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Dr. John Armstrong, son of preceding, born in 1799; educated in Dickin- son College and University of Pennsylvania; completed a medical conrse un- der his father's tuition; married in 1825; practiced in Dillsburg. Penn., and later returned to Cumberland; thence removed to Princeton, N. J., where he died in 1871.
Dr. Ephraim MI. Blaine, grandson of Col. Ephraim Blaine, of Revolution- ary renown, was born in Carlisle, September 24, 1796; graduated at Dickin- son College in the class of 1814; received the degree of M. D. from Univer- sity of Pennsylvania in 1827; practiced in Carlisle for a number of years, and finally entered the army as assistant surgeon, in which service he died March 13, 1535.
Dr. Adam Hays, born in Cumberland County, Penn., in 1792; educated at Dickinson College; studied medicine with Dr. McCoskry and in the University of Pennsylvania. where he took the degree of M. D .; practiced as surgeon in the army, at Chillicothe, Ohio, and at Carlisle; removed to Pittsburgh in 1529, where he died in 1557.
Dr. William Chestnut Chambers, born near Harrisburg in 1790; educated at Dickinson College: prepared for his profession in the University of Penn- sylvania; practiced in Carlisle for a number of years, when he engaged in the iron and flour business: removed to Philadelphia in 1838, and died in 1557.
Dr. Alfred Foster. born in Carlisle in 1790; graduated at Dickinson Col- lege; prepared for the practice of medicine in the office of Dr. McCoskry; en- tered army, where he engaged in hospital work until the close of the war of 1512: returned to Carlisle, and commenced the duties of practitioner, in which labor he continued until his death in 1847. He was buried in the old ceme- tery of Carlisle.
Dr. John Creigh, born in Carlisle September 13. 1773; studied medicine un- der Dr. McCoskry and in the University of Pennsylvania, being also a graduate of Dickinson College; located as physician at Pittsburgh, but after changing his residence a number of times. finally settled at Carlisle, where he continued in
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his profession until his death, which occurred November 7, 1848. Dr. C. was a prominent citizen, and took great interest in the affairs of his county. He was buried in the old cemetery.
Dr. John Steel Given, born in Carlisle January 3, 1796; educated and took degree of M. D. in the University of Pennsylvania; settled at Carlisle, and was killed by the bursting of a cannon on July 4, 1825.
Dr. Theodore Myers, born in Baltimore, Md., May 27, 1802; took degree of M. D. at University of Maryland in 1823; settled in Carlisle and engaged in the practice of his profession; married Sarah A. Irwin, a lady of distinction. Dr. M. died February 20, 1839, being in the prime of life. He was buried in the old cemetery.
Dr. John Myers, brother of preceding, born in Baltimore January 23, 1806; graduated and received degree of M. D. in the University of Maryland; settled at Carlisle as druggist and physician; entered the army hospital service, and died in Winchester, Va.
Dr. John Elliot, born in Carlisle in 1797; educated at Dickinson College; studied medicine under Dr. McCoskry and in the University of Pennsylvania, taking the degree of M. D. from the latter; settled at Newville; returned to Carlisle, where, after practicing a few years, was called by death June 12, 1829.
Dr. David Nelson Mahon, born in Pittsburgh, Penn .; graduated at Dick- inson College; studied medicine under Dr. Gustine, of Carlisle, and afterward was created an M. D. by the University of Pennsylvania; entered the navy service as assistant surgeon in 1821; took leave of the sea after three years' experience, and engaged in the practice of his profession at Carlisle, where he died and was buried in the Ashland Cemetery in 1876.
Dr. Jacob Johnston commenced to practice in Carlisle in 1825, and con- tinued until his death in 1831.
Dr. John Paxton, born in 1796; received degree of M. D. from University of Pennsylvania, after which he practiced in Carlisle until shortly before his death, which took place in 1840, while he was visiting in Adams County, Penn.
Dr. William Boyd, a physician, settled in Carlisle in 1833, but removed after several years' residence.
Dr. Charles Cooper practiced in Carlisle a number of years, but afterward went West.
Dr. William Irvin, born in Centre County, Penn .; graduated in the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania with degree of M. D .; practiced in Carlisle until 1846, when he left for China.
Dr. Stephen B. Kieffer, born in Franklin County, Penn .; graduated at Marshall College in 1848; entered the office of Dr. R. Parker Little, and in 1851 received the degree of M. D. from the University of Pennsylvania; re- ceived the degree of M. A. at the same time from his alma mater, Marshall College; married Kate E., daughter of George Keller, Esq., of Carlisle, where Dr. K. began the practice of his profession. He is a member of the County Medical Society; was at one time president of the State Medical Society, and in the centennial year was a member of the International Medical Congress which met at Philadelphia. Dr. Kieffer was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Medicine in 1877. He still resides at Carlisle, where he has es- tablished a large and remunerative practice.
