History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 110

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408

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Dr. Honse, of Tecumseh, Michigan, tarried here awhile just previous to his fortunate re- moval to the present scene of bis labors and honors.

E. P. Gaylord, M. D., now of Detroit, was for a time associated with Dr. Bigelow.

Dr. H. W. Hartwell and his accomplished wife, Dr. Emma Hartwell, joined us a few years ago

Dr. Zubenden is also a new-comer, working hard in the general field.

Dr. R. D. Tipple, the Eye and Ear Special- ist, located here in 1883, and has deservedly won a large patronage.

Dr. F. P. Taylor, a bright young Physician, settled here about three years ago, and the fu- ture seemed full of promise to his eager gaze. He purchased a home on the corner of Mul- berry and Huron Streets, and made a fortunate business arrangement with a Physician of An- burndale. A seemingly slight sickness confined bim to his house for a few days, when the rup- ture of a large blood-vessel drained his life away in a few hours.

There have been many professional birds of passage who have visited here to-day and away to-morrow-gone so quickly that their names have left no trace on memory.

SAMUEL S. LUNGREN, M. D., was born in York County, Pennsylvania, August 22, 1827, and is of Swedish origin. His ancestors settled in America prior to the Revolution. His grandfather, a native of Sweden, estab- lished the first paper mill upon Chester Creek, at a point below the City of Philadelphia. The

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early life of young Lungren was spent in the vicinity of and within the Quaker City, where he received his elementary education. When 16 years of age, he entered the Drug Store of French & Richards, in Philadelphia, on the corner of Tenth and Market Streets, and re- mained there until he had almost attained his majority. While thus employed, he had charge of the retail department of the establishment. His leisure hours he devoted to the study of medicine, and to the acquiring of Latin and French in the Night-Schools of the City. His progress in his studies, even under adverse circumstances, was rapid, and in October, 1848, he became qualified to enter the Jefferson Med- ical College as a student, from which he was graduated in March, 1850. He soon after be- gan the practice of his profession at Hagers- town, Maryland, where he remained for the ensuing ten years. After mature study and reflection, he became a convert to the system of Hahnemann, and attended a course of lec- tures at the Homoeopathic Medical College of Philadelphia, where he was graduated in March, 1852. After graduation he continued to prac- tice after the tenets of the new system in Hagerstown, until November, 1860, when, de- siring a more extended field of action, he re- moved to Toledo, where he has since continued to reside, constantly and assiduously engaged in his professional labors, and where, by years of able service, he has won the confidence and respect of a community who justly recognize in him a skillful and able practitioner. As a Physician and Surgeon, he is confessedly one of the leading members of his profession in the City and the State. He has performed various surgical operations which have been cited as most remarkable cases of the kind in Ohio and the Northwest. He devotes himself more par- ticularly to Uterine Surgery, and in this branch of medical science has often, under circumstan- ces of peculiar and perilous delicacy, attained to notable success. Removed February 7, 1884, a solid uterine tumor, weighing 60 pounds and three ounces, the largest of the kind, with one exception, ever recorded removed from a liv- ing woman. His remarkably successful cases of "Cesarean Section," first performed May 8, 1875, was crowned with the happiest results, both mother and child being saved. The same operation has since been performed (May 22, 1880) on the same patient with equal success, and she, with her two children, repre- sent the ouly living Cesarean trio in the world at this time. The result in cach operation was due in a great measure to his use of silver wire sutures in closing the uterine wound. A case of " Cesarean Section " was for the third time successfully performed by Dr. Lungren April 19, 1885, saving the woman, who is now alive; the child had been dead two days before he saw the case; the whole constituting a record in this delicate and difficult branch of surgery un-

equaled by any member of his profession, having performed one-fourth of all the cases in Ohio, saving three of the eight women who have been saved in the State by such means. Dr. Lungren is a member of the State Homeopathic Medical Society, of which he has been the President, and a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy for 18 years, contributing at cach session some paper upon medical or surgical subjects. He is also a contributor to several medical journals, and in all matters pertaining to the advancement of Medical Science he is a zealous and efficient co-laborer.

