BIO: John Crawford ORR, 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 86-87 
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JOHN CRAWFORD ORR, M.D.

1870 – 1901

Dr. Orr was born June 4, 1870, in Chambersburg, a son of John R. and Margaret 
(McKee) Orr.  He was a graduate of the Chambersburg Academy, class of 1888, and 
for a time attended Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.  He studied medicine with Dr. 
John C. Greenawalt in Chambersburg, Pa., and received his degree M.D. in 1892 
from the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Orr practiced medicine in partnership with Dr. Greenawalt from 1892 to 1898, 
when he entered the Medical Service of U.S. Army.  He was stationed first at 
Camp Alger, then at Augusta, Ga., Fort Strong, Boston, Mass., and Camp Meade.

Dr. Orr was ordered to the Phillipine Islands with the 47th U.S. Vol. Infantry 
in November, 1899, with the rank of Captain and Assistant Surgeon.  He also 
served with the 23rd U.S. Infantry.  He died in the service at Tuscaran Island 
of Mindinao, Phillipine Islands on September 12, 1901.

He was a member of the Medical Society, of the Masonic Fraternity, a Democrat in 
politics and by faith a Presbyterian.

He body was brought to Chambersburg for interment.