BIO: George Altick CURRIDEN, M.D., Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Denise Phillips Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/franklin/ _______________________________________________ Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925 by Ambrose Watts Thrush, M.D.; Chambersburg, Pa.; Medical Society of Franklin County, Page 105 _______________________________________________ GEORGE ALTICK CURRIDEN, M. D. 1866 - 1908 Dr. Curriden was born 1866 in Shippensburg, Pa., a son of Edward C. Curriden. The mother's family name was Altick. Dr. Curriden first studied pharmacy and was a graduate pharmacist. He then attended lectures and was graduated M. D., 1892, from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. In 1893 Dr. Curriden located in Chambersburg, practicing medicine in connection with a drug business which he established at North Point. Later he had offices in North Main Street. Dr. Curriden was in practice in Chambersburg for several years, probably five years, and then removed from that County. He never was a member of the Medical Society.