WILLIAM THOMAS ROWSEY, one of the prominent Physicians of Toledo, is a son of Charles Allen and Mary (Tranor) Rowsey, and was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, August 29, 1838. His father, a Carpenter by trade, was born in the State of Virginia, and is a descendant of the French Huguenots who settled in South Carolina about the middle of the sixteenth century, or immediately after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. His mother was born in Ireland. Both of his parents are alive and reside in Toledo. The boyhood days of Dr. Rowsey were passed in the City of his birth. Until his 14th year he attended the Eighth Ward School, presided over by Father Wood, afterward the celebrated Archbishop of Phila- delphia. In 1852, with his parents, he removed to Toledo. Soon after he became a student in the University of Notre Dame, at South Bend, Indiana. Here for four years he pursued a classical course of instruction. For two years following he pursued a Collegiate course at Mount St. Mary's College, Cincinnati, at the expiration of which period he returned to Toledo. In deference to the wishes of his father, he entered the law office of William Baker, Esq., of Toledo. After a few months' study, he relinquished the idea of becoming a member of a profession for which he had no taste or inclination. In conformity to a desire long entertained, he began the study of medi- cine in the office of Dr. A. F. Bissell, of Toledo. He also received a course of instruction at the Hahnemann Medical College, at Philadelphia, and the Homeopathic Medical College of Cleve- land. At the latter institution he was gradu- ated in March, 1862. He began the practice of his profession with a fellow-student at Logans port, Indiana, continuing there with fair suc- cess three years. He then returned to Toledo, where he has remained ever since. He is a member of the Ohio State Homeopathic Med- ical Society, and a frequent contributor to different Medical journals. His professional skill has placed him in the front rank of practitioners in Toledo, and at the present time his practice is very extensive. Thoroughly devoted to his profession, the practical duties of which make him one of the hardest workers

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in Tolodo, he has had little time to engage in enterprises outside of his special calling. He was married June 9, 1869, to Henrietta F. Folsom, a lady of unusual intelligence and re- finement. Three children have been the result of this union -- two girls and one boy. To his attainmentsas a skilled Physician are added the graces of a pleasant, affable gentleman. He

possesses in an eminent degree those qualities of heart and mind so esential to the highest degree of success in any walk of life. Retiring in disposition, he shrinks from publicity, and finds his greatest pleasure in the domestic circle, where his social, genial qualities make him esteemed and beloved.

DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

As in the case of Books and Stationery and most other branches of trade, Drugs and Medicines in Toledo eonstituted parts of the comprehensive stocks of pioneer Stores; and grew to the proportions of special traffic, with the enlarged demand of a grow- ing community. Thus, the first record in that connection is found in the advertisement of A. Palmer & Co., in the Toledo Gazette of March 12, 1835, where, in connection with Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Glassware, Stone- ware, Flints, Percussion Caps, Window Glass, Cow and Ox Bells, Carpenters' Tools, " Dipt Candles," &c .. &c, were offered " Patent Medi- cines, &c." It was not until 1837, that this branch of trade attained the dignity of separate recognition in the advertisements of Marshall & Way, Scovill & Southard, and J. W. Gilbert & Co., as "Druggists," the latter dealing in " Botanical Medicines." Others still sold Medi- cines in connection with other goods.

In 1838 Dr. Charles MeLean, a practicing Physician, appeared as Druggist, with Thomas Daniels as Clerk. Luke Draper had then succeeded Hoisington & Manning, It is safe to say, that the residents, before or since, never. per capita, furnished for dealers in Medical supplies as much trade as during that year, particulars of which are given elsewhere. The leading articles in demand were calomel, jalap, quinine, Peruvian bark, epsom salts, Castor and Harlem oils, with Lee's Brandreth's and Gregory's pills. In 1839, Osgood's India Cholagogue was added to the list of " Patent"

preparations. It originated with Charles Osgood, then of Monroe, Michigan, who came to Toledo, to confer with Titus & Co., Merchants, in regard to the introduction of the article. The price was a leading point for settlement- whether it should be 50 cents, $1.00 or $1.50. Finally, it was settled at the latter sum, as it still remains. The article was first manufac- tured at Monroe, and subsequently, as now, at Norwich, Connecticut.

Dr. McLean sold out to J. J. Fullerton, Sec- retary of the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Banking Company.

A. Ralston & Co. and Dr. Geo. R. Perkins soon appeared. Thomas Daniels was clerk for both these, as Charles West was for the former. In May, 1846, Mr. Daniels, as successor of Dr.

Perkins, commenced the trade, which he has now followed in Toledo without interruption, for the period of 42 years, it being 50 years since he became a Druggist's Clerk. The firm of A. Ralston & Co. was succeeded by S. Lind- sley & Co,, and that by Charles West as Whole- sale and Retail dealer. About 1860, the firm of West & Truax took the Wholesale, and West & Vanstone (since Vanstone & Crosby) the Retail trade of this house. In November, 1851, J. M. Ashley & Co. (succeeding Z. C. Stocking) commenced the wholesale and retail trade, continuing until 1859, when they were succeeded by Dooley Brothers (Albert G. and Edwin).

