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           TWENTIETH CENTURY HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
                          AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

                            BY ROLAND D. SWOOPE, JR.

                  PUBLISHED BY RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO.
        F. J. Richmond, President C. R. Arnold, Secretary and Treasurer
                                  CHICAGO, ILL.

                                  CHAPTER XIV

                            THE MEDICAL PROFESSION  

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Early Physicians of the County - Registration Law of 1881 - Alphabetical List 
of Physicians who have Registered in the County from 1881 to the Present Time, 
with Biographical Mention.

  A great deal of mention and romance enshrouds the name of the first 
physician of Clearfield County, so that it is impossible to obtain any facts 
concerning his life.
  This much is known, That Dr. Samuel Colman came to this county from 
Williamsport in 1808, and cleared a farm near that of his friend, Joseph 
Boone, in what is now Penn Township.  He did not practice medicine regularly, 
only giving his services when they were greatly needed.
  Dr. Colman named his farm "Grampian Hills," because of the resemblance his 
land bore to the far-famed Grampian Hills of Scotland.  This name has since 
become associated with that entire neighborhood and the thriving terminus of 
the Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad is now called Grampian.
  Although Dr. Colman never mentioned his early life, it was generally 
supposed that he was the son of an English nobleman.  His superior education 
and apparent means were the only grounds for this supposition.
  Dr. Colman died in 1819, at the early age of forty.  He never married and 
his name and secret died with him.
  In 1819, Dr. John P. Hoyt, a native of Troy, N. Y., came to Curwensville.  
Five years later a terrible epidemic of dysentery broke out in the county, and 
Dr. Alexander McLeod, of Philipsburg, came to the aid of Dr. Hoyt.  Together 
these two physicians struggled against the terrible disease, which was wiping 
out whole families and prostrating hundreds.  During the time the epidemic 
raged Dr. Hoyt and Dr. McLeod were in their saddles night and day travelling 
over the entire county to give what relief they could.
  Dr. Hoyt died March 1, 1885.  In 1843 Dr. McLeod resigned from his 
profession and entered the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal Church.  He 
died at Meadville, Pa. in 1877.
  Dr. A. T. Schryver, a native of Oswego county, N. Y., was the next physician 
to come into the county.  He came to Clearfield in 1826, but did not practice 
medicine until 1830.  He was elected superintendent of the common schools at 
the first election for that position held in the county.  Dr. Schryver also 
practiced medicine at Glen Hope.
  Dr. Henry Lorain located as a physician

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in Philipsburg in 1825.  He did not confine his practice to that neighborhood, 
driving into this county very often.  In 1835 he came to Clearfield, where he 
lived until the time of his death, March 3, 1859.  Dr. Lorain possessed 
unusual opportunities for the study of his profession and used them to the 
best advantage.  He was quick to decide and act and let nothing interfere with 
the pursuance of his practice.
  Dr. Lewis Iddings came to Curwensville in 1827, but moved away after a few 
years.
  Dr. Perdue located at Clearfield in 1834, but remained there only a few 
years.
  Dr. Henry Houty practiced in Curwensville and Clearfield for a short time 
between 1837-47.
  Dr. Matthew Woods, a native of Penn's Valley, came to Curwensville in 1844.  
Twelve years later he moved to Clearfield, where he practiced ten years.  In 
1866 he went to Mercer, Pa., where he remained until his death, December 16, 
1868.
  Dr. William P. Hills, a native of Prattsburg, practiced medicine in 
Clearfield from 1846 to 1852, then went West, where he died June, 1885.
  Dr. John C. Richards located in Curwensville in 1846, where he practiced 
five years.  Later he practiced in Bloomington, Glen Hope and Philipsburg.
  Dr. James Irvin, a native of Centre county, practiced medicine in 
Curwensville in 1847-8.
  Dr. R. V. Wilson, a native of Centre county, came to Curwensville in 1850.  
Soon after he moved to Clearfield where he lived the rest of his life.  He was 
very well known as an intelligent and successful physician, and was often 
called in consultation with eminent doctors.  He died February 13, 1878.
  Dr. Thomas R. Blandy, a native of Delaware, began to practice medicine in 
Osceola about 1851.  He practiced throughout that region until 1881, when he 
moved to Huntingdon, Pa.  He died at that place April 21, 1885.  Dr. Blandy 
was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
  Dr. Hardman Thompson, a native of Clearfield, came to Curwensville in 1851, 
here he had a large practice and became a prominent citizen.  He died 
September 19, 1866.
  Dr. G. W. Caldwell began the practice of medicine at Beccaria Mills in 1851.  
He afterwards moved to Glen Hope, where he died October 5, 1885.  Dr. 
Caldwell's practice extended over a very large area, and he is well remembered 
in that part of the county.
  Dr. Thomas J. Boyer, a native of Bernsville, Pa., came to Luthersburg in 
1853, where he practiced for fifteen years.  He then moved to Clearfield where 
he remained until the time of his death October 23, 1882.  Dr. Boyer was well 
known in political circles, and represented this district both in the House of 
Representatives and in the State Senate.
  Dr. D. O. Crouch, a native of Washington county, Pa., practiced medicine at 
Luthersburg in 1855-6.  He moved to Curwensville, where he practiced until the 
time of his death, December 26, 1880.  During the epidemic of diphtheria, 
which ravaged the town of Curwensville just before his death, Dr. Crouch was 
untiring in his struggle against the terrible disease, and his own death was 
the result of his labors.

