Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 26

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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Special meeting, Tuesday, April 14, 188t : " Society met pursuant to call by the president, to take action in regard to the decease of the late Drs. Peeden and Parmelee. Meeting called to order by the president, Dr. E. B. Pratt." Members present, 16. " On motion Drs. Hannahs, C. M. John- son, and C. M. Rexford were appointed a committee to draft appropriate resolutions in the case of Dr. Parmelee, and report at once ; and Drs. H. G. P. Spencer, William R. Trowbridge, and E. G. Howland in the case of Dr. Peeden, and report at the next meeting. On motion Drs. Hannahs, William R. Trowbridge, William P. Massey, Ira H. Abell, E. G. Howland, and C. M. Rexford, with the president and secretary, were appointed to accompany the remains of Dr. Parmelee to Gouverneur. On motion Dr. H. G. P. Spencer

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was appointed to write a memoir of Dr. Peeden, deceased, and Dr. Abell to write a memoir of Dr. Parmelee, deceased. On motion the secretary was authorized to procure a floral tribute to the deceased Dr. Parmelee by the society. The 'committee in the case of Dr. Parmelee reported the following resolutions, which, on motion, were adopted :-

"WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God, in His Divine Wisdom, to again enter the ranks of the Jefferson County Medical Society and remove by sudden and unexpected death our beloved brother, Dr. S. L. Parmelee, and thus remind us anew of the uncertainty of this life, and of the certainty and solemnity of death; but that the solemnity is increased by the prom- inence of the individual, and the suddenness of its occurrence. It is seldom that a ease occurs that enlists the sympathies of a community more than the death of Dr. Parmelee. Therefore, be it

" Resolved, That, in the sudden and unexpected death of Dr. Parmelee, the Jetferson County Medieal Society desires to express its sorrow at the decease of one of its most honor- able and distinguished members; its regret at the loss of a Christian physician, of a brother of sterling integrity, and of urbane manners, whose scholarly attainments have enabled him to be of great usefulness in professional and social life; and to record our admiration of these qualities which, united in him, form the Christian gentleman and successful physician.

" Resolved, That the society feels that not only its members, but that the community at large, have lost in the death of Dr. Parmelee the fellowship of a Christian gentleman, and one of its most liberal members; and it is further

" Resolred, That the sympathies of the society are offered, not only to its individual mem- bers, but to the publie in general, by whom he was so highly esteemed as a Christian and a gentleman, and that, above all, the heart-felt sympathies of this society are extended and es- pecially expressed to his bereaved widow and family; and it is, lastly,

" Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the minutes of the society, and a copy, signed by the president and seeretary, be presented to the widow of the deceased, and that a copy be presented to the daily press for publication.

" On motion society adjourned to the house of the deceased in a body to escort the remains to the depot."

Semi-annual meeting, July 5, 1881 : " Society met at its rooms in the Pad- dock arcade, and was called to order by the president, Dr. E. B. Pratt." Members present, 22; new member, Miss F. C. Willard, of Watertown.

At the quarterly meeting of October 4, 1881, the society met at its rooms in the Paddock arcade, and was called to order by the president, Dr. E. B. Pratt. Members present, 23 ; new member, Dr. M. L. Smith, of Watertown.

E. B. Pratt, M. D., was born in Durham. Greene County, N. Y., October 14, 1846. Edu- eated at the district and select schools of that village, he began the study of medicine about 1863 with Dr. Elias Whittlesey, of that place. He attended one course of lectures at Geneva Medical College in 1863, and two at the University of New York, medical department, gradu- ating from the latter in 1869. Locating in Chaumont, Jefferson County, he remained there four years, when he removed to Brownville, where he practiced about 10 years, and then moved to the western part of the State. He joined the County Medical Society January 11. 1870, was elected president in 1881, vice-president in 1879, treasurer from 1874 to '79, and censor in 1878 and 1880.

