Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Palmer, Dr Austin E 
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Author: Bio/Gen Record LaSalle/Grundy 1900

Austin E. Palmer, M. D.

One of the successful medical practitioners of Morris is Dr. A. E. Palmer, who 
was born in Wyoming county, New York, November 9, 1846.  He is a son of Elisha 
and Eliza (Miner) Palmer, both of whom were natives of Stonington, 
Connecticut, and were representatives of old New England families. Walter 
Palmer, a gentleman of English birth, was the progenitor of the family in 
America.

The Doctor spent his boyhood days in the Empire state and assisted in the 
labors of the home farm until nineteen years of age; but, not desiring to 
follow the plow throughout his entire life, he determined to engage in the 
practice of medicine. He completed his education in Middlebury Academy, where 
he was graduated in 1866. He then entered Bellevue Medical College and on the 
completion of a thorough course was graduated in that institution in 1869. He 
at once came to Grundy county, Illinois, and for a few months made his home in 
Braceville, after which he spent six years in Mazon. In 1876 he came to 
Morris, where for almost a quarter of a century he has engaged in the practice 
of medicine, meeting with excellent success.  He is a close student and has 
carried his investigations beyond those of the average practitioner. His rare 
skill and ability have gained him a liberal patronage and won him prestige as 
a member of the medical fraternity. He is now a representative of the LaSalle 
County and Illinois State Medical Societies, and the American Medical 
Association.

In 1871 Dr. Palmer was united in marriage to Eva M. Isham, a daughter of 
Edward Isham, one of the early settlers of Mazon township, Grundy county. 
Three children have been born to them: Frank, who is a graduate of the Chicago 
Medical College and is now practicing in Gardner, Illinois; Jessie and Louise. 
The Doctor is a Knight Templar Mason, and is a stalwart Republican in 
politics, being recognized as one of the leaders of the party in his county. 
He served for four years as mayor of Morris and his administration was 
beneficial and progressive, for he advocated all measures calculated to 
improve the city and advance its material welfare. While he was serving as 
mayor the Morris water-works were constructed, the undertaking receiving the 
Doctor’s earnest support. He gives his aid and co-operation to all movements 
calculated to prove a public benefit and is accounted one of the 
representative men of Morris.

Additional Comments:
Source:  Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy County, 
Illinois, Volume 11, Chicago, 1900, p522-523


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