Among the succeeding Druggists were D. II. Miner & Co., C. E. Winans, Henry Wittstein, Peck & Ross, and J. B. & C. A. Trembley, in 1860; and A. W. Bailey, John B. Fella, G. Fenneberg, C. R. Heath, Wm. Henzler, C. Hohly & Co., W. E. Lawton. Jacob Mery, L. E. Mulford, J. L. Roller, M. Schnetzler, F. Schroeder, Lewis Brothers (East Toledo), and G. W. Warren, in 1870. The following named Druggists were in trade in Toledo in 1887 :

Wholesale- West & Truax, and Walling, Kinnan & Marvin.

Retail-Wm. J. Bach, George Bailey, Wm. Bart- lett, ! Bower & Friedrichs, Adam Burger, Carpenter & Funk, H. C. Christy, Clemons & Hill, Cook Bros., W. W. Cullison & Co., E. C. Danforth, Thomas Daniels, J. B. Fella. Gustavus Fenneberg, Anton Gates, Joseph Gates, John Goldbach, Robert Gysel, R. E. Hamlin & Co., David Harpster, Andrew Ileitzman, W'm. Henzler, C. Hohly & Co., Pauline Hohly. C. E. Holmes, T. Benton Huston, G. A. Kirchmaier, Wm. Kirchmaier & Son., J. W. Lilly, J. M. McCann, MeMnllen & Moore, A. D. Matthews, J. F. Mery, Wm. H. Moore, Henry Moran, G. C. Nill, I. N. Reed, J. L. Roller, M. B. Schaefer, Schindler Bros., Joseph Scholl & Bro., C. E. Spayd, H. W. Spayd, R. C. Spohn, A. J. Sprague, Otto Steinbruck & Co., John Thompson, Vanstone & Crosby, Joseph Wernert, W. K. West, Dennis Weyburne, L. A. Young.

ISAAC N. REED was born November 24, 1846, in Springfield Township, Lucas County, 13 miles West of the City of Toledo. His an- cestors on his mother's side were of old Puritan stock, and among the very early settlers in New Hampshire. They took an active part in both the wars that established and maintained

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the freedom of this country, and without ex- ception, were known for their loyalty and staunch Republican principles. His grand- parents on his mother's side, settled in this County on the Maumee River in 1831, and died in 1870 and 1871, at the age of nearly 100 years. His father's people were of Scotch de- scent, and came from Massachusetts to what then was the Village of Syracuse, New York, in 1820, and there died. leaving a son Hiram J. (father of Isaac N. , who came to the Maumee Valley in 1836, when 19 years of age. He resides near Riga, Lenawee County, Michigan. Isaac N. is the fourth child and third son of a family of six. His mother died when he was 9 years of age, causing a division of the family. He was placed with his grand-parents ( David and Anna Preston), with whom he re- mained but a short time, when he was bound out to one Henry Cable, to learn the art and mystery of agriculture. During the three years following, he suffered severe want in consequence of the extreme pov- erty of the family with whom he was. Ilard work was a necessity, and he now points with pride to the acres he cleared and fenced ready for the plow before he was 13 years of age. With poverty and want pressing on all sides, the future presented anything but a pleasant outlook. He asked of his father and his employer, that the contract be annulled, promising that he would not become a burden on the hands of either. This petition having been granted, employment was obtained as " section-hand " on the " Air Line Division " of the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad, when he at once became a self-sup- porting member of the community. Up to this time, he had not received even the rudimentary elements of an education. He could neither read nor write. At the age of 15 his schooling began; he working during the summer and going to School winters. His progress was rapid ; and at 18 he entered Baldwin Univer- sity, at Berea, Ohio, where he received his first lessons in the profession that subsequently be. came his life-work. Two years after his entrance at Baldwin University, he returned to Monclova Township to teach School in the old School-house, where five years previous he had learned to read and write. As a Teacher, his success was beyond the most sanguine ex- pectations of the School Directors; but at the close of his term, his health was so far im- paired as to compel him to seek employment in the open air. He then went to Columbus, Wisconsin, and entered the employ of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company, as foreman of a gang oftraek -men, in which service he continued until November, 1868, when he started for Wyoming Territory on the line of the then uncompleted Union Pacific Railroad. Here Mr. Reed again engaged in the Railroad service and continued in it until the road was