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  Dr. D. A. Fetzer, a native of Clarion county, Pa., began to practice 
medicine in Lumber City in 1855.  He continued to practice in that town until 
the time of his death October 20, 1903.  Dr. Fetzer was a very successful 
physician, and his opinion at consultations was frequently sought and highly 
respected.  Although a man of great culture and considerable wealth, Dr. 
Fetzer chose the hard life of a country doctor.  At the time of his death he 
was president of the Curwensville National Bank.
  In 1864 the Clearfield County Medical Society was organized, in connection 
with the State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association.  Its 
Constitution states that "The objects of this society shall be the advancement 
of medical knowledge, the elevation of professional character, the protection 
of the professional interests of its members, the extension of the bounds of 
medical science, and the promotion of all measures adapted to the relief of 
suffering, the improvement of the health, and the protection of the lives of 
the community.  This society recognizes as binding upon its members the code 
of medical ethics as established by the American Medical Association."
  By a law passed in 1881, physicians wishing to practice their profession in 
this county must register their name, place of nativity, place of residence, 
places of practice, and the name of the college or university which conferred 
their degree.
  Below is given an alphabetical list of all physicians who were residents of 
the county, or who practiced in the county, who have registered from 1881 to 
the present time.  Owing to the fact that many residents of the county who 
registered, never practiced, and that others have retired or are deceased, it 
is impossible to obtain a correct list of the present practicing physicians of 
Clearfield county.  Where information could be obtained it has been added to 
the data given in the register.
  Below is also given a copy of an affidavit found in the medical register, 
which may be of interest.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF DOCTORS.

  Ackley, B. F., a native of Juniata County, Pa., place of residence, DuBois; 
attended lectures at Pennsylvania College, 1859-60, and Jefferson Medical 
College, 1862-3.
  Ake, N. F. K., a native of Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pa., place of 
residence, Curwensville, Pa., place of practice, Curwensville; degree M. D., 
conferred by the Medico Chirurgical College, May 18, 1897.
  Andrews, Warren W., a native of Lewisburg, Pa., place of residence, Peale; 
place of practice, Peale; degree M. D. conferred by the University of 
Pennsylvania, May 2, 1888.
  Avery, James W., a native of Delaware, Ohio; place of residence, DuBois; 
attended Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  Bailey, S. D., a native of Clearfield County; place of residence and 
practice, Clearfield; Degree M. D. conferred by the Jefferson Medical College, 
March 27, 1884.
  Baird, J. A., a native of Houtzdale; place of residence, Houtzdale; places 
of practice, Saxton, Bedford County, Pa., and Houtzdale; degree M. D. 
conferred by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md., March 6, 
1878.
  Balliet, L. D., a native of Milton, Pa., place of residence, DuBois; degree 
M. D. conferred

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by Hahnemann Medical College, March 10, 1880.
  Barnfield, J. H., a native of Jersey Shore, Pa.; place of residence, Irvona; 
degree M. D., conferred by Jefferson Medical College, April 2, 1886.
  Bancroft, A. A., a native of Poltage, Ohio; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Pittsburg, Scranton and DuBois; degree M. D. and Surgery 
conferred by Hahnemann Medical College 1869.
  Belcher, E. C., a native of Newark Valley, N. Y.; place of residence, 
Morrisdale Mines; places of practice, Newark Valley, English Centre, Pa., 
Kylertown, Peale and Morrisdale Mines; degree M. D. conferred by the 
Cincinnati College of Medicine, February 26, 1877.
  Bell, J. Finlay, a native of Aaronsburg, Pa.; place of residence, Osceola; 
places of practice, Glen Hope and Osceola; degree M. D. conferred by the 
University of the city of New York March 13, 1873.
  Bennett, Ash D., a native of Linden, Lycoming county, Pa.; place of 
residence, New Washington; degree M. D. conferred by the Pennsylvania Medical 
College, March 20, 1860.  Deceased.
  Bennett, Francis G., a native of New Washington, Pa.; place of residence, 
Clearfield; place of practice, Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson 
Medical College, April 3, 1889.
  Bershad, Leonard, a native of Philadelphia, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Philadelphia and DuBois; degree M. D. and surgery 
conferred by the Jefferson Medical College 1904.
  Blair, H. A., a native of Bellefont, Pa.; place of residence, Curwensville; 
place of practice, Curwensville; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by the 
University of Pennsylvania June 15, 1906.  Degree B. S. conferred by State 
College June 15, 1902.
  Blockwell, Eunock, a native of Pennington, N. J.; residence, Morrisdale, 
Pa.; degree M. D. conferred by the Medico Chisurgical College, June 23, 1903.
  Bollinger, William E., a native of Huntingdon county, Pa.; place of 
residence, Coalport; places of practice, Cawper, Kansas, Mt. Vernon, Pa., and 
Coalport; degree M. D. conferred by the Baltimore Medical College, March 8, 
1886.
  Boyer, T. J., Jr., a native of Brady Township; place of residence, 
Jeannette, Pa.; places of practice, Madera, Pittsburg and Jeannette; degree M. 
D. conferred by the Baltimore Medical College, March 8, 1886.
  Boyles, Robert M., a native of Clarion county, Pa.; place of residence, 
DuBois; places of practice, Reynoldsville and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred 
by Cleveland Medical College, February 4, 1869, and Western Reserve College, 
March 15, 1882.
  Brotherlin, H. H., a native of Hollidaysburg, Pa.; place of residence, 
Hollidaysburg; places of practice, Curwensville and Hollidaysburg; degree M. 
D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College, April 2, 1883.
  Brockbank, John I., a native of Elk county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Luthersburg; degree M. D. conferred by the Baltimore University School of 
Medicine March 4, 1886.
  Bucke, Hiram A., a native of Vermont; place of residence, Winterberne; 
degree M. D. conferred by the Albany Medical College.
  Bullock, J. O., a native of Columbia, Bradford county, Pa.; place of 
residence, Peale; places of practice, Canton, McIntyre and

