Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Bissell, F. E. 1845 - 
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DOCTOR F. E. BISSELL, one of the most prominent physicians and surgeons in this part
of the State, settled at Litchfield in 1871, and began the practice of his
profession in Meeker county. Doctor Bissell is a native of Wisconsin, and was the
first male child born in Washington county, of that State— his birth having occurred
on December 27, 1845. His parents were Cyrus and Amanda (Case) Bissell, both of whom
were natives of Connecticut; but they had settled in Washington county, Wis., in
June, 1845, and were therefore among the oldest settlers of that region. The Doctor
was raised upon a farm, but at an early age entered a drug store, and remained at
that business for five years. When he was eighteen he enlisted in the United States
Navy, and served on the U. S. Gunboat “Lexington,” on the Mississippi river, and was
in a number of minor engagements. The Doctor served as surgeon’s steward, and was
finally mustered out of service on June 9, 1865. He then went to Cleveland, Ohio,
and the following winter entered the Charity Hospital College, from which he
graduated in the spring of 1869. He first began practice in Clinton Junction, Wis.,
and remained there until coming to Litchfield 1871. He has since pursued his
practice here, and has attained a wide reputation as well as a profitable business.
It should be stated, however, that since his settlement here, he has been absent
eleven months. In the spring of 1878 he removed to Cold Springs, Stearns county, and
opened a drug store. In the fall of that year he was elected to the legislature on
the republican ticket. In the spring of the following year, he returned to
Litchfield, where he has since lived.

   Dr. Bissell was married on July 19, 1875, to Miss Addie F. Simons, of New York.
They have two children— Emily S., who was born in November, 1875, and Frank S., who
was born in October, 1878. The family are prominent members of the Episcopal
Church.

   Dr. Bissell has always taken an active interest in all public and political
matters, and takes a prominent part in the affairs of that party. In 1880 he was
elected a member of the council, and in the spring of 1886 he was elected mayor of
the city. The Doctor is the oldest practitioner now following the profession of
medicine at Litchfield, and has a large practice. He is a member of the State
Medical Association, and is president of the Pension Examining Board. He is an
active member of the Grand Army of the Republic; was a charter member and one of the
first officers of E. Branham Post, which was organized in 1873, and was one of the
charter members of Frank Daggett Post, Ho. 35. He was elected surgeon of the latter
Post at its first meeting, and still holds that position. He is also a member of the
Masonic fraternity, being identified with Golden Fleece Lodge, No. 89, A. F. and A.
M., and Rabboni Chapter, No. 37, R. A. M.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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