Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 44

Author: Sanderson, Thomas W., comp
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1074

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James A. Sherbondy, M. D., was born in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, August 25, 1877, son of Philip H. and Sarah A. Sherbondy. His medical education was acquired in the medical department of the Western Reserve Univers- ity, from which he was graduated M. D. in 1902. He has since practiced in Youngstown, where he is associated in partnership with Drs. A. M. and C. R. Clark, and is now recognized as one of the most able among the younger members of the profession. He is a member of the County, State and National Medical associations.

Addison M. Clark. M. D., was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, of which place his father, Dr. Matthew H. Clark, was a

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prominent physician. He was graduated in 1877 from the Washington and Jefferson Medical College at Washington, Pennsyl- vania, and then entered the medical de- partment of the University of Pennsyl- vania, from which he received the degree of M. D. in March, 1880. He then spent a year as resident physician and surgeon in the West- ern Pennsylvania Hospital at Pittsburg, and came to Youngstown in the spring of 1881. For about a year, 1890-91, he was associated with Dr. H. A. Zimmerman. Since 1900 he has been in partnership with his nephew, Dr. C. R. Clark, and since 1904, Dr. J. A. Sher- bondy has also been a member of the firm. They are physicians and surgeons to the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad, and Dr. A. M. Clark is also one of the surgeons of the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- roads. Dr. Clark is a prominent member of the Elks and the Free Masons, in which latter order he has attained to the 32d degree. He belongs to several social clubs, and is also a member of the Youngstown Chamber of Com- merce. Dr. Clark was one of the promoters of the City Hospital, giving largely of his time and efforts to make it a great success. He is still connected therewith.

Milton V. Cunningham, M. D., was born in 1869 at Grove City, Mercer county, Penn- sylvania. He was educated in the public schools and at Grove City College, and was engaged in teaching school at intervals for a number of years. He then entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Chicago, where he obtained his medical degree in 1894. Be- ginning practice in Youngstown, he has since remained a resident of that city, being now recognized as one of its leading medical prac- titioners. He was in partnership for a short time with Dr. John Woodbridge, and after- ward with Dr. Dickson. He is a member of the County and State Medical Associations, and also belongs to the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, and the Youngstown Club.

William M. Blaine, M. D., of the well- known medical firm of McGranaghan & Blaine, was born in 1873, at Marysville, Kentucky,

son of John E. Blaine. His grandfather, Samuel Blaine, was an uncle, on the paternal side, of the great departed statesman, James G. Blaine. The subject of this sketch ac- quired his literary education in the public schools and under private tutors, subsequently beginning the study of medicine. In 1895 he was graduated M. D. at the Cincinnati Medical College, and afterwards took a post-graduate course in New York city. Coming to Youngs- town, he formed a business association with Dr. W. H. McGranaghan, which has lasted up to the present time and has proved very suc- cessful. Dr. Blaine belongs to the Ohio State Homeopathic Medical Society, the north- eastern Ohio College and the American Insti- tute of Homeopathy. Further biographical mention of the doctor may be found elsewhere in this work.

Sidney McCurdy, M. D., a rising young physician of Youngstown, is a native of Mas- sachusetts, and son of Matthew S. McCurdy, who is engaged in educational work in that state. After being graduated from Dartmouth College, he entered the Western Reserve Uni- versity, where he obtained his medical degree in 1903. He immediately began practice in Youngstown, where he has already built up an enviable reputation as an able physician and surgeon. Besides having an extensive private practice he is assistant surgeon for several large corporations. He is a member of the State and County Medical societies.

Benjamin F. Hawn, M. D., was born at North Lima, Mahoning county, Ohio, July 4, 1848, son of Nathan and Catharine Hawn. His father, who was a physician also, settled in North Lima in 1846. Young Hawn attended the district schools and was a student for three years at Poland (Ohio) Academy. He taught school for several years, during which time he was engaged in the study of medicine. He fin- ished his course of reading with his father and elder brother, Amos, and pursued further medical studies at the University of Michigan, subsequently becoming a student also at Belle- vue Medical College, New York, from which he was graduated in 1873. After practicing for a while at Newton Falls, Trumbull county,

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he came in 1874 to Youngstown, where he has since remained, engaged in the practice of medicine. He belongs to the I. O. O. F. He was married in May, 1871, to Ella N. Robins, of Trumbull county, Ohio. They are the par- ents of one son, Frank S., who was born in 1874.

