Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Dinsmore, David C. 1830 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

DAVID C. DINSMORE, M. D.

For many years Dr. David C. Dinsmore was one of the foremost physicians of
Kirkville but he now lives retired in this city, resting from a life which has
been filled with useful labor. He was born in York county, Pennsylvania,
December 10, 1830, and is a son of James A. and Grizzelle (Collins) Dinsmore,
natives of Pennsylvania, who in 1833 removed to Ohio upon a farm which the
father had bought as early as 1814. In 1833 he built a log cabin there, in which
they made their home, and there the parents remained until their deaths. In
their family were seven children: Catherine, deceased; Tabitha, who now resides
in Bucyrus, Ohio; David C., of this review; Janet, deceased; Andrew A., of New
York city; and Rachel and James A., both of whom have passed away.

David C. Dinsmore remained on the parental farm in Ohio until he reached his
majority, attending the public schools of the neighborhood to gain his
fundamental education. He then studied medicine with Dr. Firestone for one and
one-half years but in 1856 came to Iowa, locating in Martinsburg, Keokuk county,
where he practiced until 1859, when he went to Cleveland, where he graduated in
1860. He then returned to Martinsburg, practicing there for another year, and in
1861 enlisted in Company I, First Iowa Cavalry, being made first lieutenant of
the company. After one year of valorous service he was promoted to the rank of
captain and served as such until his term expired, or for three years and two
months. Although he was often under fire and could always be found on the battle
line, he went through the conflict without a scratch. After receiving his
discharge he returned to Ohio, where he remained for a time, but in 1865 removed
to Kirkville, Iowa, where he has since been located and where he practiced
medicine with increasing success and with excellent results until his
retirement. He was the trusted physician of many families, and his personality
was such as to inspire confidence. His reputation was always of the highest and
his practice extended over a wide territory outside of the county.

On April 2, 1863, Dr. Dinsmore married Miss Cyrilla J. Andrew, a native of
Tippecanoe county, Indiana, who was born March 7, 1834, and is a daughter of
Jesse and Sarah (Nichol) Andrew, the former of Pennsylvania and the latter of
Ohio. Early in life they removed to Indiana. In that state both passed away.
Mrs. Dinsmore is the third in order of birth of the nine children born to her
parents, of whom five are living. She bore her husband ten children, one of whom
died in infancy. The others were: James C., deceased; Jessie, the wife of Philip
Waterman of Albia, and the mother of three children, Harrison and David, twins,
and Cyrilla A. L.; Kate L., deceased; Clara, the widow of A. Ackerman of Iowa
City; Henry; Mary, deceased; Florence, at home; Henrietta, the wife of J. A.
Canning of Albia; and Helen, who married E. C. Sloan of Albia. Mrs. Dinsmore is
a member of the Presbyterian church and devoted to that faith.

The Doctor has been a lifelong republican and was mayor of Kirkville and also
served his community as school director Fraternally he is a member of the blue
lodge of Masons. He owns property in Des Moines and a small farm in Wapello
county, also holding title to his residence in Kirkville. He has many friends in
that city who esteem him for the long years of unselfish professional services
which he rendered and for the high qualities of character which distinguish him
as a man.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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