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Republican ticket as Representative in the State Legislature, serving one term.
Dr. John Weimer was born in Alsace, France, in 1813, and at the age of nineteen came to America. After working in a store several months in Buffalo, he went to Balti- more. Stark Co., Ohio, and began the study of medicine with Dr. W. Underwood, with whom he read two years, and then one year with Dr. Breisacher, of Canton, Ohio. In 1836, he located in Uniontown, Stark Co., Ohio, where he continued in practice until 1847, coming then to Akron, where he has continued to the present day.
Dr. J. W. Hamilton, now Professor of Sur- gery in Columbus Medical College, practiced in Akron a short time about 1850. Dr. Joseph Stanton, brother of Prof. Dr. Byron Stanton, of Cincinnati, came to Akron about 1850: prac- ticed four or five years and died. Dr. Alex- ander Fisher, for several years a practitioner of Western Star, came to Akron soon after the death of Dr. Evans, and remained several years. He then went West and is now in Chicago. Dr. J. P. Peck read medicine with Drs. Evans and Angel: graduated from Cleveland Medical College, and located in Akron about 1852. He practiced here several years in partnership with Dr. Fisher, and then went, West, being at present a resident of Omaha. Dr. J. S. Wilson came to Akron about 1856 or 1857, as a successor to Dr. Fisher, and remained a few years. Dr. J. J. Smith was born in Springfield Township, this county. in 1820. Graduated from Medical Depart- ment of University of Michigan in 1855. Practiced six months in Toledo, and located in Akron in 1856.
Dr. William Bowen was born in Genesee County, N. Y., in 1805. As soon as he had attained a suitable age, he was apprenticed to a carpenter, and, at the completion of his service, came West and settled in Stark County, Ohio, where for several years he worked at his trade, at the same time improv- ing his spare moments in acquiring an educa- tion. Having attended school a short time, he began teaching and soon afterward took up the study of medicine with Dr. Estep, but, owing to limited means, was obliged to con- tinne his teaching in connection with his pro-
fessional reading. In 1832, he began prac- tice in Doylestown, Wayne County, where he remained until 1835. He then attended lect- ures and graduated at the Medical College of Ohio, receiving his degree in 1836. He then practiced two years in Canton, Ohio, going next to Massillon, where he practiced nearly twenty years, gaining in that time an exten- sive practice and wide-spread reputation. In 1857, he came to Akron, and continued in act- ive practice until the time of his death, Janu- ary, 1880.
Dr. George P. Ashmun was a native of St. Lawrence County, N. Y., and, in 1834, came to Tallmadge. in this county. In 1836, he began the study of medicine with Dr. Amos Wright, of that place, and, in 1839, gradu- ated from Cleveland Medical College. Prac- ticed one year in Uniontown. Stark County: five years in Boston, Summit County, and then in Hudson, Summit County, for nine years. In 1862, entered the army and served two years as Surgeon of the Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but, in 1864, re- signed and returned home, after which he practiced in Akron till the time of his death, in 1873.
Dr. J. A. Knowlton was born in Vermont in 1824, and received his early education in Rut- land. Began reading medicine with Dr. Crit- tenden. of Kent, Ohio, in 1841, and four years later graduated from Cleveland Medical Col- lege. Practiced in Portage County until 1863, and since then has been in Akron. Of late years he has given up the regular prac- tice, and devoted his attention principally to the drug business and treatment of chronic diseases.
Dr. Charles R. Merriman was born in Dal- ton, Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1829, but while quite young came with his parents to this county. His early education was obtained at the schools of Akron, Farmington and Nor- walk. and. in 1847, he began the study of medicine with Dr. Huntington, of Akron. Attended Cleveland Medical College in 1849, after which he practiced in Kentucky and Missouri until 1857. when he returned to Ohio and took another course of lectures, graduat- ing in the spring of 1858. He then practiced a short time at Peninsula and Montrose, and
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then went West practicing at Virginia City and Helena until 1865, when he returned to Montrose. Practiced there until 1873, and then removed to Akron, where he has since remained. Dr. Charles R. Pierce came to Akron about 1858, and practiced until 1862, when he entered the service as Assistant Surgeon. Died in 1863.