John J. Thomas, M. D., is a native of Eng- land, son of Rev. John M. Thomas, a Congre- gational minister. He was brought to America when an infant of but six months, and was reared and educated in New York city. His medical education was acquired at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, where he ob- tained his diploma in 1881. After practicing his profession for a short time in Pennsylvania he came to Youngstown, of which city he has now been a resident for twenty-four years. He is a member of the State and County Medical Societies, member of the consulting board of the Youngstown City Hospital, lecturing on obstetrics, and from 1891 to 1906 he was city police surgeon. In 1881 he married Mary Davis, and they are the parents of three chil- dren-Arthur, Helen and Louise.

Harry E. Welch, M. D., health officer of Youngstown, since 1893, was born in this city in 1861. His father, Anthony Welch, who was a native of Mercer county, Pennsylvania, came to Youngstown about 1858, and helped to establish some of the great iron and steel industries here. He is still living and a resi- dent of Youngstown. Harry E. Welch was graduated from the public schools of Youngs- town, including the High School, and in 1885 received his medical degree from Western Reserve University. In the winter of 1885-86 he took a post-graduate course at the Univers- ity of Pennsylvania, and in the following year went to Europe to acquire more advanced knowledge in the hospital clinics of Berlin and Vienna. On his return he engaged in the practice of his profession in Youngstown, where he has since had a successful career. He is a member of the County, State and National Medical associations, and has served as presi- dent of the first-named. He has been coroner of Mahoning county, 1892-93, is surgeon for the Erie Railroad, and is a member of the

medical staff of the Youngstown City Hos- pital. Dr. Welch was married in June, 1899, to Adelaide Winsper, daughter of Henry Win- sper of Youngstown. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and Free Masons, and in the latter order has attained to the com- mandery.

Howell C. Davies, M. D., who has been established in Youngstown for the past eight years, was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in July, 1875. After being graduated from the Pittsburg High School, he entered upon the study of medicine and received his diploma from the medical department of the Western Reserve University in 1897. He subsequently took post-graduate courses at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and at the New York Polyclinics. In 1899 he settled in Youngstown, where he has met with gratify- ing success. He is a member of the County and State Medical Associations. Dr. Davies has other business interests besides those per- taining to his profession, and he is a member in good standing of the fraternal orders of Free Masonry and Odd Fellowship. In 1902 he was married to Elizabeth Tarr of Lisbon, Ohio.

H. W. Ferry, M. D., is one of the more recent additions to the ranks of the medical profession in Youngstown, having begun practice here in 1906. He was born February 9, 1879, in Washington, D. C. His literary education was obtained in the University of Iowa, and he was graduated in medicine from the University of Illinois in 1904. Before coming to Youngstown he practiced his pro- fession for a while in Texas.

Renwick H. Montgomery, M. D., was born at Grove City, Pennsylvania, in 1862. He at- tended Grove City College, and afterwards studied medicine in the University of New York, where he was graduated in the class of 1887. After practicing for some five years in Lowellville, this county, he removed in 1892, to Youngstown, where he has since resided. He is president of the County Medical Society, a member of the State Medical Society, and also of the National Medical Association.

Jared E. Cone, M. D., was born at Cones-

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ville, Iowa, in 1856. He was educated in the public schools and at the University of Iowa, where he remained until his sophomore year. He was subsequently graduated from the med- ical department of the same college, and began practice in Brule county, South Dakota, where he remained for several years. After looking for a more eastern location, he selected Youngstown, of which place he soon after be- came a prominent citizen. In 1898 and again in 1900 he was elected a member of the Board of Education, and in that office found con- genial employment outside of his profession. He died at his home on North avenue, in Sep- tember, 1905, widely regretted as well by his medical confreres as by the citizens of Youngs- town generally. He served at different times as treasurer and president of the Mahoning County Medical Society, and belonged to the State and National Associations. He was also examiner for several of the leading life insur- ance companies. He stood high in Free Mas- onry, being a prominent member of the com- mandery, and was an active member of the First Christian Church. He was married in 1880 to Lucy A. Simon, daughter of David Simon of Youngstown. He and his wife were the parents of three children.

