AREA HISTORY:  Physicians, Lewisberry, 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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PHYSICIANS, Page 635

Physicians. – Dr. Robert Kennedy practiced medicine in the Redland and Fishing 
Creek Valleys before the Revolution, and was possibly the first physician of 
that section, having located there early in the history of the settlement.  He 
had a family of twelve persons in 1775, and consequently needed a large 
territory in which to practice the healing art.

The first physician of note who located in the village was Dr. Webster Lewis.  
He was possessed of more than ordinary intelligence and literary culture, and 
was somewhat of an artist.  At one time, he turned his attention to the 
manufacture of “blister steel,” and erected works for that purpose on the Stony 
Run.  In this he was not very successful.  Late in life he removed to New 
Cumberland, where he died.  His son, Dr. Robert Lewis, became a prominent 
physician of Dover.

Dr. Robert Nebinger, a gentleman of excellent literary training, practiced many 
years.

The father of Dr. Andrew Nebinger, a distinguished physician of Philadelphia, 
lived here, and the early days of his son were spent in Lewisberry.  Dr. Hall 
practiced for a while and was folled by the two brothers Drs. William and 
Augustus R. Nebinger, Dr. George M. Eppley and J. C. Stem.