Century history of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens 20th, Part 53

Author: Lytle, James Robert, 1841- [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago, Biographical publishing company
Number of Pages: 926

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ners. They have never had a truer friend than Dr. W. F. Crickard. He belongs to both the State and County Medical Societies.

DR. H. P. FEASTER was born in Troy Township, this county, in 1850. His father, James Feaster, was an early settler in this county, and was located on the Marion. Dela- ware and Columbus turnpike, and often enter- tained the weary travelers who so frequently passed that way. He read eclectic medicine with Dr. Frank Howald in 1886, and gradu- ated in 1889 from the Eclectic Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio. He began the practice at Agosta, Marion County, in 1890. After four years he removed to La Rue, Ohio, and then came to Delaware in 1898. He married Miss Ellen Woodward, of Morrow County, Ohio. He is a member of the State Eclectic Medical Association; the Northwestern, and the Ohio Central Medical Associations.

DR. EDWARD M. HALL has been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery since 1871, when he graduated from the Homeo- pathic Hospital College at Cleveland, Ohio. After taking his degree in medicine, he located in Fredericktown, Ohio, where he soon gained a satisfactory practice and the good will and respect of the people of that community, and was honored by them in being elected, for many years in succession, a member of their Board of Education, which position he held. as well as that of Pension Examiner for Knox County, when he removed to this city in 1889. With the experience gained in an ac- tive practice of nearly twenty years and. hav- ing taken a post-graduate course in medicine previous to resuming practice here, he from the first took rank with the leading physicians of the county. He is a member of the Ameri- can Medical Association, the Ohio State Medi- cal Society, and at the re-organization of the Delaware County Medical Society he was chosen its vice-president, and on the following year its president.

DR. HELEN K. SMITH was one of the leading homeopathic physicians in Delaware

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for eleven years. Miss Helen Kaulbach was born in Baldensburg, New York, in 1865. She attended school at Waverley. New York. After completing her studies she married Mr. Smith. After his death she commenced the study of medicine in 1890. She graduated in 1892 from the Cleveland Homeopathic Col- lege. She commenced practicing medicine in 1893 in Delaware. Ohio. She belonged to the State Homeopathic Society. She remained in this city until her marriage to Mr. W. D. Halsey, in 1904. She is now living in Tru- mansburg, New York, and no longer looks after the sick. She was the first lady physician in the county for about fifteen years. She be- came a favorite, and had a large practice while in this city.

DR. MARIE PERFECT was born in Mt. Ver- non. Ohio, in 1874. As Miss Simons she studied medicine in the Miami Medical Col- lege at Cincinnati, Ohio, from which she graduated in 1894, and entered the regular profession. She began the practice at De- troit. Michigan, the same year. After two years there she was induced to locate at her home in Richwood, Ohio. After her mar- riage to Mr. Perfect she was persuaded to remove to Delaware in 1901. She has proven herself able, and well qualified for her pro- fessional work, and in each locality where she has practiced, has enjoyed a large work. She is a member of the Union County, Delaware County, and Ohio State Medical Societies. *

DR. IVADALE RODGERS was born in Syl- vania, Lucas County. Ohio, in 1861. She graduated with honors from the Baldwin Uni- versity at Berea, Ohio, in 1802. She read medicine, and graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1898. She came here the same year, and was the second lady physician to practice in Delaware after woman's first advent in 1838. She is a bright, faithful and earnest physician with malice toward none, and charity for all. She is a member of the Delaware County Medi- cal Society, the Ohio Central, and the North- western Eclectic Medical Associations.

DR. JOHN OTHO MCDOWELL was a son of Dr. Robert M. and Emily McDowell. He was born in 1848 in Quakersbottom, Lawrence County, Ohio. He graduated from the Iron- ton High School in 1870, and from the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1874; and from the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1877. After completing the course, he was appointed resident physician in the Cincinnati City Hospital. In 1878 he came to Delaware and began practice. He married Miss Hettie Wolfley, only daughter of Mr. John Wolfley. She belonged to one of the oldest and best known families in the county. Dr. McDowell was elected alumni trustee of the "O. W. U." in 1882, which office he held to the time of his death in 1890. His extended acquaintance in the college and town, and with the students, gave him a large practice at once. He was associated for a time with Dr. John W. N. Vogt.