John Deetrick, M. D., was born in Alle- gheny county, Pennsylvania, March 7, 1844, son of Jonas and Ann Jane ( Smith) Deetrick. He was educated in the public schools of Pitts- burg, including the High School, and read medicine under T. C. Wallace of Allegheny City. In 1870 he was graduated from the Homeopathic College at St. Louis, and two years later from the Hahnemann Homeopathic College at Chicago, Illinois. He began prac- tice in Chicago, where, however, he remained but six months, going thence to Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, for a residence of five and a half years. He afterwards practiced in the city of Washington for one year. He then took an ad eundum degree at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis, subsequent to which he practiced five years in Petrolia, Pennsyl- vania. In 1882 he came to Youngstown, where he is a highly esteemed member of the medical profession, being recognized as an

able specialist in abdominal surgery. In No- vember, 1869, he married Lizzie Park, daughter of James and Lucinda Park, of But- ler county, Pennsylvania.

James A. Dickson, M. D., was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, July 26, 1858, son of William and Hetty (Niswonger) Dickson. The father, a clergyman in the Presbyterian Church, came to Mahoning county with his parents, settling in Canfield. He was gradu- ated from Poland (Ohio) Union Seminary, and afterwards attended Mt. Union College until his senior year. Then returning home he continued his studies under his father's di- rection. In 1879 he entered the medical de- partment of Michigan University, and was graduated after a four years' course in 1883. He practiced medicine five years at Mt. Jack- son, Pennsylvania, and in the fall of 1888, went to Philadelphia, where he took a post- graduate course, also receiving private in- struction in gynecology from Drs. Price and Goodell. He came to Youngstown in the spring of 1889 and has here built up an ex- tensive private practice. He makes a specialty of abdominal surgery, and has performed numerous successful operations. September 18, 1882, he was married to Clara A., daughter of Emery and Elizabeth Clark, of Poland, Ohio. He is still in active practice.

John S. Cunningham, M. D., was born on his father's farm in Lawrence county, Penn- sylvania, February 4, 1833, son of Joseph and Janet (McGregor) Cunningham. Both his parents are natives of Pennsylvania. At the age of fifteen he became a student at Poland Academy, and afterwards taught country school. When nineteen years old he entered Allegheny College, at Meadville, Pennsyl- vania, where he remained three years. He then began the study of medicine under Dr. John Wallace of New Castle, Pennsylvania, afterwards attended medical lectures in Cleve- land and Cincinnati, and in 1860 was gradu- ated M. D. at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He began his professional career at Plain Grove, Pennsylvania, remain- ing there two years. He then came to Youngs- town, where, with the exception of two years

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spent in Marietta, he resided until his death, which occurred July 3, 1893. He was a man who was held in the highest esteem, not only for his skill as a physician, but also for his many fine attributes as a man and citizen. He lent an earnest hand to every practical move- ment for the moral and social betterment of the community ; he never shirked a duty, or grudged his time, money, or personal effort, in behalf of a worthy cause. He served for six years on the Board of Health, and was for sixteen years an active and useful member of the School Board. He also served efficiently in the City Council. A Republican from the organization of the party, he never failed to vote at an election until the day before his death. He was jail physician for a number of years, and also served for a while as county coroner. He was a charter member of the Mahoning Medical Society. His remarks on medical topics were founded on deep scientific knowledge, combined with personal experi- ence, and were listened to with interest by his professional brethren. He married, in 1889, Mrs. William (Sheeby) Kerr, widow of the late William Kerr, and daughter of Lucius M. and Julia A. Bedell Sheeby.

Carlos C. Booth, M. D., was born Decem- ber 1, 1861, in Trumbull county, Ohio, son of Dunham P. and Hannah H. (Andrews) Booth. He began the study of medicine about 1879, with Dr. O. M. Bailey of Greensburg, and was graduated, in 1883. from the medical department of the Western Reserve University at Cleveland. After practicing for some years in Greensburg and North Jackson, he came, in 1888, to Youngstown, where he has since fol- lowed his profession.

Silas Schiller, M. D., was born in Peters- burg. Mahoning county, Ohio, June 3, 1846. He comes of the same stock as the famous German poet, Schiller, and is a descendant of John G. Schiller, born in Germany in 1769, who emigrated with his family to America in 1812, settling in that part of Columbiana county which is now included within the lim- its of Mahoning county. Silas Schiller ac- quired his education in the public schools, at Mahoning Academy, Canfield, Ohio, and at

