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Several cases of malpractice have been in- stituted in our county courts and while the doctor was vindicated in each case, yet he was caused considerable annoyance and a loss of time from his work, and his attorney's fees and other losses incident to such proceedings.
Membership in the county medical society now eliminates all of this annoyance, for the State society provides all the funds and de- fends the doctor, and it is well worth the while for each one in the medical profession to take advantage of this, for all that is required is to become a member of the county society and stand by the rules of the same.
Another very nice feature of the State so- ciety is a relief fund to assist any of the members of the county society if at any time reverses should come and assistance should be needed, and all the cost connected with all these benefits is the payment of the annual dues, which amount to about three dollars per year, including a subscription to the State Journal, a monthly visitor, well worth the amount of the dues.
ATTENDING MEETINGS
Many years ago the Great Physician and Teacher said, "Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together." This has been kept in mind by many of the members of the society and the minutes show that those who have been most faithful in attendance at the so-
It is not the object of the writer to eulo- gize any member of the society, but somehow he feels that he will be pardoned for refer- ring to a few, two of whom have been so closely connected with the society since 1876: and some who have come in later have been of special vahie to the society, and it is al- together fitting that a word should be said in acknowledgment of their great worth to the society. Two of the charter members, Dr. C. J. Jessop and Dr. T. M. Allison, have been very active in the society since it was reor- ganized and no other names appear oftener than these two. Dr. S. A. S. Jessop, who came into the society a few years later with Dr. J. T. Deemar, is one of another strong pair of workers always ready to offer their service to the society. A few years later came Dr. F. C. Monks, and that other member, the present secretary, and they have been al- ways active and have a higher per cent of attendance during their membership than any others in the history of the society for a sin- ilar length of membership: the year follow- ing, Dr. T. N. M'Kce and Dr. A. P. N. Painter, another strong addition, and some years later came Drs. A. E. Bower, C. .. Rogers, S. P. Hileman, W. J. Ralston and I .. D. Allison, who have been the active censors of the society for many years and have been faithful to the best interests of the society. putting to flight any of the sharks who are always ready to swoop down on an unsus- pecting people. Dr. D. I. Giarth, Dr. R. P. Marshall. Dr. J. A. Kelly and Dr. R. G. Ralston, who for some reason had withdrawn from the society some years ago, reinstated themselves and have been bright lights ever since.
That the present members may know the in- terest that some of the early members had in their society we will refer to away back in the eighties. A meeting was held at Leech- burg and the members from Kittanning ar- rived at Kiskiminetas Junction too late for the train to the place of meeting. Here was six miles to cover on foot through the cold November winds, and there was but one who had the courage to brave the winds, the others
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returning on the next train; but the secre- follows: From 1863 to 1865-David Alter, tary's minutes say : "Dr. J. T. Deemar, after president; T. C. Mccullough, secretary ; Washington Reynolds, treasurer. 1866-T. C. Mccullough, president; Washington Rey- nolds, secretary ; J. M. Taylor, treasurer. walking railroad ties for six miles, reached the meeting place in time to read a most interesting and instructive paper on Ergot. The society tendered a vote of thanks to Dr. No historical data can be obtained after this date until 1876, but from the latter year to Deemar for his very excellent paper."
The officers of the society have been as the present there is not a break.
