History of Crawford and Richland counties, Wisconsin, Part 133

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. [from old catalog]; Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
Number of Pages: 1298

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Dr. D. L. Downs located at Orion in Febri- aro, 1850. That place remained his home until December, 1858, when he removed to Richland Center, where he still lives. He has been a very prominent man in all publie affairs; has held various offices of trust and is the present county judge.

Dr. Jacob Brimer came to the county during the year 1850, locating at Orion, where he re mained until the fall of 1873, when he removed to Richland Center, and has continued to reside there ever since, in the practice of his profes- sion.

Dr. Charles B. Pierson located at Richland City in 1851, where he remained until 1865. He was assistant surgeon of the 38th Wiscon- sin Infantry during the late unpleasantness. Ile now resides at Spring Green, Sauk Co., Wis., and is a gentleman of culture and a physician of much prominence.

Dr. Bailey located at Sextonville, and Dr. L. Nichols at Richland City, and Dr. Sippy near Ithaca, during the year 1853. In 1854 D :. Le- Roy D. Gage came to Richland Center as the postmaster, but practiced the profession of medicine at the same time. He was the first physician in the village in point of time. He remained at that place until August, 1870, when he ended a useful and valuable life by commit- ing suicide,

Dr. Byers also made his appearance in the county during 1854, locating at the county seat, where he remained until 1858, when he, think- ing to better his condition, moved to Baraboo.

In the same year a Dr. Carpenter settled at the town of Rockbridge.

Dr. Wallace located at Richland Center dur- ing the fall of 1855, but staid in the county but about six months.

In 1856 Dr. Drewett came to Richland Center but remained only until the next spring.

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Dr. Henry Priest came to Richland Center in 1857, and remained there until 1862, when he returned to Greencastle, Ind., from whence he had come. During the same year Dr Castle located at Lone Rock, and Dr. O II. Wood at the Center. The latter gentleman remained in the county some years; was a surgeon in the 23d regiment of Wisconsin Infantry, during the Rebellion ; removed to Missouri on its close, and was killed by a railroad accident near Brookfield, Mo., March 1, 1881.

A Doctor MeLane, located at Richland Center in 1856 or 1857, but on account of poor health was compelled to give up practice, after about six months, and left the county.

Dr. E. W. Beebe was a very prominent physi- cian who made his appearance at the county seat during the year 1859. Here he remained until 1864 when he went to Evansville, and in 1879, removed to Milwaukee. He is now noted as one of the most eminent specialist physicians in the State, treating all diseases of the eye and ear.

Dr. W. W. Stewart came to the Center in 1863, staid but one year and returned to Loyd. Ile is now located at Lake Shetock, Wisconsin.

Dr. A. W. Bickford, made his debut in the county at Richland Center in 1864 and has con- tinued in constant practice ever since. The doctor is well known as a very publie spirited citizen and has been a member of the village board and held other offices, and is now travel- ing in California for the benefit of his health, which has suffered by a too close application to the most arduous of professions.

Dr. McIntosh became one of the physicians of Richland Center in 1863, and remained for some time.

Dr. G. R. Mitchell, now a resident physician came to the Center in 1869.

Dr. II. J. Wall first located in the village of Richland Center in the fall of 1875, and the present moment still finds him there, enjoying a lucrative practice.

Dr. J. E. Marsh came to the Center in April, 1882, remained about six months and then left. He is now located at Medford, Wis.

TOWN OF BLOOM.

The town of Bloom in 1884 had five physi- cians ; Drs. O. Houts, Mrs. Field and Adam Shambaugh, located at Spring Valley ; and Drs. J. H. Helm and A B. Cole, who are located at West Lima.

Dr. O. Houts is a native of Richland county, born Nov. 11, 1852, in the town of Orion. He has always been in the county, and is among the best of the medical profession. In 1869 he commenced reading medicine with Adam Sham- baugh, commeneed practice in the town of For- est the year following, where he remained un- til 1880, when he removed to Spring Valley, where he is now located, and deservedly has a lucrative practice. In 1876 he was married to Anna Shambaugh, who was born in 1851. They have had two children-Virtner, who died in 1879, and G. W. J., now one year old. In 1880 Mr. Houts attended the Bennett Medical College, of Chicago, from which institution he is a regular graduate. ITis parents, Levi and Sarah Houts, are among the pioneer settlers of Richland county, now living in the town of Orion, and are mentioned more at length in the history of that territory. The doctor now has a pleasant location in Spring Valley, and is fully engaged in the practice of his chosen profession; has the respect and confidence of the public generally.

