Guy Ramsey, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on page 63 in "History of Dakota 
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				GUY RAMSEY, M. D. 

	Dr. Guy Ramsey, physician and surgeon of Salem, South Dakota, 
where he has practiced continuously for the past seven years, is widely 
recognized as an able and successful representative of his profession 
and as a leading citizen of his town. His birth occurred in Huntingdon 
county, Pennsylvania, on the 17th of March, 1870, his parents being 
John F. and Mary Ellen (Graham) Ramsey, who were born, reared and 
married in that county. In 1879 they removed to Johnson county, Iowa, 
and there the father engaged in farming until 1906, when he put aside 
the active work of the fields and took up his abode in North Liberty, 
Iowa, where he and his wife have since lived retired. During the period 
of the Civil war he served in the Union army for three years as a 
member of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer 
Regiment. 

	Guy Ramsey was reared under the parental roof and in the 
acquirement of an education attended the public schools and the Iowa 
City Academy. Subsequently he took up the profession of teaching and 
during the following five years divided his time between teaching and 
farming. In 1897 he began the study of medicine, entering the medical 
department of Drake University at Des Moines, Iowa, and during his 
vacations spent his time in the office of Dr. James Murphy in Iowa. He 
won the degree of M. D. at Drake University in 1901 and during the 
following summer resided at home. In October, 1901, he married Miss 
Emily Young, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and soon afterward located in 
Marathon, Iowa, where he began the practice of medicine. At the end of 
two years he removed to North Liberty and there followed his profession 
successfully for a period of four years. In 1907 he located in Salem, 
South Dakota, which city has remained the scene of his professional 
labors to the present time and in which he has built up an extensive 
and remunerative practice. He keeps in close touch with the advancement 
that is being continually made by the fraternity through his membership 
in the Mitchell District Medical Society, the Sioux Valley Medical 
Society, the South Dakota State Medical Society and the American 
Medical Association. The Doctor serves as pension examiner, being 
secretary of the board, and also acts in the capacity of coroner of 
McCook county and as city health officer. 

	Dr. and Mrs. Ramsey have three children, namely: Paul Young, Mary 
Lurene and Philip Bruce. The mother is a graduate of the musical 
department of the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and 
accomplished in both vocal and instrumental music. She takes a 
prominent part in the work of the Methodist Episcopal church and for 
six years has had charge of its choir. 

	Dr. Ramsey is president of the Auto Club of Salem and also acts 
as chief executive officer of the Chautauqua Association and president 
of the lecture course. Fraternally he is identified with the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to Salem Lodge, No. 106. He 
has wisely used time and talents for the benefit of others as well as 
the promotion of his own interests, and his worth is acknowledged by 
all who know him.