Year President
Secretary
Treasurer
1876-David Alter
H. K. Beatty
.T. M. Allison
1878-T. M. Allison
W. J. Cook
R. P. Bowman
1879-T. M. Allison
W. J. Cook
T. M. Allison
1880-T. M. Allison
W. J. Cook T. M. Allison
1881-T. M. Allison
WV. J. Cook T. M. Allison
1882-T. M. Allison
AV. J. Cook
T. M. Allison
1883-J. K. Maxwell
1884-T. M. Allison
J. T. M'Cullough
WV. S. Stewart
1885-M. H. Alter
W. H. Stewart
T. M. Allison
1887-R. P. Hunter
J. M. Blain
J. T. Deemar
1889-W. S. M'Bryor
W. H. Stewart
J. T. Deemar
1891-J. K. Maxwell
S. A. S. Jessop
J. T. Deemar
1892-J. D. Orr
H. B. Stone
T. J. Henry
1893-C. J. Jessop
H. B. Stone
A. P. N. Painter
1894-\V. W. Leech
H. B. Stone
A. P. N. Painter
1895-F. C. Monks
H. B. Stone
A. P. N. Painter
1896-J. B. F. Wyant
F. C. Monks
A. P. N. Painter
1897-T. N. M'Kee
F. C. Monks
T. M. Allison
1898-J. T. Deemar
. F. C. Monks
T. M. Allison
1899-J. T. M'Cullough
.F. C. Monks
T. M. Allison
1900-A. P. N. Painter
F. C. Monks
T. M. Allison
1901-S. A. S. Jessop
J. B. F. Wyant
T. M. Allison
1902-A. E. Bower
.J. B. F. Wyant
T. M. Allison
1903-C. A. Rogers
J. B. F. Wvant
.T. M. Allison
1904-J. G. Allison
J. B. F. Wyant
.T. M. Allison
1905-L. D. Allison
. J. B. F. Wyant
.T. M. Allison
1906-S. P. Hileman
J. B. F. Wyant
T. M. Allison
1907-J. D. Orr
J. B. F. Wyant
.T. M. Allison
1908-J. M. Steim
J. B. F. Wyant
.T. M. Allison
1909-D. O. Thomas
T. B. F. Wyant
T. M. Allison
1910-R. P. Marshall
J. B. F. Wyant
T. M. Allison
1912-S. E. Ambrose
T. B. F. Wyant
T. M. Allison
1913-J. A. Kelly
J. B. F. Wyant
T. M. Allison
[NOTE-The reason no special record appears for 1877 and 1911 is that the time for election of officers was changed and the president was held over until his successor took office.]
ROSTER OF THE PROFESSION
The following is a list of the names of the
physicians who have located in Armstrong county, the year of graduation, the school from which they came and their location :
Year Name
School
Location
1797-Simeon Hovey
University of Connecticut
Hovey Township
1804-Elisha Wall
. University of England
Brady's Bend Township
1819-George Hays
Kittanning
1814-Samuel S. Neale
University of Pennsylvania Kittanning
1814-Josiah Stevenson
Kittanning
1818-Samuel M. M'Masters
Kittanning
1820-Abner Bainbridge
Kittanning
1821-Malthus Ward
Kittanning
1822-Samuel S. Wallace
. University of Pennsylvania
Brady's Bend Township
1824-Samuel Byers
Kittanning
1824-William Simms
Wayne Township
1824-Joseph Beggs
Lawrenceburg
1825-James Goe
Lawrenceburg
J. T. M'Cullough W. S. Stewart
W. H. Stewart
T. M. Allison
1886-R. L. M'Curdy
J. M. Blain
C. J. Jessop
1888-J. G. Cunningham
J. M. Blain
J. T. Deemar
1890-J. A. Armstrong
.
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HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Year Name
School
Location
1832-Charles Snowden
Freeport
1833-J. B. Williamson
Freeport
1836-David Alter
Freeport
1841-D. M. Boreland
Freeport
1842-Andrew Mansel
. Freeport
1842-A. M. Barnabe
University of England Vanburen
1844-Henry Weeks
Freeport
1845-J. R. Crouch
Ohio Medical of Cincinnati
. Dayton
1846-Ellis Simpkins
Slatelick
1847-J. W. James
.Jefferson
Brady's Bend
1848-J. W. Wick
Putneyville
1849-S. T. Redick
Freeport
1849-Thomas Galbreth
Freeport
1850-J. A. Donaldson
Freeport
1851-John K. Maxwell
University of Pennsylvania
Worthington
1853-Joseph Eggert
