History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 48

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? ed
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1060

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John B. Wilson was born in Mahoning Coun- ty, Ohio, in 1828. He read medicine with Dr. John Dickson, Pittsburgh, Penn., and attended lectures in Cleveland in 1846 47. Commenced practice in Austintown. Mahoning County, re- maining there but a short time, and came to Alliance in 1849, where he has practiced ever sinee-being the oldest practitioner in the town. Ile attended a second course of lectures at Cleveland in the winter of 1853-54, graduating in the spring.

Lewis Slusser, born in Canton in 1820 ; edu- cated at home schools and Jefferson College. Pennsylvania, the latter of which he was com- pelled to leave while in the Junior year, by rea- son of pulmonary trouble. For this, he sought a warmer climate, and while in Georgia teach- ing, he commenced the study of medicine, re- citing regularly to a preceptor. He attended a first course of lectures, at the National Medical College, Washington City. in 1845-46. The see- ond, at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, graduating March, 1849. The interim between lectures, nearly three years, he was with Dr. Haldeman, of Minerva, practicing under in- structions. Soon after graduating, he located in Canal Fulton, where he remained in practice until the war of the rebellion, when he entered the service as Surgeon of the Sixty-ninth Ohio. While in the army. he served on post, field and staff duty. lle was on the operating corps, in all the prominent engagements of the Army of the d'umberland and the Army of Georgia, and after the arrival of Sherman's army at Savan- nah, he was assigned in charge of an ocean hos- pital transport, engaged in conveying sick and wounded to Northern hospitals. Immediately after being mustered out with his regiment, he was re-commissioned Surgeon of the Twenty- sixth Ohio, ordered to New Orleans, and thence to Texas, where he served until mustered out with the last remnant of the army, November, 1865. On his return from the army. he settled in Canton, where he has since remained. Dr. Slusser was twice elected to represent Stark County in the State Legislature, serving from 1858 to 1861. Ile was appointed Superintend- ent of the Insane Hospital at Newburg, which position be held from 1874 to 1876. Was Sur- geon ten years of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway. Has frequently written for the medical journals, and, of late years, has taken quite an interest in the early history of Stark County, collecting and recording events for preservation. He has been twice married. His first wife was Sarah C. Pearce, daughter of Dr. Joseph Pearce, of Huron, Ohio. She died while with him in the army, in 1863. His pres- ent wife is Helena .1 .. daughter of C. F. Ricks, of Massillon.

The first physician to locate in Canal Fulton was William Myers. Ile read with Dr. Gard ner. of Canton. Dr. Myers was in Fulton but a short time when he changed his residence to

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Sandyville. Here he died of consumption. The next in Lawrence Township, was Dr. S. Dol- bear, and following him Alexander Porter. We have been unable to procure any definite in- formation in regard to the early history of these men.

Henry Houtz was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio with his father, who was a pio- neer settler of Wayne County. The subject of our sketch, after completing his school studies, engaged for a time in teaching, and then com- menced the study of medicine with Dr. L. G. Harley, of Dalton. Completing the preliminary course. he attended lectures, and graduated at Jefferson Medical College. Philadelphia, and commeneed practice in Canal Fulton about 1838. He remained here until 1849, when he sold out and removed to Cleveland, where he is still living.

Abram Houtz read medicine with his brother Henry. Graduated at Jefferson Medical Col- lege, and commenced practice in Seville, Medina County. Removed to Canal Fulton in 1849, and continued there in practice until his death in 1880.

Lucius Howard practiced medicine in Fulton about ten years. then removed to Keene, Co- shoeton County, where he was killed by his brother-in-law.

Jacob Musser. a student of Dr. Dallwick, practiced in Fulton some six years, and died there in 1854.

Harry M. MeAbee was located several years in Canton as a practitioner, but abandoned the profession for that of the ministry. in which he was engaged when the civil war broke ont. He entered the army as Surgeon of the Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, resigned his commission in 1863, and engaged with the establishment of C. Aultman & Co. as a traveling agent, and was in their employ when he was killed in a railroad collision on the Lake Shore Road at the age of thirty-seven. He was a man of consider- able ability, well posted in medical literature, and an acceptable preacher.

was Lieutenant Colonel of the One Hundred and Sixty-second Ohio National Guard, and was four months in the service. He is still in active practice, with a fair prospect of continuing yet many years. lle stands well as a man and practitioner.

L. E. Dougherty was born in Greentown in 1853 ; read medicine with his father. Dr. J. E. Dougherty, and graduated at Columbus Medi- cal College in 1879. He married, the same year, Clara Hart, of Summit County, and has since been practicing in company with his father.

