BIO: James S. MAURER, M.D., St. Thomas, Franklin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Denise Phillips Copyright 2007. 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 323 _______________________________________________ JAMES S. MAURER, M. D. Dr. Maurer was born in Chambersburg. He enlisted as Assistant Surgeon in the 77th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, organized at Pittsburgh, October, 1861, for three years service. In May 1865, the following announcement appeared in the Valley Spirit newspaper of Chambersburg: "Dr. James S. Maurer has located in St. Thomas for the practice of medicine and will promptly answer all calls for his service."