ALLEN TIMOTHY CORLISS, M. D. - Biography

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Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, p 292


ALLEN TIMOTHY CORLISS, M. D., a young medical practitioner of Loganville, Sauk 
County, has in a few years firmly established himeslf as a skilled physician 
among the fraternity of his profession. Not only do the members of the 
medical world accord him prominence, but the citizens of the entire community 
in which he has chosen to make his home readily give him worthy praise for 
his efforts and success. He is thoroughly practical and conscientious and 
enjoys an ever increasing patronage.

Our subject was born in Sutton, Caledonia County, VT, 17 Dec 1868, and was 
the son of Jewett and Amelia (WHEELER) CORLISS. His father was a native of 
Sutton [Caledonia County], VT, and was a contractor and builder at St. 
Johnsbury [Caledonia County], VT, for some years, and is now residing in CA. 
The mother of our subject was born in Browington [Orleans County], VT, and 
was a daughter of Silas WHEELER, a farmer by occupation, who removed to IL 
about 1890, and now resides in La Grange, Cook County, aged nearly 80 years. 
Her grandfather came from England and settled in MA.

Allen Timothy CORLISS attended the public schools and later St. Johnsbury 
Academy, and at the age of 18 years went to LaGrange [probably Cook County, 
not the one in Brown County], IL, where he was employed in a grocery store. 
He entered Rush Medical College in the fall of 1891, working in the store 
during his vacations to obtain means to continue his studies, and graduated 
from that college in 1894. He established himself in Sioux City [Woodbury 
County], IA, and after one year located in Loganville [Sauk County], WI, 
where he has since pursued a general practice.

Our subject was married 20 Jun 1894 to Miss Eva GREGORY, daughter of John and 
Armena (SMITH) GREGORY, of LaGrange [Cook County], IL. Mrs. CORLISS' father 
was a native of OH, and was an early settler of Sauk County, WI. He lived on 
a farm in Winfield Township for several years, and was a mason by trade. He 
erected the original Sauk County Poor House, and many of the first brick 
buildings in Reedsburg. His death occurred at Denver [Adams, Denver, or 
Jefferson County], CO, in 1883. The mother of Mrs. CORLISS was born in PA, 
and was a daughter of Charles SMITH, who lived in Sauk County for a number of 
years and died in Loganville [Sauk County, WI]. Two children have been born 
to Mr. and Mrs. CORLISS: Marguerite F. and Allen G. Mr. and Mrs. CORLISS 
embrace the Baptist faith and are held in the highest regard by their 
acquaintances. Mr. CORLISS is a member of Hillside Camp, Modern Woodmen of 
America, at Loganville, and is medical examiner for the camp. He also holds 
membership in Forest Lodge, No. 116, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at 
Lime Ridge [Sauk County, WI]. He is connected with the Central Wisconsin 
Medical Society, and the State Medical Society of WI. He is a man of 
intelligence and true worth and his prosperity is assured.