Levi L. Lamborn was born in Chester County, Penn .. in 1829, and came to Ohio when eight years of age. He read medicine with Dr. Solo- man Shrieve, of Damascus. He attended lect- ures in Philadelphia and Cleveland, graduating at the latter place in 1849 : commenced prac- tice in Mount Union, where he remained fifteen years ; removed to Alliance in 1863. where he continued practice until 1866, then retired from the profession. and engaged in banking and speculating in real estate. Dr. L. was nomi- nated a candidate for Representative to the Legislature -- session 1858-59. He was elected Clerk of that body -- session 1860-61; was a candidate for Senator in 1874, and, in 1876. for Congress. During the administration of Gov. Bishop. he was a Trustee of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Dr. Lamborn is an effective public speaker.

T. Clarke Miller was born in Butler County, Penn., in 1842. He began the study of medi- cine in 1861 : but soon after enlisted as a pri- vate soldier. and served as such during the first three years of the war, in Company F. Ninth Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, with the - Army of the Potomac." After his discharge, he con- tinned the study of medicine with Dr. M. L. Miller, of Blairsville, Penn. In 1865, he at- tended lectures in Charity Hospital Medical College at Cleveland, afterward continuing his studies with Dr. W. J. Scott, of Cleveland. "He received his degree from Charity Hospital Medi- cal College in 1867, after which, he continued practical study as House Surgeon in St. Vin- cent's Hospital for one year; located first in Newburgh, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, where he re- mained abont two years, then removed to Cleve- land, and practiced there until 1876, when he changed his location to Massillon. While in

J. E. Dougherty was born in Beaver County. Penn .. in 1820 ; read medicine with Dr. E. M. Pyle, Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio : prac- ticed five years in Pennsylvania, and for thirty- two years in Greentown. He was married. in 1844, to Phoebe Thompson, of Carroll County, Ohio, who died in 1847. He was married again, in 1849, to Angeline Gorgas. Dr. Dougherty ; Cleveland, he was a member of the visiting

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staff of St. Vincent's Hospital, and served two terms as Coroner of Cuyahoga County, an im- portant and responsible position. He was a member of the Board of Examining Surgeons for Pensions. Ile was elected, in 1873, to the chair of obstetrics in the Medical Department of Wooster University at Cleveland. which place he still occupies. He is the United States Ex- amining Surgeon for Pensions at Massillon. Dr. Miller was married. in 1869. to Mary A. Culbertson. of Blairsville, Penn.

Albert W. Ridenour was born in Washington County, Mal., in 1813. At about ten years of age, he removed with his father's family to Ohio. His early education was in the common and academie schools. He began the study of medieine in 1860. with his brother. Dr. W. T. Ridenour, of Smithville, Wayne Co., Ohio. Ile attended lectures at Charity Hospital Medical College, Cleveland, in 1866, and the year follow- ing at the Ohio Medical College. Cincinnati, from which institution he received his degree. Ile began practice in Denmark, Morrow Co., Ohio. in 1868. After one year. he removed to Wadsworth. Medina County, and, after remain- ing at this place a few months. he located in Canal Fulton, where he remained about two and a half years : then, in 1871. located in Mas- sillon, where he has since remained. Dr. Ride- nour served in the late war as musician and Hospital Steward. He was married. in 1869, to Emma F. Miller, daughter of Abram Miller, of Canal Fulton. He is now Railroad Surgeon. and. for a number of years. has been Health Officer of Massillon.

Lehman Danziger was born in Germany. 1805. After graduating at the high school in Holzminden, Herzogthum Braunschweig. he entered the University of Goettingen. and com- pleted a medieal course which required five years. Soon after graduating he entered the service of the Russian goverment as a mili- tary physician. At the expiration of three years he resigned his commission and located in Bremen. At the age of forty. he came to America and for three years practiced in New Oxford. Adams County, Penn .. thence to Can- ton. where he has since remained. Dr. Danziger is at present the oldest practicing physician in the county, being now in his seventy-seventh year-over fifty years in practice, and yet able and willing to attend a call any hour of the night.

Thomas H. Phillips was born in Washington County, Penn., 1839. Ile was educated at Jefferson College and read medicine with Dr. George H. Cook, of Cannonsburg, Penn. He graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Phila- delphia, with the Class of 1864. Immediately after graduating, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Regiment, and remained with them in the field during their continuance in the service. At the close of the war he commenced the practice of medicine in Middletown. Penn .. remained there several years, then changed his location to Canton, where he has since remained. Dr. Phillips was married in 1868 to Irene M. Lind- sey, by whom he has one child, a daughter. Mrs. Phillips died in 1876 of phthisis. The Doetor has been Physician to the County In- firmary ; is now Surgeon of the Valley Railway.