DR. HORACE WHITE was born in Brown Township. He was a partner of Dr. J. O. McDowell. Ile graduated from the "O. W. U." in 1882; in medicine at Miami Medical College. 1886. He located in Delaware in 1886, and died in 1888.

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DR. CYRUS W. CHIDESTER was born in Kingwood, West Virginia, in 1860. He, like many others, worked on a farm and attended the common schools. He began teaching school early in life to secure money to defray his expenses for a higher education. In 1883 he attended the Ohio University at Athens, Ohio. He then went to the Ohio Northern University at Ada, Ohio, was graduated there in 1887. and took the B. S. degree. He graduated from the Columbus Medical Col- lege in 1890, and was given the cash prize by the faculty for meritorious work. He came to Delaware the same. year, and associated himself with Dr. E. H. Hyatt. He served two ters as coroner of the county ; has served on the Board of Pension Examiners since 1897, and is now president of the Board. After the death of Dr. E. H. Hyatt, he was appointed surgeon for the Big Four Railroad at Dela-

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ware, and is now the surgeon for this di- vision. He is a member of the Delaware County Medical Society, and served as presi- dent one year. He is also a member of the State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. He was at one time the president of the Big Four Railroad Associa- tion of Surgeons. He is a member of the M. E. Church. He married Miss Clara M. Freshwater in 1892.

DR. O. W. BONNER was born in Licking County, Ohio, in 1866. He, with his par- ents. moved to Bloomfield. Morrow County. Ohio. in about 1870. He was educated at Sparta High and Normal schools. He com- menced the study of medicine in 1888. He attended one year at the Western Reserve Medical College, and graduated in 1892 from the Columbus Medical College. He began the practice at Norton, Delaware County, Ohio, and about ten years ago came to Delaware, Ohio, where he is now in active work, and en- gaged in a large practice. He served as health officer for the city of Delaware for five years. with great satisfaction to the city. He has been for several years a member of the local Board of Pension Examiners. He is a mem- ber of the Delaware County, and Ohio State Medical Societies.

DR. F. E. MICHENER was born at Attica, Seneca County, Ohio, in 1856. He is a di- rect descendant of Count John T. Michener, who came to America with William Penn in 1682. The Doctor was educated at Valpar- aiso, Indiana. He graduated in medicine at the Ohio Medical University at Columbus, Ohio. After practicing several years at To- ledo, he moved to Barberton, Ohio, in 1901. and came to Delaware in 1905. He is a member of the Delaware County Medical So- ciety, and the Ohio State Medical Society. He has retired from the practice and is taking the good of life.

DR. CHARLES B. BREWSTER was born at Corning. Perry County. Ohio, in 1876. HIe graduated from the High School in 1893. Af-

ter clerking in a bank for a time, he went to Hiram College. He began reading medicine in 1899, and graduated from Pulte Homeo- pathic College at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1904. He began the practice at his home in 1904. and came to Delaware in 1906.

DR. GEORGE SLACK was born in 1841, and raised in Brown Township, Delaware County, Ohio. His foundation for an education was laid in the old district common schools. He was a graduate of the "O. W. U." in the early history of the college. He practiced the homeopathic system. He began practicing in Huron County, and after several years he lo- cated in Delaware, and later went to Lakeside, Ohio. While visiting here in 1897. he died from' typhoid fever. His family have their home at Lakeside, Ohio. He married Miss Hattie Williams, of Cardington, Ohio. *

