Bartholomew-Jackson-Marion County IN Archives Biographies.....DeLong, Orville A. 1867 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

p. 189-190

ORVILLE A. DELONG, M. D.

   Actively connected with the profession of medicine, Dr. Orville A. DeLong has
won that favorable regard that comes only as the result of superior ability and
personal worth. Having carefully prepared for the practice of his profession, he
is now devoted to his work and his strict regard for the ethics of the
profession has gained for him the confidence of his brethren of the fraternity
as well as of the general public. The lines are continually being more tightly
drawn and only he who has comprehensive knowledge of the science of medicine can
by law gain admission to professional ranks. Knowledge is continually being
broadened in connection with the science and with this universal improvement Dr.
DeLong keeps in touch, thus easily maintaining a foremost position as a leading
physician of Bartholomew county.

   The Doctor was born upon a farm near Freetown, Jackson county, Indiana, on
the 1st of September, 1867, and is a son of Samuel and Susan (Scott) DeLong. In
his early youth he worked upon the home farm, plowing many a field and dropping
in the furrows the grain which later brought forth abundant harvests. He also
attended the public schools until seventeen years of age, when having gained
sufficient knowledge to enable him to teach, he secured a certificate and began
teaching in the public schools of Jackson county, successfully following that
vocation for three years. Later he accepted a position as attendant in the
Central Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, and this awakened his interest in the
study of medicine. He began reading text books upon the subject and resolving to
make the practice of medicine his life work, he then matriculated in the
Physio-Medical College, at Indianapolis, in 1888. After pursuing the regular
course of study, covering three years, he was graduated on the 19th of March,
1891, and granted the degree of Doctor of Medicine.

   Being now prepared for the practice of medicine, Dr. DeLong entered upon his
work in Heltonville, Indiana, where he opened an office and practiced for a
year. He then removed to Muncie, where he entered into partnership with Dr.
Spurgeon, remaining there until September, 1892, when he located at Azalia,
where he has since made his home. He has since acquired a large and satisfactory
practice, his patronage constantly growing as he has shown his capability in
handling important cases. The Doctor is a member of both the county and the
state medical societies, where the interchange of thought and experience proves
most helpful to the members. In addition to his large private practice, he is
also serving as examiner for the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and
the Modern Woodmen of America. Of the latter organization he is also a valued
member, and takes an active interest in its work and in the social department of
the order.

   On the 30th of August, 1894, Dr. DeLong was happily married, the lady of his
choice being Miss Emma Davis, a resident of Azalia and a daughter of John R. and
Millicent Davis. She was born on her father's farm near the town and is a
graduate of Earlham College, with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. Unto the
Doctor and his wife has been born a daughter, Mildred. The parents are members
of the Friends church of this place and take an active interest in its work and
the extension of its influence. In his political affiliations the Doctor is a
Republican, and while he always votes with the party he takes no active part in
public affairs along political lines. He is a man widely and favorably known,
his genial nature and social disposition having won him many friends aside from
those whom he has gained in a professional way, and his salient qualities are
such as command respect and confidence.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER

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