R. P. Johnson was born in Stark County, 1839. Read medicine with Dr. L. L. Lamborn, Alliance, and graduated at the Cincinnati Col- lege of Medicine and Surgery, in 1861. Opened an office same spring in Monnt Union. In September. 1862. entered the army as Assistant Surgeon One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Vol- unteer Infantry. Remained less than a year and during that time was on hospital duty at Lexington. Ky. On leaving the army he set- tled in Deerfield, where he remained eighteen months. In 1864, he re-entered the army as Contract Surgeon, serving on post hospital duty at Springfield and Chicago. At the close of the war he settled in Alliance, where he practiced about ten years. then removed to C'anton where he has since remained. He is at present Station Surgeon to the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway, and the Connotton Valley Railway, likewise to the County Jail. Ile was married in 1857 to Miss Marianna Hunt, by whom he has had four children, two still living.

W. E. Rukenbrod is a native of Carroll Coun- ty, born 1850. Commenced reading medicine with Dr. R B. Rush, Salem. Ohio. in 1870, dur- ing which time he practiced two years under instructions, Graduated at the Pulte Medical College. Cincinnati, 1875, and afterward had charge of Dr. Rush's business six months. while he was on a trip to Europe. Settled in Canton in 1875, and has remained here since. Was married July. 1878. to Miss Kate Jackson, daughter of C. H Jackson.

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E. O. Portman was born in Switzerland, and came to this country with his parents, who set- tled in Bethlehem Township. He read med- icine with Dr. Metz, of Massillon, graduated at Cleveland, 1871, and immediately after located in Canton.

Samuel A. Conklin, born 1841, in Washing- fon County, Penn., commenced reading med- icine in 1864 with Dr. John Kelly, of Claysville. Washington County. Penn., graduated in Cleve- land, 1867, and settled in Belle Vernon, Penn., where he remained some six years, then re- moved to Canton, 1873. He was married in 1868 to Miss Laura Bughera, of Fayette Coun- ty, Penn. Dr. Conklin was for several years Physician to the County Jail, and also to the County Infirmary, and is now a member of the Board of Education as well as the Health Board.

James Frauntelter was born in Ashland Coun- ty, Ohio, 1846. lle studied medieine with Dr. T. S. Hunter, of Asbland. Graduated in 1871. at Long Island College Hospital, and in 1872 at Jefferson College. Philadelphia. Commenced practice the same year in Canal Fulton, and continued there until the spring of 1881, when he removed to Canton. He married Miss Kate Roseberry. of Ashland.

George B. Cock read medicine with Dr. Bow- en, of Akron, and attended lectures at f'leve- land, 1868. He has been settled in practice at several different places, but at the present is in Canton, and Coroner of the county. He was married in 1865 to Miss A. E. Greenwood. daughter of Judge Greenwood, of Paris.

Of the physicians of Paris who came after Dr. Robert Estep left, was Dr. Charles Preston. Hle practiced there some years and died. Dr. James L. Beebout located there in 1844, and died in 1864. Dr. J. Beebout removed from Sandyville to Paris soon after the death of James L., and yet resides there. In addition to these, were Drs. Gugleman, Geiger. Gray. Baker. Barris. Bates and others.

In Osnaburg, there are the two Drs. White- leather, both natives of the county and both graduates.

Samuel Wolf was born in Osnaburg, Stark County. 1818. He studied medicine with Dr. George K. Pardee, of Wadsworth, Medina Co., and in 1843 attended a course of lectures at Cleveland Medical College. He commenced the practice of medicine in Osnaburg, but

removed to Wilmot in 1846, where he has since remained.

C. P. Wolf, son of Samuel, was born in Wilmot, 1849, studied with his father and graduated at Cleveland Medical College, 1874. He has since been in partnership with his father, and together they do an extensive prae- tice.

David Crise was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., in 1846. lle graduated at Jefferson Medical College in 1872, and located in Beach City in 1877.

M. A. Robinett. born in Ohio in 1844, read medicine with Dr. Pomerean, of Millersburg. Graduated at Cleveland in 1869. and settled in Beach City in 1874.

W. C. Putnam was born in Sugar Creek Township, Stark County, in 1852. He gradua- ted at the Ohio Medical College in 1871, and after practicing a short time in Van Wert County. and in Brookfield, this county. located in Justus, near his old home.

