Yavapai County AZ Archives Biographies.....Dutcher, E. W. 1848 - living in 1896
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Author: McFarland & Poole

p.492

  DR. E. W. DUTCHER. The man who rises to an enviable place in the medical
profession rises by his own individuality, and is never pushed up on the wave of
a growing and general movement, like the rising tide of commerce—often the
success of the merchant is but a part of the success of the branch in which he
has invested, and is referable only slightly to his individual efforts. The
physician's advancement to prominence is more often the just reward of personal
merit and professional learning, efficiency and success. This thought has been
suggested by a brief consideration of the professional career of Dr. E. W.
Dutcher, who may be regarded as a representative, both worthy and conspicuous,
of the better element in this profession of self-made men. He was born in
Cooperstown, New York, April 3, 1848, a son of Peter and Desiah (Parshall)
Dutcher, who were also born in the Empire State, but were of Holland Dutch descent.

The father was a successful tiller of the soil and in the management of his
estate was thrifty and painstaking, as are the majority of those of his
nationality. To him and his wife a family of eight children were given, but six
of whom are living at the present time, of whom the Doctor is the youngest. He
was reared in Cooperstown, received his literary education in Hartwick Seminary
and began the study of medicine with Dr. George Merritt of Cherry Valley, New
York. After thorough preparation he entered Albany Medical College, and was
graduated from that institution in December, 1870, after which he at once
entered upon the practice of his profession at Sidney Plains, New York, where he
was engaged in healing the pains and ailments to which the human family is heir
for about three years. He then went to Nineveh. New York, and after a residence
there of six years he resided for a like period in Allegany, New York. At about
this period he decided to make his home in the West, and in 1886 took up his
residence in Tulare, California, but since June, 1892, his home has been in
Prescott, Arizona. It was but a short time before his professional ability
became recognized and he entered upon a successful and active professional
career, his labors in behalf of suffering humanity meeting with satisfactory
results. He stands high in the profession and is a member of the Arizona Medical
Society, and socially belongs to the Masonic fraternity. Dr. Dutcher is a man of
family, and in 1878 was united in marriage with Miss Ida A. Smith, a native of
Broome County, New York, who has borne him two bright and interesting children,
Egbert K. and Emma I. Mrs. Dutcher is a member of the Episcopal Church and an
intelligent and amiable woman. Politically, the Doctor has always supported the
principles of the Democratic party.


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A Historical and Biographical Record of the Territory of Arizona
Published by
McFarland & Poole, Chicago, 1896


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