dr. Samuel W. Thayer, professor of surgery and anatomy in the University of Vermont. From this institution he graduated in 1876. and was immediately eleeted demonstrator of anatomy for the university. In 1877 he eame to Watertown, N Y .. and began practice, and here we find him in 1890. Dr. Deane has served as secretary of the County Medieal Society eight years, and in 1878 was elected delegate to the State Medieal Society. He held the office of reporter of the national board of health of Washington previous to the organization of the state board. Dr. Deane is an enthusiast upon sanitary laws, and has served as city health officer for many years, which office he still con- tinnes to administer. He has also served as eity physician three years, and was secretary of the board of pension examiners from 1885 to 1889. Dr. Deane is an advanced Mason, and will soon hold all of the degrees in that fraternity.


1879 -The eleventh annual meeting was held at Watertown, January 7, 1879. " The roll being called 19 members answered to their names. The death of Dr. Binsse being announced resolutions of respect and condolence were passed; ordered to be entered on the minutes of the society, and a copy ordered sent to the family." Officers elected: President, William R.


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Trowbridge ; vice-president, E. B. Pratt ; secretary, H. H. Deane ; treasurer, E. Sill; censors, Drs. Grafton, Massey, Hutchins, Parmelee, and C. M. Johnson.


At the quarterly meeting, held April 1, 1879, the society was called to order by the president, Dr. William R. Trowbridge ; members present, 30 ; admitted S. E. Ballard, Natural Bridge, now of Oswego Falls, Oswego County, and Edward W. Trowbridge, of Watertown.


At the semi-annual meeting, held July 1, 1879, the society met at their rooms in Paddock arcade, in Watertown. The meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. William R. Trowbridge ; members present, 26 ; admitted Dr Russell Finney, Rodman. Dr. H. S. Lane was brought before the society for manufacturing patent medicines. A committee, consisting of Drs. Grafton, Massey, and L. E. Frame, were appointed to investigate the matter, and they reported that in their opinion he should be expelled from the society. The death of Dr. Amos Ellis being announced resolutions of respect were passed, ordered placed on the records of the society, and a copy transmitted to the family.


At the quarterly meeting, held October 7, 1879, the society met at their rooms, and was called to order by the president, Dr. William R. Trowbridge. Members present, 28 ; new members admitted, Drs. J. B. Ammon, Pamelia Four Corners ; De Witt C. Rodenhurst, Philadelphia; William H. Forsyth, Watertown ; and Mills K. Church, Pierrepont Manor.


1880 .- The twelfth annual meeting was held at its rooms, in Paddock arcade, January 6, 1880. . The society was called to order by the president, Dr. William R. Trowbridge. At roll-call there were present 31 members. " The retiring president, Dr. William R. Trowbridge, read a very interesting address on the Adirondacks as a resort for consumptives, for which he was tendered a vote of thanks. Election of officers being next in order the following gentlemen were elected for the ensuing year: President, L. E. Jones, Evans Mills ; vice-president, P. H. Johnson, Adams ; secretary, H. H. Deane, Water- town ; treasurer, J. H. Tamblin, Tylerville ; censors : Drs. S. L. Parmelee and E. Sill, of Watertown ; F. B. Pratt, of Brownville ; J. R. Sturtevant, of Theresa; and H. A. McIlmoyl, of Clayton."


At the quarterly meeting of April 6, 1880, the society met at its rooms in Paddock arcade, and was called to order by the president, L. E. Jones. Members present, 23. The following new members were admitted: B. C. Cheeseman, Depauville ; A. H. Allen, Heeneville ; and Allen S. Smith, Water- town. " Miscellaneous business being in order Dr. W. P. Massey offered the following preamble and resolutions :-


"' WHEREAS, Death has entered our ranks since we last met, and has removed two of our number, viz .: Dr. C. W. Burdick and Dr. William H. Forsyth, we would place on record the testimony of our appreciation of these brethren when living, and of our loss in their deatlı.


"' Dr. Burdick has long lived within the bounds of the society, and had won the respect. and confidence of all his brethren of the profession, as well as his acquaintances and friends. We tender our sympathy to his family in this their bereavement.


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".Dr. Forsyth was cut off before he fully entered upon the practice of his chosen profes- sion, but in every position to which he has been called he has given proof of a good mind, a kind heart, and the ability to succeed. We tender our sympathy to his family and friends.


". Resolved, That these expressions of our appreciation of these brethren be placed on the records of this society, and a copy be sent to the families of Dr. Burdick and Dr. Forsyth. "'Watertown, April 6, 1880.'"


At the semi-annual meeting, July 6, ISSo, the society met at its rooms in the Paddock arcade, and was called to order by the president, Dr. L. E. Jones. Members present, 23. "The secretary read the new law requiring all persons practicing physic and surgery to register his authority for so prac- ticing. Society then listened to the semi-annual address by the vice-president, Dr. P. H. Johnson."