Mrs. Eliza L. Thomas, the first female phy- sician located in Stark County. was born in Willoughby, Ohio. She commenced the study of medicine with her husband. Dr. Thomas, soon after their marriage, and graduated in Philadelphia during their residence in that eity. On their return to Alliance, she engaged in general practice with her husband, and her suc- cess would compare favorably with the general run of male practitioners. Called to assist in the delivery of a dead foetus, she absorbed septic poison through an abrasion of the hand, contracted pyemia, and with which she died. She was highly esteemed by the community in which she lived. and her loss was much de- plored.

Mrs. Sarah (. Heaton was born in Lancaster County. Penn., in 1839. ller maiden name was Cooper, and she was reared a Quaker. She read medicine one year with Dr. P. L. Hlatch, of Minneapolis, Minn., and one year under Dr. Mary E. Wilson. of Lancaster, Penn .. graduat- ing in 1875, at the " Woman's Medical Col lege of Pennsylvania." She married the fol- lowing year Dr. J. G. Heaton, and the two imi- mediately affer established themselves, in Al- liance, as practitioners of medicine. In the following June, the husband died. and Mrs. lIeaton has continued in the business since, doing a respectable share thereof. It should have been mentioned that Dr. Heaton had been

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located in Alliance about ten years previous to his marriage.

Lybia Moulton was born in Portage County, Ohio, in 1837. Read medicine with Dr. Ward. of Suffield in 1858, and graduated at the I'ni- versity of Michigan in 1860. He has been in practice in Hartville eighteen years.

Byron J. Douds was born in 1846 in Lake Township, Stark County. Enlisted at the age of fifteen in the Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served with the regiment until expiration of term of enlistment. Re-enlisted in United States Navy, and while in that arm of the service, was chosen by the commanding officer for a special work requiring great phys- ical endurance. firmness and fidelity. After expiration of term of enlistment. pursued col- legiate studies at Oberlin and Mount Union. Read medicine with Dr. L. M. Whiting, and took special eourse under Dr. J. H. Saulsbury. of Cleveland. Graduated in 1870, at Cleveland Medical Department University of Wooster. and commenced practice in Canton immedi- ately after. lle is at present Physician to Stark County Infirmary. Married in 1875 to Miss Ella Hilles, of Mount Union.

Frank Pennock. born in Stark County in 1852. educated at the home schools, read med- icine with Dr. J. 11. Day. Limaville. Attended first course of lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich .. and graduated at Cleveland in 1878. Formed a connection with Dr. Day. and continued with him until his death. Married in 1880 to Miss Isabella McCallum, of Stark County.

James MeConkey. born and educated in England, has been located in Mapleton about twenty years, and doing a respectable business.

Allen W. Weidler was born in Laneaster County, Penn .. and came to Stark County about 1848. He practiced for a number of years in New Berlin, but is now a resident of McDonaldsville, Jackson Township. He is the Paracelsus of Stark County. Hlas a number of specifics, among them, " A Sure Cure for the Typhoid Fever," the formula of which he offers to sell to the United States Goverment for . $25,000, not a cent less.

A. P. L. Pease was born in Massillon in 1847, and is a son of Hon Anson Pease. IFe was educated in the public schools, and began the study of medieine in 1868, in the office of the late Dr. Abraham Metz. In 1871. he grad- nated from the Medical Department of Woos-

ter University, in Cleveland, and immediately began the practice of his profession in his na- tive town. At the expiration of about a year, he removed to Pittsburgh, where he remained until October. 1875, at which time he returned to Massillon. lle served in the army during the late war. as a private in the 100-days service. His marriage with Miss Anna Delia Gillespie, of Pittsburgh, was celebrated on the 18th day of September. 1877.

William Il Kirkland is a native of Crawford Co., Ohio, where his birth occurred in 1840. llis education was received at the common schools, and. in 1870, he began the study of homeopathy in the office of Dr. W. A Whippey, of Goshen. Ind. He attended lectures in the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College dur- ing the session of 1872- 73. and soon afterward established himself in practice at Canal Dover. Tuscarawas County. At the expiration of about nine months. he removed to Goshen Ind . where he continued the practice in conjunction with his former preceptor. Dr. Whippey. until January. 1875. when he returned to Massillon. In 1878. he again attended medical lectures. and finally graduated at the above-mentioned college. lle was a private in Company K. Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer In- fantry. during the late war. In 1881. he was married to Miss Helen. daughter of James Neal, of Massillon.