the Union Seminary at Poland, Ohio. He be- gan teaching at sixteen years of age and fol- lowed the same occupation at intervals for five years. In 1867 he began reading medi- cine, which study he pursued for some time in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated at the Ec- lectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, in the class of 1870. After practicing his profession for about a year at New Middletown, Ohio, he removed to North Lima, of which place he remained a resident until 1895. During this period-in 1883-he took a post-graduate course in New York City. Coming to Youngs- town in 1895, he has since practiced his pro- fession in this city. He is a man of high standing in the medical circles, and was pres- ident of the Ohio State Medical Association in 1902. He also belongs to the State and National Eclectic Medical Associations. He married in 1871, Mary E. Welker, daughter of John Welker, of New Middletown, Ohio. He and his wife have been the parents of four children-Charles F., Dorothy, who married Rev. Virgil Boyer of Marietta; Hawley H., and Grace G. Dr. Schiller is affiliated fratern- ally with St. John's Commandery, K. T., and with the Elks.

Harmon E. Blott, M. D., was born at North Jackson, Mahoning county, Ohio, April 2, 1865, son of John and Amanda (Carver) Blott, the father being a native of Pennsyl- vania and of German ancestry. Dr. Blott prepared himself for a medical career in the medical department of the Western Reserve University, where he was graduated M. D. March 28, 1888. In the following August he began practice in Youngstown, and has since been very successful. He belongs to the County, State and National Medical associ- ations. A Republican politically, he was elected coroner in 1901 by a large majority. He is a member of several fraternal societies. including the Elks. Free Masons. Odd Fel- lows, Knights of Pythias, and Golden Eagles. In 1888 he married Miss Cora Strouse, daughter of Josiah and Caroline Strouse. He has three children-Myron S., Caroline S., and Edgar M.

William T. Whan, M. D., homeopathist.

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was born at Wampum, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1860. He was graduated from the Cleve- land Medical College March 17, 1897. He began practice at Columbiana, Ohio, after- wards removed to Heppner, Oregon, where he remained for one year, and then, returning east, settled in Youngstown, Ohio, where he is now engaged in the general practice of medicine.

Charles D. Hauser, M. D., was born at Girard, Ohio, June II, 1875, son of David and Mary ( Bixler) Hauser. He studied med- icine at the University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, where he was graduated in 1896. He began practice at Youngstown, Ohio, in June, 1897, and has since remained here, his office being located at 224 North Phelps street. He is a member of the Mahoning County Medical Society, the Ohio State Medical So- ciety, and the American Medical Association. Though engaged in general practice he gives special attention to surgery.

Cooper F. McBride was born at Harris- burg, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1851, son of Alexander S. and Maria A. (McKee) Mc Bride. The home of his parents was in But- ler county, Pennsylvania, their residence in Harrisburg at the time of his birth being but temporary. He was reared in Butler county and educated in the public schools and at Witherspoon Institute. He read medicine with Dr. A. M. Neyman of Butler, and subse- quently entered the University of Pennsylva- nia, from the medical department of which he was graduated March 12, 1875. He be- gan practice at Butler, where he remained un- til May, 1877, going thence to Harrisville in the same county, where he was in partnership with Dr. J. H. Elrick until the fall of 1879. He then removed to Fairview, that county, and in May, 1882, to Youngstown, Ohio. Here he opened a drug store, which he has since conducted, besides being engaged in the practice of his profession. He is a member of the Butler county ( Pennsylvania) Medi- cal Society and the Pennsylvania State Medical Society. He has been a delegate to the Ohio State Medical Society, and is eligible to mem- hership in the National Medical Society. He

was married in May, 1876, to Miss Fanny E. Borard, daughter of George Borard of Man- orville, Pennsylvania. He has three children -George B., Frank F., and Helen Irene.

George S. Peck, M. D., who has prac- ticed medicine in Youngstown for the past thirty years, was born in Akron, Ohio, July 16, 1851. He was graduated from the high school of his native city, and then found em- ployment with the Akron Forge Works, where he remained for five years. He began the study of medicine in 1873 in the medical de- partment of Wooster University, and the Western Reserve Medical College, at Cleve- land, Ohio, and was graduated M. D. in March, 1876. He was then house surgeon for eighteen months at St. Vincent's Hospital, Cleveland. He subsequently attended medi- cal clinics in London, Edinburg, Vienna, and Paris. He began the practice of his profes- sion in Youngstown in April, 1877, and has since remained a resident of this city. He has been attending surgeon at the Youngs- town Hospital, and surgeon to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the National Steel Com- pany, and other manufacturing concerns. His practice is limited to surgery and gynecology. He is a member of the American Medical So- ciety, the Ohio State (Sixth District), and the Mahoning County and other medical so- cieties. He was married, in 1886, to Miss Emeline E. Arms, daughter of Myron J. Arms, and has two sons-Warner A., and George. He is a member of St. John's Com- mandery, K. T.