Dr. R. Lowry Sibbet, now living and practicing medicine in Carlisle, was born near Shippensburg, Cumberland County, in the early half of the present century. His ancestry are of Scotch-Irish extraction. His grandfather, Sam- uel Sibbet, of Presbyterian and Republican proclivities, was deemed an unsafe man in his native country, Ireland, and hence a reward of.50 guineas was
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placed upon his head. Advised by Masonic friends of this movement, he set sail secretly for the United States, landing in Baltimore in May, 1800. After the lapse of a few months he was joined by his faithful wife and their children, James, Robert and Thomas. The Cumberland Valley, with its Scotch Trish settlements, having been heard of, the family proceeded at once to the head of Big Spring, where they were heartily welcomed by warm friends who had preceded them. To the family were added Samuel, Margaret, Lowry and Hugh Montgomery.
Thomas, the third child, was born October 5, 1797. In due time he mar- ried Catherine Ryan, from which union sprang seven children, five of whom still remain, viz .: Rachel A., Robert L., Henry W., William R. and Anna M. The parents and the two children are buried in the Spring Hill Cem- etery of Shippensburg.
The subject of this sketch graduated in 1856 from Pennsylvania College with the degree of A. B., and three years subsequent, obtained from his alma mater the degree of A. M. After several years teaching in a classical school, he studied medicine with Drs. Stewart and Holland, of Shippensburg. He attended the usual course of medical lectures, and graduated from the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania in 1866. Having practiced for a time at Harrisburg and New Kingston, he visited Europe in 1870, spending some two years in its universities and hospitals, distributed as follows: Seven months in Paris dur- ing the siege; two in Berlin; ten in Vienna; two in London, and the remain- der in Spain. Italy and Switzerland. After his return, the Doctor located at Carlisle, and began a series of correspondence, which resulted in the organiza- tion of the " American Academy of Medicine,"-an associated corps of men who have been regularly graduated from reputable institutions of learning. As a member of this association, together with the county and State medical societies, his labors have been given for the advancement of reforms in his profession, notably the registration of all practitioners and the necessity of medical men having both literary and professional diplomas. He is one of those persons who never practically accepted the doctrine that it is not good for man to be alone.
Dr. Alfred J. Herman, born in Montgomery County, Penn .. studied med- icine under Dr. Rutter, of Pottstown. Penn., and also received the degree of M. D. from the University of Pennsylvania, in 1846. Dr. Herman settled in the Cumberland Valley soon afterward, and eventually removed to Carlisle, where he continued the practice of his chosen profession.
Dr. William W. Dale was born in Lancaster, Penn. ; graduated from Jef- ferson Medical College. Philadelphia, in IS38; moved to Carlisle in 1847.
Dr. Wm. H. Longsdorf was born in this county in 1834; graduated in 1856 from Jefferson Medical College, and, in 1857, from the Pennsylvania Dental School: first commenced practice in this county in 1857.
Dr. William H. Cooke, born near York Sulphur Springs, Penn. ; educated in Chester County, Penn. : entered the office of Dr. Hiram Metcalfe, and after- ward took the degree of M. D. from the Jefferson Medical College; engaged in public speaking in the Western country; returned in 1859 to Pennsylvania, and after marrying Elizabeth Richmond, settled at Carlisle, and commenced practicing his profession.
Dr. Eugene A. Grove, born in Cumberland County, Penn., was a descendant of Hans Graf. a noted Switzer. Dr. Grove received an education in the public schools of Carlisle: studied medicine nuder Dr. S. B. Kieffer, and took the degree of M. D. from the University of Pennsylvania, in 1870. He is en- gaged in the practice of his profession in Carlisle.
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Dr. George Hemminger, born in Cumberland County, Penn. ; educated in the county schools, a select school at Plainfield, and was a sophomore in Penn- sylvania College when the war broke ont, and he abandoned his studies to defend the Union. In 1862 he entered the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers; served with distinction in many severe engagements; was captured and confined in Libby prison in 1865; was ex- changed and rejoined his regiment, in which he served until the close of the war. Dr. Hemminger, after his return, entered the office of Dr. J. J. Gitzer, of Carlisle, and after studying some time, entered the Detroit Medical College, and graduated there in 1869, with the degree of M. D. He located first at Newville, Penn., but afterward returned to Carlisle, where he is engaged in a large practice.