Everett H .. son of Dr. J. P. Barrick. was born in Massillon in 1845. The public schools of his native town furnished his early educa- tion, but later he attended the Iron City Col- lege, of Pittsburgh. From 1865 to 1868. he was engaged in the drug business in t'leveland. a portion of the time with Vaupel & Moore, but at the latter date he began the study of medicine with Dr. Proctor Thayer, of the latter city. He attended lectures at the Cleveland Medical College, at which institution he grad- uated in the spring of 1872. Hle practiced his profession in Cleveland until 1875, when he re- moved to Massillon and associated himself with his father. In October. 1875. he was united in marriage with Miss Clara IL .. daughter of lor- ace G. Hitchcock, of Cleveland.

Henry Clay Royer is a native of Steuben Co., N. Y., his birth occurring at Bath. in July. 1816. He began the study of homeopathy in 1872, under Dr. Baxter, of Cleveland, and grad uated at the llomwopathic l'ollege. of that city.

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1 in 1875. Ile began practicing at Seville, Ohio, the year before his graduation, and, when his college course was completed, returned to Seville, remaining there until 1876. when he ro- moved to Massillon and formed a partnership with Dr. Kirkland. He was married in Janu- ary, 1866, to Miss Lucy E., daughter of Jotham T. Williams, of New York State. Dr. Royer is at present a member of the Board of Health of Massillon.

James F. Gardner was born in Leeds, Vork- shire. England, in 1836, and when three years of age was brought by his parents to Stark County. locating tirst at Canton, but, in 1840, removing to Bethlehem. He was educated mainly at Meadville. Penn .. and at Mount I'nion College, Stark County. and, in 1855, be- gan the study of medicine with Dr. J. D. Otis, of Navarre, but in 1857 went to Columbus, where his medical studies were continued under the supervision of Dr. J. D. Hamilton. Ile at- tended lectures at Columbus and Cleveland. and. in 1860. received his degree at the latter city. He practiced his profession three years at Canal Fulton, and then entered the army as Assistant Surgeon of the Tenth Ohio Cavalry, and, for a short time. did staff duty. After his return. he remained one year at Canal Fulton, and then. in 1866, removed to West Brookfield. He was married. June, 1866, to Miss Theresa. daughter of Xavier Kern. of Tuscarawas Township.

Thomas J. Reed. born July. 1838, is a native of Coshocton County. and began reading medi- cine with Dr. Carroll. of Keene, Ohio. In 1864. he took the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and afterward took a special course in the " Lying- in-Hospital " of that city. During the late war, he served as Acting Assistant Surgeon ; and, in 1866. located at Massillon. where he has since practiced his profession. His wife. to whom he was married in 1869, was Miss Isabella Dickey, of Massillon. Dr. Reed has served a number of years as member of the Board of ' Health of Massillon.

Simpson J. Harmount is a " Buckeye," his birth occurring at Lima. Allen County, in Sep- tember. 1852. Ilis general education was com- pleted in 1873, by his graduation at the Ohio Wesleyan University. Delaware, Ohio. His study of medicine was begun in 1873, with Dr. Buell. of New Philadelphia ; but. after a short

time, he removed to Massillon, and commenced studying under Dr. Metz. He attended lectures at Cleveland, and finally graduated in medicine at ('incinnati. He has since been located in Massillon, and has given his special attention to diseases of the eye. In October, 1880. he was united in marriage with Miss Emma T. Ruchti, of Cleveland.

William II. Becher was born in Stark County in 1848. ITis education was such as could be obtained from the country schools. He com. menced the study of medicine in 1865, gradu- ating in 1869. He has a farm in Pike Town- ship, upon which he resides, doing considerable country practice. He has been twice married. Ilis post office address is North Industry, Stark Co., Ohio.

Jolin II. Tressel was born in Carroll County in 1833. Hle was educated at Mount Union College, graduating in 1860. He read medicine with Dr. S. F. Rukenbrod, of Malvern ; attended lectures at ('leveland Medical College, and re- ceived the degree of M. D. in 1863 ; commenced practice in Malvern, but removed to Alliance in 1873. He was appointed Railway Surgeon in 1876. Dr. T. married, in 1862, Miss Susan- nah T. Hawkins, of Mahoning County.

George C. Welch was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1838 ; attended lectures at Cleveland, graduating in 1870 ; first commenced practice at Kilgore, Carroll County ; remained there one year, then removed to Carrollton, thence to Mechaniestown, where he remained thirteen years. In 1878, he located in Waynesburg. lle is married to Abigail A. Hine, of Trumbull Connty.

A. B. Walker was born in Jefferson County, Ohio ; attended medical lectures in Chicago, and graduated in Philadelphia in 1881. He is located in Canton.

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History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 48

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? ed Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey Number of Pages: 1060

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? ed
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1060