Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Allison, Charles David M. D. 1871 - 
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Allison, Charles David, M. D. - There is no doubt but that the medical 
profession is keeping pace with the wonderful twentieth century advancement, 
for there has been more progress in it during the past half a century than in 
all the ages of the world's history prior to this period. The modern physician 
and surgeon is a skilled man of science, who not only ministers to the 
diseased, but labors to prevent sickness and aids in bringing about sanitary 
conditions. One of the leading members of the medical fraternity of Grundy 
County is Dr. Charles David Allison of South Wilmington, who has been in this 
community since 1900. He was born at St. Paul, Ind., August 10, 1871, a son of 
Frank and Mary (Garrett) Allison, both natives of the same place as their son. 
The father, who spent his active life as a farmer, is now living retired at 
St. Paul, Ind., but the mother died in December, 1908.

Dr. Allison grew up in Decatur County, upon his father's farm, and went to the 
district schools of his neighborhood. For five years following the completion 
of his courses there, he taught school in Decatur County, thereby earning 
sufficient money to justify his entering a medical college at Indianapolis, 
Ind., from whence he was graduated in 1896. Following that event he located at 
Clark City, Ill., where he remained until 1900, at which time he came to South 
Wilmington, where he has built up a large and flourishing practice, and 
received municipal recognition in being appointed health official of the 
place, which office he still holds.

In 1900 Dr. Allison was married to Mina Apple, who was also born in Decatur 
County, Ind., December 9, 1874. Six children have been born of this union, 
namely: twins, who died in infancy; Nina; Mary; Charles and Caroline, all of 
whom are at home. Dr. Allison is a member of the Methodist Church.  
Fraternally he is a Mason and a Knight of Pythias. In politics he is a 
Democrat, and takes great interest in the success of his party. A man of 
learning, public-spirited and enterprising, Dr. Allison is a strong factor in 
the life of the community where he has spent the past fourteen years.

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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