At the quarterly meeting of October 5, 18So, the society was called to order by the president, Dr. L. E. Jones, at its rooms in the Paddock arcade. Members present, 30. " Dr. Sturtevant presented the following preamble and resolution :-


"WHEREAS, Since our last meeting the messenger of death having entered the family of Dr. J. B. Ammann and removed the beloved companion of his bosom, be it therefore


"Resolved, That the sympathy of the society be extended to our brother in his severe affliction."


"Special meeting, October 12, 1880: Meeting called for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late Dr. John Grafton. Meeting called to order . by the president, Dr. L. E. Jones. On roll-call the following members were present: Drs. William R. Trowbridge, J. Mortimer Crawe, George N. Hubbard, Ira H. Abell, E. A. Chapman, C. M. Johnson, E. Sill, A. R. Rudd, N. D. Furguson, H. H. Deane, J. E. Kelsey, L. E. Jones, S. L. Parmelee, and K. Hannahs. Reading of minutes dispensed with. On motion president appointed Drs. Abell, Furguson, and Parmelee a committee on resolutions, who reported the following preamble and resolutions :-


". WHEREAS, Death has entered the circle of physicians and surgeons of Jefferson County and snatched one who has been widely known for many years, not only in this but in adjoin- ing counties and in all Northern New York, as a prominent physician and surgeon, whose skill has been acknowledged by hundreds to whom he has administered; therefore,


"Resolved, That in the death of Dr. John Grafton this society and the profession at large have lost one who stood in the front ranks for scholarly attainments and practical skill; one who was devotedly attached to its progress, both as a scientist and as a benefactor to his race; one who, by uniting energy never excelled, did all in his power for its promotion.


"Resolved, That our loss is deeply felt, and that we would unitedly in a body in this public manner express our sorrow and drop upon his bier our parting tears; also,


" Resolved, That we desire to express to the family of the deceased our entire sympathies in their great bereavement, and they may receive the comforts of Him who wept at the grave of the mourners in Galilee.


"Resolved. That these resolutions be published in the city papers, also a copy be pre- sented to the bereaved family, and a copy be placed npon the files of this society.


"IRA HI. ABELL. "S. L. PARMELEE, ". N. D. FURGUSON,


Committee."


"On motion adjourned till 3 P. M. and proceed in a body to the residence of the deceased, where the funeral services are to be held, and also to Brownville by special train, where the remains are to be interred." At 3 P. M.


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the society reassembled and carried out the above program, and then ad- journed to next regular meeting, first Tuesday in January, 188r.


1881 .- Thirteenth annual meeting, January 4, 1881 : Meeting called to order by the president, Dr. L. E. Jones, at their rooms in Paddock arcade. The number of members present were 20. The following officers were elected : President, E. B. Pratt ; vice-president, E. G. Howland ; secretary, H. H. Deane ; treasurer, J. H. Tamblin ; censors, S. L. Parmelee, J. Mor- timer Crawe, J. R. Sturtevant, H. A. McIlmoyl, and E. Sill.


At the quarterly meeting, April 5, 1881, the society was called to order by the president, E. B. Pratt ; present at roll-call, 25 ; new members, Drs. E. E. Ward, Pamelia Four Corners, and Charles M. Rexford, Watertown, “On motion the society adjourned to meet at the court-house." " Meeting called to order by the secretary, who informed the society that it was necessary, in order that the society be legally constituted, to meet in the room where the last session of the County Court was held, and elect officers, and for that purpose the society has adjourned to this room. On motion Dr. J. Morti- mer Crawe was made chairman, and H. H. Deane, secretary, and on roll call the following gentlemen were present : K. Hannahs, N. D. Furguson, J. Mortimer Crawe, E. B. Pratt, E. E. Ward, J. H. Tamblin, J. D. Spencer, J. B. Ammann, and H. H. Deane. N. D. Furguson and J. B. Ammann were appointed tellers, and upon ballot E. B. Pratt was elected president ; E. G. Howland, vice-president ; H. H. Deane, secretary ; J. H. Tamblin, treasurer ; J. D. Spencer and William C. Bailey, delegates to the State Medical Society. Drs. L. S. Parmelee, J. Mortimer Crawe, E. Sill, H. M. McIlmoyl, and J. R. Sturtevant were elected censors. A motion was made and carried that the by-laws now governing the society remain in force till revised by the com- mittee. On motion adjourned to the rooms of the society at 2 P. M."


Afternoon session .- " Society met pursuant to adjournment at 2 P. M., President E. B. Pratt in the chair. The society listened to a very interesting report on surgery by Dr. N. D. Furguson, of Carthage, for which the Doc- tor was tendered a vote of thanks, and requested to continue the subject at the next meeting. Dr. Douglass read a very interesting essay on peritonitis, for which he was tendered a vote of thanks."




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