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DR. WILLIAM JOYCE was a graduate of a medical college, and came to Lewisburgh about 1820, and began a practice which grew to be extensive. He moved to Indiana, and died April 18, 1851.
DR. ISAAC VORSE, a native of the Eastern States, came to Lewisburgh about 1822, practiced medicine, and kept hotel on the corner of Mar- ket and Fourth Streets, on the site of the resi- denee of William Nagel. He died January 17, 1839.
DR. HENRY BERKHAUS, a German physi- cian, practiced at Lewisburgh from 1824 to 1836, and moved to Dauphin County.
DR. SAMUEL L. BECK was born in Berks County April 6, 1802, came to Lewisburgh when a young man, studied medicine with Dr. Thomas Van Valzah, entered Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, and graduated in 1828. He located for practice soon after in Lewisburgh, and continued until 1846, when he abandoned the active practice of his profession, and began the purchase of unseated lands throughout the county, of which he became the owner of sev- eral thousand acres. He retained his residence in Lewisburgh, and died in March, 1883.
DR. - TAYLOR, a brother-in-law of Dr. William Joyce, came to Lewisburgh, entered into partnership with Dr. Joyce and continued a few years, when they both went to Indiana.
Shortly after Dr. Joyce left Lewisburgh DR. SAMUEL STROULECKER came to Lewisburgh and practiced about ten years and removed to Centre County, where he died August 26, 1869, aged
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seventy-five years. He was a native of North- sity of Pennsylvania, and graduated April 1, umberland County, opposite Lewistown.
DR. WILLIAM IL. LUDWIG was born in White Deer township in 1808, studied medicine, in 1831-32, with Dr. Thomas Van Valzah, at Lewisburgh, and after a course at the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania graduated in the spring of 1833. Ile began practice in Alleuwood, where he remained about three years, and in the fall of 1836 purchased the property, business and good-will of Dr. Thomas Van Valzah, his preceptor, and began a practice in Lewisburgh which continued until his death, November 28, 1818.
DR. JOSEPH F. GRUER was born in Chester County in 1802, and when a young man came to Lewisburgh, and in 1831-32 studied medicine with Dr. Thomas Van Valzah and soon after en- tered a medical college in Philadelphia, graduated and returned to Chester County, where he prac- ticed a few years and in 1837 moved to Lewis- burgh, opened an office and followed the practice of his profession until his death, February 10, 1858.
DR. G. W. GREEN, a son of General Abbott Green, of Lewisburg, read medicine with Dr. William Ludwig, entered a medical college, graduated and moved to Ohio, where he prac- ticed his profession a short time and moved to Lewisburgh, where he practiced until his death, January 12, 1818.
DR. WILLIAM HAYES, a native of Lewis- burg, studied medicine, about 1835, with Dr. Thomas Van Valzah, of Lewisburgh, and Dr. Seiler, of Harrisburg, and graduated at Jeffer- son Medical College. He settled first at Belle- vne, Ohio, and about 1842 came to Lewisburgh and remained in practice until the Rebellion broke out, when he joined the army as a snr- geon. At the close of the war he returned to Lewisburgh, where he remained a year or two and moved to the Palisades, ou the Hudson, aud remained in that place several years and located in Money, where he still resides.
Dr. THOMAS HOWARD WILSON was born in Lewisburgh May 17, 1821. He obtained his education at the academy, and studied medicine with Dr. William 11. Ludwig, after which he entered the Medical Department of the Univer-
1814. He began practice in his native place in May following, and has continued until the present time
THOMAS A. I. THORNTON was born in Washington, D. C., in January 7, 1817. He was educated in Baltimore, studied medicine in that city with Dr. Baker, and attended a course of lectures in the city ; also entered medical college at Castleton, Va., and gradu- ated in the spring of 1836 ; began practice in Cmmmingham, Inzerne County ; continued in that place until 1818, when he located in Lewis- burgh and continued in practice until his death, September 8, 1867.