Adam Shambaugh, one of the early settlers, of Richland county, was born Feb. 12, 1817, in Cumberland Co., Penn., where he resided five years, when his parents removed to Montgom- ery Co., Ohio, and resided there until 1826 ; thence to Fountain county, and remained only three years; thence to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., where he learned the joiner's trade, and received his schooling. He studied arithmetic eleven days, and grammar seven days. This consti- tuted his school education ; yet by persever- anee and industry, Mr. Shambaugh has acquired

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for himself a good education. In 1854 Mr. Shambangh moved to Boone Co., Ind., where he engaged in merchandising two years and then removed to Richland Co., Wis., and first settled in the town of Forest, and entered 120 acres of land on section 2, which he sold in 1857, and re- moved to the town of Bloom, and there en- gaged in farming, merchandising, preaching and practicing medicine Mr. Shambaugh has a com- plete stock of drugs, also a one-half interest in a dry goods and general store, in company with A. Householder. Mr. Shambaugh was married in 1850 to Sarah Shambangh, who was born Dec- 22, 1825, in Perry Co., Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Shambaugh have one child-Sarah A., who is now the wife of Dr. O. llouts. ' Mr. Shambangh has been a member of the United Brethren Church for the past fifty years and has been preaching for the past thirty-five years, and has practiced medicine since 1856, since he came to Richland county. Mr. Shambangh has converted over 2,500 persons to a belief in re- ligion ; and has been a great benefactor to the people of Richland county, in many ways. He bas taken one family paper fifty years in suc- cession.

Dr. John HI. Helm was born Sept. 7, 1842, in Delaware Co., Ind. He lived in his native county till 1857, then removed to Warren county. He lived there for two years, follow- ing farming ; thence to Atica, Fountain county, and clerked in a grocery store in 1859 ; thence removed back to his native county, in the spring of 1860, farming till June. He then went back to Atiea, and stayed till the spring of 1861, when he moved back to his native county. He began going to school, in Granville, Ind., his birth-place; remaining there till March, 1862, when he went to Muncie. lle at- tended school, till the last of June. Ile worked at farming, plowing corn till wheat har- vest came, and then followed harvesting until about July 8. Mr. Helm then enlisted in the 84th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, was promoted to the rank of Ist sergeant, and honorably

discharged in 1865. He began to read medicine Sept. 2, 1865; reading till the fall of 1866, when he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, to attend a course of lectures on medicine, reading with Dr. John C. Helm. In the spring of 1867 he began the practice of medicine in his birthplace, practic- ing one year; then farmed two years, and in the spring of 1870, resumed his practice till Sept. 28, 1870 when he went to New York city to attend medical lectures at the University of New York, where he graduated Feb. 21, 1871. He then returned to Granville and continued his practice another year. He then removed to Eaton, in the same State, and remained two years; thence to Muncie, and lived one year thence to Anoke, and remained another year, when he returned to Muncie, stopping about eighteen months; thence came to his present location in the town of Bloom, where he has a remunerative practice. He was married in 1866 to Naoma Powers who was born in Henry Co., Ind., in February, 1843. They have three child- ren - Isaac C., Mark and Arthur C.

TOWN OF DAYTON.

Dr. E. S. Garner, who was located in the vil- lage of Boaz, was the only representative of the medical profession in this town, in 1884.

TOWN OF EAGLE.

In 1884 the medical profession was repre- sented in the town of Eagle, by Dr. Marcus W. Haskell, who was located at Eagle corners, and Dr. George Miller of the eastern part of the town.

Dr. George Miller, son of William and Char- lotte (Dawson) Miller, was born in Anderson Co., Ky, Jan. 10, 1818. He was but eleven years old when his pioneer life began in Clin- ton Co., Ind., where his parents had moved. Here he assisted his father in clearing a farm and made his home until 1840, when he was married to Julia Ann Widner. He had previ- ously learned the cooper trade and continued to work at that in Clinton county, until 1851. He then came to Richland county, and settled in town 9, range 1 west, now known as the town

