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In politics Dr. Wagenseller has always been a Republiem. Becoming of age at the time of the formation of that party, with it he east in his lot, and has ever since been true to its principles. His first Presidential vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln. In all important cam- paigus he has ever taken an active part. In the county organization he has frequently been
on the standing committee, serving a number of times as its chairman. He has been a mem- ber of State Conventions, and twice served in the National Convention. In 1868 Dr. Wag- enseller was on the State electoral ticket, and at the meeting of the electors cast his vote for Grant and Colfax. On April 7, 1869, he was commissioned by President Grant revenue assessor of the Fourteenth District, composed of the counties of Dauphin, Juniata, Northumber- land, Suyder and Union, continuing until 1872, when the distriets were consolidated. In 1873 he was the Republican candidate for State Senator, carrying his county by a majority of 1011, the usual party majority at that time be- ing about 500. The contest was spirited and the result for some time remained in doubt. It was finally determined that his opponent, Hon. A. H. Dill, had a majority of seventeen in the district. During this year he was appointed examining surgeon on pensions, which posi- tion he retains. In 1880 he was delegate to the National Convention at Chicago, where he cast his vote first for James G. Blaine and afterward voted for the noble champion of Republicanism, James A. Garfield. In 1884 he was again a delegate to the National Republican Convention at Chicago, which nom- inated Mr. Blaine for the Presidency of the United States. On this occasion his support was not in vain, and the " Phuned Knight" received the unanimous nomination of the con- vention.
In 1882 Dr. Wagenseller was honored by the Republican party in his county with the nomi- nation to Congress; but in the district the nom- ination was given to Hon. L. E. Atkinson. In addition to these more prominent positions held, he has frequently been entrusted by his fellow- citizens with the management of local affairs. As school director, or a member of the Borough Council, he has proven that their confidence was not misplaced; and, in 1886, is serving his third conseentive term as chief burgess of Se- lin's Grove, during which the borough obtained its first supply of water from the water works, In all official positions held he has striven to promote the best interests of the community. As a physician and surgeon he ranks among
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the first, and is engaged in an extensive prac- tire and is a member of the State Medical Świety. As a friend and neighbor he is querous and sympathetic, and for the desery- ing poor has a warm heart and an open hand. A- a member of the Lutheran Church he is an officer of the council, and ever ready with liberal support. Dr. B. F. Wagenseller was married to Miss Maria A. Schoch, a daugh- ter of Jacob, Jr., and Catharine (Miller) Schoch, March 25, 1861. Their home, a place of culture and refinement, has often been the vene of sociability and entertainment. Their daughter, Mattie J. Wagenseller, was married, October 8, 1885, to Martin L. Snyder, Esq., and with him moved to their home at Tola, Kansas.
J. F. KANAWEL is a native of Fayette town- -hip, Juniata County, and was born February 5, 1844. His father, John Kanawel, is a native of Reading; his mother, whose maiden-name was Barbara Woods, is a native of Mifflin County. Dr. Kanawel was educated at the MeAlisterville Academy, teaching school dur- ing the winters and attending the academy during the summers. He read medicine under the instruction of Dr. A. J. Fisher, and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania iu 1868, and located at Centreville, where he has since been engaged in an active and success- ful practice. He is a member of the Snyder County Medical Society and of the State Medi- vail Society. On October 12, 1870, he married Mis E. J. Showers.
A. M. SMITH was born at Beavertown Feb- maury 25, 1847. His parents are John S. and Martha Smith. On his maternal side, Dr. Smith is a grandson of the Hon. Ner Mid- dleswarth. He obtained his education in the public schools of his native place, the Union Seminary, at New Berlin, and at the Missionary Institute, at Selin's Grove. During the Rebel- lion, on February 25, 1864, he enlisted in Com- piny I, Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served to the close of the war. He read medicine under the instruction of Dr. I. I. Con- rad, after which he took a full course at Jeller- son Medical College, Philadelphia, graduating in March, 1870. He then took a post-graduate |
course. Ile located at Adamsburg in 1871, where he still resides, engaged in the active practice of his profession. Dr. Smith isa mem- ber of the Snyder County Medical Society and also a permanent member of the State Medical Society. For five years he has been the sur- geon for the Lewistown Division of the Penn- sylvania Railroad.