DR. THOMAS C. THORNTON, a son of the above-mentioned, was born in Cunningham, Luzerne County, March 24, 1839; studied medicine with his father and Dr. J. R. Cassel- berry (now of Hazelton) ; entered the Medical Department of the University of Vermont ; graduated in June, 1862; entered the army as assistant-surgeon of the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Pennsylvania Regiment ; pro- moted to surgeon and assigned to the Sixty- eighth Regiment, and served until the close of the war, after which he settled in Lewisburgh and is still in practice.
DR. WILLIAM LEISER was born in Kelly township October 25, 1821 ; received his educa- tion at the Mifflinburg Academy and at the Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, Pa. ; stud- ied medicine with Dr. Samuel L. Beck ; at- tended lectures in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated March 7, 1848, beginning his practice in New Columbia, Union County, soon after removing to Lewisburgh, where he began practice and contin- ned until his death occurring, April 12, 1878. In 1870 he engaged in the drug business with Josiah Baker, under the firm-name of J. Baker & Co. In his profession he was able, learned and skillful.
llis son, William Leiser, Jr., also a physi- cian, was born in Lewisburgh, March 11, 1854; prepared for college in the common schools of Lewisburgh, entered the University of Lewis- burgh and graduated as a Bachelor of Science, in June, 1872; read medicine with his father
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Dr. William Leiser, Sr., attended lectures at the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in March, 1875, and began practice at Lewisburgh with his father and Dr. Aaron W. Ever (who had been a fol- low-student at the university at Lewisburgh, graduating as Bachelor of Science in the same class ; also reading medicine with Dr. Leiser, Sr., and graduating M. D. in the same class at the University of Pennsylvania). under the firm- name of Drs. Leiser & Eyer, at Lewisburgh.
In September, 1876 he, with Dr. Eyer, went to Scotland, and spent the school year in attend- ance upon a special course of lectures in the Medical Department of the University of Ed- inburgh, returning home, after a trip through Scotland, England, Treland, Germany and France, the following summer, and resuming practice with his father and Dr. Eyer at Lewis- burgh.
In the fall of 1878 Dr. Eyer removed to Leadville, Col., where he has been in success- ful practice ever since, leaving Dr. Leiser at Lewisburgh, where he has since continued in the enjoyment of a very substantial practice
In the spring of 1885 he attended a course of instruction and clinics upon the eye, since which time he has devoted considerable attention to practice of that kind, in connection with his general practice, and with miform snecess.
DR. NATHANIEL C. PURDY, a graduate of a medical college of Philadelphia, came to Lewis- burgh about 1855, and in 1865 moved to Mon- tandon, where he lived until 1885, when he moved to Grover, Bradford County, where he now resides.
DR. J. C. McNEIL studied medicine with Dr. Thomas A. H. Thornton, graduated at medical college, and practiced in Lewisburgh from 1857 to 1864, and died in August of the latter year.
DR. THEODORE S. CRis, a native of Lewis- burgh, studied medicine with Dr. T. II. Wilson in 1857, and graduated at the Medical Depart- ment of the University of Pennsylvania in 1859. He practiced in Lewisburgh two or three years, served during the Rebellion as an army surgeon, after which he settled in Chester, Delaware County, where he practiced until
1875, when he moved to Centre County, Pa., and is now farming.
DR. ASA P. MEYLERT, about 1855, came from Scranton to Lewisburgh, and was for a year or two in practice with Dr. William Hayes, and later alone for several years. He removed to St. Louis, and afterwards to New York, where he now resides.
DR. SAMUEL BLAIR was born in Florida in 1828. When ten years of age was brought to Wyoming Valley ; abont 1852 taught school and studied medicine with Dr. Charles Brundage, of Conyngham, Inzerne County ; graduated at Carleton College, Vermont, in June, 1856; practiced a short time in Conyngham and entered the regular army as a surgeon, remained a year and returned to Conyngham, where he practiced a year and moved to Hartleton, and, in 1862 located in Lewisburgh, where he remained until about January, 1882, when, by reason of ill health, he retired from practice, and died March 25, 1883.
