BIO: George Lewis SMITH, M.D., Orrstown, 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 346
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GEORGE LEWIS SMITH, M. D.
1871-1918

  G. Lewis Smith was born in 1871 at Middlespring and grew to manhood in 
Orrstown.  He was a son of Wm. B. and Miranda (Means) Smith.  Dr. Smith first 
studied Pharmacy and was graduated Ph. G. in 1892.  He then began the study of 
medicine and after the required course, was graduated M. D. in 1897 from the 
University of Pennsylvania, after which he spent one year at Hahneman Medical 
College, Philadelphia, Pa., and received his degree M. D. in 1898 from this 
institution.

  Dr. Smith located in Germantown, Philadelphia, and was in active work at the 
same place until his death in 1918.  He married Catherine Sidebottom of 
Philadelphia.