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of Eagle. His father had given him a piece of land on section 23, and he purchased another tract on section 24 and there erected a log house. Here he continued to work at his trade in con- neetion with farming until 1862, when in July he enlisted in the 25th Wisconsin, company B, and went to Minnesota, where the regiment re- mained until winter; then went south. Ilis health was not good and he was assigned to ‹Inty in the field hospital, where he was general superintendent. He was discharged July 16, 1864, from Harvy hospital, Madison, and re- turned home. Ile was unable to do any man- ual labor for more than a year, but continued the study of medicine which he had taken up before the war. His experience in the hospital had been a great help to him, and soon after his discharge he commenced practice, and as a physician has been quite successful. 1Ie is of the eclectic school. Ilis wife died a few days before he was discharged, leaving six children, -William Il., Rachael M., Hannah J., Samuel, Lafayette and Lydia. ITis second wife, to whom he was married Ang. 3, 1865, was Sarah B. Black- ledge, who was born in Tippecanoe Co., Ind. She left two children, one of whom is now liv- ing-Woodford. His third wife, to whom he was married Aug. 30, 1874, was Margaret Wey, widow of Nathan Beebe. She was born in . Preble Co, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1844. She was married to Osear H. Dilley, June 16, 1872, by whom she had one child-Maggie Myrtle.

TOWN OF FOREST.

In 1884 the only representatives of the med- ical profession in this town were Drs. R. II. De Lap and J. Goyer, both located at the vil- lage of Viola.

R. H. De Lap, one of the prominent physi- eians of the county, was born in Green Co., Wis .. in 1846. When he was eight years old, his parents moved to Grant county, where they lived about four years: then they thoved from place to place, his father being a member of the West Wisconsin Conference of the M. E. Church. In 1862 he enlisted in the

33d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged in 1865. On returning home, he began the study of medicine, under Dr. E. De Lap, of Boscobel, Wisconsin, studying with him one year, then moved to Viroqua, where he continued the study of his profession under Dr. E. W. Tinker for three years. He then began practicing at Viroqua, remaining there two years, then moved to Viola, where he was the first physician to settle in the village. Dr. De Lap graduated at the medical college in Keokuk. Towa, having attended two courses, and is well qualified to practice his chosen profession. lle is a member of Southwestern Medical Associ :.- tion, and is one of the board of censors for the same. He was married in 1870, to L. Kate Tinker, daughter of Dr. E. W. and Mary Tin- ker. Mr. and Mrs. De Lap have three children - Mary M., Carrie and Robert II. Dr. De Lap now owns a house and two lots in the village of Viola, and one acre of ground in section 19. Ile has been justice of the peace for eight years, has a good reputation among his fellow- men, and is a representative of the best elass of Richland county citizens.

Joseph Goyer, M. D., is a native of Bartholo- mew Co., Ind. In 1826, his parents removed to Putnam county, of same State, where he lived till 1836, when his parents removed to Warren Co., Ill .; remained there till 1837; thence to Henry county, of same State; ro- mained there till 1847, and removed with his parents to Bureau L'o., Ill., where he studied medicine two years, after which he attended medical lectures at the Indiana Medical College. of Como, Ill., for a portion of a term. He then went to Rock Island, Ill., where he began the practice of his profession; remained till 1853, and removed to Big Rock, Seott Co., Iowa: bought a store and stocked it with drugs and general merchandise, and practiced his profes- sion for two years; returned to Rock Island, remaining there till 1859, then went to Califor- nia; returned in 1860, and in 1862 enlisted in the 89th regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry:

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was wounded at the battle of Stone River, Tennesee, in 1862, through left shoulder and right hip; taken prisoner and re-taken in same battle. Was discharged in 1863, and returned home. In 1864 went to Tomah, Monroe Co., Wis., where he practiced till 1876; from thence to Viola, Richland county, where he now re- sides. Dr. Goyer owns a house and three lots in the village. He was married to Ann Amelia Goddard, in 1855. She died in 1865, leaving two children-George M. and Julia L. He was again married in 1866, to Carrie E. Bradley. She was the mother of five children, four living -Iolo E., Nettie M., Charles B. and Marcus A. Fannie R. died in 1870.

TOWN OF HENRIETTA.

Dr. J. B. Hitchcock, of Woodstock, repre- sented the medical profession in this town in 1884.

J. B. Hitchcock, M. D., is the only practicing physician in the town of Henrietta. Ile located at Woodstock in 1880. He is of the home- opathic school, and received his diploma from the State University of Iowa. He is the son of Jason and Polly (Hurd) Hitchcock, and was born in Boone Co., Ind., Feb. 12, 1849. When he was but eleven months old his father died; his mother continued to live in Boone county until 1853, when she came to Richland county in company with her parents, who settled in · the town of Orion. One year later she was married to William Collins, and settled in the town of Henrietta; remained there two years and then returned to Orion. Here the subject of this sketch grew to manhood, receiving his early education in the district school, supple- mented by two terms at the high school in Sex- tonville. When he was twenty-two years old he bought a tract of land in the town of Orion, and engaged in farming, occupying his leisure time in study. In the winter of 1878-9, he went to Iowa and entered the medical depart- ment of the State University, at Iowa City. In the spring of 1879, he came to Woodstock and commenced practice, returning to Iowa in the

fall to complete his course of study in the State University. He received his diploma in March, 1880. He then returned to Woodstock, pur- chased a house, and has since followed his chosen profession at this point. He was mar- ried in 1872 to Melissa, daughter of Hezekiah and Sally (Marsh) Jones. They have two chil- pren-Neva E. L. and Dennis A. B.