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Peale; degree M. D. conferred by University of City of New York March, 1872.
  Bunn, J. McGirk, a native of Shippensburg, Pa.; place of residence, Altoona; 
places of practice, New Washington and Altoona; attended lectures at Jefferson 
Medical College, 1846.  Deceased.
  Burchfield, James P., a native of Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa.; place of 
residence, Clearfield; places of practice, Philipsburg, U. S. Army and 
Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by University of Michigan March 26, 1862.  
Deceased.
  Burchfield, Samuel E., a native of Allegheny county, Pa.; places of 
practice, Latrobe and Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by Homeopathic Medical 
Department of University of Michigan June 30, 1881.
  Burkhard, S. P., a native of Blair county, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Altoona, Philipsburg and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by 
Eclectic Medical College 1859, and University of Pa. 1872.
  Burdick, W. P., a native of Sirleyburg, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
degree M. D. conferred by University of Vermont.
  Buzzard, A. M., a native of Westmoreland county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Irvona; degree M. D. conferred by Western Pennsylvania Medical College March 
26, 1891.
  Calhoun, Grier O., a native of Armstrong county, Pa.; place of residence, 
given as Madera; degree M. D. conferred by Baltimore Medical College.
  Carlin, Robert G., a native of Petrolia, Pa.; place of residence, Houtzdale; 
degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College 1902, and degree Ph. B. 
conferred by Grove City College 1898.
  Chaapel, Victor P., a native of Leroy, Pa.; place of residence, Irvone; 
degree M. D. conferred by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, 
April, 1892.
  Cherry, Emil T., a native of Altoona, Pa.; place of residence, given as 
Madera; places of practice, Indianapolis, Ind., Ansonville, Madera; degree M. 
D. conferred by Medical College of Indiana, February 28, 1884.
  Clerk, Frank G., a native of Scotland; place of residence, Houtzdale; 
attended University of Edinborough, Scotland.
  Coe, B. F., a native of Gilleth, Pa.; place of residence, Gazzam; place of 
practice, Gazzam; degree M. D. conferred by College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, Baltimore, April 18, 1895.
  Cohen, Morris S., a native of London, England; place of residence, Karthaus 
Township; degree M. D. conferred by the Jefferson Medical College March 12, 
1881.
  Cole, Webster W., a native of Allegheny county, N. Y.; place of residence, 
Sabula; place of practice, Sabula.
  Collins, Howard A., a native of Williamsport, Pa.; place of residence, 
Wallaceton; place of practice, Wallaceton; degree M. D. conferred by the 
Jefferson Medical College May 15, 1896.
  Coltman, Robert J., a native of Washington, D. C.; place of residence, 
Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College March 12, 1881.
  Corey, Horace M., a native of Tioga county, N. Y.; place of residence, 
Peale; places of practice, Sayre, Pa., Waverly, N. Y., Pine City, N. Y. and 
Peale; degree M. D. conferred by University of Michigan March 27, 1878.
  Cowdrick, Arthur D., a native of Clearfield; place of residence, Clearfield; 
place of practice, Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by Medico Chi College 
June 4, 1909.

HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY  204

  Covert, E. Douglass, a native of Jefferson county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Kerrmoor; studied at Homeopathic Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.
  Crammer, Carl B., a native of Bradford county, Pa.; place or residence, 
DuBois; place of practice, DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical 
College May 13, 1898.
  Cresswell, A. E., a native of Missouri; place of residence, near Ansonville; 
places of practice, Fairview, Cherry Tree and Ansonville; attended lectures at 
Medical College of Ohio 1871-2; also at Medical Department of University of 
Michigan 1872.
  Currier, J., a native of Port Deposit, Md.; place of residence, Grampian; 
places of practice, Troutville and Grampian; degree M. D. conferred by 
Kentucky School of Medicine June 28, 1881.
  Dale, David, a native of Lemont, Pa.; place of residence, Bellefonte, Pa.; 
places of practice, Curwensville and Bellefonte; degree M. D. and Surgery 
conferred by University of Pennsylvania June 1904.  Degrees B. S. and M. S. 
conferred by Pennsylvania College 1900 and 1903.
  Dale, W. H., a native of Bradford Township; place of residence, Ramey; 
degree M. D. conferred by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore April 
18, 1895.
  Davis, Thomas E., a native of Cambria county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Burnside; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College March 20, 1867.
  Dyson, W. W., a native of Greensburg, Pa.; place of residence, Osceola; 
places of practice, Chambersburg and Osceola; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College March 20, 1882.
  Edwards, G. B., a native of Smith's Mills, Pa.; residence, Clearfield; 
degrees M. D. and Surgery and B. S. conferred by Washington and Jefferson 
College 1905 and 1901.
  Edwards, W. H., a native of Industry, Me., place of residence, Janesville; 
degree M. D. conferred by Bowdoin Medical College June 8, 1868.
  Emigh, G. W., a native of Morris Township; place of residence, Woodland; 
degree M. D. conferred by University Medical College of New York March 11, 
1884.
  Elliott, C. B., a native of Mt. Savage, Md.; place of residence, Utahville; 
places of practice, Osceola, Altoona and Utahville; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College March 14, 1873.
  Erhard, E. S., place of residence, New Millport; place of practice, New 
Millport; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Western University of 
Pennsylvania June 12, 1906.
  Flegal, Irwin S., place of residence, Lumber City; place of practice, Lumber 
City; degree M. D. conferred by Western Pennsylvania Medical College March 22, 
1894.
  Feltwell, John, a native of Chest Township; places of practice, Little 
Marsh, Pa., and Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College 
March 12, 1879.
  Free, Spencer M., a native of New Freedom, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
place of practice, Dagus Mines, Pa., Beechtree, Pa., and Helvetia; degrees A. 
B. and A. M. conferred by Ohio Wesleyan University 1877, 1880; degree M. D. 
conferred by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, 1880.
  Gallagher, John A., a native of Osceola Mills; place of residence, 
Houtzdale; places of practice, Madera, Loraine and Houtzdale; degree M. D. 
conferred by Jefferson Medical College April 2, 1886.

