BIO: William H. BOYLE, M.D., Chambersburg, 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 79-80 
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WILLIAM H. BOYLE, M.D.

1816 – 1878

Dr. Boyle was born 1816 on Rathlin Island off the north coast of Ireland, and in 
his infancy the family emigrated to America and lived successively at Upper 
Strasburg, Shippensburg and Chambersburg.

The elder Boyle was a tailor and Willian served his full apprenticeship in this 
trade.  Dr. Boyle began the study of medicine in 1836 with Dr. William Findlay 
and after the latter's death in 1837 he continued his studies with Dr. N. B. 
Lane.

Dr. Boyle began the practice of medicine at Roxbury, Pa., but after a brief stay 
there located in Chambersburg in 1841 and continued here in active work until 
1878 when he died.  In recognition of his high professional character The 
Pennsylvania Medical College of Philadelphia, Pa., conferred upon him the 
honorary degree of M.D.

He was a man of versatile talents and a remarkably fluent writer.  In 1851 and 
1852 he was editor of the Valley Sentinel, a democratic newspaper which was 
subsequently merged into the Valley Spirit.

Dr. Boyle was a Charter Member of the Medical Society in 1869, its secretary 
1869 to 1874, inclusive, and President in 1875.  He was physician to the 
Almshouse in 1844, 1858 and 1869 to 1872.