Biographical Sketch of Dr. O. Burnett Estes, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Dr. O. Burnett Estes, magnetic physician, is a native of Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri, and was born April 28, 1854. His father, Woodson S., was among the first settlers in the Platte Purchase; his grandfather, Joel, was a native of Kentucky, and his great grandfather Peter, was one of the pioneers of that state. Mr. Woodson S. Estes was also an early settler in Oregon, Holt County, and in 1847, was engaged in the hardware trade in St. Joseph. In 1861, the family re- moved to Illinois, and in 1862, located in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and that same year the senior Estes organized a company for the Union army and went in the service as its captain. O. B., in early life, conceived the idea of choosing the medical profession, and adopted the magnetic theory. He received the benefits of a good education, at Mt. Pleasant, and commenced the study of magnetism in Chicago, and in a short time became very proficient. He commenced and prac- ticed several years at Riverton, Iowa, and in September, 1876, he established in St. Joseph, Missouri. His success in curing acute diseases of any description has been wonderful. His operating rooms contain one of the finest vitalizing electro-therapeutic cabinets for giving electric baths that is in use. The doctor has built up a good reputation in St. Joseph. Many of his patients are from Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Texas and other states. Since coming to St. Joseph he took up the regular study of medicine and is a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. His wife, Mrs. Allie Estes, is an accomplished electrician. Her maiden name was Hutton, and in December, 1878, married Dr. Estes. They have one daughter by this union, Pearl. They are members of the First Baptist Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================