Eli Martin Morehouse, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 62-63 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				ELI MARTIN MOREHOUSE, M. D

	Dr. Eli Martin Morehouse, a physician and surgeon of Yankton, 
actively and successfully engaged in practice in this city since 1902 
and now recognized as one of the leading representatives of the 
profession in his section of the state, was born in Owatonna, 
Minnesota, on the 30th of August, 1869. His father, Eli Morehouse, was 
born March 2, 1835, in Warren, Ohio, and he, too, took up the study of 
medicine and engaged in practice. In 1856 he removed to Minnesota, 
where he followed his profession during his entire active career, his 
death there occurring on the 23d of May, 1891. He was prominent both as 
a physician and business man and in every relation of life was esteemed 
for his thorough reliability, his energy and his many other sterling 
traits. He was a recognized leader in political circles and various 
well merited honors were conferred upon him, including election to the 
state senate. He was also mayor of his city at the time of his death 
and his administration was characterized by businesslike management of 
municipal affairs. He was for many- years the recognized leader of his 
party in his congressional district and at all times was actuated by a 
public-spirited devotion to the general good. He married Lorinda A. 
McRostie, who survives and resides at Owatonna, Minnesota. They had 
four children, of whom Eli Martin is the eldest, the others being: 
Effie, the wife of John NV. Adsit, of Owatonna, Minnesota; Dr. Guel G. 
Morehouse, a practicing physician and now the mayor of Owatonna; and 
Timothy N., deceased.

	Eli Martin Morehouse was a pupil in the public schools of his 
native city and afterward pursued a classical course in Pillsbury 
Academy there. Subsequently he entered the Bennett Medical College of 
Chicago and was graduated therefrom with the class of 1901. The 
following year he located at Yankton, where he has since remained and 
in the intervening period he has become established as one of the 
leading physicians of the city, being accorded an extensive practice He 
meets his duties in a most able and conscientious manner possessing 
comprehensive knowledge of the principles of scientific medicine and 
surgery. He is likewise prominent in civic and social affairs of the 
city and ranks with its prominent residents He is a member of the State 
Medical Association, of the Eighth District Medical Association and the 
American Medical Association and he keeps in touch with the trend of 
progress along professional lines.  

	Dr. Morehouse was married on the 28th of January, 1897' to Miss 
Winnifred L. Hamna, a daughter of James Hanna, of New York. Dr. and 
Mrs. Morehouse occupy a prominent social position' the hospitality of 
the best homes being freely accorded them' while the good cheer of 
their own household is greatly enjoyed by their many friends. Dr. 
Morehouse has attained high rank in Masonry' being a thirty-secomd 
degree Mason of the Yankton consistory and belonging also to Yankton 
commandery, in which he served during 1912 and 1913 as eminent 
commander. He is likewise a Knight of Pythias and an Odd Fellow. His 
political allegiance has always been given to the democratic party and 
while he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day his 
political service has always been in the path of his profession. He has 
been superintendent of the county board of health' county physician of 
the poor and a member of the pension examining board. He is widely 
known because of his professional activity and his public spirit and 
his record has ever been such as will bear close investigation and 
scrutiny, establishing him high in general regard.