Dr. B. S. Chase was born in Vermont in 1834, and was brought up on a farm until he became of age, receiving in the meantime a liberal education at the Chester Academy. About 1856, he began reading medicine with Drs. Andrews and Woodman, of Paw Paw, Mich., and after taking one course of lectures came to Akron and continued his studies with his uncle, Dr. E. W. Howard. In 1856, he graduated from University of Michigan, fol- lowing which he practiced with Dr. Howard until 1862, when he entered the army as Assistant Surgeon of the Sixteenth Ohio Vol- unteer Infantry. In June, 1863, he was pro- moted to Surgeon and was transferred to the Fifty-third Mississippi Colored Regiment, with whom he served until the close of the war, becoming very popular as a Surgeon as well as a soldier. He served on the Op- erating Board at the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, and at the siege of Vicksburg. At the close of the war he located in Akron, where he continued in practice until the time of his death, February, 1878.
Dr. T. M. Leight is a native of Snyder County, Penn., and was born in 1827. When twenty years of age, he began reading medi- cine, and after four or five years office tuition began practicing at McKees Falls in his native county. He remained here about nine years, within which time he attended lectures in Phil adelphia a month or two each year, graduat- ing from Jefferson Medical College in July, 1857. He then practiced about seven years at Mifflin, Penn., after which he came to Akron, where he is at present.
Dr. Thomas McEbright was born at Car lisle, Penn., in 1824, but at an early age came with his parents to Wayne County, Ohio, where he was brought up on a farm until the age of sixteen, after which he attended the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. In 1848, he began reading medicine with Dr. I.
H. Baker, of Wooster, and, in 1850, graduated from Starling Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio. Practiced seven years at Nashville, Ohio, and then removed to Millersburg, where he remained until 1861, going then into the army as Surgeon of the Eighth Ohio Volun- teer Infantry. After serving with the regi- ment two years, he resigned and came home, but soon after raised the Fifty-ninth Battalion, and, upon the call of the " hundred days' men," his battalion was attached to the One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Regiment, of which he was made Colonel, a position which he resigned in favor of Col. Blake, the doctor preferring to be Surgeon. He was afterward made Brigade Surgeon and detailed as Chief of the Operat- ing Board. In 1864, he was mustered out with his regiment and soon afterward came to Akron, where he is still in active practice.
Dr. W. C. Jacobs is a native of Lima, Ohio, and was born in 1840. His early life was spent in his native village and on a farm. At the age of sixteen he was appointed a cadet midshipman, and attended school at Annapolis until 1859, when he resigned and began the study of medicine with Dr. Carson, of Cincin- nati. In March, 1862, he graduated from Medical College of Ohio at Cincinnati, and in the following month was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the Fourth Ohio Cavalry, with whom he served until December, when he was promoted to Surgeon and assigned to the Eighty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. With this regiment he remained until the close of the war, and during the Atlanta campaign, served on the Operating Board of the Six- teenth Army Corps. In October, 1865, he came to Akron, where he has since followed his profession.
Dr. W. J. Underwood was born in York County, Penn., in 1840, and received his early education in the common and select schools of the period. At the age of twenty, he began reading medicine with Dr. Ira Day, of Me- chanicsburg, and the next year attended a course of lectures at Jefferson Medical Col- lege. In 1862, he went into the army as Assistant Surgeon, serving with the Nine- teenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia a short time, and then with the One Hundred and Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers during
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the latter's term of enlistment. He then completed his course at Jefferson Medical College, and in the same spring (1864) came to Ohio. Practiced at Canal Fulton two years, and then came to Akron, where he still remains.
Dr. Elizur Hitchcock was born in Tall- madge Township in 1832, and up to the age of eighteen worked on his father's farm and attended the common and select schools of the neighborhood. He then entered the Western Reserve College, where he remained two years, going thence to Yale, graduating from the lat- ter in 1854. After spending several years in teaching, he began reading medicine and graduated from the Cleveland Medical College in 1860. He then practiced three years in Ashtabula County, and, in the spring of 1863, entered the army as Surgeon of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but after a service of six months resigned and came home and located at West Williamsfield, Ashtabula County, continuing there until 1869. He then attended a course of lectures in New York City, and, in 1870, came to Akron, where he has since been practicing.
Dr. A. E. Foltz was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1840, and at the age of seventeen began teaching school, in which calling he continued until 1862. In July of the same year, he, with four of his brothers, enlisted in the One Hundred and Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving with the regiment until the close of the war. In 1869, he began reading medi- cine with his brother, Dr. W. K. Foltz, of Sharon Center, Medina County, and, in 1869, graduated at Charity Hospital Medical Col- lege in Cleveland. Practiced one year at Ashland and then came to Akron, where he has since followed his profession.