Dr. Jacob S. Bender was born in Bendersville, this county, in 1834; grad- uated from Pennsylvania Homeopathic College of Medicine in 1862; com- menced the practice of medicine, after close of the war, between Omaha and the Rocky Mountains, and there continued for four years; then came to Car- lisle.
Dr. Wm. F. Reily, a native of Carlisle, born in 1851, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in 1875; then located in Carlisle, where he has practiced ever since.
Dr. J. Simpson Musgrave was born in Ireland; attended lectures at the Toland Medical College, in San Francisco, Cal .; entered the University of Maryland, and finally graduated in the University Pennsylvania, with the degree M. D. Dr. Musgrave located in Carlisle in 1877, but remained only a short time.
MECHANICSBURG.
Dr. Asa Herring, born in New Jersey in 1792; moved to Mechanicsburg in 1815, where he engaged in the practice of medicine until 1828, when he re- moved to Elizabethtown, Penn.
Dr. James B. Herring, son of preceding; born at Hamilton, Penn., March 4, 1829; graduated from University of Pennsylvania, in 1851, receiving the de- gree of M. D .; commenced practice in Mechanicsburg; married Elizabeth Riegel; continued to practice, in partnership with Dr. Ira Day until his death, November 9, 1871. He was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, near Mechan- icsburg.
Dr. Jacob Weaver, practiced in Mechanicsburg between the years 1825 and 1840.
Dr. James G. Oliver, born in Cumberland County, December 6, 1801; edu - cated at Dickinson College; graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1828 with degree of M. D .; practiced first at Oyster's Point, afterward at Mechan- icsburg, where he also owned a drug store; married Jane Carothers, and be- came father of three children; continued his practice until his death, May 31, 1836. He was buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Dr. Ira Day, born in Royalton, Vt., in 1799; educated in Royalton Academy; taught select school in Harrisburg, at the same time studying medi- cine under Dr. Luther; graduated as M. D. from University of Vermont, in 1823; continued practicing medicine in Mechanicsburg; engaged in State and County Medical Associations; was elected trustee of Dickinson College in 1833; continued his practice until his death, in November, 1868. He is buried in the cemetery near Mechanicsburg.
Dr. George Fulmer, born in 1829, the oldest practicing physician in Me- chanicsburg, and one of the oldest in the county, is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
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Drs. A. H. Van Hoff, W. A. Steigleman and Philip H. Long were practi- tioners of medicine in Mechaniesburg some forty years ago.
Dr. E. B. Brandt, born in Cumberland; edneated in county schools; grad- nated from Jefferson Medical College in 1555; practiced in New Cumberland, Shiremanstown and Mechanicsburg; married Margaret Muteer in 1856; and is still engaged in his profession at Mechanicsburg.
Dr. Robert Graham Young was born in Louther Manor, Penn., December 6. 1509. und educated at Dickinson College. He studied medicine with Dr. John Paxton, and graduated at the University of Pennsylvania with the de- gree of M. D. He practiced in Lonther Manor, Shiremanstown and Mechan- iesburg. Ho married Annetta Culbertson and became father of five children. Dr. Young was one of the public-spirited and exemplary citizens of the com- munity.
Dr. Martin B. Mosser was born in Upper Paxton. Dauphin Co., Penn. He studied medicine in the office of Dr. E. H. Coover, in New Cumberland. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1862. and entered the army as assistant surgeon of the Fourth United States Artillery; was assigned to duty in the United States general hospital at Philadelphia. He resigned in 1565, and commenced civil practice at Shiremanstown. He married Rebecca Rupp, and became the father of two children: removed to Mechanicsburg, where he practices his profession.
Dr. Robert N. Short was born in Kentucky in 1831; graduated from the Southern Medical College in 1553, and from Miami Medical College in 1571; moved to Centerville, this county, in 1861. and there practiced medicine and surgery till 1865, when he came to Mechanicsburg, where he has ever since been in active practice.
Dr. L. P. O' Neale was born in Virginia in 1838; came to Mechanicsburg from York County, Penn., in 1570, and has here since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession.
Dr. Levi H. Lenher, a native of Lancaster County, Penn., born in 1922; graduated at Pennsylvania College, Philadelphia. in 1843: came to Church- town, this county. in IS47, and there remained till 1872; then moved to Me- chaniesburg; thence to Iowa: thence to Harrisburg, l'enn., and finally again to Mechaniesburg.
Dr. Jacob H. Deardorff. born in Washington Township, York Co .. Penn .. in 1846; graduated from Hahnemann Medical College. Philadelphia, in 1876; located in Middletown. Penn., for two years and a half; then came to Mechan- icsburg, where he has practiced medicine ever since.
