BIO: Jacob Koser ETTER, M.D., Scotland, 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 260
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JACOB KOSER ETTER, M. D.
1844-1877

  Jacob K. Etter was born in 1844, in "The Pines" east of Scotland, Pa., the son 
of John and Lydia (Koser) Etter.  He was educated in the common schools and 
attended the Bryan and Stratton Business College, Philadelphia, Penna.

  After teaching in the schools of Greene Township for several terms he began 
the study of medicine with Dr. George Smith of Greenvillage, and then attended 
lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating M. D. in 1868 from this 
school.

  Dr. Etter located at once at Oakville, Cumberland County, but after six months 
removed to Waukegan, Ill., where he followed the profession until 1877 when he 
returned to his home east of Scotland where he died from tuberculosis about ten 
days after his arrival.  His wife was Mary Hubly of Shippensburg.