DR. THOMAS MCLAUGHLIN was born in Northumberland County ; studied medicine with Dr. T. IT. Wilson, of Lewisburgh, in 1866 ; attended lectures at Bellevne Hospital, New York, and graduated in March, 1869. ITe began practice in New York City, and died there November 24, 1873, in his twenty-ninth year.
DR. FRANCIS C. HARRISON is a native of Ireland ; emigrated to Vermont about 1831 ; studied medicine with an uncle, and with the faculty of the Castleton Medical College, Vermont, from which institution he graduated in September, 1845. He practiced a short time in Castleton and moved to Columbia County, Pa., where he preached from 1846 to 1867, when he moved to Lewisburgh, which place has since been his residence. He also attended lectures at Crosby Street Medical College, New York, and at Pennsylvania Medical College, Philadelphia, from which latter institution he received an honorary degree March 6, 1867. He practically abandoned the profession after moving to Lewisburgh. He was elected presi- dent of the Lewisburgh National Bank in May, 1868, and is still president.
GEORGE G. GROFE, M.A., M.D., born in
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Chester County, Pa., April 5, 1851 ; prepared for college at Treemount Seminary, Norristown, Pa .; studied the arts and sciences for two years at Michigan University ; graduated M. D. at Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1877 ; settled in Lewisburgh, 1879, as professor of natural history, in the University at Lewisburg. Dr. Grofl' is an active member of the Chester Conuty Medical Society, of the Medical Society of Pennsylvania and of the Lewisburgh Scientific Society. For a number of years he was assistant editor of The Physician and Surgeon and for one year conducted Science and Health, a sanitary journal. He is the author of What to do First in Accidents, unmerous sanitary charts, and is a reg- ular contributor to several medical journals. He has been much interested in sanitary and hy- gienie reforms, and frequently lectures on these subjects. Dr. Groff is at present (1885) medi- cal and sanitary inspector for Central Pennsyl- vania, under the State Board of Health. He has been a visitor for the State Board for Public Charities for several years, and is assistant sur- geon in the Twelfth Regiment National Guards of Pennsylvania. He was once elected coroner for Union County, but did not serve.
DR. P. F. Ilyrr is a native of Otsego, N. Y .; studied medicine with Dr. Ezra P. Allen (a prominent physician in that State) and grad- nated at Georgetown Medical College, Wash- ington, D. C., in 1861, and later at Jefferson Medical College. He entered the army as surgeon, in Washington ; practiced medicine af- terwards in Bordentown and Philadelphia, and in the spring of 1885 moved to Lewisburgh, where he now is in practice.
DR. AARON W. EVER was born in Union township; studied medicine with Dr. William Leiser ; graduated in March, 1875, at the Medical Department of the University of Penn- sylvania, after which he was associated with Dr. William 11. Leiser in practice at Lewisburgh, for three years, and moved to Leadville, where he now resides.
DR. MARTIN L. Four, a son of the Rev. D. S. Focht, long a prominent Lutheran min- ister in Perry County, studied medicine, at- tended lectures and graduated March 8, 1881,
at the University of New York. He located in Lewisburgh, where he now is in practice.
The first to practice homeopathy in the county of Union was IGNATIUS BRUGGER, who was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden, July 31, 1809. He received a university education in his native country, and in 1827 attended lectures at the University of Freiburg, on medicine, surgery and obstetrics. He came to America in 1831 and at once sought out Dr. Detweiler, of Hellertown (now of Easton) and who was a graduate of the same university. With Dr. Detweiler he studied homeopathy and practiced with him several months, and was at Quaker- town, Skippack and Philadelphia for about three years. In January, 1838, he located at New Berlin and practiced with marked success until 1856, when he moved to Lewisburgh and entered into partnership with Dr. J. F. Harvey, who settled in that place a year or two before. This partnership continued about two years, when Dr. Harvey moved away and Dr. Brugger con- tinued in practice until his death, March 3, 1879.