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  George, S. F., a native of Perry county, Pa.; place of residence, Graham; 
places of practice, Ebensburg, Pa., Janesville, Graham and Reynoldsville.
  Gifford, Willis B., a native of Lee, Mass.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Attica, Buffalo, N. Y., and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred 
by University of Buffalo February 23, 1876.
  Gilliland, W. S., a native of Centreville, Pa.; place of residence, Central 
Point; places of practice, Central Point and Congress Hill; attended lectures 
at Jefferson Medical College 1865-66.
  Ginter, James E., a native of Troutville; place of residence, DuBois; place 
of practice, Tyler; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Medico Chi College, 
June 4, 1908.
  Gold, James A., a native of Frankstown, Pa.; place of residence, Brisbin; 
degree M. D. conferred by Homeopathic College of Cleveland March 23, 1887.
  Good, D. R., a native of Franklin county, Pa.; place of residence, Osceola; 
places of practice, Altoona and Osceola; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson 
Medical College 1858.  Deceased.
  Gordon, John W., a native of Clearfield; place of residence, Clearfield; 
places of practice, Philadelphia and Clearfield; degree M. D. and Surgery 
conferred by University of Pennsylvania May 14, 1903; degree B. S. conferred 
by State College 1900.
  Gourley, R. C., a native of Jefferson county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Troutville; place of practice, Big Run; degree M. D. conferred by Western 
University of Pittsburg, Medical Department, March 22, 1894.
  Graves, William B., a native of Point Peninsula, N. Y.; place of residence, 
DuBois; place of practice, DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, April 22, 1901.
  Gregory, John A., a native of Alexandria, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Luthersburg and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College April 2, 1883.
  Griffith, Matthew M., a native of York, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Parsons, Pa., Irwin, N. Y., Bradford and DuBois; degree M. 
D. conferred by University of Pennsylvania March 14, 1867.
  Gurnsey, Charles W., a native of Stuben county, N. Y.; place of residence, 
Karthaus.
  Guthrie, Daniel W., a native of Armstrong county, Pa.; place of residence, 
DuBois; places of practice, DuBois and Beechtree; attended Baltimore 
University.
  Haines, Jeremiah, a native of New Cumberland, Pa.; place of residence, 
Woodward Township; time of continuous practice, twelve years.
  Hancock, Edward C., a native of Philadelphia; place of residence, BuBois; 
places of practice, Buck county, Montgomery county, Allegheny county, and 
Clearfield county.
  Hartswick, John G., a native of Boalsburg, Pa.; place of residence, 
Clearfield; places of practice, Hublersburg, Pa., and Clearfield; degree M. D. 
conferred by University of Pennsylvania April 1, 1854.  Deceased.
  Hartswick, Thomas Huston, a native of Clearfield; place of residence, 
Clearfield; places of practice, Philadelphia and Clearfield; degree M. D. 
conferred by University of Pennsylvania May 2, 1887.  Deceased.
  Harper, Francis W., a native of New-