II. M. Nieis is a native of Perry County and a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. For a number of years he prac- tired at Fremont, when he removed to Free- burg, where he is still engaged in an active and remunerative practice. He was one of the orig- inators of the Snyder County Medical Society, and is also a permanent member of the State Medical Society.
JOHN W. SHEers was born in Cumberland County. In the year 1871 he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and at once commenced practice at Port Treverton. Here- mained at this place but a short time, when he moved to Selin's Grove, and established his office and residence on the southwest corner of Market and Bough Streets. While at Selin's Grove Dr. Sheets met with marked snecess in his practice, but by reason of failing health he was obliged to seek other localities, and after numerous changes finally settled at Northum- berland, where he is now practicing, having regained his health. On leaving, he sold his practice to Dr. P. A. Boyer, who now has his residence and office at the sanie place. During the Rebellion Dr. Sheets was in the service of the United States.
J. O. NIPPLE was born at Millerstown, Perry County; was graduated Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from Jefferson Medical College, March 12, 1873 ; practiced at Madi-onburg, Centre County, and afterwards moved to Port Treverton, where he continues to practice.
II. II. BORDNER, of Shamokin Dam, was born in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, January 9, 18.11, a son of John, and grandson of Peter Bordner, one of the earliest settlers of Lykens Valley. His mother was Susanna, daughter of Balthasar Ramberger. He was educated in the common school ; afterwards graduated from Berrysburg Seminary and Millersburg High
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School, and followed teaching for a while. At though not yet seventeen years of age, was te- the invasion of Peunylvania by the rebels he quested to take charge of the school, which he did. In due time he brought the term to a close snove ... fully. After the next harvest was over he was informed by his father that if he desired to go toschool, he would release him. From this time he has been self-dependent. After finishing a term of school at Beavertown he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Jsme D. Con- rad; then engaged to teach the Salem School, Penn District, for the term of 1872-78. Il. spent the winter of 1873-71 in Detroit Medi- cal College. In 1875 he entered the Cincinnati College of Medicineand Surgery, and in February was graduated. He came home and located in Kratzerville, where he continues to reside. Ile is a member of the Lutheran Church. In 1878 he was married to Joanna Beaver, daughter of J. S. Beaver, of' Kratzerville, de- ceased. Dr. Herman has been twice elected a- county coroner. joined the Pennsylvania State Militia, which, idier a short service, were sent back. He joined Company .A., Two Hundred and Youth Regi- ment Pennsylvania Volunteers, at its organ- ization in Camp Curtiu, Harrisburg, August 12, 1861, and participated in its several engage- ments. He was wounded while on a charge, by the bursting of a shell, at Hatcher's Run, Sunday, February 5, 1865, and received injur- ics in the engagement, February 7, 1865, from which no recovery can be expected. Heentered into the mercantile business in Logansport, Ind., August, 1865, and followed it about five years. Ile read medicine under Des. N. W. Stronpand J. (. Rea-sler, of Valley View, Pa., and en- tered the University of Michigan October 1, 1872, from which he graduated in 1871. Ile practiced in Limestoneville, Montour County, Pa., until February, 1876, and then came to Shamokin Dam, He was married to I. S. Olivia dane Giro-s, daughter of John Gross, on January 9, 1877. He was sent by the Medical Society as their representative delegate to the Pennsylvania State Medical Society. He prac- tired at Beavertown from 1882 to 1881. In March, 1885, he was appointed school director and secretary of the school board of Monroe district.
PERCIVAL. HERMAN was born in Penu town- ship September 13, 1851. His birth-place was the house that was built and occupied for many years by his great-grandfather, Jacob Jarrett, who was one of the original settlers in this vicinity. His parents were Benjamin and Ly- dia Herman. His great-grandparent and grandparent on his father's side were John and David Herman, respectively, the former of whom was one of the first settlers in the neigh- borhood of Kratzerville. Abont one hundred years ago the elder Herman and Jarrett, with their families, come to this region from the art- ern part of the State- the former from Lehigh and the latter from Northampton County.