DR. WILFRED GERHART, a native of Lewi -- burgh, was a graduate of Lewisburgh Univer- sity ; studied medicine with Dr. I. Brugger, and graduated at Hahnemann Medical College, Phil- adelphia, March 10, 1879; located at Lewis- burgh, and is in practice in the town.
The first physician in Mifflinburg was DR. Jons LARRABEE, who was practicing there in 1803. Ile appears not to have remained long, and was succeeded by DR. CHARLES FISHER and, in 1814. DR. JOHN KENNEDY and DR. JAMES SMITH also were located in the town. The first re- mained but a few years. Dr. Smith was the son-in-law of Jacob Brobst, and lived on the corner where James R. Ritter now lives. In 1829 DR. ROBERT VAN VALZAR, JJr., and DR. JOHN G. PIPER were practicing. Dr. Van Val- zah lived where James Chambers now reside -. Ile died March 14, 1851, aged sixty-two years. Dr. John Piper resided where Mr. J. D. S. Gast now lives, and practiced until his death, October 18, 1860. He left no children. He was a broth- er of Dr. Frederick Piper, of Hartleton.
DR. A. J. CROTZER, a native of Centre Coun- ty, came to Mifllinburg in 1839, and was
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·lerk in a store. In 1817 he entered the office of Dr. John Rothrock as a medical student, after which he attended lectures, and graduated at dr. Jefferson Medical College. Is returned to Milllimburg and began practice, which he con- linned until 1861, when he removed to Phila . delphia, where he lived and practiced until his death, in January, 1881.
DR. GEORGE S. KEMBER was born in Har- risburg, in 1827, studied medicine with Dr. Rutherford, and graduated at the Medical De- partment of the University of Pennsylvania in the spring of 1851. He first located at Mifflin- burg, where he practiced three years and moved to Philadelphia, remained in that city four years and became prominent as a surgeon and physician. Ile was a surgeon during the Re- bellion, and in 1867 returned to Mifflinburg, opened an office and drug-store, and continued in business until April, 1875, when he was ap- pointed physician in the Jewish Hospital, of Philadelphia, which office he held for two years, after which he returned to Mifflinburg, and died September 2, 1881.
DR. JOHN ROCEROCK came to Mitlinburg from Lycoming County about 1845, practiced about four years, and moved away.
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DR. J. B. HowER was a practicing physician in Lancaster County, and was a member of the Legislature from that county, and, about 1850, came to Mifflinburg, practiced several years and moved to Freeburg, Suyder County, and, after a residence of five years, removed to Berrysburg, Dauphin County, where he died in 1880.
DR. DAVID IT. MILLER was a native of Buf- falo township, and a son of Benjamin Miller. He studied medicine with Dr. A. J. Crotzer, and graduated at - in 1850, and located in Mifflinburg, where he practiced until his death in -- 1880. His daughter is the wife of Dr. Shadel, of Shenandoah.
DR. CHARLES BRUNDAGE, who had practiced medicine in Luzerne County, moved to Milllin- burg in 1858, and practiced four years, and moved to Buena Vista, Illinois.
DR. DAVID M. BRUBAKER was born in Lan- caster County, studied medicine and graduated at the Pennsylvania Medical College March 5, 1850. Settled at Millinburg, began practice,
and also engaged in the drug business, both of which he continues.
DR. SARAAR KLECKNER is a native of Mif- flinburg. Graduated at the Female Melical College, Philadelphia, March 1, 1861. Prac- tired at Mifflinburg a few years, and is now lo- cated at Ottowa, Kansas.
DR. B. THOMPSON read medicine with Dr. Ludwig, and, about 1818, began practice at Mifflinburg, where he died.
