Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Gould, Jefferson 1853 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

JEFFERSON GOULD, M. D. The healing art has one of its most worthy
representatives who is located in Fenton, in Dr. Gould, who deserves the
greatest credit as a man and an increase of confidence as a physician because he
has had the strength of purpose and true ambition in his chosen profession to
conquer almost insurmountable difficulties in order to devote himself to its
study. Dr. Gould is a native of Pembrook, Genesee County, N. Y., and was born
June 18, 1851. He is a son of Reuben and Ruth (McWain) Gould.

  The senior Mr. Gould was a farmer by occupation and seeking to better his
condition he came to Michigan in 1852 and located in Grand Blanc Township,
Genesee County, where he purchased a farm. He still survives and lives at Main's
Corners, near Flint and Holly. Our subject's mother died in 1855. She was the
parent of two children and of these the Doctor was the elder. By his father's
second marriage a half brother was added to the family circle and by a third
marriage four other children augmented the family.

  Our subject was reared on a farm and his young ambitions were fostered in a
district school; he later attended the High School of Flint and finally entered
the medical department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1885 and
graduated in June, 1888. After his mother's decease the lad made his home with
his maternal grandfather until the latter's death in January, 1880. He afterward
was engaged in teaching for a time prior to beginning his medical studies. Dr.
Gould located in Fenton very soon after his graduation and has since made it his
home.

  The original of our sketch assumed the duties and responsibilities pertaining
to the life of a Benedict in 1873, at which time he was married to Miss Ella
Fosdick, who was born in Grand Blanc. One son, Irving, is the issue of this
union. He is now a progressive young man and attending the Fenton High School.
Dr. Gould's first vote, be it recorded to his honor, was cast for the
prohibition candidate for President in 1872. He is now the Health Officer in the
city in which he is located and is very thorough in his inspection of the
sanitary condition of the town, of which he is also physician. Socially he
belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan,
Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens,
Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the 
Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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