BIO: Benjamin L. RYDER, 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 114 _______________________________________________ BENJAMIN L. RYDER Dr. B. L. Ryder was a physician, a horticulturist and the inventor of several patents. He was born in Peters Township and graduated in 1870 from Hygeia Therapeutic College, New York City. Dr. Ryder practiced in Philadelphia and later in Chambersburg. His wife was Anna Frick, born in Washington County, Md. He was never a member of the Medical Society.