George H. Guptill, M.D., Biography from History of Rockingham County, NH From: Ranee Egee - raneeegee@hotmail.com Surname: GUPTILL Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 GUP Page 943 GEORGE H. GUPTILL, M.D., one of Rockingham county's prom- inent professional men, has been a resident of Raymond, N. H., since 1888. His practice has been large in extent and successful, and in addi- Page 944 tion he has actively identified himself with the civic affairs of county and state. Dr. Guptill comes of English descent, his ancestors coming to the United States in colonial days and locating in the New England States. He was born in Berwick, Me., September 5, 1864, and is a son of Albert W. and Adalaide J. (Roberts) Guptill. George H. Guptill attended the public schools until he reached the age of twelve, when he was compelled to leave and assist in the duties on his father's farm. He continued thus until he was seventeen years old, and in the meantime pursued study at home. He then entered Sullivan high school, and was able to complete the course and gradu- ate in one year, so conscientiously had he studied. He next entered Berwick Academy, but was able to attend but one term, owing to a lack of the necessary money. Consequently he taught school during the four years following and earned sufficient means to carry him through college. In 1885 he matriculated in the Medical College at Brunswick, Me., and was graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1888. On August 19, 1888, he moved to Raymond, N.H., and started in prac- tice, and this has been the seat of his activity ever since. He has truly carved his own way to success and prosperity, for it was due to his un- tiring energy, driven by ambition and high ideals. He won friendships on every hand and it was his pleasure to be honored by the people as their representative in the legislature. He served ably as representa- tive in 1897 and 1898, and in 1910 and 1911 served his district in the State Senate. He was a very useful member of that body, and served as chairman of the committee on education, also on the the committee of public health. He was one of the three members from the House and Senate chosen to settle the railroad rate question, and was also on the Senate committee on military affairs, state hospitals and labor. He is a member of the New Hampshire State Medical Society, and of the Rockingham Medical Society, of which he is president. Dr. Guptill was married June 4, 1890, to Miss Nellie M. True, and they had one son, Bernard, who was born June 30, 1891. Mrs. Guptill passed from this life may 29, 1892. On February 12, 1896, the Doctor formed a second union with Miss Lizzie C. True, sister of his first wife, who also is deceased. Their issue is Nellie May, age seventeen years; Pearl Morgan, aged twelve; and George Herbert, Jr., aged eight years. Fraternally Dr. Guptill is a member of the Masonic Lodge, of which he is past master, and of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Patrons of Husbandry. He is a Democrat in politics. ************************************************************************ * * * * Notice: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.