Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Eggleston, John P. 1851 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

JOHN P. EGGLESTON, M. D. One of the most popular physicians and surgeons of
Imlay City is he whose name appears above. He was born in Wentworth County,
Canada, May 16,1851, and is a son of Harris and Elizabeth (Gabel) Eggleston, the
former being a native of Broome County, N. Y. and the latter of Pennsylvania.
Our subject's father was born in 1808 and still survives, making his home in
Ancestor, Wentworth County, Canada. He was at one time a large manufacturer of
woolen goods.

  As a boy our subject received a good education. It was his parents' desire
that he should fit himself for the ministry, but his inclination and tastes did
not prompt him to fulfill this wish. He was a student at Trinity College for two
or three years. From the age of fifteen to twenty-one he remained at home and
superintended the mill for his father.

  On reaching his majority our subject began the study of medicine in the
college of Toronto, graduating in 1879. After that he was resident surgeon in
Guelph Hospital for two years. Our subject came to Imlay City in August, 1879,
and has since that time enjoyed an excellent practice in this place. He was
married March 12, 1883, to Miss Jenny Handly, of Imlay City. This interesting
couple have two children — Elizabeth Constance and Jacqueline.

  Dr. Eggleston belongs to nearly all the social societies of high standing. In
his political preference he is a Democrat, doing good service for his party in
this vicinity. Although the township is largely Republican, he received the
election to the office of Supervisor by a large majority. Later he was nominated
for Sheriff: and so indifferent was he as to the outcome that he went on a
hunting expedition that lasted throughout the campaign. He has served on the
Board of Trustees and in various other public capacities. Dr. Eggleston is a man
who loves the piscatorial art and would have found Isaac Walton the most
companionable of fellows. He is also an enthusiastic hunter. He is a
whole-souled, genial man who commends himself favorably to all who know him.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

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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