Cleveland
Parker's Landing
1853-J. K. Park
Cleveland
Whitesburg
1853-William M'Bryor
. University of New York
Apollo
1853-R. L. M. M'Curdy
. Western Reserve
Freeport
1854-Thos. M. Allison
. Jefferson
Kittanning
1855-Thos. M. M'Gill
Jefferson
Freeport
1855-W. L. Morrow .Jefferson
Freeport
1855-Robert S. Wallace Jefferson
Brady's Bend
1857-N. E. M'Donald
Freeport
1857-J. C. M'Lelland
Western Reserve
Freeport
1859-W. P. M'Cullough
Freeport
1859-W. B. Wayne
University of Vermont
Parker's Landing
1859-C. B. Gillespie
Philadelphia College
Freeport
1860-W. B. Sturgeon
. University District of Columbia. Atwood
1860-Robt. G. Ralston
. Jefferson
Cowansville
1860-John Kennedy
Slatelick
1860-J. M. Pedegrew
University District of Columbia. Rural Valley
1865-A. M. Rea
Jefferson
Atwood
1865-A. D. Binkard
Long Island Medical College. .. Perry Township
1866-J. P. Klingensmith
. Jefferson
Plumville
1866-A. G. Thomas
. University of New York
Freeport
1866-G. W. Luke
Ohio Medical College
Goheenville
1867-J. A. Armstrong
. Jefferson
Leechburg
1867-J. G. Cunningham
. Jefferson
Kittanning
1867-Crist Kronpy
Freeport
1868-A. D. Johnson
Slatelick
1869-Robt. P. Hunter
.Jefferson
Leechburg
1869-B. F. Goheen
Western Reserve
Parker's Landing
1869-A. M. Hoover
Jefferson
Parker's Landing
1869-W. N. Smith
Hahnemann
Kittanning
1869-J. E. Hall
. Jefferson
Parker's Landing
1871-H. K. Beatty
Jefferson
Kittanning
1871-Wm. Plank
Freeport
1871-Robt. M'Auley
. Physicians and Surgeons. N.
Y .. Apollo
1871-W. H. Stewart
.Jefferson
Kittanning
1872-T. M. Allison
Jefferson
Kittanning
1872-J. W. M'Kee
University of Cleveland
Cochran's Mills
1873-J. W. Morrow
Jefferson
Cowanshannock Tp.
1873-R. M. Mateer
Jefferson
Elderton
1873-R. P. Marshall
. Miami
Kittanning
1873-J. A. Kelly
University of Wooster
Whitesburg
1874-T. C. James
Bellevue
Dayton
1874-C. J. Jessop
. Jefferson
Kittanning
1874-W. S. Hosic
Dayton Plumville
1874-T. P. Klingensmith
1875-M. R. George
Jefferson
Apollo
1875-P. W. Shumaker
Tefferson
South Bethlehem
1875-A. J. Calhoon
Jefferson
Goheenville
1875-L. W. Schnatterly
Philadelphia College
Freeport
1875-J. M. St. Clair
Cleveland Medical
Long Run
1876-W. B. Walker
Cincinnati College .
Dayton
1876-S. N. Metzler
Phoenix
1877-J. T. M'Cullough
Jefferson
Parker's Landing
1877-M. F. Calhoon
Miami
Dayton
. Jefferson
Kittanning
1877-C. R. Litzell
University of Pennsylvania
Elderton
1876-J. H. Smith
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HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Year Name
School
Location
1877-J. A. Henry College of P. and S., Iowa. Dayton
1877-R. P. Bowman
Kittanning
1878-W. C. Bovard University of Pennsylvania. Elderton
1878-T. F. Stockdale Jefferson
Rural Valley
1878-M. H. Alter
Kittanning
1878-W. W. Wolfe Hahnemann
Freeport
1878-J. C. Cheesman
Miami
Slatelick
1878-J. C. M'Kee
Jefferson
1879-S. A. S. Jessop
Jefferson
Kittanning
1879-R. W. Hays
Ford City
1879-J. T. Deemar
Jefferson
Kittanning
1880-U. O. Hileman.
Baltimore
Leechburg
1880-W. W. Leech
Jefferson
Apollo
1880-John Hepburn
Jefferson
Goheenville
1880-J. A. Bryson
Ohio Medical College
Worthington
1880-J. T. Shutt
Baltimore
Girty
1880-A. D. Johnson
Slatelick
1881-W. K. Young
Baltimore
Apollo
1881-W. H. Montgomery
Baltimore
Leechburg
1881-W. D. James
Brady's Bend
1881-Byron Clark
Maryland Medical
Dayton
1881-J. M. Blain.
