BIO: Edgar Wachtell PALMER, 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 224
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EDGAR WACHTELL PALMER, M. D.
1870-1916

  E. W. Palmer was born in 1870 in Greencastle, Pa., a son of Charles H. and 
Catherine Palmer.  He left the common schools early in life to learn the 
printing trade in the Echo-Pilot newspaper in Greencastle.  He later served as 
reporter with the Harrisburg Patriot and on York, Philadelphia and Baltimore 
newspapers.  Deciding to study medicine he matriculated at the Baltimore Medical 
College and was graduated M. D. in 1902 from this school.

  Dr. Palmer at once began the practice of medicine in Greencastle as a partner 
with Dr. C. M. McLaughlin.  After several years this partnership was dissolved 
and Dr. Palmer continued alone in the practice of medicine in Greencastle until 
his death in 1916.

  Dr. Palmer was a member of the Medical Society and on the Staff of 
Chambersburg Hospital and was a very active practitioner.  He was President of 
the Greencastle School Board at the time of his death.  His wife was Miss Belle 
Yous of Greencastle.