Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Handy, John A. 1858 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 14, 2007, 7:07 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) JOHN A. HANDY, M. D. The profession of medicine is one that calls for keenness of judgment and accuracy of knowledge, together with an almost instinctive appreciation of effects, differing in quality from that needed in any other profession. To say that a man is a successful physician is therefore high praise, although it may be no more than the person referred to merits. Dr. Handy, of Watrousville, Tuscola County, is a potent factor in the medical affairs of the county, where for several years he has been conducting a good practice and taking a prominent part in society matters connected with his profession. The Doctor is of Irish and English descent and is a Canadian by birth. He is the son of Edwin and Clara (Tuch) Handy, natives of Ireland and England respectively, and the grandson of John Handy. Edward Handy came to Canada in his youth and located in County Middlesex, where our subject was born September 20, 1858. His education was obtained in the district and High School of Mountbridge, which he attended until he was eighteen years old. At that age he entered upon the practice of his profession, at first going into the drug store of Mr. Briden, in the town of Mountbridge, where he worked for three years. In 1884 our subject entered the Detroit College of Medicine, from which he was graduated in 1887. Immediately after graduating he came to Watrousville, where he has since resided, actively engaged in the practice of his profession. He has gained an extensive practice during his residence here and has also a large circle of friends, not only among his patients but among all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. The Doctor has been twice married. In 1882 he was married to Miss Josie McClain, who died in 1884, leaving one daughter, Edna, who was born in February, 1884. On November 28, 1890, Dr. Handy was happily united in marriage with his present wife, who bore the maiden name of Margaret Lewis, and is a daughter of David R. and Adelaide Lewis, natives of the Empire State. Mrs. Handy was born in Tuscola County, Mich., October 24, 1869, and is a lady of refinement and culture, whose accomplishments and kindly nature win for her a warm circle of friends. In political matters the Doctor is independent, devoting his attention exclusively to the practice of his profession and taking little interest in public affairs. In social relations he is a member of St. John's Lodge, No. 81, F. & A. M. also of Tent No. 262, K. 0. T. M., of which he is the examining physician. The Doctor's father died in 1878, mourned by all who knew him, but his mother still survives at the ripe age of more than seventy years. 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 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/tuscola/bios/handy511gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb