BIO: David Hays AGNEW, M.D., Greencastle, Franklin County, PA

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Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925 by Ambrose Watts Thrush, M.D.;
Chambersburg, Pa.; Medical Society of Franklin County, Page 217
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DAVID HAYS AGNEW, M. D.
1818-1888

  Dr. Hays Agnew, the eminent Philadelphia surgeon and teacher, was born in 
Lancaster County, Pa., a son of Dr. Robert and Agnes (Henderson) Agnew.  Dr. 
Robert Agnew was a son of David and Mary (Edwin) Agnew, who lived in Antrim 
Township, this county.

  Dr. D. Hays Agnew graduated in medicine in 1838 in Philadelphia and in 1839 
the following card appeared in the Franklin Repository newspaper, Chambersburg, 
Pa.:

    "Dr. D. H. Agnew offers his professional service to all who may favor him     
with their calls.  He may be found at Mr. Thomas McCausland's near the     
Greencastle and Mercersburg turnpike, midway between the two places.  May     
10, 1839."

  His stay in Franklin County was brief.