E. G. Howland, M. D., was born in the town of Rutland, in June, 1822. He was educated at the common schools, and was a teacher a number of years. He studied medicine with Dr. Otis Shaw, of Copenhagen, Lewis County, N. Y., and is said to have graduated from a medi- cal college in Vermont. Dr. Howland settled at Martinsburg, Lewis County, and later removed to Florence, and thence to Knoxboro, Oneida County, where he practiced many years, and moved to Watertown in 1871, where he practiced and carried on a drug store to the time of his death, May 16, 1882, aged 59 years. He joined the County Medical Society January 7, 1873, and was elected censor the same year and vice-president in 1881.

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1882 -Fourteenth annual meeting, January 3, 1882: The society was called to order at 10:30 A. M. by the president, Dr. E. B. Pratt, at its rooms in the Paddock arcade. Members present, 27 ; new member, Dr. T. E. Maine, of Philadelphia. The officers elected were: President, Dr. J. R. Sturtevant; vice-president, Dr. A. B. Stevens; secretary, " Dr. H. H. Deane ; treasurer, J. H. Tamblin ; censors, Drs. J. Mortimer Crawe, William R. Trowbridge, L. E. Jones, Robert Clink, and Jacob Daab.

At the quarterly meeting held April 11, 1882, the society met at the Eagle Hotel, Philadelphia, and was called to order by the president, Dr. J. R. Sturte- vant. Members present, 20 ; new members admitted : Drs. S. Corbin Clark, Clayton ; G. A. R. Blake, Watertown ; J. C. Graham, Philadelphia ; C. E. Jones, La Fargeville ; and Frank G. Clink, Redwood. " On motion a com- mittee was appointed to procure a place to hold the next meeting of the society, and to give up the rooms of the society in Watertown and dispose of the furniture."

The semi-annual meeting, July 11, 1882, was held at the Kirby House in Watertown. The meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. J. R. Stur- tevant. Members present, 30 ; new members admitted, Drs. W. A. Vincent and A. S. Low. "On motion of Dr. K. Hannahs the action taken by the State Medical Society in reference to the code of ethics was repudiated, and the action of the National Medical Association approved, and the society reäffirm its allegiance to the code of ethics adopted in its by-laws. On motion Carthage was chosen as the next place of meeting of the society. Drs. Hubbard and Miller were appointed a committee of arrangement. Dr. H. G. P. Spencer announced the death of Dr. E. G. Howland since our last meeting, and on motion Drs. Spencer, Streeter, and Deane were appointed to write a proper memoir and resolutions."

Quarterly meeting, Carthage, October 10, 1882: The society met at the Levis House at 10:30 A. M .. and was called to order by the president, Dr. J. R. Sturtevant. Members present, 17; new members admitted, Drs. C. S. Drury, of Natural Bridge, and H. D. Ringle, of Carthage. "Dr. H. G. P. Spencer announced the sudden death of Dr. A. R. Rudd, of Watertown, and on motion the following resolutions were adopted :-

" Resolved, That in the sudden death of Dr. A. R. Rudd the Jefferson County Medical Society has lost one of its most genial and respected members, the profession an untiring and devoted student, and especially the poor a kind hearted and sympathizing friend; and be it further

"Resolved, That the sympathies of the society be extended, not only to his immediate neighbors, but to the public in general for the loss of so valnable a member; but especially to his bereaved wife in her great affliction are the heart-felt sympathies of the society tenderly entertained and respectfully expressed, for the great loss she has sustained in the death of her devoted husband.

"Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the widow and furnished the press for publication, and that the secretary be instructed to incorporate them in the minutes of the society."