Ephraim M. Ilgenfritz, M. D., was born of pioneer stock in the village of New Mid- dletown, Mahoning county, December 14, 1855, son of Frederick and Elizabeth ( Miller ) Ilgenfritz. He is great-grandson of a Hessian soldier who came to America in the employ of Great Britain during the Revolutionary war. Captured by the Americans, he learned from them the true cause of the quarrel, cast in his lot with them, and fought in behalf of Independence, after the war was over receiv- ing a government grant of 100 acres of land in Pennsylvania. He died at Little York, that state, at an advanced age. The subject

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of this sketch was educated in the public schools of his native place, where he remained until he was twenty-three years of age. He then became a student at Poland Seminary, and afterwards taught school one term in Springfield township. He began to read med- icine at New Middletown in 1875, and sub- sequently entered the Eclectic Institute at Cin- cinnati, Ohio, from which he was graduated January 24. 1878. Beginning practice at Edinburg, Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1878, he remained there until April, 1887. On Sep- tember 13th of that year he came to Youngs- town, and has since been numbered among the progressive members of the medical fraternity in this city. He is a member of the Ohio Ec- lectic, and Northeastern Eclectic Medical So- cieties. He was a member of the Medical Auxiliary Committee at the World's Fair in 1893. In July, 1896, he married Miss Grace Black of Youngstown.

Frank S. Merwin, M. D., was born at Nelson, Portage county, September, 1868, son of Van Buren and Sarah A. ( Dilley ) Merwin. He was educated in the schools of Portage and Trumbull counties, and at the high school in Youngstown, from which he was graduated in 1886. He was graduated from the West- ern Reserve University at Cleveland in 1893, and has been in general practice in Youngs- town as physician and surgeon. He is a mem- ber of the State and County Medical societies. and is a constant student of everything con- nected with his profession. In politics he is a Republican. He belongs to various fra- ternal societies. He was married, in 1894, to Miss Mary Barcley, who died in 1896, leav- ing a son-Clayton B. Dr. Merwin was again married, in November, 1900, to Miss Nellie Turner, daughter of Edward H. Turner of Youngstown.

Howard B. Hills, M. D., was born in Cin- cinnati, Ohio, June 29, 1849. son of Town- send and Eliza (Cochran) Hills. He received a good literary education, and was graduated M. D. at the Pulte ( Homeopathic ) Medical College in 1888. He began the prctice of his profession at Cincinnati, where he remained for three years, during which time he was ad-

junct professor in the eye, nose, ear, and throat clinic of Pulte Medical College. He is widely recognized as a specialist in diseases of these organs and has practiced as such in Youngstown since 1891. He is a close stud- ent, and a frequent contributor of articles to medical journals. Though a homeopathist, he recognizes no strict line separating the sys- tems, but avails himself of all scientific means of curing disease. He is a member of the Mahoning County Medical Society, the Ohio State Medical Society, and the American Med- ical Association; also of the Society of the United States Pension Examining Surgeons. He has served as president of the staff of Ma- honing Valley Hospital. He was married, in 1881, to Miss Alice D. Smith, daughter of George A. Smith of Mt. Auburn, Ohio.

John B. Kotheimer, M. D., was born in Rheinhessen, Germany, April 14, 1862, son of Frederick A. and Anna M. (Ruppert) Kotheimer. He was given a good education in his native land, graduating from the Uni- versity of Giessen, from which he received a medical degree. In 1883 he came to Amer- ica, accompanied by a brother and sister. He settled in Cleveland, Ohio, where he learned the English language, and was graduated from the medical department of Wooster Uni- versity in February, 1885. In the same year he began practice at Brier Hill, Youngstown, of which city he has since remained a resident. He is a member of the Mahoning County and the Ohio State Medical Societies, and has served as a member of the Board of Education and as United States Pension Examining Sur- geon for the past sixteen years. He was mar- ried, in 1886, to Miss Amelia Deibel, daughter of Christopher Deibel of Youngstown.

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Century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens, 20th, Part 44

Author: Sanderson, Thomas W., comp Publication date: 1907 Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1074

Author: Sanderson, Thomas W., comp
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1074