Jesse E. Brosseau, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1224, 1225 in "History of Dakota 
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				JESSE E. BROSSEAU, M. D. 

	Dr. Jesse E. Brosseau, one of the prominent practicing physicians 
of Frankfort, Spink county, this state, was born near Clyde, Kansas, on 
the 5th of December, 1875, of the marriage of David and Virginia 
(Grandpre) Brosseau. They removed to the vicinity of Kankakee, 
lllinois, in 1876, but in 1883 they settled near Turton, Spink county, 
South Dakota. The father died in 1899 and is buried at Turton, but the 
mother is still living and makes her home in Chicago, to which city she 
removed after the death of her husband. Mr. Brosseau was a prominent 
farmer of his community and many of the older residents there still 
remember him and speak of him in terms of high praise. 

	Dr. Brosseau attended the State College at Brookings, South 
Dakota, from which institution he received the degrees of Ph. G. and B. 
S., and in 1902 he entered the medical department of the University of 
Illinois at Chicago, remaining a student in that institution until 
1906, when he was graduated with the M. D. degree. He practiced for two 
years in Chicago but in 1908 made his way to Frankfort, this state, 
where he has since remained. As his ability and conscientiousness 
became better known his patronage increased and he is now numbered 
among the most successful physicians of his county. He is thorough and 
careful in making a diagnosis and as he keeps in touch with the latest 
developments in the field of medical and surgical science he has to his 
credit a large percentage of cases cured. 

	Dr. Brosseau was married in Aberdeen, South Dakota, in 1910 to 
Miss Elizabeth H. Young, a daughter of James and Lillias (Denholm) 
Young, who emigrated in the early '80s from Illinois to the vicinity of 
Andover, Day county, South Dakota. The father died October 25, 1906, 
and is buried at Andover, but the mother survives and is living at 
Aberdeen at the age of sixty years. To Dr. and Mrs. Brosseau have been 
born two children, Marie Joyce Enid and Joseph Mayo Douglas. 

	Dr. Brosseau is independent in politics, believing that the 
greatest good of the country demands the consideration of the issues 
involved and the personalities of the candidates without regard to 
party ties. He has served as county physician and as physician for the 
county poor farm for five years, discharging his duties efficiently. He 
is a member of the Catholic church and also belongs to the Knights of 
Columbus. He is concerned for all that affects the welfare of his city 
and county and his public spirit prompts him to cooperate in many 
worthy.