DR. FREDERIC L. GAGE was born in Con- cord. Ross County. Ohio, in 1847. Hle first attended the Academy at South Salem. Ross County, and was a classmate of Hon. J. B. Foraker. He graduated at Marietta College, Ohio, in 1871. He attended Starling Medical College, and graduated from the Long Island College Hospital in Medicine in 1876. He be- gan the practice of medicine in Mt. Sterling in 1876, and came to Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio, in 1877, and moved to Dela- ware in 1900. He was coroner of the county from 1900 to 1904. and was elected healtlı officer January 1, 1907. His eldest son, Carl. graduated from the "O. W. U.," and is soon to leave for China as a missionary. *

DR. W. B. HEDGES is a native of McCon- nellsville, Morgan County, Ohio. He was born in 1835. He was educated in the High School of McConnellsville. He possessed an active and studious mind. and at an early time. after completing his school life, he began reading medicine in the office of Dr. M. Ed- wards. May, 1858. He took up the study of the drug trade, and prepared himself for the work in 1860. After two years, in 1862. he resumed the study of medicine in the old office,

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to prepare himself for the army, now needing doctors. He graduated from the Medical Col- lege of Ohio at Cincinnati, Ohio, July, 1863. He passed the examination of the State Board of Examiners for the position of assistant surgeon for the volunteer service. He was assigned to the Eighty-sixth O. V. I., a six- months organization, in September, 1863, and joined the regiment at Cumberland Gap, Ten- nessee. He was at once put in charge of the Medical Department of the Eighty-sixth Regi- ment, which position he held until the muster out of the organization, at the expiration of their term of service in February, 1864. He was appointed assistant surgeon of the Eighty- second Regiment, O. V. I., Third Brigade, First Division, Twentieth Army Corps, April 27, 1864; and joined the regiment in May, 1864, at Atlanta, Georgia. They went on duty at once and were under fire of battle for one hundred and twenty days. The doctor was the only surgeon with the regiment from Atlanta, Georgia, to the sea, or Savannah, Georgia. Then on to Goldsborough, North Carolina, 1864 and 1865; then to Raleigh, North Carolina, and to Washington, D. C. Here he was detailed to care for the sick and wounded at Richmond, Virginia, and to ar- range for transportation to the North those able to go. In 1865, while waiting for the muster out at the close of the war, he was at Louisville, Kentucky, and was in charge of the hospital there. Ile was mustered out at Co- lumbus, Ohio, July 27, 1865. He returned to his home and began the practice again. In 1873 he located at Beverly, Washington County, Ohio, and in 1879 came to Delaware, Ohio. He is in active practice today. He has been a member of the County Board of United States Pension Examiners for fourteen years. He served two years as health officer for Delaware. He was physician to the Girls' Industrial Home for several years. HIe is a member of the Delaware County Medical As- sociation; Ohio State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. He was married to Mrs. Mary Pewthers in 1872. He is an elder of the Presbyterian Church.

DR. DAVID P. BLISS was born at Sparta, Morrow County, Ohio, in 1843. He received his education in the public schools. At the age of nineteen he enlisted in the service of his country with the One Hundred and Twen- ty-first Regiment, O. V. I., and received an honorable discharge from the service in 1865, at the close of the war. He was an exemplary soldier, and one of the highest Christian char- acter. After returning from the army, he en- tered the office of the illustrious Dr. J. W. Russell, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and graduated from the Jefferson Medical College at Phila- delphia, in 1867. After many long years of hard work, he came to Delaware in 1901 to enjoy a much needed rest. He is a member of Asbury M. E. Church, and is always ready to do the Master's work.

DR. BEN. F. KEARNY was born in 1858, in Fayette County, Ohio. He graduated from the "O. W. U." at Delaware, Ohio, in 1884. After teaching for some time at Washington Court House, Ohio, he returned to Delaware. and entered the office of his old friend, Dr. J. H. Hughes. He attended the Miami Medi- cal College in Cincinnati, Ohio, for two years, and then went to the Long Island Hospital, New York, for graduateion in 1891. He re- turned to Delaware the same year, and began professional work for two years when he lo- cated at Stewart, Iowa, where he remained for twelve years. He moved then to Cleve- land, Tennessee, in 1905, to devote his at- tention to the eye and optical work. He mar- ried Miss Jennie Volk, of Delaware, in 1888. He and his family have recently moved to Delaware ( 1907) to make his home, and to (levote his attention to eye diseases and to optical work.