.Jefferson
Kittanning
1881-R. G. Fairley
Hahnemann
Kittanning
1881-J. L. G. Egertt
Baltimore
Parker's Landing
1882-R. A. Walker
Cleveland Medical Rockville
Western Reserve Cochran's Mills
1882-W. C. Park. 1882-V. K. Corbett
Jefferson
. Oakland
1882-R. C. Beatty
Baltimore
. Spring Church
1882-W. C. Bleakney
Fort Wayne
Atwood
1882-C. A. Duff
Fort Wayne
Oakland
1882-C. P. M'Adoo
University of Cleveland. Atwood
1883-G. A. Blose
Jefferson
Eddyville
1883-L. G. Baker
University of Iowa Parker's Landing
1883-J. N. Harrison
Jefferson
Dayton
1884-W. L. M'Bryor
University of Pennsylvania.
Apollo
1884-T. J. Henry
Jefferson
Apollo
1884-A. E. Hileman
Baltimore
Rural Valley
1884-L. W. Raisin
University of Cincinnati
Wattersonville
1884-W. K. Smith
Wooster
Maysville
1884-M. E. Park
Western Reserve, Cleveland .... Kelly Station
1884-O. S. Sharp
Jefferson
Dayton .
1885-J. M. Patton
Physicians and Surgeons, Balt .. Neale
1885-S. W. Kellar
Western Reserve. Cleveland ... Widnoon
1885-W. L. Shields
University of Kentucky
Dayton
1885-J. D. Orr Jefferson
Leechburg
1886-R. S. Keeler
University of Cincinnati
McVill
1886-M. P. M'Ilroy
Hahnemann
Freeport
1886-J. H. King
Western University, Pa
Worthington
1886-R. C. Moorhead
Cleveland
Mahoning
1887-G. S. Morrow
Baltimore
Dayton
1887-C. S. Mohney
Jefferson
Kittanning
1887-C. M. Ewing
Western University, Pa Olivet
1887-J. S. Beck
University of Iowa
Brattonville
1887-C. J. Hoffman
Western University, Pa.
Worthington
1888-J. W. Blair
Western University, Pa. Kittanning
1888-J. B. Stewart
Cincinnati College
1888-M. C. Housholder
Jefferson
Kittanning Apollo
1888-J. C. Edghill 1888-J. H. Heagy
Homeopathic, Cleveland
Freeport
1889-\V. H. M'Caferty
Western University, Pa.
Freeport
1889-D. I. Giarth
Jefferson
1889-J. B. F. Wyant
Western University, Pa.
Kittanning
1890-A. P. N. Painter
Jefferson
Kittanning
1890 -- J. M. Cooley
University of New York
Kittanning
1890-R. M. Powers
Western University, Pa.
Goheenville
1890-T. N. M'Kee
Western University, Pa.
Kittanning
1890-H. B. Stone
Jefferson
Kittanning
1891-H. K. Powers
Western University. Pa. Kittanning
1891-E. E. M'Adoo
Western University. Pa. Brick Church
Physicians and Surgeons, Balt .. Apollo
1891-F. E. Henry
Homeopathic. Cleveland
Freeport
1889-V. F. Thomas
Western University. Pa.
Ford City
Ford City
Slatelick
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HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Year Name
School
Location
1891-F. C. Monks
Kittanning
1891-W. S. M'Creight
Western University, Pa. Elderton
1891-C. S. Beck
University of lowa Putneyville
1892-T. H. Newcome
Western University, Pa. Templeton
1892-S. J. Heffner
Western University, Pa. Oakland
1892-C. J. Steim Medico-Chirurgical
.Kittanning
1892-J. 1. Hunter
Curtis
Leechburg
1893-J. C. Hunter
Baltimore
Apollo
1893-J. H. Donnell
Western University, Pa. Dime
1893-A. D. M'Elroy
Jefferson
Ford City
1894-J. S. Shall
University of Pennsylvania. Leechburg
1894-C. H. Shadle
University of Pennsylvania Templeton
1894-B. H. Brewster
Western University, Pa. Parker's Landing
1894-J. A. James
Cleveland Medical
Yateshoro
1894-S. J. Deemar
Ford City
1895-H. M. Tittle
Western University, Pa. Apollo
1895-WV. A. Barnes
Hahnemann
Kittanning
1895-J. G. Allison
Baltimore
McGrann
1896-H. E. Almes
Baltimore
Cochran's Mills
1896-T. W. Kellar
Western University, Pa.
Ford City
1896-D. O. Todd
Baltimore
Cochran's Mills
1896-O. C. Clark
Western University, Pa.