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berry, Pa.; place of residence, Glen Hope; degree M. D. conferred by College 
of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, April 15, 1896.
  Hayes, S. E., a native of Luthersburg, Pa.; place of residence, Tyler; 
degree M. D. conferred by the Medico Chi College May 13, 1896.
  Heddings, B. E., a native of Pennsylvania; place of residence, Morrisdale; 
degree M. D. conferred by University of Pennsylvania 1899; degree B. S. 
conferred by Dickinson Seminary 1895.
  Henderson, James L., a native of Lewistown, Pa.; place of residence, 
Osceola; places of practice, Pendleton, Ohio, Karthaus and Osceola; degree M. 
D. conferred by Ohio Medical College March 1, 1882.
  Hennigh, George B., a native of Indiana county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Troutville; degree M. D. conferred by Baltimore Medical College April 15, 
1891.
  Hepburn, James H., a native of Jersey Shore, Pa.; place of residence, 
Irvona; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College April, 1886.
  Hern, C. D. F., a native of Olean, N. Y.; place of residence, DuBois; place 
of practice, DuBois; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, June 3, 1907.
  Hilleary, Jesse G., a native of Newark, Ohio; place of residence, DuBois; 
place of practice, DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Ohio Medical College 
April 9, 1897.
  Hindman, Charles C., a native of Jefferson county, Pa.; place of residence, 
DuBois; places of practice, Clarion county, Jefferson county and Dubois; 
degree of M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College March 11, 1876.
  Hogue, Herbert J., a native of Watsontown, Pa.; place of residence, 
Coalport; places of practice, DuBois and Coalport; degree M. D. conferred by 
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, March 1, 1885.
  Hogue, Davis A., a native of Watsontown, Pa.; place of residence Houtzdale; 
places of practice, Glen Hope, Madera and Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College March 11, 1875.
  Hoover, Percy L., a native of Ferguson township; place of residence, 
Mahaffey; place of practice, Mahaffey; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson 
Medical College May 15, 1895.
  Hotchkin, Gurdon B., a native of Clinton, N. Y.; place of residence, 
Morrisdale; degree M. D. conferred by University of Pennsylvania March 31, 
1855.
  Houck, E. E., a native of Indiana county, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Punxsutawney and DuBois; degree M. D. and Surgery 
conferred by Baltimore Medical College May 1, 1906.
  Hurd, M. E., a native of Clearfield county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Newburg; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College April 2, 1883.
  Hunter, Elliott C., a native of Newburg; place of residence, Newburg; place 
of practice, Newburg; degree M. D. conferred by Western Pennsylvania Medical 
College March 22, 1888.
  Hyskell, W. E., a native of Smicksburg, Pa.; place of residence, Munson; 
degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Jefferson Medical College May 28, 1903.

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  Irvin, George R., a native of Clearfield, Pa.; place of residence, 
Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by University of Pennsylvania October, 
1897.
  Jackson, Robert, a native of Philadelphia, Pa.; place of residence, 
Houtzdale; place of practice, Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson 
Medical College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore.
  Jenkins, George C., a native of Curwensville; place of residence, 
Curwensville; place of practice, Curwensville; degree M. D. conferred by 
University of Pennsylvania June 14, 1878.
  Johnstone, Charles W., a native of England; place of residence, DuBois; 
place of practice, DuBois; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, May 21, 1906.
  Johnson, James M., a native of Huntingdon, Pa.; place of residence, 
Coalport; place of practice, Coalport; degree M. D. conferred by College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, April 15, 1896.
  Jordon, R. R., a native of Stewartstown, Pa.; place of residence, Tyler; 
degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by University of Pennsylvania June 17, 
1903.
  Keffer, Winter, a native of Westmoreland county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Williamsgrove; place of practice, Williamsgrove; degree M. D. conferred by 
Georgia College March 12, 1888.
  Kelso, John Scott, a native of Jefferson county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Woodland; place of practice, Woodland; degree M. D. March 26, 1896.
  King, H. O., a native of Jefferson county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Curwensville; place of practice, Curwensville; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College May 2, 1893.
  Kline, D. D., place of practice, Clearfield; time of continuous practice, 36 
years; attended Eclectic College.
  Kline, John H., a native of Centre county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Grampian; degree M. D. conferred by Eclectic Medical College January 24, 1867.
  Kirk, Ellis Irwin, a native of Clearfield; place of residence, Chester Hill; 
place of practice, Chester Hill; attended Eclectic Medical college, 
Cincinnati, Ohio.
  Kirk, George B., a native of Luthersburg; place of residence, Kylertown; 
degree M. D. conferred by Baltimore Medical College April 21, 1898.
  Kirk, Charles H., a native of Luthersburg, Pa.; place of residence, New 
Washington; degree M. D. conferred by Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, 
Ohio.
  Kirk, Joseph, Jr., a native of Luthersburg; place of residence, Luthersburg; 
place of practice, Luthersburg; degree M. D. conferred by Eclectic Medical 
College, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 3, 1890.
  Lewis, Edward C., a native of Northumberland, Pa.; place of residence, 
Grampian; degree M. D., conferred by Bellevue Hospital Medical College March 
10, 1881.
  Lewis, Homer H., a native of Vandalia, Missouri; place of residence, 
Jefferson Line; place of practice, Troutville; degree M. D. and Surgery 
conferred by the University of Louisville June 30, 1900.
  Leipold, B. E., a native of Clearfield; place of residence, Clearfield; 
place of practice, Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical 
College May 13, 1896.
  Litz, Jefferson, a native of Clearfield;