CHURCHITOWN.
Dr. Charles Harrison Gibson, born in Perry County, Penn., graduated from the Miami Medical College, with the usual degree of M. D .; entered & Cincinnati hospital as resident physician; removed to Churchtown in 1875, and engaged in the duties of his profession.
NOGESTOWN.
Dr. Isaac Wayne Snowden, born in Harrisburg. Penn .. on the 5th of March. 1794, being descended from an illustrions ancestry. He was educated in an academy, prepared for the medical profession in the office of Dr. Nathan- iel Chapman, of Philadelphia; entered the army as assistant surgeon in 1516; served in the Seminole war, being an intimate friend of Gen. Jackson: resigned his position in 1523. and commenced the practice of his profession in Mifflin County. Penn. : married Margery B. London. and removed to the lower part of
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Cumberland Valley in 1832; established a practice here, in which he was en- gaged until his death, which took place in 1850.
Dr. Joseph Crain, born in Lancaster, Penn., December 25, 1803; educated at Dickinson College; studied medicine under Dr. Whiteside, of Harrisburg, and also graduated with the degree of M. D. at the University of Maryland; com- menced practice in Hogestown in 1830; married Rebecca Wells, and became father of four children; afterward married Ellen Chambers, by whom one son was born. Dr. Crain continued in practice until his death, which occurred April 18, 1876. He was buried in the Silver Spring Cemetery.
LISBURN.
Dr. Lerew Lemer, born in Harrisburg, October 6, 1806; entered office of Dr. Luther Reily, and in 1832 took degree of M. D. from Yale College; com- menced practice in New Cumberland; removed to Lisburn, where he lived until his death, in 1876.
Dr. J. W. Trimmer, born in Adams County, Penn., educated at Millersville Academy and Dickinson Seminary, studied medicine with Dr. A. D. Dill, of York Sulphur Springs; graduated from Rush Medical College in 1875; com- pleted third course of lectures at Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1876; commenced practice in Lisburn, where he is still engaged in a large and grow- ing practice.
SHIPPENSBURG.
Dr. John Simpson, a physician, commenced practice in Shippensburg about 1778, and continued until February 17, 1826, when he died.
Dr. Robt. McCall practiced healing in Shippensburg up to 1799, when his death is recorded.
Dr. Alexander Stewart, born in Lancaster County, Penn .; practiced medicine in Shippensburg from 1795 to 1830, when he died.
Dr. John Ealy, born in Shippensburg in 1788; commenced practice there in 1809, and continued until his death, in 1831.
Dr. Elijah Ealy, son of preceding, also practiced in Shippensburg, but afterward moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he died in 1851.
Dr. William A. Findlay practiced in Shippensburg for a number of years after 1815. . He afterward moved to Chambersburg.
Dr. William Rankin, born at Potter's Mills, Centre Co., Penn .. in October, 1795; graduated at Washington College in 1814; studied medicine with Dr. Dean, of Chambersburg, Penn., and afterward, in 1819, received the degree of M. D. from University of Penn. ; practiced in Campbellstown, but, in 1821, removed to Shippensburg; married Caroline Nevin, and became father of five children; practiced until his death, July 15, 1872.
Dr. David Nevin Rankin, son of preceding, born in Shippensburg; studied medicine with his father, and graduated with degree of M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, in 1854; practiced in partnership with his father until the war, when he entered, as assistant surgeon; after long and ardu- ous service, settled at Allegheny City, where he still lives.
Dr. Alexander Stewart was born in Maryland, in 1809; graduated from Washington Medical College, Baltimore, Md., in 1831; same year commenced practice in Shippensburg, where he has since resided.
Dr. Thomas Greer and Dr. John N. Duncan practiced medicine in Ship- pensburg; the former from 1834 to 1839, when he died; the latter from 1841 to 1850, when he removed to Chambersburg.
Dr. William M. Witherspoon, a native of Franklin County, Penn., born in 1844; graduated from medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, in 1869, and has been in active practice in Shippensburg ever since.
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SHIREMANSTOWN.
Dr. W. Scott Bruckhart, born in Lanenster Co., Penn .; graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1870; practiced in Mountjoy Township, but re- moved to Shiremanstown in 1874. where he still practices.
Dr. Jacob Black und Dr. William Mateer practiced medicine in Shire- maustown some time near 1853.
NEWVILLE.
Dr. John Geddes, born in Cumberland County, August 16, 1776, studied medicine with Dr. MeCoskry, of Carlisle. He settled in Newville as a prac- titioner in 1797, and died December 5, 1840.