J. R. Sturtevant, M. D., was born at Sandy Hill, N. Y., May 1, 1847. He was educated at the common schools and at St. Lawrence Academy, and began the study of medicine at Can-

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ton, N. Y., in 1868, with Dr. J. C. Preston. He afterwards studied with Prof. H. R. Haskins, of Albany, and attended leetures at the Albany Medical College in 1870 and 1872, graduating from there in December of the latter year. He settled at Theresa, N. Y., February 3, 1872. and has continued to practice there to the present time. Dr. Sturtevant has been health offieer for many years. He was elected a member of the County Society January 6, 1874, was president in 1882, and eensor in 1880.

Jacob Daab, a native of Germany, was born at Hopatine, September 19, 1854. He came to this country when he was 14, and landed in New York, where for some time he was a clerk in a drug store. He then studied medicine and graduated there. Dr. Daab settled at Rod- man and remained there about one and half years, when he moved to La Fargeville, N. Y., where he died December 26, 1883, from scarlet fever contracted while in attendance on a case of this disease some miles from that village. Sick himself, he was ealled out in the night to visit his patient, who was taken worse. He eaught cold, which developed into the disease. He never left the house to which he was called-another victim to overzeal in pursuit of his pro- fessional duties. Dr. Daab joined the County Society October 2, 1877, and was elected censor in 1882 and '83.

1883 .- Fifteenth annual meeting, January 9, 1883: The society met at the Kirby House, and was called to order by the president, Dr. J. R. Stur- tevant. Members present, 30 ; member admitted, Dr. F. M. Shepard. Drs. Pratt and McCombs each read an essay on the necessity of changing the old code of medical ethics, which was followed by a general discussion and the adoption of the following resolution :-

" Resolved, That we rescind the action taken at the semi-annual meeting of the society in regard to the code of ethics, and that Sec. 1, Article viii., be stricken from the by-laws."

The following officers were elected : President, Dr. C. M. Johnson ; vice- president, George M. McCombs ; secretary, Henry H. Deane ; treasurer, J. M. Tanıblin ; censors, Drs. J. Mortimer Crawe, William R. Trowbridge, L. E. Jones, Jacob Daab, and A. S. Thompson.

At the quarterly meeting held April 10, 1883, the society met at the Kirby House, and was called to order by the vice-president, George M. McCombs. Members present, 14. Dr. Streeter announced the death of ex-President L. E. Frame. Drs. Streeter, Low, and J. D. Spencer were appointed to pre- pare a memoir of Dr. L. E. Frame.

At the semi-annual meeting, July 10, 1883, the society met at the Kirby House, and was called to order by the president, Dr. Charles M. Johnson. Members present, 35; new members, Dr. William N. Rand, Spragueville, and Dr. Caroline R. Conkey. "Dr. M. J. Hutchins, by request, read a memoir of the late ex-President L. E. Frame, which, upon motion, was re- ferred to the secretary for filing amongst the records."

The quarterly meeting, October 9, 1883, was held at the Kirby House, Watertown, and was called to order by the secretary. In the absence of the president and vice-president Dr. H. W. Streeter was called to the chair. Members present, 23 ; new members admitted: Drs. Hiram A. Stearnes, Ant- werp ; E. H. Taft, Sackets Harbor; and R. J. F. Burton, La Fargeville.

Charles M. Johnson, M. D., was born in Depauville, Jefferson County, June 10, 1839. He was educated at the public and private schools, and at the academy at La Fargeville and the Jefferson County Institute of Watertown. He began the study of his profession in 1860 with Dr. J. W. McDonald, and afterwards with Dr. H. G. P. Spencer, of Watertown. Ile attended

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lectures at the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, Pa., graduating therefrom March 10, 1863, and began practice at Cape Vincent, N. Y. He remained here five years, and moved to Watertown, where he practiced 18 years, and then settled at San Diego, Cal. Dr. Johnson was assistant surgcon of the 99th N. Y. Inf. Vols. during the war of the Rebellion, and was U. S. pension surgeon nine years, during which time he was secretary of the board of pension examiners. He joined the Jefferson County Medical Society June 8, 1869, was its secretary from 1872 to 1876, vice-president in 1877, president in 1883, delegate to the State Medical Society from 1884 to 1888, and was censor in 1879. He is also a member of the New York State Medical Association, the San Diego County Medical Society, and the California State Medical Society.

