BIO: William Francis SKINNER, M.D., 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 106-107
_______________________________________________ 

WILLIAM FRANCIS SKINNER, M. D.

1867 - 1916

  Dr. W. F. Skinner was born December 23, 1867, at Dry Run in Path Valley, a son 
of John W. and Emmaline (Woods) Skinner.  He received his education in the 
common schools and at Dry Run Academy, and then began the study of medicine with 
Dr. E. Gilmore Jones at Dry Run.  Dr. Skinner attended lectures at Jefferson 
Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., graduating M. D., 1890.  He began the 
practice of medicine at Ickesburg, Pa., but after one year at this place he 
removed to St. Thomas in April, 1891, buying the property and practice of Dr. R. 
W. Ramsey, who removed to Chambersburg at this time.  Dr. Skinner enjoyed a 
lucrative practice at St. Thomas and remained here until 1900 when he removed to 
Chambersburg and was in active and successful practice in this town until the 
time of his death in 1916.

  Dr. Skinner was a member of the Medical Society from 1892, President of the 
same 1898 and its Treasurer at the time of his death.  He was an active member 
of the Hospital Staff and served one term as Coroner of the County and at the 
time of his death was County Treasurer.

  In 1890 he married Lottie Blanche Skinner of Dry Run.