DR. A. J. POUNDS was born in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1858. From the common schools he went to the Ohio Wesleyan Uni- versity in 1876. He graduated from the Co- lumbus Medical College in 1881. He began the practice at Ostrander, and moved to Dela- ware in 1906. He was elected secretary of the

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH AND PAROCHIAL RESIDENCE

M. E. CHURCH, SUNBURY

M. E. CHURCH, ASHLEY

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Delaware County Medical Society in 1907. He is a member of the State and County So- cieties.

DR. JAMES WILLIAM WATTS was born in Rodney, Gallia County, Ohio, in 1856. He read medicine with Dr. W. M. Watts at South Webster, Scioto County, Ohio. Ile attended medical lectures in Cincinnati. at the Ohi) Medical College, from which he received his diploma. He began practice at Gallia County. Ohio, and was these for fifteen years. He then came to Delaware, where he practiced sey- eral years before moving to Columbus, where he is now devoting his attention to diseases of the eve and ear. He was given, in 1876, the beneficiary scholarship from the Eleventh Congressional District, represented by Hon. H. S. Bundy. He was to prepare himself for a government medical cadet ; but gave up this prospect in order to practice medicine.

DR. J. ROBINSON was born in Union County, Ohio, and educated at Dover. He read medicine in Ohio Medical University, and graduated from there in 1904. He began the practice at Ostrander, Ohio, and removed to Bellpoint. He was married to Miss Edna Green, who died in 1906. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. *

DR. H. N. COOMER was born in Ontario County, New York, in 1817. He read medi- cine in his native State, and located at Ashley. Delaware County, Ohio, in 1852. He was a quiet and unassuming man, and was engaged in a fair practice up to the time of his death. He was a regular attendant of the State and County Medical Societies for many years. He died from general breaking-down a few years ago.

DR. WILLIAM C. BUCKY was born in Franklin County, Ohio. in 1860. He attended the "O. W. U .. " Delaware, Ohio, for a while, and graduated from the Eclectic Medical In- stitute at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1890. He read medicine with Dr. S. M. Sherman in Co- lumibus, Ohio, and settled in Ashley, where he

is now practicing. He is a member of the Ohio Eclectic Medical Institute.

DR. MIRANDA SCHEBLE was in Ashley many years, and enjoyed a large practice. She graduated from the Cleveland Ilomco- pathic Hospital in 1883. She died in 1901, at about sixty-eight years of age.

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DR. ELLA DENNISON WELCH was born in Peru Township, Morrow County, Ohio, in 1863. She studied in the office of Dr. G. Foster, of Olive Green, Delaware County, Ohio, in 1889. She entered the Toledo Medi- cal College in 1891, and for the summer term 1892 went to the Wooster Medical College ai Cleveland, Ohio, and returned to the Toledo Medical College to graduate in 1894. She came direct to Ashley after her graduation, where she has since practiced. *

DR. M. A. MCGONIGAL was born near Ashley in 1873. He graduated from the Ash- ley High School in 1890. and from the Ohio Medical University at Columbus, Ohio, in 1906. Returning to Ashley he began the practice the same year.

DR. I. T. MCCARTY was raised in Olive Green, Ohio, where he began the practice in 1897; but only remained there a short time- three years-when, in 1900, he moved to his present location in Constantia, Ohio. He graduated at the Western Reserve Medical College in 1897.

DR. FRANK ANDREWS located in Cheshire after the death of his uncle, who was an able practitioner. He graduated in 1883 at the Starling Medical College. and came direct to Cheshire. He sold to Dr. H. C. Kious in 1885. of Columbus, and moved to Westerville. where he is now located.

