C. Loren Robertson, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 867-868 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. I (1904) and was scanned, 
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	C. LORAN ROBERTSON, M. D., who is successfully engaged in the 
practice of his humane profession in the village of Delmont, Douglas 
county, is a native of the old Buckeye state having been born in the 
town of Zaleski, Vinton county, Ohio, on the 11th of April, 1867, a son 
of Henry and Avaline (Smith) Robertson' the former of whom was born in 
Ross county, Ohio, and the latter in Athens county, that state, both 
being representatives of sterling pioneer families of that 
commonwealth. The father of the Doctor learned the trade of carpenter 
in his youth, and became one of the leading contractors and builders of 
Vinton county, having located in Zaleski after his marriage. He also 
read law and was engaged in the practice of the same to a greater or 
less degree for a number of years, while for about ten years he served 
with marked efficiency as president of the village council, being one 
of the honored and influential citizens of the county, while in 
politics he gave an unqualified allegiance to the Democratic party, his 
religious faith being that of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which 
his wife likewise was a devoted member. He died in 1894 and his wife is 
now living at Zaleski, Ohio. Henry Robertson served with marked loyalty 
as a Union soldier during the Civil war, having been in the service for 
four years, and he was a valued member of the Grand Army of the 
Republic at the time of his death.  

	Doctor Robertson may consistently be said to be the architect of 
his own fortunes, since he acquired his professional education through 
his own efforts. His preliminary training was secured in the public 
schools of his native village, where he was graduated in the high 
school, as a member of the class of 1882, after which he was engaged in 
teaching for three terms, having in the meanwhile determined to prepare 
himself for the medical profession. He accordingly supplemented his 
more purely literary education by entering the normal school at Atwood, 
Ohio, where he was graduated in 1888, and then took up his technical 
studies. As his financial resources were very limited he was compelled 
to carry on his medical studies at intervals, attending a course of 
lectures and then teaching until he had acquired sufficient funds to 
continue his professional studies. He began the study of medicine in 
1889 and graduated from the American Medical College, in St. Louis, 
Missouri, May 10, 1899, receiving his coveted degree of Doctor of 
Medicine. In the meanwhile, in 1894, he had taken up his residence in 
South Dakota, and after his graduation he established himself 
permanently in practice in Delmont, Douglas county, this state, where 
he has since been located, having built up a most satisfactory business 
and gained prestige as one of the able practitioners of the state. He 
is fraternally identified with the Masonic order, the Modern Woodmen of 
America and the Yeomen. He holds membership in the American Medical 
Association, and in politics he is a stanch adherent of the Democratic 
party.  

	In 1897, Dr. Robertson was united in marriage to Miss Edith W. 
Vaughn, of Olivet, this state, no children having been born of this 
union.