Worthington
1896-J. K. Hosterman
Western University, Pa.
Ford City
1896-H. B. Khuns
Western University, Pa.
Center Valley
1896-F. I. Smith
Jefferson
Kaylor
1897-C. W. M'Kee
Rush
Cochran's Mills
1897-J. B. Rough
Western University, Pa.
Spring Church
1897-J. A. Bole
Western University, Pa.
Leechburg
1897-J. A. Osborn
Hahnemann
Freeport
1897-J. E. Stutte
Western University, Pa.
Parker's Landing
1897-W. J. Brewer
Western University, Pa.
Parker's Landing
1897-C. E. Keeler
Baltimore
Elderton
1897-W. J. Bierer
Western University, Pa.
Kittanning
1898-J. L. M. Halstead
1898-S. E. Ambrose
Baltimore
Freeport Rural Valley
1898-A. E. Bower
University of Pennsylvania Ford City
1898-J. M. Steim
Medico-Chirurgical
Kittanning
1898-C. H. Furnee
Vanderbilt
Kittanning
1898-D. T. M'Kinney
Louisville
Atwood
1899-T. R. Hillard.
University of Illinois
Widnoon
1899-Mary J. Delmore
Woman's, Maryland
Fairmount
1899-A. A. Moore
Parker's Landing
1900-S. P. Hileman
. University of Pennsylvania
Kittanning
1900-R. F. Tarr
. Maryland Medical
Kittanning
1900-J. F. Sweny
Western University, Pa.
Freeport
1900-E. J. Hetrick Lawson
Western Medical
Kittanning
1900-A. H. Townsend
Western University, Pa.
Apollo
1901-J. H. Ralston
Jefferson
Slatelick
1901-B. H. Hamilton
Baltimore
Johnetta
1901-J. K. Kiser
Cleveland Homeopathic Kittanning
University of Pennsylvania Butler
1902-W. J. Ralston
Jefferson
Slatelick
1902-L. L. Ficthorn
Western University, Pa. Ford City
1902-E. K. Shumaker
Western University, Pa.
South Bethlehem
1902-C. W. Berguin
. University of Michigan
Parker's Landing
1902-F. W. Hileman
University of Pennsylvania. Kittanning
1902-H. M. Welch
Western University, Pa.
Leechburg
1902-B. W. Schaffner
Jefferson
Templeton
1902-M. L. Ross
University of Pennsylvania Kaylor
1902-C. D. Bradley
University of Pennsylvania
Ford City
1903-L. D. Allison
Jefferson
Kittanning Sagamore
1903-R. K. Mead
Western University, Pa.
Ford City
1904-M. C. Calwell
. Western University, Pa.
Ford City
1904-R. E. Shall
.Physicians and Surgeons, Balt .. Dayton
1904-Rena M. Hileman
Woman's Medical College Leechburg
1904-C. M. M'Laughlin
Jefferson
Freeport
1904-J. M. Reed
Medico-Chirurgical Ford City
1904-O. C. Campbell
Medico-Chirurgical
Ford City
1903-W. A. Upperman
University of Pennsylvania
1902-A. M. Hileman
. University of Pennsylvania . Yatesboro
1901-W. C. Stewart
Western University, Pa.
Freeport
1897-C. A. Rogers
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HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Year Name
School
Location
1904-B. J. Longwell
Ohio Medical College
Oakland
1905-F. K. Booth
Western University, Pa.
Ford City
1905-C. V. Hepler
Western University, Pa. . Eddyville
1905-T. L. Aye
Western University, Pa.
Kelly Station
1905-D. H. Riffer
Western University, Pa.
Leechburg
1905-J. C. Boreland
Western University, Pa.
Dayton
1905-R. L. Young
Jefferson
Dayton
1905-C. B. M'Gogney
Western University, Pa.
Kaylor
1905-D. O. Thomas
Baltimore
New Kensington
1905-B. B. Barton
Maryland Medical College
Adrian
1905-J. R. M'Dowell
Western University, Pa.
. Freeport
1906-C. M. Young
Baltimore
Queenstown
1906-C. C. Parks
Jefferson
. Leechburg
1907-P. R. Deemar
Baltimore
. Kittanning
1907-J. A. Lowery
University of Louisville
. South Bend
1907-C. C. Ross
Western University, Pa.