Dr. L. S. Ebright was born at Royalton, Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1844, and received his early education in the common schools of his native town. He served his country dur- ing the rebellion, and after its close began the study of medicine with his uncle, Dr. Thomas McEbright, of Akron. graduating from Char- ity Hospital Medical College in 1869 or 1870, since which time he has practiced in Akron. Is quite a politician, and is now (1881) a member of the State Legislature.
Dr S. T. Odell was born at Bellville, Ind., in 1842, and received his preliminary educa- tion at Bellville Academy. In 1861, he en- tered the army, serving until 1863 with the Eleventh Indiana (Zouaves), and the balance of his term with the Fifty-third United States Colored Troops, of which he was First Lieutenant and Adjutant. While connected with the latter regiment, he read medicine with the surgeon, Dr. B. S. Chase, of Akron, and at the close of his service-fall of 1865, attended a course of lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich., and the next year attended his second course at the Rush Medical College, Chicago, graduating in 1867. After practicing a few years in Indiana and Kansas, he came to Akron (Sixth Ward) in 1870, and has since remained there in practice, with the exception of about one year.
Dr. H. C. Howard, son of Dr. E. W. How- ard, was born in Akron in 1842, and gradu- ated from the Akron High School in 1863. He then began the study of medicine with his father, graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1871, and has since fol- lowed the profession with his father.
Dr. W. E. Chamberlin was born in Alle- gheny City in 1840, and was educated at Marietta (Ohio) High School. In 1854, he began the study of medicine with his father -then of Peninsula, in this county-and, from 1859 to 1861, assisted him in his profes- sion. He then entered the army and served about one year, most of the time being detailed as physician and nurse. At the close of his service, he practiced in Portage County sev- eral years, and, in 1865, located at Clinton, in this county, where he remained until 1875, since which time he has practiced in Akron. During his stay in Clinton, he attended one course of lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich., and one at Cleveland Medical College, receiving his degree from the latter in 1869.
Dr. O. E. Brownell was born in St. Law- rence County, N. Y., in 1855, but at an early age came with his parents to this county, receiving his early education in the common schools and Mount Vernon High School. In 1861. he entered thearmy and served eighteen months. He then read medicine with Dr. Sisler, of Manchester, attended a course of
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lectures at Cleveland in 1868, practiced in Greensburg until 1878, and then came to Akron, where he is at present. He now pays most of his attention to dentistry.
Dr. A. F. Chandler was born in St. Law- rence County, N. Y., in 1845, but at an early age removed with his parents to Rockford, Ill. In 1863, he enlisted with the One Hundred and Forty-sixth Illinois Infantry, and served with the regiment until the close of the war. He then attended and graduated from Rock- ford High School, and, in 1847, began reading medicine with Dr. W. E. Chandler, of his own place. In March, 1871, he graduated from the Chicago Medical College, and in the fol- lowing month located in Akron, where he has since practiced.
Dr. H. D. Taggart was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1851, and received his early education in the common schools and the Hayes- ville Academy. Began reading medicine in the spring of 1870, with Doctor Roebuck, of his native town, Dalton, and, in 1874, gradu- ated from Jefferson Medical College, Phila- delphia. He then located at Easton, Wayne County, remaining there six months, after which he came to Akron, where he has since continued in practice.
Dr. G. G. Baker was born in Norwalk, Ohio, in 1849, and received his education at the common schools of that place and at West- ern Reserve College. In 1868, he began reading medicine with Drs. Read and Ford, of Norwalk, and, in 1872, came to Akron and entered the office of Dr. Ashmun. In June, 1875, he graduated from the Medical Depart- ment of Michigan University, and since that time has been practicing in Akron.
Dr. H. M. Fisher was born in Warren, Penn., in 1848, and received his education in the Franklin and Warren Academies and Allegheny College. In 1867, he began read- ing medicine with Dr. Stranahan, of his native town, and, in 1872, graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. After prac- ticing in his native town a few months, he came to Akron, where he also remained a few months, going next to Allegheny City. In 1876, he returned to Akron and continues there at this time.
Dr. A. K. Fouser was born in Stark County
in 1854, and graduated from Akron High School in 1873. He then began reading med- icine with Drs. Chase and Underwood, and graduated from Medical College of Ohio at Cincinnati in March, 1876, since which time he has practiced in Akron.