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place of residence, DuBois; places of practice, Johnstown, Woodland and 
DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College March, 1862.
  Logan, Samuel G., a native of Jefferson county, Pa.; place of residence, 
DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College May 15, 1901.
  Lydic, Joseph M., a native of East Mahoning, Pa.; place of residence, 
Troutville; places of practice, Smithport, Pa., and Troutville; attended 
Medical Lectures at University of Ann Arbor, 1868-9, 1869-70.
  Maine, Charles L., a native of Mainesburg, Pa.; place of residence, 
Helvetia; places of practice, Walston, Pa., and Helvetia; degree M. D. 
conferred by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, April 29, 1892.
  Maloy, John D., a native of Ireland; place of residence, DuBois; places of 
practice, Bradford, Emporium and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Medical 
Department of the University of Buffalo.
  Mangon, John M., a native of Ireland; place of residence, Houtzdale; places 
of practice, Kansas and Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by University of 
Pennsylvania 1857.
  Mank, G. E., a native of Claysburg, Pa.; place of residence, Woodland; 
degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Medico Chi. College June 5, 1909.
  Maxwell, J. A., place of residence, Curwensville; place of practice, 
Curwensville; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College March 10, 
1866.  Deceased.
  MacKenzie, A. E., a native of Novia Scotia; places of practice, Clearfield 
and Lock Haven; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Hahnemann Medical 
College May 2, 1898.
  McDowell, Samuel I., a native of York county, Pa.; place of residence, 
DuBois; places of practice, DuBois and New Oxford; attended Jefferson Medical 
College.
  McKee, Thomas N., a native of Sherrett, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
degree M. D. conferred by Western Pennsylvania Medical College March 27, 1890.
  McNaul, Caleb G., a native of Pike Township; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College April 2, 1890.
  Mead, R. K., a native of East Brady, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; degree 
M. D. and Surgery conferred by University of Pennsylvania.
  Means, W. A., a native of Punxsutawney; place of residence, DuBois; places 
of practice, Luthersburg and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Cincinnati 
College of Medicine and Surgery February 3, 1865.  Deceased.
  Miller, S. J., a native of Clearfield county; place of residence, Madera; 
places of practice, Ansonville and Madera; degree M. D. conferred by 
University of City of New York 1886.
  Miller, James A., a native of Clearfield county; place of residence, 
Grampian; place of practice, Grampian; degree M. D. conferred by University of 
Pennsylvania March 25, 1897.
  Mock, David C., a native of Pavia, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; degree 
M. D. and Surgery conferred by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
Baltimore, May 18, 1904.
  Mortimer, James I., a native of Clarion county, Pa.; place of residence, 
DuBois; places of practice, East Brady, Warren, Ohio;

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McKean county, Allegheny City and DuBois; time of continuous practice, 
fourteen years.
  Mott, William S., a native of Clearfield county; place of residence, 
Wallaceton; degree M. D. conferred by Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, 
Ohio, June 2, 1885.
  Murray, Jno. A., a native of Hudson, Pa.; place of residence, Mahaffey; 
places of practice, Ansonville and Mahaffey; degree M. D. conferred by 
University of Maryland, March, 1885.
  Murray, V. A., a native of Jefferson county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Mahaffey; place of practice, Mahaffey; degree M. D. conferred by the Kentucky 
School of Medicine June 18, 1892.
  Myers, J. G. L., a native of Huntingdon county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Osceola; places of practice, Burlington, Indiana, Hill Valley, Pa., Port 
Matilda, Pa., and Osceola; attended course of lectures at Ann Arbor University 
1887-8.
  Neveling, F. S., a native of Brownsville, Ind; place of residence, 
Clearfield; places of practice, St. Lawrence, Pa., Glen Hope, Frenchville, and 
Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by Eclectic Medical College of Pennsylvania 
January 1, 1870.
  New, Philip S., a native of Germany; place of residence, DuBois; places of 
practice, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Pa., Punxsutawney and DuBois; time of 
continuous practice, 28 years.
  Park, Milo E., a native of Armstrong county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Utahville; degree M. D. conferred by Medical Department of Western Reserve 
University March 27, 1884.
  Park, William C., a native of Whitesburg, Pa.; place of practice, Cochran 
Mills, Pa., and New Millport; degree M. D. conferred by Western Reserve 
University March 12, 1882.  Deceased.
  Pettigrew, S. H., a native of Kittanning, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Kams City, Pa., and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College.
  Piper, William C., a native of Cypher, Pa.; place of residence, Clearfield; 
place of practice, Clearfield; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Hahnemann 
Medical College May 21, 1904.
  Potter, J. W., a native of Clarion county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Keewaydin; place of practice, Mulsonburg; attended lectures at National 
Medical College, Washington, D. C.  Deceased.
  Prothers, William C., a native of Perry county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Ramey; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College April 27, 1892.
  Prowell, George F., a native of Lewisburg, Pa.; place of residence, 
Burnside; places of practice, Carlisle, Pa., and Burnside; degree M. D. 
conferred by Jefferson Medical College March 10, 1867.
  Purnell, Howard G., a native of Georgetown, Del.; place of residence, 
Ansonville; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College April 1, 1892.
  Pussell, Edward W., a native of Fleming, Pa.; place of residence; 
Clearfield; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by University of Pennsylvania 
1902.
  Quigley, J. M., a native of Wallaceton; place of residence, Winburne; place 
of practice, Winburne; degree M. D. conferred by Baltimore Medical College 
April 22, 1898.
  Quinn, L. W., a native of DuBois; place of residence and practice, DuBois; 
degree M.