. Eddyville
1908-M. S. Sell
Western University, Pa.
Leechburg
1908-W. E. Griffith
Baltimore
. Yatesboro
1908-E. H. Robinsteen
Hahnemann
. Ford City
1908-A. I. Slagle
Western University, Pa.
.Templeton
1908-J. E. Ambler
Hahnemann
.Ford City
1908-C. F. Seton
Jefferson
. Sagamore
1909-J. W. Campbell
Baltimore
Elderton
1909-J. M. Dunkle
Western University, Pa.
Worthington
1909-C. C. A. Bane
Jefferson
. Ford City
1909-F. L. Flemming
Medico-Chirurgical . Dayton
1910-R. B. Armstrong
Western University, Pa. Goheenville
1912-V. E. Van Kirk
Western University, Pa. Leechburg
1912-J. E. Quigly
University of Maryland Adrian
1913-McGivern
Medico-Chirurgical
Kittanning
1913-Geo. E. Cramer
Western University, Pa. Templeton
The following physicians have practiced in to every eight hundred and sixty persons. the county at different periods, but correct data as to time, place and school, cannot be found :
Location
Edward Manso . North Buffalo
G. A. Knight Kaylor
WV. J. Cook
Freeport
Fred Deibler
. Cochran's Mills
G. W. Barnett New Salem
W. B. Ansley Apollo
G. S. Engle Red Bank
J. W. Bell Apollo
J. S. M'Nutt . Apollo
O. P. Bollinger
Apollo
T. C. M'Cullough
Kittanning
Allison, L. Dent
Kittanning
Allison, James G. McGrann
Ambler, Jesse E. Ford City
J. A. Meeker
Kittanning
Ambrose, Samuel E. Rural Valley
J. A. Carson Leechburg
Aye, Thomas L. Kelly Station
Washington Reynolds Kittanning
J. T. Crawford
Leechburg
Bierer, William J. Kittanning
Bower, Albert E.
Ford City
Will Wilson
Leechburg
Campbell, Jesse W. Elderton
J. P. Pollard
Leechburg
Campbell, Orin C. Ford City
Geo. Marchand
Leechburg
Clark. Omer C.
Worthington
WV. L. Wykoff
Leechburg
Cooley, John M.
Kittanning
J. S. Cleveland
Kittanning
Cramer, Geo. E.
Templeton
Will Aitkins
Rural Valley
Deemar, John T.
Kittanning
John Murdock
Parker's Landing
Deemar, Roscoe
Kittanning
Andrew B. Otto
Kittanning
Dunkle, John M.
.Worthington
John Kiskaden
Apollo
Giarth, David I.
Ford City
Griffith, Wilbert E.
Homer City, Pa.
Hileman, Sharon P. .Phoenix, Arizona
Henry, Thomas J. Apollo
Hileman, Frank W. .Kittanning
Hileman, Uriah O.
Leechburg
Sherman Bills Apollo
Ad. Burleigh Mahoning
Will Kirk Mahoning
There are now in Armstrong county sev- enty-nine physicians, or about one physician
This proportion is a little higher than in the rest of the United States, for that ratio is about one physician to six hundred and forty. The following named physicians were nici- bers in good standing in the Armstrong County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and eligible to membership in The American Medical Association, in 1913:
Name Location
Allison, Thomas M. . Kittanning
Will Brown Apollo Will Hosack Dayton
Barton, Blain B. Adrian
James Kiers Leechburg
Flemming, Edward L. Dayton
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Name Location
Hunter, James C.
Apollo
Hunter, Joseph I.
Leechburg
Hunter, Robert P.
Leechburg
James, John A. Yatesboro
Jessop, Charles J.
Kittanning
Jessop, Samuel A. S.
Kittanning
Keeler, Charles E.
Elderton
Kelley, James A.
Whitesburg
Kiser, John K. .Kittanning
Knight, George A. Kaylor
Lawson, Elenor J.
Kittanning
Longwell, Benj. J.
Seminole
Lowery, John A.
South Bend
M'Cafferty, William H.
Freeport
M'Cright, William S.
Elderton
M'Dowell, James R.
Freeport
M'Auley, Robert E.
Apollo
M'Gogney, Charles B.
