BIO: Adam CARL, 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 216-217
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ADAM CARL, M. D.
1800-1891

  Adam Carl was born at Hanover, York County, a son of George and Catherine 
(Diller) Carl.  He became a student with Dr. J. H. Miller, Professor of the 
Theory and Practice of Medicine in Washington Medical College, Baltimore, and 
was graduated M. D. in 1829  by this institution.

  Dr. Carl first came to Greencastle in 1825 and opened a drug store.  The same 
year he married Catherine Michaels of Hanover, York County.

  Dr. Carl practiced medicine continuously in Greencastle for sixty-two years.  
He was an officer in the Lutheran Church for more than fifty years.

  The day book of Adam Carl from the time he began business in 1825 is still in 
existence in the hands of his grandson, Charles Carl of Greencastle.  The 
charges in this old book bear dates for the balance of 1825 and the greater part 
of 1826.  The names of Dr. Boggs and Dr. Heatherington appear frequently 
throughout the book.  The name of Dr. Samuel Duffield occurs at intervals 
through both years, as also does the name of Dr. George Felix or Falix.  During 
November and December, 1825, there are several charges against Dr. D. Doster or 
Daster.  There does not seem to be any available information regarding the last 
three named, other than the fact they were buying drugs in Greencastle at Carl's 
Drug Store in 1825 and 1826.