BIO: D. K. Gotwald, M.D., York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 20

D. K. GOTWALD, M.D., is a son of Rev. L. A. Gotwald, D.D., and Mary A. (King) 
Gotwald, of York, and was born in Cumberland County, Penn., in 1860.  He 
received his education in York, attending the academy and college, subsequently 
entering the drugstore of H. C. Blair's Sons of Philadelphia, where he remained 
two years.  Deciding upon the profession of medicine, he entered the office of 
Dr. Jacob Hay, remained under his instructions until he graduated from the 
University of Pennsylvania, receiving the first prize, in 1882.  He then entered 
the Philadelphia Hospital, where he remained one year.  In 1883 he commenced the 
practice of his chosen profession in York, where he is still engaged.  Dr. 
Gotwald is a member of the York County Medical Society, and a young man of 
promise.  He was united in marriage September 6, 1883, with Miss Julia Kurtz, 
daughter of William H. Kurtz of York.  They have one child.