Biographical Sketch of Henry W. Westover, M. D., St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Henry W. Westover, M. D. Among the prominent physicians of St. Joseph, may be mentioned the subject of this sketch. He was born near Cleve- land, Ohio, July 1, 1851, and was raised principally in Iowa. He in early life made choice of medicine as a profession, and was graduated from the Chicago Medical College, March 24, 1871. After practicing a short time in Chicago, he went to New York, where he availed himself to the advantages of hospital experience, during which time he was graduated in the Homeopathic College, and abandoned allopathy, fully convinced that homeopathy was by far the most practical and consistent system. The knowledge thus obtained proved to be of incalculable benefit in his subsequent professional duties. He came to St. Joseph in 1874, at a time when there were only two physicians of the homeo- pathic school in the city. Since then, his practice has steadily in- creased, and through his efforts, as well as those of his professional brethren, the doctrine of Hahnemann is today accepted by many of the leading and most intelligent families of the city. Dr. Westover is a man of acknowledged ability as a physician, and his services as such are recognized by his numerous friends. His kind and sympathetic nature renders him a welcome visitor in the sick room, and to his most thorough qualifications as a physician may be added promptness and energy in attending the calls of the sick and afflicted. He is a close student, being not only a subscriber to, but a careful reader of the leading medical journals of the day. He was one of the attending surgeons at Ophthalmic Hospital, in New York City, and makes a special- ty of surgery. Dr. Westover was President of the Kansas and Missouri Valley Medical Society, and is Secretary of the Missouri State Medical Society. He is also a corresponding member of the New York Medical Society. He is a member of the Baptist Church. He was married to Miss Mollie L. Christopher, October 29, 1879. She was born in Missouri October 4, 1856. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================