completed, participating in the historical cere- mony of driving the last spike connecting the Union and the Central Pacific Railroads. In 1871, Mr. Reed severed his connection with the Railroad in the West. His career bad been eminently successful, and with wife and young son he left the road with letters of high mark from his superior officers and returned to North- western Ohio, the home of his childhood, engag- ing soon after in the hardware business at Delta. That trade was not in harmony with his tastes. The impressions created at Baldwin University still continued. He then moved to Toledo to en- gage in the Drug trade, purchasing the interest of M. W. Plain in the Wholesale Drug firm of Plain, Williams & Co. The firm was reorganized under the name of Reed, Williams & Co., and did an extensive business for about three years, when an opportunity was presented for him to purchase the Retail Drug Store he at present manages, at the corner of Summit and Madison Streets. This change was accomplished in the Autumn of 1876, Mr. Reed then withdrawing from the Wholesale trade. During the 12 years he has conducted his present business, his success has been such that he has made himself widely known among the Pharmacists of the country. He has always been a zealous and active worker in the cause of Pharmacy and its elevation as a profession. In 1881 he was elected to the Presidency of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association, and served with honor to the Association and credit to himself, infusing into it a life and vigor it had not always enjoyed. In an address, delivered before the Retail Druggists' Convention at Zanesville, in 1882, he fearlessly assailed the then existing laws regulating the practice of Pharmacy in this State, pointing out the great injustice done by it to the vast army of intelligent men en- gaged in the business, as the law applied only to the City of Cincinnati, and was in the especial interest of her College of Pharmacy. That this defect might the more surely be reme- died, Mr. Reed was appointed as one of the Committee on Pharmacy Law, which, in 1884, succeeded in having enacted by the State Leg- islature what is known as the " Reed Pharmacy Act," which, as a law for controlling and directing the practice of Pharmacy, has no superior in the United States. He also vigor- ously opposed re-establishing the duty on qui- nine, which was then being undertaken by the large manufacturers of the United States, and the repeal of the Patent Medicine stamp tax, both of which positions have long since been recognized as correct by his then most active opposers. He was also an active supporter and urged the passage of the then pending " Pond Liquor Law" and its striet observance by his brother Druggists, claiming that the high calling of their profession forbade them the right, under any circumstances, of converting their Pharmacies into incubator, of drunkards,

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and that the sale of liquor by them should be limited to prescriptions of practicing Phy- sicians. He was also, in 1881, elected a mem- ber of the American Pharmaceutical AAssociation and of the National Retail Drug Association, and was one of the five Wholesale Druggists who met at the Boody House in Toledo in 1875, and organized the Western Wholesale Drug Association, from which sprang the National Wholesale Drug Association. At their annual meeting in Boston, August 22, 1887, their mem- bership numbered over 400 staunch business

proprietors, who are now reaping the advan- tages pointed out at this first small, but signifi- cant meeting. Mr. Reed was married with Miss Agnes Kelly, of Oconomowoc, at Water- town, Wisconsin, November 10, 1868. They have had five children: Oliver Clayton, born at Wasatch, Utah, August 28, 1869; Arden Bovington, born at Delta, Ohio, May 13, 1873, and died at Toledo, November 3, 1874; Hazel Marion, born at Toledo, November 29, 1884, and Edna and Mabel, born at Toledo, Novem- ber 10, 1886.

DENTISTRY.

The first practical Dentist in Toledo is un. derstood to have been Dr. J. N. Cassells, who seems to have come here in August, 1840. He had an office at both the Toledo and the American House. In his announcement, he stated that

His mode of plugging teeth with metallic paste, which enters the teeth in a soft, putty-like form, with- out irritation or pain, and becomes perfectly solid in the short space of 24 to 48 hours, is universally ae- knowledged to surpass anything ever before used for that purpose.

Dr. Cassell's charges were : Pivot teeth in- serted, each, 85.00; teeth inserted on gold plate, each, $8.00 ; cavities filled. each, 50e .; teeth ex- tracted, each, $1.00; teeth cleaned, $1.00

In November, 1840, "Dr. A. Chandler, Sur- gical and Mechanical Dentist," announced his arrival in Toledo from Binghamton New York, and his readiness to serve the citizens in his profession. He advertised "incorruptible teeth of the most beautiful varieties, set in nat- ural roots, from a single tooth to any required number." His teeth were designed for " sup- plying deficiencies in the upper and under jaws," and " served the purposes of articula- tion, mastication, as well as the purpose of or- nament and comfort." "Teeth cleansed of tar- tar or salivary calculus, and directions given to prevent its further accumulation." The Doctor called special attention to his " Odontolgic Drops, as prepared by himself," for the pur- pose of curing nervous toothache. " By a few applications of these drops in the cavity of a tooth, the nerve would become perfectly par- alized and insensible, thus giving immediate relief to the most desperate case of toothache." His office was at the American Hotel.