Dr. James P. Boyd was born in England in 1850, but came to this country while quite young. Received his education at James- town, N. Y., and Ann Arbor, Mich., and, in 1872, began reading medicine with Dr. Hasel- tine, of Grand Rapids, Mich. In 1875, he graduated from Long Island College Hospital, and in the following year located in Akron, where he now remains.
Dr. F. C. Reed was born in Ashtabula County in 1852, and was educated at the Grand River Institute in his native town- Austinburg. In 1872, he began reading med - icine with his brother, Dr. A. B. Reed, of Cleveland, and graduated from Charity Hos- pital Medical College in 1876, since which time he has followed his profession in the Sixth Ward of Akron.
Dr. C. C. Davison was born in Northamp- ton Township in 1851, and was brought up on a farm. In 1872, he began reading medicine with Dr. E. W. Howard, and graduated from Columbus Medical College in 1877. After practicing several months at Botzum Station, in this county, he came to Sixth Ward, Akron, where he is now practicing.
Dr. A. C. Belden was born at Castile, N. Y., in 1845, but at an early age removed with his parents to Bureau County, Ill., receiving his ed- ucation at Dover Academy and at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. In 1863, he entered the army and served until the close of the war as private in Sixty-fourth Illinois Infantry. In 1870, he began the study of medicine with Dr. Thomp- son, of Princeton, Ill., and graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1875. In the following year, he came to Akron, and, in July, 1877, began the practice of his pro- fession, in which he has since continued.
Dr. W. K. Foltz was born in Mifflin County, Penn., in 1829, and until the age of eighteen remained at home, alternately working and attending school. He then taught school for several years, and, in ·1850, began reading medicine with Dr. Stauber, of Wooster, Ohio.
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In 1855, he began practice at La Fayette Center, Medina County, and the following year removed to Sharon Center, where he remained until 1867, in the meantime having attended lectures and graduated at the Eclec- tic College of Medicine, Cincinnati, in 1859. From 1867 to 1877, he was engaged in the drug business at Ashland, and since then has been practicing in Akron.
Dr. L. S. Sweitzer was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and was educated at Heidel- berg College, Tiffin, Ohio. Began reading medicine with Dr. Buchman in 1872, and graduated from Cleveland Medical College in 1875, after which he served eighteen months in the Cleveland Hospital. He then prac- ticed some time in his native county, spent one year in New York City attending lectures, and, in the spring of 1879, located in Akron, where he is at the present time.
Dr. L. J. Proehl was born at Akron in 1850, but at the age of eight removed with his par- ents into Coventry Township. In 1873, he entered the National Normal School at Leb- anon, Ohio, graduating in 1876. He then began the study of medicine with Dr. W. C. Jacobs, and graduated from Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, in 1879, since which time he has practiced in Akron.
Dr. Eli Conn was born in Butler County, Penn., in 1839. In 1861, he entered tlie army, serving four years, after which he attended Baldwin University, graduating in 1868. Attended lectures at. Cleveland Medi- cal College in 1869 and 1871; practiced a short time, and, in 1872, was elected to tlie office of Prothonotary of his native county, serving four years. In the spring of 1876, he graduated from Charity Hospital Medical College; practiced in Butler County until 1880, when he came to Akron.
Dr. T. K. Jacobs, Jr., was born in Lima in 1856, and, from 1873 to 1876, attended Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio. He then began reading medicine with his brother, Dr. W. C. Jacobs, graduated from Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, in 1880, and same year began practice with his brother in Akron.
Dr. J. W. Lyon is a native of Copley, and was educated in the common schools of his
neighborhood. Began reading medicine in 1874 with Drs. Chase and Underwood, of Akron. Graduated from Columbus Medical College in 1877. Practiced several years at Clinton, after which he came to Akron and entered the dental profession.
In addition to the above we have the fol- lowing-named physicians who have practiced in the county, but of whom, for various rea- sons, no definite notes could be procured.
Dr. B. B. Brashear is a native of Fayette County, Penn., where he was born in 1822. During the late war he served as Surgeon of the Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and, in 1878, came to Akron.
Dr. D. A. Scott was bornin Harrison County, Ohio, and, since 1848, has practiced medicine in Akron.
Dr. Frank A. Hanford, a native of Cuya- hoga Falls, and graduate of Western Reserve College; read medicine with Dr. T. Mc- Ebright, and graduated at Charity Hospital Medical College in 1875. He then practiced in Sixth Ward a short time, but his health failing he went to California, where he soon afterward died of consumption.
Dr. John Wyltenbach practiced in Akron for some years previous to about 1876. He now lives in the South.