DR. JOHN REYNOLDS GAST was born in Mifflinburg; graduated at the Jefferson Medi- cal College, March 8, 1862; practiced in Davis, Stephenson County, III., and Centreville, Ohio; entered the army, and was on the medical staff at Camp Chase, Ohio. After the war, he practiced several years in Philadelphia ; from 1872 to a recent date, at Mifflinburg, and has now retired from practice, residing at Mifflin- burg. Among the students of Dr. Ga-t were Dr. Walter, of New Berlin ; Dr. Shriner, of Fort Scott, Kan. ; Dr. James Young, Wil- liamsport ; Dr. Strohecker, Beavertown; Dr. Foster, of Fort Scott, Kan .; Dr. James Stew- art, of Conshohocken, Pa.
DR. JAMES KLECKSER was born in Lewis township; graduated at the University of Pen- sylvania, March 12, 1877; practiced at Har- teton for a short time, and moved to Mifflin- burg, where he now resides.
DR. EYER WALTER is a native of Lime- stone township; graduated at medical college, Philadelphia, March 13, 1880; practiced a short time at Mifflinburg, and removed to Kansas, where he is now in practice.
DR. JOHN CHARLTON STEANS is a native of Buffalo township; graduated at Jefferson Medical College, March 11, 1876, and located at Mifflinburg, where he is still in practice.
DR. HENRY W. RHOADS is a native of Pottstown, Berks County. He studied medi- cine and graduated at Washington University, Baltimore, February 1, 1876. He practiced at Hartleton and Milllinburg, where he died, in the fall of 188 1.
DR. SAMUEL P. GrovER is a native of the borough of Hartleton ; graduated at the medi- cal department of the University of Pennsyl- vania, and graduated in May, 1881; practiced
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a short time in Mifflinburg, and is now profes- sor in a medical and literary institution, in Beirut, Syria, under the auspices of the Pres- byterian Church.
DR. - Newros, a native of Connectiont, was the first physician in Hartleton, and died there abont 1825. He was soon after sue- ceeded by DR. LlowARD ALDEN and DR. FREDERICK A. PIPER, who were both prac- ticing there in 1829. The former did not re- main long, and the latter died April 22, 1831. Hle was an elder brother of Dr. John G. Piper, long a practicing physician of Mifflinburg, and the father of Dr. William A. Piper, a resident of Philadelphia, and founder of Piper City, III.
DR. JOHN RAY GEDDES, a young man of promise, succeeded Dr. Piper and died in 1837. After the death of Dr. Geddes, DR. THOMAS WerRien located in Hartleton, and had an ex- tensive and successful practice until his death in 1843. Immediately after the death of Dr. Weirich several physicians succeeded him, of whom DR. WIJHAM F. SEEBOLD was the only one who remained any length of time. He was a native of New Berlin, graduated at Wash- ington University, Baltimore, in March, 1842, and began practice of medicine at Hartleton in the fall of the same year, and is still in prac- tice in that borough.
DR. MARTIN L. MENSCH is a native of the town, and graduated at the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania March 4, 1866, and soon after began practice in Hartleton, and is still there. Of others are DR. Jons II. MYERS, a graduate of Baltimore Medical Col- lege, April 2, 1883, who is practising in Hartle- ton.
DR. JOSEPH B. FOLLMER, a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Balti- more, March 1, 1881, is also a practitioner in the town.
DR. WILLIAM B. REYNER, who died at Cleveland July 22, 1881, aged fifty-nine years, was a native of Buffalo Valley, and a son of John Reyner, who lived in what is now Lewis town- ship. When eighteen years of age William moved to Mesopotamia, Trumbull County, Ohio, where he studied medicine and lived until 1854, when he moved to Cleveland, which, from that time
until his death, was his residence. During the war he was chief surgeon of a brigade, and later, health-officer of Cleveland and president of the Microscopical Society. He did valuable work in microscopy and several inventions in that field are now used by the profession.