Until he was seventeen years old Dr. Her .. man attended the common school. In 18GS the directors endeavored to find a teacher for the school of which he was a pupil, and finally he,
1. Grauen BARBER was born near Mifflin- burg, Union County, March 7, 1853. He ob- tained his education in the public schools, Mit- Hlinburg Academy and the State Normal School, at Bloomsburg ; taught school for several terms in Lazerne County ; read medicine under Dr. S. 1. Van Valzah, of Mittlinburg; was graduated from Jefferson Medical College March 7, 1877. Commenced practicing at Centreville, and in October, 1878, located at Middleburg, where he still resides, engaged in his profession. Dr. Barker has been a member of the Council and treasurer of the borough of Middleburg. In 1882 he established, in con- nection with his practice, a drug-store, which he still conducts. In ESS5 he received the ap- pointment of postmaster at Middleburg. Ilis parents are Sammel S. and Einna M. (Forster) Barker. On the Lot of February, 1883, Dr. Barber was married to Kate E. Wittemayer, of Middleburg.
IsAve R. SwerGever was born at MeVey- town, Mifflin County ; educated at Kishaco- quillas Seminary June 25, 1875; was gradu- ated from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery June 21, 1877. In August Til- losing he located at Bannerville, and, after practicing a few years, moved out of the county.
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Jous C. Sutus was born near Milton, Inne 12, 1852. His parents are George and Catharine SImiman. Dr. Shuman was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons uf Keokuk, Iowa, February 13, 1877. For the last eight yours he has been practicing at 'roselville ; is married to Miss Savilla C. Bingaman.
WHATAM GRANT MORRIS practiced for a -hort time at Shamokin Dam, about 1879, and then left the county.
11. F. WoMER, a native of the county, prae. tired for some years at MeKee's Half Falls, but is now located at Liverpool. He was grad- nated from Jefferson Medical College, March 15, 1878.
J. W. SAMISEL was born in Snyder County, March 22, 1852. He was a son of Hopnia aml Ann Sampsel, the eldest of three children. Ile obtained his education in the common schools and Freeburg Academy ; read medicine; then entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1876, where he took his first course. In 1877 he matriculated at the Jefferson Medical College and was graduated from that institution in 1878, when he located at Penn's Creek, and has been practicing at that place. He was mar- ried, December 27, 1881, to Henrietta A. Span- gler, danghter of George C. and Mary A. Span- kr.
FRANK J. WAGENSELLER is a native of Se- lin's Grove, the oldest son of Dr P. R. Wagen- seller, whose sketch appears on a preceding page; was educated in the public schools and at the Missionary Institute ; read medicine under the instructions of his uncle, Dr. B. F. Wagenseller ; entered the University of Pennsylvania, where he attended the full course of lectures, and was graduated March 16, 1878. Since then he has been in continuons practice at Selin's Grove.
Georgetown. He attended the subscription schools in his native place nutil he arrived at the age of twelve years, when, in 1869, he was sent to the Freeburg Academy, where he re- maine one year. He subsequently attended the Berrysburg Seminary and Sunbury Acad- emy. At the age of sixteen he became a clerk in the shipping department of the Mineral Railroad and Mining Company's office. When only eighteen years of age he commenced reading medicine with B. L. Kercher, M.D., and graduated at the Jefferson Medical Col- lege, at Philadelphia, in March, 1879. Ile also took a special course on skin diseases at the Pennsylvania Free Dispensary, Philadelphia, and an extra course in anatomy at the Philadelphia School of Anatomy. Having pursued a good course of literary studies, and being in possession of a first-class medical education, he entered upon the practice of his noble profession at Me- Kee's Half Falls, Snyder County, in the spring of' 1879, where he has continued to practice until this date. By assiduous application to study and strict attention to the duties of his profes- sion, he has acquired a very extensive practice, which extends over a large territory in Suyder, Juniata, Perry, and across the Susquehanna River into Northumberland County.
Dr. Weiser is a young man of progressive ideas. Ile keeps pace with the march of prog- ress, and he reads the leading medical journals of the day, and his judgment concerning diseases and opinions on medical subjects are regarded with the highest respect by his patrons, and also by the medical profession. He is so intensely devoted to his profession that he is still immar- ried. He is a young man of a sociable disposi- tion. He takes an interest in the local affairs of the township in which he resides, and at the annual settlements of the township has for five years kept the books, where his neat and ready penmanship bear the evidences of skill in business transactions.