Other practitioners, from time to time, made temporary visits to Toledo.

The first Dentist of permanent residence here, was Dr. John Estile, who came in 1850, and for a period of nearly 20 years, followed his profession. He died about 1870.

Dr. Chester H. Harroun is now the oldest dental practitioner in Toledo, having opened

an office here in 1853, and yet follows his pro- fession. His father (David Harroun) and fam- ily came to Sylvania in 1835, where he died several years since. Mrs. Harroun still sur- vives him. David A., son of Dr. Harroun, is associated with him in practice.

Dr. Robert L. Evans came in 1857, when he became the partner of Dr. Harroun, which ar- rangement continued until 1864, since which time he has continued practice alone.

Prominent among the Dentists of Toledo was Dr. Julius Chesebrough, who came in 1861, and continued in successful practice for about 12 years, when he died. Mrs. Chesebrough still survives.

Dr. John Rowsey, son of Captain C. A. Row- sey, and brother of Dr. W. T. Rowsey, studied with Dr. Estile and commenced practice about 1864, which he continued until his death, in 1886.

Dr. H. M. Edison came to Toledo in 1869, and soon formed a partnership with Dr. Evans, which continued until 1874. He is yetin prac- tice here.

Dr. S. C. Taylor came in 1872, entering upon a practice which yet continues.

In 1874, Dr. E. D. Scheble opened an office in Toledo and yet continues here.

Dr. J. J. Barber came to Toledo in 1878, and located his offices at 145 Summit Street. In 1885 he formed a partnership with Dr. A. T. Kline, of Nashville, Tenn. They make a spec- ialty of bridge and crown work and of filling teeth with vitrified porcelain.

From time to time, the list of Dentists has been increased, until in addition to those al- ready referred to, the following named practi- tioners are in the city :

L. L. Barber. A. B. Mason.

H. A. Black. J. A. Miller.

M. F. De Lano. C. W. Munson.

A. H. Fleming.

L. W. Nevius.

L. C. Fleming. M. S. Page.

David A. Harronn. F. A. Root.

Edward Heffron. C. A. Sipe.

H. C. Kuebler.

J. A. Stipp.

A. H. Little.

CHAPTER II.

HOSPITALS .- ASYLUMS .-- CEMETERIES .- GRAVE ROBBING.

*ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL.

THIS institution was established in October, 1855, by the Rev. A. Campion, Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church. Toledo. It is under the dircet jurisdiction of the Grey Nuns General Hospital of Montreal, an institution established as a permanent Asylum for the homeless poor of every class, sex and age. The parent IIospi- tal was founded in 1738, by Madam D'Yonville, who with her devoted companions extended aid to the suffering, irrespective of creed or nationality.

In 1853, Right Rev. Amadeus Rappe, ac- companied by Mr. H. L. P. Machen, went to Montreal to procure Sisters of Charity for care of orphan boys in Cleveland. As that City had already the advantage of having the Ladies of the Sacred Heart, it was thought best to defer the matter for two years. In 1855-the two years having expired-Rev. A. C'ampion went to Montreal to claim for Toledo the Sisters promised Cleveland. The in- ducements he offered were far from attractive. He drew a graphic picture of the dreary locality ; the prevalence of malarial disease, resulting from stagnant pools and swamps found everywhere in the then unhealthy City, giving it the name of "Grave of the United States."

On October 24, 1855, Sister HI. Blondin, as local Superioress, with Sisters Brady, Hickey and Monarque, with a young girl, Eliza Holmes, started for Toledo, arriving at that place on the 27th. They were met by the Ursuline Sisters, who had been in Toledo about a year, and remained with them nearly two weeks, when they removed to a two-story frame building on Superior Street near Cherry. Here, by earnest solicitation of alms from the citizens and donations by the charitable, they were able to continue their benovolent work. Being compelled to seek another house, in May, 1856, the Asylum was moved to a build- ing offered by Mr. Frederick W. Bakewell on Erie Street, which was so poorly constructed that it could not be made comfortable, and other quarters became necessary. In March, 1857, two acres of ground was purchased from Mr. D. B. Scott on Cherry Street at $1,000 per acre on time. Subscriptions toward a building fund were immediately solicited, and enough money secured by July to warrant the com-

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History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 110

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903 Publication date: 1888 Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company Number of Pages: 1408

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408