George M. McCombs, born in the town of Lyme. Jefferson County, in December, 1854, received his early education in Fulton and Falley seminaries, and in Ives Seminary, Antwerp, N. Y. He began the study of medicine with Dr. Pierce, of St. Lawrence, in 1873. In 1874 he entered Dr. H. G. P. Spencer's office, where he remained until 1877. He attended lectures at the Albany Medical College in 1875 and '76, and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, of New York city, in 1876 and '77. Returning he located at St. Lawrence, town of Cape Vincent, where he remained until 1879, when he moved to the village of Clayton, and has resided there to the present time, except two years he practiced at Auburn. N. Y. He joined the County Medical Society April 2, 1878, and was its vice-president in 1883.

1884 .- Sixteenth annual meeting, January 8, 1884: The society met at the Kirby House, and was called to order by the secretary at 10:30 A. M. Dr. L. E. Jones was elected chairman pro tem. Members present, 31 ; new member admitted, Dr. D. L. Hubbard. "Dr. Sabin announced the death of Dr. Jacob Diab, of La Fargeville, and the president appointed Dr. Hutchins, of Redwood, to write a memorial and present it at the next regular meeting."

Afternoon session .- " Meeting called to order by the president, Dr. Charles M. Johnson, at 1:30 P. M. He read a very interesting address on Lower California as a health resort, for which he received a vote of thanks by the society." Officers elected : President, Dr. A. B. Stevens ; vice-president, George N. Hubbard ; secretary, Dr. H. H. Deane ; treasurer, J. H. Tamblin ; censors, Dis. William P. Massey, George G. Sabin, A. S. Thompson, J. Mor- timer Crawe, and William R. Trowbridge.

The quarterly meeting held April 8, 1884, was called to order by the presi- dent, Dr. A. B. Stevens, at the Kirby House. Members present, 21. Dr. M. J. Hutchins read a memoir of Dr. Jacob Daab.

The semi-annual meeting of July 8, 1884, was called to order by the presi- dent, Dr. A. B. Stevens. Members present, 20 ; new member admitted, Dr. F. W. H. Massey, of Brownville.

The quarterly meeting held October 14, 1884, was called to order by the president, Dr. A. B. Stevens, at the Kirby House. Members present, 22.

Andrew B. Stevens, M. D., was born in Canada, in May, 1841. His early education was acquired at the common schools. He commenced the study of medicine in Iowa in 1862, and in 1865 entered the office of Dr. A. H. Crosby, of Lowville, Lewis County. He attended lect- ures at the University of Buffalo, graduating from there in 1872, and commenced practice at Black River, where he continued until 1886, when he moved to Watertown, where he is now engaged in active practice. He joined the County Society June 2, 1874, was its president in 1884, and its vice-president in 1882.

1885 .- Seventeenth annual meeting, June 13, 1885: The society met at the Kirby House, and was called to order by the vice-president, Dr. George N.

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Hubbard. Members present, 13. " Dr. Crawe announced the death of Dr. K. Hannahs, and the chair appointed Dr. William R. Trowbridge to write a memoir and present it at the next meeting."

The quarterly meeting of April 14, 1885, was called to order by the presi- dent, Dr. George N. Hubbard. Members present, 16.

At the semi-annual meeting, held July 14, 1885, the society met at the Kirby House, and was called to order by the vice president, Dr. George G. Sabin. Members present, 18. "The vice-president called the attention of the society to the death of Dr. William P. Massey, of Brownville, since the last meeting. On motion the vice-president appointed Drs. Crawe, Johnson, and Hutchins to draft appropriate resolutions and present them to the meet- ing." They presented the following resolutions :-

" WHEREAS, On the 22d of May. 1885. Dr. William P. Massey. late of Brownville, and a former president of this society, in the midst of his professional duties, was suddenly called from this life,

" Resolved, That through this mysterious dispensation our association has lost one of its brightest and most useful members; society a genial and polished gentleman; and the church one of its most useful servants-one who, in his daily life, in all ways, followed closely in the foot-steps of Him whom he delighted to call master.