DR. BENJAMIN T. PONTIUs was born in Buffalo township, and graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1850, settled in his native township and practiced until his death in the fall of 1881.
The account of DR. ROBERT VAN VALZAII, who lived at Buffalo Cross Roads from 1786 to 1850, is recited carlier in this sketch.
Before his death, and about 1842, a DR. - SCHUYLER began practice at the place, and after two years moved to Hartleton where his stay was also short, and then moved to Blooms- burg, where he now is.
DR. THOMAS MECRLEY practiced at the place a few years, and is now at Jersey Shore, Pa.
DR. WILLIAM REICHART is a native of Millheim, Centre County, and graduated at the Medical College of Pennsylvania March 5, 1852, and practices in Limestone township.
DR. WILLIAM W. TRUCKEMILLER, a native of Delaware township, Northumberland County, graduated at the University of Buffalo, N. Y., February 25, 1865, and now practices in Gregg township.
DR. CALVIN C. MOIN, a native of Center- ville, Snyder County, graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, in March, 1882, and located at Laurelton, where he is in practice.
DR. - Mons, a brother of Dr. C. G. Mohn, of Laurelton, graduated at the College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons in March, 1885, and lo- cated at Kelly's Cross-Roads, where he is in practice.
DR. ISAAC A. FETTERone was born in Berks County and graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons February 28, 1877, and located at Boyerstown, where he still lives.
DR. D. M. SAMPSEL, native of Snyder County, graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1885 and located in the town of Winfield.
The first physician who located at New Ber-
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lin appears to have been DR. JACOB STEM, who cune about the year 1807, and practiced there mutil his death.
JAMES CHRETON came to New Berlin about 1811 ; taught school for a time, studied medicine and entered' upon its practice, and made that the business of his after life, and died there in 1831. His wife was a daughter of Samuel Templeton, who resided a short distance cast of New Berlin, on the road to Dry Valley.
Several years prior to the death of Dr. James Charlton Joseph R. Lorz, then a young man and a miller, came to New Berlin, and worked in Kleckner's mill. He was born in Reading April 21, 1799, and a few years later, his father, also a miller, moved to Thompson- town, Juniata County. When the young man was engaged in the mill his ambition for a more intellectual sphere prompted him to commence
the study of medicine. During his student life he performed the duties in the mill during the day, with his text-book in hand, prolonging this labor to the small hours of the morning, and would walk once a week to Selin's Grove, a distance of' ten miles, to recite to his preceptor. He attended his first course of' lectures in 1823 and 1824, at the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated in the class of 1827. He com- meneed the practice of medicine in New Berlin, I'nion County, in 1827, and soon had a laera- tive practice. Ilis professional life included nearly fifty years, and, historically considered, is the most remarkable half-century of the Christian era. Dr. Lotz, loved his calling, and le rose to a position of eminence and influence, not only as a physician but as a surgeon. Twenty students were graduated under his tutelage. In Cooper's "Surgical Dictionary " of 1844, the name of Dr. Lotz appears among an array of abont thirty names of the best surgeons in the United States who have contri- buted to the advancement of surgical seience. Ilis entire professional life was spent in one place,- New Berlin. He was the inventor of several surgical instruments.
behalf of the professional brethren, expressed their sincere feelings of sympathy and regret. Dr. George Hotz, son of the deceased, replied acknowledging the gratitude felt towards the medical men for the regard toward hi- father. In 1833 Dr. 1. R. Loty married the oldest. daughter of Judge Stilwell. In 1811 he united with the Presbyterian Church and remained a consistent member till his death, January 18, 1875. Three sons and four daughters survive him.
Dr. George Lotz, his son, practiced in part- nership with his father at New Berlin about seven years. Hle served in the army as sur- geon of the Ninety-ninth Regiment, Pennsyl- vania Volunteers, and was a member of the enrollment board, Fourteenth Congressional Dis- trict. He moved to Boston in 1867, engaged in the drug business where he died several years ago, aged forty-three years.
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