Dr. John P. Geddes, son of the preceding, was born in Newville, October 10, 1799. He studied under his father, and graduated as M. D. from the University of New York; settled at Newville and practiced his prefession nn- til his death in October, 1837.
Dr. William M. Sharp, born at Green Spring, in 1798; graduated at Dick- inson College in 1815. He studied medicine under Dr. MeCoskry, and re- ceived the degree of M. D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1819; practiced in Newville until his death August 20, 1835.
Dr. Alexander Sharp, son of Wm. M. Sharp, born in Nowville in 1826; graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1850. He practiced in New- ville until he died December 13, 1860.
Dr. William S. Rutger was born December 13, 1782, in Germany. He studied medieine and embarked for America, landing at Baltimore in Septem- ber, 1803; married Ann C. Afer in 1806, and practiced medicine in Baltimore, but removed to Newville in 1812, being known as the "Dutch Doctor." He removed to Illinois, where he died in 1847.
Dr. J. C. Claudy, grandson of the above, born in Cumberland County; stud- ied medicine with Dr. David Ahl, of Newville, and afterward received degree of M. D. from Bellevue Hospital Medical College; entered army as assistant sur- geon: returned to Newville to practice his profession; married Lucinda Blean, and still continues in his practice.
Dr. John Ahl, born in Bucks County, Penn. ; educated in Baltimore; prao- ticed medicine in Rockingham County, Va .; removed to Nowville, where he died April 9, 1544.
Dr. John Alexander Ahl, son of preceding, was born in Strasburg, Penn. ; studied under his father, and took his degree, M. D., from Washington Medical College, Baltimore; commenced practice in Centerville, Cumberland County; removed to Newville, where he engaged in various business enterprises, and from which place he was elected to the Thirty-fifth Congress. Died in 1882.
Dr. David Ahl, born in York County, Penn. ; entered West Point as cadet; resigned in 1550. and entered office of Dr. Smith, of York, Penn. ; graduated from University of Maryland as M. D. in 1833; moved to Newville, where, after practicing a number of years, he died April 8, 1878.
Dr. Joseph Hannon, a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, practiced in Newville from 1841 for about ten years.
Dr. Mathew F'. Robinson, born near Greencastle, Penn., April 26, 1820; studied medieine under Dr. J. K. Davidson, of Greencastle, and took degree of M. D. from Washington Medical College, of . Baltimore, in 1847: practiced in Mercersburg and later at Newville, where he died January 7. 1874.
Dr. John G. Barr, born in Newville in 1830; graduated at Washington, D. C., with degree of M. D., in 195S; practiced in Newville until the war, when he entered the army as surgeon, and died in 1865.
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Dr. Samuel H. Brehm, born in Cumberland County, Penn. ; received com- mon and classical education; received degree of M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, in 1866; commenced and still continues practice in Newville.
NEWBURO.
Dr. David Smith was a resident practitioner of medicine in Newburg, where he resided about twenty-nine years. He died in 1863, and is buried in the cemetery near Newburg.
Dr. Alexander A. Thomson was born in Franklin County, Penn., in 1841; graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1864; practiced several years in Newburg, this county; now resides in Carlisle.
NEW CUMBERLAND.
Dr. John Mosser was born in Lancaster County, June 20, 1777; married Elizabeth Neff, with whom he had eight children. He purchased property in the vicinity of New Cumberland in 1815, and engaged in the practice of medicine until his death, June 10, 1826. He is buried in Mount Olivet Cem- etery, near New Cumberland.
OAKVILLE.
Dr. Israel Betz, born in Lancaster County, Penn .; studied under Dr. W. E. Swiler, of York County, Penn. ; graduated with degree of M. D. from Uni- versity of Pennsylvania; settled at Oakville, where he still continues in his practice.
BOILING SPRINGS.
Dr. Jacob Sawyer, born in Wilmington, Mass., December 26, 1794, edu- cated in the village schools and also in Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H .; studied for the practice of medicine in the office of Dr. Hill, and in the medi- cal department of Howard University, where he attended lectures given by such distinguished physicians as Drs. Channing, Ingalls, and others; com- menced the practice of his profession in Dillsburg, Penn., where he succeeded to the practice of his brother, Dr. Asa Sawyer; married Mary Ann McGowan, daughter of David McGowan, of Boiling Springs, in 1825; exchanged prac- tices with Dr. Thomas Cathcart, of Bloomfield, Perry County, in 1833; pur- chased a farm near Boiling Springs, where he soon established a large country practice; removed to Carlisle some time in 1857. where he was taken away by death two years later. Dr. Sawyer had lived an active and eventful life, hav- ing served as surgeon to the fifth division of State militia and as resident prac- titioner in various parts of the State.
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