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D. conferred by Western Pennsylvania Medical College March 26, 1896.
  Read, F. B., a native of Clearfield; place of residence, Osceola; places of 
practice, Woodland and Osceola; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical 
College March 10, 1867.
  Reese, O. P., a native of Centre county; place of residence, Kylertown; 
degree M. D. conferred by University of Michigan March 9, 1865.
  Rhoads, J. W., a native of Harrisburg, Pa.; place of residence, Houtzdale; 
places of practice, Danville, Tunkhannock and Houtzdale; degree M. D. 
conferred by University of Pennsylvania March, 1854.
  Richards, H. Preston, a native of Illinois; place of residence, Karthaus; 
degree M. D. conferred by University of Maryland April 8, 1889.
  Ross, J. Miller, a native of Morgantown, W. Va.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Lumber City and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Eclectic 
Medical College of Pennsylvania May 5, 1857.  Deceased.
  Rowles, J. F., a native of Clearfield county; place of residence, Kerrmoor; 
degree M. D. conferred by Medico Chi. College May 28, 1904.
  Rowles, L. C., a native of Clearfield county; place of residence, 
Clearfield; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Medico Chi. College May 27, 
1905.
  Ruley, W. E., a native of Hanover, Pa.; place of residence, Clearfield 
county; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Southern Homeopathic College May 
9, 1907.
  Russell, Edmund, a native of Brooklyn, N. Y.; place of residence and 
practice, Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by University of Pennsylvania June 
15, 1904.
  Rutter, T. C., a native of Nottingham, Pa.; place of residence and practice, 
Tyler; degree M. D. conferred by University of Pennsylvania June 13, 1900.
  Scheffer, Julius, a native of Germany; place of residence, Troutville; 
places of practice, Allegheny, Butler, McKean, Warren and Jefferson counties, 
and Troutville; degree M. D. conferred by Medical College of Herford, Prussia, 
May, 1865; attended lectures at University of Pennsylvania 1867-68.
  Scheurer, E. M., a native of Hanover, Pa.; place of residence, Clearfield; 
places of practice, Bellefonte and Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by 
Hahnemann Medical College March, 1871.  Deceased.
  Schneider, Charles, a native of Tyrone, Pa.; places of practice, Winterburn, 
Driftwood and Karthaus; degree M. D. conferred by College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, Baltimore, March 1, 1881.
  Schumacher, F. L., a native of Hazelton, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by University of Pennsylvania June 19, 
1908.
  Senn, W. W., a native of Holland, N. Y.; place of residence, Munson; degree 
M. D. conferred by University of Pennsylvania June 19, 1907; degree B. S. 
conferred by Bucknell University June 24, 1903.
  Sharbaugh, W. J., a native of Summitville, Pa.; place of residence and 
practice, Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by Kentucky School of Medicine 
June 18, 1891.
  Shock, J, C., a native of New Washington; place of residence and practice, 
Ramey; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College 1891.
  Smathers, W. J., a native of Jefferson county, Pa.; place of residence, 
DuBois; de-

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gree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College March 12, 1873.
  Smead, J. J., a native of Clearfield; place of residence, New Washington; 
places of practice, Chest Township and New Washington; time of continuous 
practice, twenty-three years.
  Smith, Joseph W., a native of York, Pa.; place of residence, Osceola; places 
of practice, New Oxford, Philadelphia and Osceola; degree M. D. conferred by 
Bellevue Hospital Medical College March 1, 1870.
  Smith, Reuben, a native of Tioga county, Pa.; place of residence, Grampian; 
places of practice, Elk county and Grampian; degree M. D. conferred by 
American Eclectic College February 18, 1886.
  Smith, N. W., a native of New Brunswick, Canada; place of residence, DuBois, 
Pa.; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Baltimore College of Physicians and 
Surgeons June 3, 1907.
  Spackman, R. V., a native of Bellefonte, Pa.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Luthersburg and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College March, 1870.  Deceased.
  Spackman, J. P., a native of DuBois; place of residence and practice, 
DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College May 15, 1896.
  Sprankle, P. D., place of residence, DuBois; places of practice, Pittsburg, 
Punxsutawney and DuBois; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Jefferson 
Medical College May, 1904.
  Stern, W. J., a native of Philadelphia; place of residence, Woodland, Pa.; 
degree M. D. conferred by Medico Chi. College 1902.
  Stewart, S. C., a native of Bradford Township; place of residence, 
Clearfield; places of practice, Woodland and Clearfield; degree M. D. 
conferred by Jefferson Medical College March 12, 1881.
  Stitzel, J. W., a native of Ewensville, Pa.; place of residence and 
practice, Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by Hahnemann Medical College May 
5, 1896.
  Strowbridge, H. P., place of residence, DuBois; places of practice, Oil 
City, Rouseville and DuBois; time of continuous practice, twenty-three years.
  Sullivan, J. C., a native of Armstrong county, Pa.; place of residence and 
practice, DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Western Pennsylvania College, 
March 27, 1890.
  Sweeney, D. H., a native of Penn Village, N. Y.; place of residence, 
Clearfield; places of practice, New Bloomfield and Clearfield; time of 
continuous practice forty-four years.
  Sweeney, Barnabas, a native of Allegheny county, Pa.; place of residence, 
DuBois; places of practice, Brookville and DuBois; time of practice thirty-
seven years.
  Sweeney, G. B., a native of Latrobe; place of residence, DuBois; degree M. 
D. conferred by Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons March 15, 1886.
  Taylor, J. R., a native of Philadelphia; place of residence, Morrisdale; 
places of practice, Breck, Colorado, Philadelphia and Morrisdale; degree M. D. 
conferred by University of Pennsylvania 1875.
  Thompson, H. H., a native of Stormstown, Pa.; place of residence and 
practice, Mahaffey; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College April 
3, 1889.
  Thorn, A. I., a native of Clearfield; place of residence, Kylertown; degree 
M. D. con-