GEORGE B. WEISER, JR., M.D., the subject of this sketch, was born at Georgetown, Nor- cumberland County, Pa., September 7th, 1857. Ilis ancestors are of German extraction, and he is a lineal descendant of Conrad Weiser, the great Indian agent, who was employed by the colonial Governor of the State, and who exer- cised more influence over the Indian race along When only four years old he became an or- phan, through the death of his father, and was left to the care of a widowed mother. Hon. J. B. Packer, of Sunbury, who was his first guar- dian, was succeeded by Andrew Ditty, Esq., of' I the Susquehanna Valley than any other man.
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He setded many disputes, thus avoiding blood- shed. A more extended notice of this noted man will be found in the general ludian history giv- ! en in this work.
Another of his early ancestry is Captain Ben- jantain Weiser, who commanded a company at Philadelphia, January 80, 1777, from what is now Union County. (See page 101, for muster- roll of said company.)
daughters are still living at Sunbury, viz .: Lou- isa, widow of Captain Charles J. Brunner, de- cra-ed, who was a leading attorney-at-law al Simbury, and from 1869 to 1883 Quital States internal revenue collector ; Elizabeth, widow of J. Weiser Bassleodder, who was all extensive merchant for many years at Sunbury; Amelia, widow of Rev. Fisher, deceased, a Re- formed minister. Of the sous, Dr. George Bu- His grandfather, George Weiser, was born in cher Weiser alone survives, who also graduated
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Berks County, and moved with his father to Buffalo Valley when quite young. Heafter- wards moved to Sunbury, and became one of its early settlers and prominent citizens, and was extensively engaged in the taming business until the time of his death, which occurred about. the year 1855. He was married to a Miss Bacher, of Sunbury, by whom he had seven children. Your daughters and three ,ous The
at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and practiced medicine successively at Shamokin, Georgetown, Sunbury and, for the past thirty years, at Millersburg, having practiced forty- three years. The other son, Dr. Charles Shin- del Weiser (named in honor of Rev. J. P. Shin- del, deceased, an eminent Intheran minister of Sunbury), was born at Soubory about the year 1829. He was the father of our present subject.
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Ile received a thorough literary education, and Iwaune an accomplished musician. He also graduated at the Jefferson Medical College in the var 1850. After practicing a short time in Northumberland County he went to Ohio, and entered into copartnership with an old physician, Int subsequently returned and commenced prac- tiving at Georgetown, becoming the successor of his brother, Dr. George B. Weiser. He became the leading physician of the locality, and was frequently called to neighboring towns for con- ultation. He married Miss Sarah Brosius, an adopted daughter of George Brosius, deceased, who was largely engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits. During an epidemic of measles he contracted a malignant type of the disease, and died in August, 1861. Two chil- dren survive him, -Elizabeth C. Weiser and Dr. George B. Weiser, Jr.
The foregoing sketch discloses the facts that the Weisers are descendants of noble parentage and that the medical profession was their favor- ite pursuit.
J. T. STROHECKER is a native of Wayne, Clinton County. After graduating at Jefferson Medical College, March 12, 1879, he located at Beavertown, and commenced the practice of his profession.
J. O. WAGNER was born at Kratzerville; is a con of Y. HI. Wagner, a prominent citizen of Jackson township. Dr. Wagner is a graduate of' the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, having been graduated March 1, 1880. He first located at Kratzerville, but soon after- wards at Adamsburg, where he is still engaged in an active practice.
MARAND ROTHROCK, son of Dr. Roswell Rothrock, was born in Millville, Clarion County, May 12, 1854. Ilis childhood was -pent in New Bethlehem, Beavertown and Ban- norville. He read medicine under the instruc- tion of his father, then practicing at Bannerville, and, in 1879, commenced attending lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in Bal- timore, from which institution he graduated March 1, 1881. He located permanently at. Fremont, Snyder Comity, where he still re-
P. A. Boven was born at Richfield, Jumiata
County, October 21, 1856. His father was Henry S. Boyer, a son of Francis A. Boyer, of Freeburg. His mother, Amelia Boyer, still living, is a daughter of George Glass, al-o of Freeburg. Dr. Boyer acquired his elementary education in the public schools, afterwards attending the Mis- sionary Institute at Selin's Grove, and the State Normal School, at Shippensburg. Studied med- icine under the preceptorship of Dr. J. W. Sheets, and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania March 15, 1881. He soon after located at Selin's Grove, as successor to Dr. Sheets, and has continued a successful practice ever since. In November, 1882, he married Miss Flora Carey, ouly daughter of A. M. Carey, a prominent citizen of the place.