Dr. J. K. Holloway came to Akron from Pennsylvania somewhere about 1870, and practiced until the time of his death in 1874.
Dr. W. P. Morrison practiced in Akron a few years in the 70's, and then went to Can- ada, where he died.
Dr. A. F. Peck came to Akron in the early part of last decade; practiced a few years, and then went to Cleveland where he died in 1877.
Dr. O. D. Childs (Homœopath), was born at Moretown, Vt., in 1840, and up to the age of twenty-one lived at home on a farm, receiv- ing in the meantime a common and high school education. In 1863, he began reading homœopathy at Oshkosh, Wis., and graduated from the Cleveland Homoeopathic College in 1867, since which he has practiced in Akron.
Dr. William Murdoch (Homœopath), was born in Scotland in 1842, but at an early age came with his parents to this country and became a resident of Trumbull County, Ohio. His preliminary education was obtained at the
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Orvill Normal School, and at Eastman Busi- ness College. In 1869, he began the study of homeopathic medicine, and graduated from the Cleveland Homoeopathic Hospital College in 1873, since which he has followed his pro- fession; two years at Garrettsville and the bal- ance of the time in Akron.
Dr. J. W. Rockwell (Homœopath), was born at Hudson in 1840, and attended the Akron schools. In 1873, he began the study of ined- icine with Dr. Childs, graduated from Chicago Hahnemann College in 1877, and since then has practiced in Akron.
Dr. DeWitt G. Wilcox (Homoeopath), was born in Akron in 1858, and graduated from the Akron High School in 1876, after which he attended Buchtel College for a few years. He then began the study of medicine with Dr. Murdoch; graduated from Cleveland Ho- mœopathic College in 1880, and since then has practiced in Akron.
Dr. T. R. Grow (Homœopath), practiced in the Sixth Ward of Akron for several years, going thence to Vermont in 1880.
Dr. Whitmore (Homoeopath), read medicine with Dr. Grow, and is now practicing in Sixth Ward, Akron.
Dr. C. W. Rice, the first physician who was ever permanently located in Cuyahoga Falls, was born in Middlefield, Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1803; studied medicine with Dr. Spafford, of Cooperstown, N. Y., and graduated from Fair- field College, at Cazenovia, in the same State in 1829. After practicing one year with his preceptor, he came to Cuyahoga Falls in 1830, and there followed his profession until his death, which occurred in 1861. He was a man of very decided character, positive in his likes and dislikes, bitter in his denunciations of homœopathy, and outspoken in his opposi- tion to Freemasonry; but withal was a skillful surgeon as well as a benevolent and highly respected citizen.
Dr. John Davis came to Cuyahoga Falls in 1840. He was well educated in medicine, acquired a good practice and was highly spoken of by the profession as well as by the people generally. He removed to Michigan about 1853.
Dr. P. G. Summers, of what is known as the Thomsonian School of Medicine, practiced in
Cuyahoga Falls a number of years, during which time he attained a good reputation as a physician and was held in high esteem by the people. He served one term in the State Legislature, and held the office of Postmaster under Lincoln and Johnson.
Dr. Foote, an adherent of the botanical system of medicine, practiced in Cuyahoga Falls a number of years. Among those who practiced in this village at some time or other in the past, but of whom nothing definite could be learned, we find the names of Dr. Corry, Dr. S. Perham, Dr. J. S. Newbury, Dr. Hubbard, Dr. Shoemaker and Dr. Henshaw, the last being of the homeopathic school.
Dr. Mary Watson lived in Cuyahoga Falls some twenty years, leaving there in 1870. She claimed to be an Eclectic, and is reported to have had some practice, especially among her own sex, but is probably best remembered on account of her rather eccentric character.
Dr. G. C. Upson, our oldest living practitioner of medicine, was born in Tallmadge Township, Summit County, Ohio, in 1821. He read medicine with Dr. Rice, of Cuyahoga Falls, and attended lectures at the medical depart- ment of Western Reserve College, graduating from that institution in 1847. After practic- ing three years with Dr. Taylor, of Twinsburg, in this county, he located at Cuyahoga Falls, where he has since practiced.
Dr. T. F. Heath was born in Connecticut, but spent most of his early life in Western New York. Attended a course of lectures at the medical college in Pittsfield, Mass., and afterward two courses at the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons in New York City, gradu- ating from the latter in March, 1851. In July of the same year, he came to Cuyahoga Falls where he has since practiced his profession, besides being of late years connected with the drug business.
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