BIO: Dr. John M. VAN TRIES, St. Thomas, 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 321
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DR. JOHN M. VAN TRIES
1810-1883

  Dr. Van Tries was born at Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon County, the son of Abraham 
Van Tries, a merchant in that town.  The date of his birth was February 19, 
1810.  Dr. Van Tries studied medicine with Dr. James P. Scott, Mercersburg, Pa., 
and then located at St. Thomas about 1843, where he continued in active practice 
until the time of his death in 1883.

  Dr. Van Tries enjoyed a very large practice extending over a wide scope of 
territory.  He signed the Call for reorganization of the Society in 1868 and 
later (1875) became a member of the Society.

  Dr. Van Tries married Harriet Madden of St. Thomas Township.  He was succeeded 
at St. Thomas by Dr. R. W. Ramsey.