Biographical Sketch of Albert E. ROUSSELL, M.D.; Philadelphia Co., PA

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"Philadelphia, A History of the City and its People; A Record of 225 Years"
Author, Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer
Publisher:  S. H. Clark; Philadelphia; 1912     
Vol. 4, page 622
 
ALBERT E. ROUSSEL, M. D.
     Dr. Albert E. Roussel, who ranks as one of the successful and well established physicians 
of Philadelphia, was born in this city and is a son of Eugene and Emilie (Kraft) Roussel (du 
Prunay). The family name was Roussel du Prunay, but Mr. Roussel, who was a younger son, fought 
against the French government in 1830. He was compelled to leave his native land and came to 
Philadelphia, where he dropped the du Prunay. The family seat was the Chateau de Condi Vailly 
sur Aisne, which had belonged to the Roussel family from 1647. It was confiscated by the 
French government after the oldest son's death but was returned to Mr. Roussel in 1840. 
     After obtaining his medical degree Dr. Roussel was appointed resident physician at the 
Orthopaedic Hospital, Philadelphia, under Drs. S. Weir Mitchell, Agnew, Osler, Goodman and 
Hunt. Subsequently he served as resident physician at the Philadelphia Hospital under Drs. 
Pepper, Mills, Montgomery, Pancoast and other eminent masters in medicine and surgery. He 
completed his training for the profession at the Salpetriere and Hospital St. Louis of Paris, 
France. Having thus made a remarkably thorough preparation for his life work he located in 
Philadelphia, soon gaining a high standing in a calling for which he has proved eminently 
adapted both by natural and acquired qualifications. He is now serving as associate professor 
of practice and clinical medicine to the Medico-Chirurgical College and visiting physician to 
the hospital of this institution and also as visiting physician to the Howard Hospital. He is 
consulting physician to the Hayes Mechanics' Home, physician to the French consulate, the 
French Benevolent Society, the Day Nursery, etc. He holds membership in a number of 
professional organizations, among which may be named the American Medical Association, the 
Pennsylvania State and Philadelphia County Medical Societies, the Pediatric and Pathological 
Societies, the Philadelphia Medical Club, the American Therapeutic Society, the Societie' 
Francaise de Electro-Therapeutique, and was decorated by the French government in April 1907, 
with the Palmes Academiques.
     In 1888,  at Philadelphia, Dr. Roussel was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Bennett 
Finn, a daughter of W. W. Finn and a granddaughter of George Howell, one of the original 
directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Two children have come to bless this union, Albert 
E., Jr., and Lenore du Prunay Roussel. Dr. Roussel gives his best energies to his profession 
but as an independent and progressive man keeps in close touch with the advancement in all 
the principal departments of modern life. He is a valued member of the Penn Club and can 
claim a host of friends who have been impressed by his sincerity and attracted by his genial 
and pleasing manner.




 

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