" Resolved, That we extend to his afflicted family our most hearty and sincere sympathy in their great bereavement and irreparable loss; can only point to Him for healing and comfort, ' Who doeth all things well and afflicteth none willingly.'

" J. MORTIMER CRAWE, " M. J. HUTCHINS, Committee."

"C'HAS. M. JOHNSON,

The quarterly meeting of October 13, 1885, was called to order by the president, Dr. George N. Hubbard. Members present, 9.

George N. Hubbard, M. D., was born near Saratoga Springs, N. Y. He studied medicine with Dr. Conkey, of Antwerp, and attended lectures at Burlington, Vt., and at Albany Medi- cal College, where he graduated. He settled at Natural Bridge, where he remained 10 years, and then moved to Carthage, N. Y., where he practiced 25 years. He was coroner six years. Dr. Hubbard became a member of the Jefferson County Medical Society September 1, 1868, was one of its most earnest supporters, one of its originators, a member of the board of censors in 1870-71, vice-president in 1872, and president in 1885. He was a modest, retiring man, a well informed, careful, and conscientious physician, and an earnest Christian gentle- man, one who was deeply mourned by the church to which he belonged and by the community at large. When he died, November 26, 1886, it could justly and truly be said, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

Charles M. Rexford, M. D., A. B., was born in the town of Watertown, on the road to Burr's Mills, near Sawyer's Corners, April 23, 1855. He graduated from the Watertown High School, and entered Cornell University and graduated in the department of art, class of 1878. Previous to graduation he had commenced the study of his profession with Dr. B. G. Wilder, of Cornell University. After graduation he returned to Watertown, where he con- tinued his studies with Dr. S. L. Parmelee, and attended lectures during 1880 and 1881 at the University Medical College of New York city, from which he received his diploma in 1881. He located in Watertown, where he has continued in practice to the present time. Dr. Rex- ford was elected and served as coroner from 1883 to 1889, most acceptably to the community at large and honorably to himseif. He has been a member of the Jefferson County Medical Society since April 5, 1881, and has acted as treasurer of the society to the present time. At its last annual meeting, June 11, 1890, he was elected delegate to the State Medical Society.

1886 .- The eighteenth annual meeting was held at the Kirby House, January 12, 1886. " Meeting called to order by the vice-president, Dr.

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George G. Sabin. In the absence of Dr. H. H. Deane Dr. F. M. Shepard was made secretary pro tem." Members present, 16. Officers elected : Presi- ·dent, Dr. George G. Sabin ; vice-president, Dr. H. A. McIlmoyl ; secre- tary, F. M. Shepard ; treasurer, Dr. C. M. Rexford ; censors. Drs. J. Morti- mer Crawe, William R. Trowbridge, A. S. Thompson, J. H. Miller, and D. C. Rodenhurst. "A motion was made and carried that the thanks of the society be extended to Dr. Deane for his faithful services as secretary."

The quarterly meeting of April 13, 1886, was called to order by the presi- dent, Dr. George G. Sabin, at the Kirby House. Members present, 16 ; new member admitted, Dr. W. H. H. Sias.

Semi-annual meeting. July 13, 1886 : " Meeting called to order at 1:30 P. M. by the president, Dr. George G. Sabin." Members present, 20.