G. EDGAR HLASSINGER was born in Franklin township, Snyder County, August 11, 1857, was edacated in the common schools at Se- lin's Grove, and at Bloomsburg State Normal School ; taught school with success ; studied medicine and was graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1881. He at once located at Middleburg, where he is still practicing. Under President Arthur's administration he was appointed postmaster at Middleburg, and served the public acceptably. He resigned the office for the purpose of giving more time and attention to his chosen profession.
EDWARD W. Toon was born on Staten Is- land, N. Y., Jime 28, 1851. His parents were of Irish birth, and both labored hard in humble capacities to make a living and support for their children. Until twelve years of age he attended the common schools. Owing to the poverty of his parents and his being the oldest of the chil- dren, young Tool was compelled to stay out of school a great deal. At the age of twelve, both his father and mother were suddenly taken from him, their deaths occurring only seven days apart. An undle, his father's brother, then took him and cared for him a short time, when he was sent to another unele, at Wilkesbarre.
He came to Port Treverton, Snyder County, in July, 1866, and here and in the vicinity on- gaged in various occupations, as he had in Wilkesbarre. In 1869 he entered the employ of Hon. William G. Herrold, with whom he re- mained until Mr. Herrold's death, in 1880. Ilis
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employer started him on the road to success- sending him to school at the Missionary In-ti- tute, at Selin's Grove, and afterwards the Normal School at the same place, where he fitted himself as a teacher. Ile then taught school five winters. He studied medicine under the instruction of Dr. J. W. Sheets, attended lectures at the Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons, and was graduated therefrom in 1881, and located at Free- burg, where he is still engaged in a large and remunerative practice. Some time after locating at Freeburg he married Miss Jennie Mertz, youngest daughter of the late P. P. Mertz.
HI. J. SMiru, a son of John A. Smith, was born at Adamsburg; is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia; commenced practice at Mt. Pleasant Mills, Suyder County, and, after several years, removed to Adams- burg.
ELSIE MirMx was the fourth of a family of nine children ; was born at Winfield, Union County, February 12, 1813, of German parent- age, her father being Joseph Mitman, her moth- er Sallie AAnn, a daughter of Frederic Alexan- der Rosen. The family settled at Winfield in 1838, having immigrated from Northampton County.
She received a good, common-school educa- tion, and, at the age of fourteen years, was se- lected to teach in the public schools of Pomn township, to which section the family had then removed. She continued in this field of labor fifteen years. During 1858 and 1859 she at- tended the Freeburg Academy. In the winter of 1874 she went to Freeburg, and, in company with her sister Violetta, established a drug- store, which was opened July 1, 1875. The ven- ture proved quite successful, but failing health induced her to sell out in 1877. The next year and a half was passed in the life insurance business ; but, having long contemplated a med- ical education, she, in October, 1879, became a " progressive three years' course " student at the " Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania," from which she was graduated in 1882. She has been in -neve-ful practice -ince.'
I While this work was passing through the pre- intelli- gence was received that Miss B. Mitman, M. b , died during the early part of March, 1886.
J. J. Gtaxesnot was born at Adamsburg ; is a graduate of the Baltimore Medical College, having graduated March 7, 1882; has been practicing his profession at Fremont.
S. D. Suiss was born at Hilltown, Bucks County ; graduated March 7, 1882, from the Baltimore Medical College, and located at Ban- nerville.
J. W. Stir is a native of Moore township, Nortimmpton County, and was boru April 1, 1860. He is of German extraction, his parents being James and Christianna ( Herman) Seip. Dr. Seip is the eighth of a family of twelve children, of whom four brothers and three sisters are still living. After teaching for sone time he acquired sufficient means to enable him to prosecute the study of medicine, which he had had in view for some time. After reading for eighteen months with different physicians, he entered Jefferson Medical College September 2>, 1881. After pursuing the full course of lectures at that institution, he was graduated April 2, 1883. He immediately began the practice of' his profession at Kresgeville, Monroe County. On the 9th day of August, 188-1, he located at Kreamer, Snyder County, where he still con tinnes to practice. Dr. Seip wa- married to Mis Sena Sannels, a Danish lady.
Joux Il. Myers was born in Allegheny County ; graduated from Baltimore Medical College April 12, 1883. He has practiced at Lillyville, Milllin County, and at Beavertown.
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