Kaylor
McGivern, Chas. S.
Kittanning
M'Kee, Thomas N.
Kittanning
M'Laughlin, Charles M.
Freeport
Marshall, Robert P.
Kittanning
Mead, Ralph K.
Sagamore
Monks, Frederick C.
Kittanning
Morrow, George S.
Dayton
Newcome, Thomas H.
Templeton
Parks, Clarence C.
Leechburg
Powers, Henry K.
Oakmont
Quigley, James E.
Adrian
Ralston, Robert G.
Cowansville
Ralston, William J.
Kittanning
Riffer, David H.
Leechburg
Robensteen, Carl H.
Ford City
Rogers, Charles A.
Freeport
Ross, Clarence C.
Echo
Schnatterly, Lewis W. Freeport
Seaton, Charles F.
Sagamore
Slagle, Augustus I.
New Orleans, La.
Steim, Chas. J.
Kittanning
Steim, Joseph M.
Kittanning
Stockdale, Thomas F. Rural Valley
Tarr, Robert F. Kittanning
Thomas, David O. New Kensington
Townsend. A. Howard Apollo
Walker, William B. Dayton
Welch, Howard M.
Leechburg
Wyant, Jay B. F.
Kittanning
The following located in Armstrong county, but are nearer to the meeting place of the Clarion County Medical Society and have their membership with that society :
Name
Location
Hoover, Albert M.
Parker's Landing
Shumaker, Edgar K.
South Bethlehem
Shumaker, Philip W. . South Bethlehem
Stute, John E. Parker's Landing
Furnee, Charles H. Kittanning
The following physicians located in the county are not connected with any society :
Name
Location
Adams, William
Furnace Run
Hillard, Thomas R.
Widnoon
Halstead, John L. M. Freeport
King, Jesse H. . Worthington
Leech, William W.
Apollo
Shadle, Charles H. 7
Templeton
On account of the progress of the governing principles of the State and National soci- eties, the society found it necessary to change the constitution in 1909 to conform to that of the higher bodies.
BIOGRAPHICAL
DAVID ALTER, M. D .- Chief among the medical men of this county in the past as a man of learning and science was David Alter. In appearance he was retiring, gentle and kindly, with a calm, even temperament, in fact, the very reverse of what one would expect a man of his attainments to be. Yet his name will stand at the head of the roll of those who have given to the world the present methods of microscopic analysis. For this gentle coun- try physician was the discoverer of the great plan of spectrum analysis. By this discovery it is possible to tell the difference between hu- man blood and that of animals, to test the variation between beet and cane sugars, to analyze the various gases and locate them, and even to tell the composition of the sun and stars.
Dr. Alter was also the inventor of a rotat- ing retort for the manufacture of oil from coal and shale, and the pioneer in the discov- eries of coloring matter and chemicals from coal tar.
David Alter was born in 1807 in Westmore- land county, within a few miles of Freeport, where he spent most of his life. For many years he practiced in that town and in the township of Buffalo, carrying on whenever he could the study of the refraction of light. In 1854 he published in the American Journal of Science and Art, of New York, a paper on "Certain Physical Properties of Light, Pro- duced by the Combustion of Metals in the Electric Spark, Reflected by a Prism." The second article from his pen, in 1855, treated of the effect of the spectrum on gases. These articles antedated all that were published on the subject by others who tried to claim the credit of discovery. In the last article he suggested the application of his discovery to the analysis of the composition of the shoot- ing stars.
Notwithstanding these marvelous discov- eries, Dr. Alter never succeeded in acquiring wealth, but remained the simple physician of the town. But as time passes onward and his discovery paves the way to others of still more marvelous character, the memory of his first revelation on light will grow brighter in the memories of the generations who continually
Orr, Joseph D.
Leechburg
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profit from them. After a life of honor and industry, Dr. Alter passed away on September 18th, 1881.
Among the remarkable incidents connected with his discovery was the fact that his first prism was a fragment of glass from the ruins of the fire which destroyed a large glass works in Pittsburgh in 1845. In those days photography was in the beginning, and Dr. Alter was compelled to use the pioneer proc- ess of Daguerreotyping to reproduce his spectrum lines. The exposures then required were minutes, in contrast to the fractions of a second that reproduces the rays in modern times.
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