" Special meeting, August 23, 1886, at the secretary's office : In the absence of the president Dr. Abell was made chairman, who appointed, as a committee to draft resolutions on the death of Dr. William R. Trowbridge, Drs. M. J. Hutchins. L. E. Jones, and Charles Parker. The committee reported the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted :-

" WHEREAS, It has pleased an Allwise Providence to remove from life and its cares and com- forts our eminently social and fraternal friend, Dr. William R. Trowbridge, and

"WHEREAS, The said Dr. Trowbridge, during his more than 40 years of active practice of medicine and surgery in Jefferson County, has been an honor to the profession, and to our County Medical Society, of which he was a conservative, efficient, and active member; there- fore,

" Resolved, That we attend his funeral in a body, and extend our heart-felt sympathies to his afflicted family.

"M. J. HUTCHINS. "L. E. FRAME. Committee."

" CHARLES PARKER,

The quarterly meeting of October 12, 1886, "was called to order by the president, Dr. George G. Sabin, about 1:30 P. M." Members present, 20.

George G. Sabin, M. D., born in Ontario, Wayne County, N. Y., November 28, 1838, ob- tained his early education at the common and Palmyra Union schools and Macedon Academy. He studied medicine with his uncle, S. C. Sabin, of Palmyra, N. Y., attended lectures at the University of Michigan, and graduated therefrom March 25, 1868. He located at Denmark, Lewis County, where he remained one year, when he went to Carthage, where he was two years. He spent about four years in Iowa, and returned and settled at Woodville, this county, where he continned two years, and went from there to Stone Mills, where he stayed five years. He then removed to Black River in April, 1885, where he has practiced to the present time. Dr. Sabin joined the Jefferson County Medical Society January 11, 1870, became its vice- president in 1885, president in 1886, and was its censor in 1870, '84, '88, and'90. He has been health officer for the town of Rutland three years, is a Mason, and belongs to the I. O. of O. F.

Frederick M. Shepard, M. D., born in the town of Denmark, Lewis County, N. Y., March 3, 1858, attended the district. private, and select schools at Tylerville, the Watertown High School, and for some time taught in the town of Adams. He commenced the study of medi- cine with Dr. A. R. Rudd, of Watertown, in September, 1879, and entered the University Medical College of New York city in 1880, graduating in 1882. Since then he practiced in Watertown until failing health obliged him to relinquish his practice, and he is now at Den- ver, Col. He served two years as city physician, has been a member of the County Society since January 9, 1883, and has been its secretary from 1886 until he went West in 1888.

De Witt C. Rodenhurst, M. D., was born at Lowell, Oneida County, N. Y., January 26, 1885. He was educated at the district schools of Potsdam, the Normal School, and at Whitestown

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Seminary. His preceptors were Dr. J. R. Sturtevant and James E. Kelsey, of Theresa. He attended lectures at the University of New York in 1886, '87, and '88, and at the Long Island College of Brooklyn, N. Y., from the latter of which he graduated June 24, 1879. His first practice was at the Ox Bow, N. Y., where he remained two and one-half years, when he moved to Philadelphia, N. Y., where he now resides, engaged in the active practice of his profession. Dr. Rodenhurst became a member of the County Medical Society October 7, 1879, and was elected censor in 1886, '87, '88, and '90. He has been health officer, and is coroner at the pres- ent time.

1887 .- " Nineteenth annual meeting, January 11, 1887, at the Kirby. House: The meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. George G. Sabin, at 1:30 P M." Members present, 14. Officers elected: President, Dr. H. A. McIlmoyl ; vice-president, James D. Spencer ; secretary, F. M. Shepard ; treasurer, Charles M. Rexford ; censors, Drs. H. G. P. Spencer,. J. Mortimer Crawe, M. L. Smith, D. C. Rodenhurst, and George G. Sabin ;. delegate to the State Medical Society, A. S. Smith in place of Dr. Charles M. Johnson.

The quarterly meeting held at the Kirby House, April 12, 1887, "was. called to order by the pres.dent, Dr. H. A. McIlmoyl, at 1:30 P. M." Mem- bers present at roll-call, 14.

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 26

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

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