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ferred by University of Pennsylvania March 12, 1872.
  Thorn, Paul, a native of Clearfield; place of residence, Kylertown; degree 
M. D. conferred by Baltimore University School of Medicine March 16, 1867.
  Thorpe, W. P., a native of Curry Run, Pa.; place of residence, Winburne; 
places of practice, Winburne and Straight; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred 
by Baltimore Medical College May 11, 1905.
  Thorp, J. D., a native of Greenwood township; place of residence, Curry Run; 
places of practice, Curry Run and McGees Mills; degree M. D. conferred by 
Columbus Medical College March 2, 1892.
  Tobin, Thomas, a native of Brockwayville, Pa.; place of residence, Bigler; 
places of practice, Grampian, Wallaceton and Bigler; degree M. D. conferred by 
University of Buffalo, February 21, 1882.
  Todd, Fernandez, a native of Summitville, Pa.; place of residence, 
Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by University of Pennsylvania March 12, 
1875.
  Torbert, J. S., a native of Williamsport, Pa.; place of residence, Winburne; 
places of practice, Driftwood and Winburne; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College March 12, 1881.
  Tracy, E. M., a native of Smithport, Pa.; place of residence and practice, 
Houtzdale; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by University of Pennsylvania 
September 28, 1903.
  Twitmire, T. C., a native of Milesburg, Pa.; place of residence, Glen 
Richie; degree M. D. conferred by Western Reserve University March 3, 1886.
  Ulbrich, Seth S., places of practice, Williamsport and Osceola; degree M. D. 
conferred by Jefferson Medical College March 14, 1881.
  Ulmer, Stephen E., a native of Lycoming, Pa.; place of residence, 
Wallaceton; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College June 15, 1896; 
degree Ph. G. conferred by Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
  Van Fleet, Walter, a native of Piermont, N. Y.; place of residence, DuBois; 
places of practice, Watsontown and DuBois; degree M. D. conferred by Hahnemann 
Medical College March 10, 1880.
  Van Valzah, H. B., a native of Millheim, Pa.; place of residence and 
practice, Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College 
March 12, 1873.  Deceased.
  Vaughn, J. E., a native of Madison, Me.; place of residence, Houtzdale; 
degree M. D. conferred by University of Pennsylvania March 15, 1880.
  Wagoner, E. F., a native of York, Pa.; place of residence, Osceola; places 
of practice, York, Manchester and Osceola; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson 
Medical College March 29, 1884.
  Walters, J. L., a native of Loretto, Pa.; place of residence, Houtzdale; 
degree M. D. conferred by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, March 
1, 1881.
  Waterworth, S. J., a native of Baltimore, Md.; place of residence and 
practice, Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, Baltimore, April 8, 1893.
  Weida, Isadore J., a native of Berks county, Pa.; place of residence, Peale; 
degree M. D. confered by University of Pennsylvania May 1, 1890.

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  Weidemann, F. H., a native of Philadelphia; place of residence and practice, 
Morrisdale; degree M. D. conferred by Medico Chi. College May 20, 1899.
  Wesner, W. A., a native of Bald Eagle, Pa.; place of residence, Houtzdale; 
places of practice, Loretto, Carlton and Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by 
Jefferson Medical College March 11, 1876.
  Whittier, G. M., a native of Maine; place of residence, Houtzdale; degree M. 
D. conferred by Bellevue Hospital Medical College March 1, 1875.
  Wilson, Preston, a native of Clearfield; place of residence and practice, 
Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College April 2, 1886.  
Deceased.
  Wilson, George, a native of Washington, Pa.; place of residence, 
Luthersburg; places of practice, Big Run, Grampian, and Luthersburg; time of 
continuous practice thirty-six years.
  Wilson, A. G., a native of Juniata county, Pa.; place of residence, Glen 
Hope; places of practice, Osceola and Glen Hope; degree M. D. conferred by 
University of Pennsylvania May 10, 1876.
  Wilson, O. W., a native of Clearfield, Pa.; residence and place of practice, 
Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by Medico Chi. College May 24, 1902.
  Wilson, H. Sheridan, a native of Huntingdon county, Pa.; place of residence 
and practice, Smoke Run; degree M. D. conferred by College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, Baltimore, April 18, 1895.
  Winslow, Byron, a native of Elk county, Pa.; place of residence, 
Curwensville; places of practice, Philadelphia, Clearfield and Curwensville; 
degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College March 12, 1879.  Deceased.
  Wood, Charles D., a native of Elmira, N. Y.; place of residence, Coalport; 
degree M. D. conferred by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, 1880.
  Wood, G. W., a native of Wellsville, N. Y.; place of residence, Houtzdale; 
places of practice, Glen Hope and Houtzdale; degree M. D. conferred by College 
of Physicians and Surgeons March 1890.
  Woodside, H. L., a native of Clearfield county; place of residence, 
Wallaceton; degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Jefferson Medical College 
June 8, 1908.
  Woodside, Harry A., a native of Clearfield county; place of residence and 
practice, Williamsgrove; degree M. D. conferred by Jefferson Medical College 
May 14, 1897.
  Worrell, S. W., a native of Newburg; place of residence, Clearfield; degree 
M. D. conferred by University of Buffalo May 3, 1892.
  Wrigley, J. Kay, a native of Altoona; places of practice, Tyrone, Altoona 
and Clearfield; degree M. D. conferred by Hahnemann Medical College, March 8, 
1887.  Deceased.
  Yeaney, G. B., a native of New Maysville, Pa.; place of residence, Clarion, 
Pa.; places to practice, Clearfield and Clarion; degree M. D. conferred by 
Western University May 28, 1903.
  Yearick, G. W., a native of Madisonburg, Pa.; place of residence, Woodland; 
degree M. D. and Surgery conferred by Medico Chi. College 1903.
  Young, Robert J., a native of England; place of residence, Snow Shoe; degree 
M. D. conferred by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, March 16, 
1889.