TOWN OF ITHACA.

In 1884 the medical profession was repre- sented in this town by Drs. Asa McCollum and Miss Ada Lamson, who were located at Sexton- ville, and Dr. Osman Cass, who was located on section 1.9.

Osman Cass, M. D., was born in the town of Stanstead, Province of Quebec, Canada, June 26, 1826. Ile was the son of a farmer and his younger days were spent in assisting his father and going to school. At the age of nineteen, he went to Lowell, Mass., and engaged in a woolen mill, the Middlesex corporation. Ile remained there but a few months and returned to Canada. He purchased land and improved a farm in the town of Clifton, where he resided until 1854. He started, in the spring of that year, for Richland county to visit his brothers who had preceded him here. Being pleased with the country, he concluded to make it his home. He spent the summer with his brother, Colby. In the fall he went to Pine river and worked with his brother James in his mill, and in the spring of the year following, moved with him to Ithaca. He soon after entered land on section 21, on which he lived one year, then sold out and purchased land in section 20, where he re- mained about a year. He then again sold out and bought his present farm, which is pleasantly located on section 19, town of Ithaca. It is well watered by Willow creek. He has erected good frame buildings and has a pleasant home. He has been twice married-first to Julia Cass, March 11, 1846. She was born in Stanstead county, Province of Quebec, Canada, Aug. IS, 1827, and died June 6, 1846. His second wife was Harriet Hicks, a native of sher-

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brooke county, born June 8, 1830. They are the parents of three children-Emma, Ella and Lydia. Dr. Cass has always been an extensive reader and careful student. In selecting reading matter, he has chosen those books which would give him the greatest amount of useful information, making a specialty of medical works. About 1870, his health failing, he employed a number of physicians, but they failed to relieve him. He then decided to be- gin the practice of medicine, with himself for a patient. He was successful in recovering his health, and since that time has continued to practice that profession and been generally sue- cessful. As a citizen he enjoys the confidence and respect of all good citizens.

TOWN OF MARSHALL.

Dr. Hugh Morrow, who was located on ser- tion 18, was the only physician in Marshall in 1884

TOWN OF ORION.

In 1884 the representative of the profession in this town was Dr. Truax, who was located at the village of Orion.

LONE ROCK.

Dr. R. L. Telfair was the only physician lo- cated at Lone Rock, in 1884.

R. L. Telfair was born at Cairo, Green Co., N. Y., in 1832. Ilis father, William Telfair, G, was also a physician, and a native of Scot- land; he was educated in the City of Edinburg, and came to the United States at the age of about twenty-five years, and was for forty years a practicing physician of Cairo, in the Catskill mountains of New York. He came to Richland county in 1855, and lived at Sextonville till his decease, in 1857. His wife still lives at Sexton- ville. Dr. R. L. Telfair begin the study of medicine with his father, at the age of sixteen years He graduated at the Albany Medical College, Dec. 27, 1853. He married Theresa C. Dexter, born at Cairo. They have two sur- viving children-Bronson A., now a student of medicine, born at Cairo, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1854, and Robert L., Jr., born Angust, 1877.

They lost their second son, Frank A., who was a student of medicine and a fine physician. He was fatally poisoned in the dissecting room of Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., and died in May, 1881, aged twenty-one years and ten months. He had nearly completed his medical course.

RICHLAND CENTER'S PHYSICIANS IN 1884.

In 1884 the medical profession was repre- sented in Richland Center by Drs. Jacob and B. F. Brimer, G. R. Mitchell, H. J. Wall, F. P. Casey and M. Lovering.