DR. H. C. Kious was born in Columbus. Ohio, in 1855. He was educated in the Cen- tral Normal University and the "O. W. U. : read medicine with Dr. J. F. Baldwin, of Co- lumbus, Ohio, and was graduated at Long

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Island Hospital, in New York, in 1881. He began to practice in Columbus, Ohio, in 1882, in Cheshire in 1883. and only remained a year, when he sold to Dr. H. C. Dumm, who was located at Stratford. Dr. Kjous came to Delaware in 1883 and practiced for several years, when he sold to Dr. F. M. Murray, in 1892, and moved to Columbus, where he is now practicing. He married Miss Jennie La- vender, of Delaware, Ohio, in 1883.

DR. A. W. DUMM was raised near Chesh- ire, and graduated at the Columbus Medical College. After practicing at Cheshire a few years, he removed to Columbus, Ohio, where he labored several years, and then moved to Toledo, Ohio. His brother had practiced a few years at Cheshire, before going to Colum- bus, where he died several years later. *

DR. COBART located at Cheshire in 1889 ; but remained only a few months when he en- tered the regular army.

CHARLES C. VANKIRK, M. D., was born at Condit, in 1872. He read medicine with his father. Dr. T. H. Vankirk, at Condit. Delaware County, Ohio. Dr. Charles gradu- ated from Starling Medical College in 1896, and at once located at Sunbury, Ohio. In 1901 he moved to Gettysburg, Darke County Ohio. Soon after he joined the regular army.

DR. ALONZO W. TAYLOR was born in Champaign County, Ohio. He attended the Ohio Wesleyan University, and graduated fram the Ohio Medical Eclectic College at Cincinnati, Ohio. He located at Sunbury, Ohio, in 1892. He died in 1901. * *

DR. A. P. TAYLOR located in Sunbury many years ago, and after a long and success- ful practice he sold out and moved to Colum- bus, Ohio, where he is now practicing. *

DR. THOMAS J. WILLIAMS was born near Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, in 1843. In 1849, at six years of age, he came with his parents to Morrow County, Ohio. In 1863 he left the farm and schools to enter the army

with the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth O. V. I. He remained with the regiment until mustered out in 1865. There was no more patriotic or faithful soldier in the service of the Union Army than this boy of twenty years. Upon his return he took his savings and entered the high school at Mt. Gilead, Ohio. After one year of hard and faithful work, he came to the "O. W. U .. " at Delaware, to gain a higher education to prepare himself for the medical profession. He read medicine with his brother, Dr. J. W. Williams, at Ches- terville, Ohio, until the fall of 1868, when he went to the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, from which he graduated in 1870. Having completed his professional work in the university, he at once located in Sunbury. Delaware County, Ohio. In 1873 he felt the need of a post-graduate course to render him more proficient in the great work before him. Ile left for the Long Island Medical College in New York, where the clinical advantages were great for the absorbing mind. He graduated from there the same year and at once returned to his work in Sunbury, where he is now practicing. He was a member of the Board of Pension Examiners for several years. He is a faithful Mason, and a consci- entious Christian man. He married Miss E. A. Pumphrey, of Croton, Ohio, in 1879. *

DR. HENRY KISTLER was born in Lancas- ter, Ohio, in 1879. He was educated at the Lancaster schools, and at Basil, Ohio. He read medicine with his brother, Dr. George B. Kistler, at Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1896 and 1897. and was graduated from the Starling Medical College. Columbus, Ohio, in 1902. He at once located at Sunbury, Ohio, and entered upon a success- ful practice. He is a close student, and promises to be of great benefit to Sunbury. He belongs to the American Medical Associa- tion, and the State and County Medical So- cieties. He married Miss Dell McLanden, of Columbus, Ohio. He is an active Mason, a K. P., and belongs also to the Elk lodge.

DR. JOIN UTLEY was born in Westerville. Franklin County, Ohio. in 1843. He gradu-

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ated from the Whetsone Seminary, read medi- cine in Sterling, Illinois, and graduated from the Rush Medical College in 1862. Hle located at Galena at once, and today is the oldest and best known physician in the eastern part of the county.

