Monterey County CA Archives Biographies.....Westfall, A. 1841 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

A. WESTFALL, M. D., has been one of the physicians of Monterey since 1878, and
of California since 1869. He is a native of Indiana, born July 30, 1841, son of
Isaac Fall Westfall. The Doctor received his medical education at Keokuk, Iowa,
where he graduated in 1869 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

  Upon coming to California, he practiced his profession at various points in
California and finally located at Monterey, in January, 1878.

  In 1861, Dr. Nestfall [sic] joined the Union army in Iowa, and was mustered
into the Fourth Iowa Infantry. He served one year, taking an active part in the
battles of Shiloh and Donelson, where he received injuries, and was commissioned
First Lieutenant as a reward for his bravery, but was discharged on account of
his wounds.

  His marriage occurred in 1875, to Miss Nellie Fadden, a native of Minnesota,
and they have one son, Jacob.

  The Doctor is a Republican in politics, and has held the office of City
Recorder for two years. He enjoys a fine practice, and has the confidence and
esteem of all who know him.


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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.

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