Jacob Brimer, M. D., located on section 21, Orion, in the spring of 1850, and as he has given his attention to the practice of med cine since that date, he is now the oldest resident physician in the county. He now resides on section 2, Orion, but has an office at Riehland Center where he can be consulted each day. Dr. Brimer is a native of the State of New York, born in Rensselaer county on the 15th day of August, 1815. He was left motherless when but a small child, and he then resided with Elisha Bovee, with whom he removed to Cayuga county and ten years later to Erie county where he helped till the soil. A few years subsequently he removed with the family to Boone Co., Ind. He there prepared himself for the medical pro- fession, and in 1850 came to Wisconsin. He was elected county treasurer in 1852, serving four years, and at various different intervals has held local offices. Dr. Brimer is plain and un- assuming in his manners, has a large office prae- tice, and is highly respected. His wife was formerly Elizabeth MeMannis. They have reared seven children-John N., Sarah Ann, William M., Benjamin F., Jacob B., Mary E. and Harvey B.

Dr. Benjamin F. Brimer is a son of Dr. Jacob Brimer and he was born in Boone Co., Ind., Jan. 20, 1849. He came with the family to this county, and at an early age commenced the study of medicine with his father as preceptor. Ile also attended medical lectures at the Ben- Inett College of Chicago, and since 1872 has

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given his entire attention to his profession. He has principally an office practice and makes a specialty of treating chronic diseases. Dr. Brimer is also interested as partner in the drug business of Dr. J. Brimer & Sons. In Novem- ber, 1878, he married Anna M. Humbart. She is a daughter of William llumbart. Dr. Brimer is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

J. N. Brimer, drnggist, of the firm of Dr. J. Brimer & Sons, was born in Boone Co., Ind., Feb. 23, 1841. He came with his parents to Richland county, helped till the soil and for about nine years worked in the Ash creek woolen mills. In 1873 he became a member of the above named firm, and since 1874 has had charge of the business. In October, 1863, he married Anna Miller, daughter of Campbell Miller. They have two daughters-Edith and Maggie. Mr. Brimer is a member of the I. O. O. F.

G. R. Mitchell, M. D., represents the homeop- athy school of the medical profession and may well be called one of the leading physicians of the county. He located at Richland Center in 1873 and is meeting with marked success. He was born in Rock Co., Wis., March 19, 1848. His parents were C. J. and Charlotte Mitchell. The father now resides at Evansville, Wis. G. R. Mitchell received an academic education and in 1869 commenced the study of medicine with Dr. E. W. Beebe, of Evansville (now of Mil- waukee), as preceptor. In 1871 he entered the Hahneman College, at Chicago, where he attended until the spring of 1872. He then attended the Homeopathic College at Detroit, Mich., graduating at that institution in June, 1872. He then had charge, as principal, of the schools at Albany, Green Co, Wis., from whence he came to Richland Center. Dec. 25, 1872, Dr. Mitchell united in marriage with Laura E. Dodge, daughter of Dr. J. Dodge, of Green county. They have two children-Nellie and Fred. The doctor is a member of the M. E. Church, also of the Temple of Honor.

H. J. Wall, M. D., is a native of Ithaca, N. Y. He was born July 12, 1843. His father, John Wall, was a native of Bristol, England, and a merchant tailor. The subject of this sketch received an academic education and in 1858 commenced the study of medicine with his brother-in-law, Enos Canfield, and attended medical lectures at Geneva, N. Y. In 1862 he enlisted in the United States service, where he remained until June, 1865. He then returned to his native State and read law. In 1866 he went to Minnesota, and in 1868 commenced the practice of medicine with Dr. E. M. Moorhou e, of Owatonna, Minn. In 1870 he went to Fort Atkinson, Iowa, and in 1875 came to Wisconsin and has since been located at Richland Center. In the spring of 1880 Dr. Wall graduated at Rush Medical College of Chicago and is well qualified for the important profession which he is following. In 1869 he was married to Cora F. Plato, of Rock county. They Have two daughters-Katie and Jennie. Dr. Wall is a member of the American Medical Associa- tion, chairman of the board of censors of the Southwestern Wisconsin Medical Association; a member of the G. A. R., and a Mason. In politics he is a democrat and served as a mem- ber of the democratic State central committee of Minnesota, and has acted in a like capacity in the State of Wisconsin.

F. P. Casey, M. D., located at Richland Cen- ter, in April, 1882. He is a graduate of the University of Buffalo, N. Y., and consequently entitled to the confidence granted him by the public. He was born in Sandusky City, Ohio, April 29, 1857, and early in life commenced the study of medicine. Dr. Casey is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

TOWN OF RICHWOOD.

In 1884 this town had four representatives of the medical profession: Drs. R. M. Miller, of Port Andrew; O. Ross, J. C. Wright and J. T. Coates, of Excelsior.

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History of Crawford and Richland counties, Wisconsin, Part 133

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. [from old catalog]; Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company Number of Pages: 1298

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. [from old catalog]; Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
Number of Pages: 1298