DR. NORTON EKELBERY was born near Delaware in 1864. He attended the common schools, and also for a short time, the "O. W. C." He graduated at the Miami Medi- cal College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1886, after reading medicine with his brother, Dr. Frank Ekelbery, who was located for several years at Bellpoint. Ohio. Dr. Norton Ekelbery is now practicing at Galena, where he first lo- cated.

DR. JOHN H. GERHARDT was born in Madi- son County, Ohio, in 1858, and attended school at West Jefferson, Ohio. He real medicine with Dr. Charles Snyder at West Jefferson in 1878. He graduated from the Columbus Medical College in 1882. He was assistant physician to the Ohio penitentiary from 1884 to 1886: and surgeon of the Ohio National Guards for eight years. He was married to Miss Emma Ayers, of Columbus, in 1887. . He began the practice at Sunbury. Ohio, in 1887. and is now in active work. He is a member of the Baptist Church, also the F. & A. M .; the Delaware County and State Medical Societies.

DR. E. B. MOSHER was raised in Morrow County, Ohio, where he read medicine. He located at Olive Green, practicing there many years, when he removed to Sunbury, and was in the practice there for some time. He then sold out, and moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he is now practicing.

DR. L. WISE was born in Johnstown, Ohio, in 1858. After attending the common schools, he read medicine with Dr. G. H. Foster, at Olive Green, Delaware County, Ohio. He began the practice at Galena in 1884. after graduating at the Columbus Medi- cal College.

DR. A. E. BENNETT, who was born near Maxtown, in Genoa Township, and graduated from an Eclectic College in Cincinnati, Ohio, located in Lewis Centre for a time; but now is on a farm near his okt home.

DR. J. C. WINTERMUTE, a regular physi- cian, was in Lewis Centre from 1879 to 1882, when he removed to Celina, Ohio, where he died.

DR. HI. A. KEIFER from 1882 to 1887 was the physician in Lewis Centre. He then re- moved to Westerville, where he still resides.

DR. R. C. ALEXANDER bought out Dr. Keifer, and remained in Lewis Centre for two years, when he removed to Catawba. Ohio. He is a graduate of Starling Medical College.

DR. MERCER was one of Lewis Centre's oldest physicians, locating there in about 1850. He died there in about 1880.

DR. ALEXANDER HENDRIXSON was a strong competitor of Dr. Mercer in Lewis Centre. during the seventies. He later re- moved to Columbus, where he died in 1895. He was a graduate of the "O. W. U." of Delaware. He married Miss Waldron, of Kingston Township. Delaware County, Ohio.

DR. M. M. COCHIRAN was located in Lewis Centre from 1889 to 1892. He read medicine with Dr. J. W. Russel, of Mt. Vernon. Ohio. and graduated from the Starling Medical Col- lege. He died at Independence. Ohio, a few years ago from diplitheria.

DR. WV. M. T. SiMms bought out Dr. Cochran, of Lewis Centre. in 1902. In 1900 he removed to Columbus, Ohio, and from there to Groveport. Ohio, where he is now practic- ing. He is a graduate of the Columbus Medi- cal College.

DR. PERRY W. WILLEY was born in Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio, in 1875.

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He is a son of John and Kasson Willey, a highly influential family of Delaware County. After finishing a course in the common schools, he completed his education with the class of 1904 in the Delaware High School. He at once entered the office of Dr. S. W. Fowler, and began the study of medicine. He graduated with honors from the Starling Medical College, in Columbus, Ohio, in 1897. He located at once in Lewis Centre, Ohio, and entered into competition with his com- petitors. He soon had the entire field to himself. During the last ten years he has won and held the confidence of the entire com- munity. He is a member of the County and State Medical Societies. He is now the coroner of Delaware County. -X-

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Century history of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens 20th, Part 53

Author: Lytle, James Robert, 1841- [from old catalog] ed Publication date: 1908 Publisher: Chicago, Biographical publishing company Number of Pages: 926

Author: Lytle, James Robert, 1841- [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago, Biographical publishing company
Number of Pages: 926