CHAPTER XV
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF THE COUNTY
The Quiet Influence of the Physician-Physicians of the Past and of the Present-Marion County Medical Society-The Marion City and County Hospital-Central Emergency Hospital-The Dr. C. E. Sawyer Sanatorium-Marion's Dentists.
Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, in addressing a graduating class of young physicians: "You can unfrock a clergyman and unwed a husband, but you cannot put off the title you have won." It has ever been so from. the days of the Prophets. From the days of the Heroes and Demigods, the Doctor has been a leader of his people. He has not always led them right, but lead them he always has. And so the history and progress of our own community has been and is to-day being molded by the quiet and almost imperceptible influence of the physician. He belongs to the only profession that enters every household. He is the most unwished for, yet the most welcome visitor. In silence, in steadiness, in severe abstraction, he adds observation to observation. Patient of neglect and reproach, he bides his own time. in order that he may meet and conquer the infirmities of the flesh and administer Successfully to the ailments of physical man.
PHYSICIANS OF THE HE PAST.
The first physician to locate in Marion, County was Dr. Ebenezer Ballentine. He came from Kinderhook, New York, in 1820, and with his sons settled one mile north of Marion. Because of his age, and the sparseness of the settlement, his practice was slight, He died about three years after his arrival.
Dr. Alson Norton was probably the first active practitioner In the county. In 1820 he came from Connecticut to Radnor, Delaware County, Ohio, and a few months later came to Big Island township, this county. His practice took him into every part of the county and frequently he was called .upon to make long and laborious trips into adjoining counties. He made these trips on horseback, through the trackless forest and unbroken prairie and during the sickly seasons it sometimes took him days at a time to make his rounds. He became the first coroner of the county, and in 1827 was elected by the Legislature, associate Judge of the Common Pleas Court. He died in 1848, after many years of continued practice.
Dr. George Miller located in Marion in 1824. He was a native of Pennsylvania, well educated and soon acquired a large practice, which was suddenly cut short by his death in 1827.
Dr. Joseph Billings came from Worthing-
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ton, Ohio, to Marion in 1824. He soon became engaged to Lydia Holmes, daughter of Judge William Holmes, but his death in less than one year prevented their marriage.
Dr. Simeon A. Conch, a fellow student, thereupon assumed, Dr. Billings' practice here, and took his place likewise in the affections of Miss Holmes, whom he married. He, also, died within two years after his arrival. Three other physicians who located in Marion about the same time, came to an early death, so that the first seven doctors who came to Marion died in less than three years. It certainly was a dismal and unattractive section of the state, with malaria, misery and death to all except those with the most rugged constitutions. The first physician to withstand the hardships of the place was Dr. George Holloway, who came from the State of Massachusetts in 1825. He had been a surgeon in the War of 1812, being located at Buffalo. He was very successful and soon was required to make long trips with his saddle-bags and horse. He was especially skilled in the treatment of two diseases, which were prevalent in those early days. Those of a bilious nature he treated with heroic doses of calomel, usually 40 grains, repeated in from four to six hours. The "trembles" or "milk sickness" was more to be dreaded than the malaria. Something in the marshy places gave cattle this fatal disease, and they imparted it to those who used their flesh and milk, or butter. Those afflicted with the disease usually succumbed to it. Dr. Holloway was a real pioneer and continued in active practice until the time of his death in 1867, at the ripe old age of 85 years.
Dr. Basil Holmes located at Marion in 1825, coining here from Newark, Ohio, and practiced a few years, finally removing to Delaware, Ohio He was one of Marion's early postmasters.
Dr. William H. Reid was in practice in Marion for some three years succeeding 1830. He came to Marion from one of the Eastern States and died here. After his death, his brother, Dr. Ezra Reid, who had been associated with him in practice in Marion about a year, removed to Indianapolis, where he gained an enviable reputation.
Dr. J. Livingston and Dr. William C. Johnson practiced for a time in Marion. The former came in 1832 and was joined by Dr. Johnson in 1836. They soon acquired a large practice. Dr. William C. Johnson was a kindhearted, honest man, and an able practitioner. Before coming to Marion he had been a student at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He continued his large practice until the time of his death, which occurred July 24, 1864.
Dr. John C. Norton, a nephew of Dr. Alson Norton and a graduate of Yale, came to Marion about 1832, and practiced successfully until his death, which occurred in 1850.
Dr. H. A. True, A. M., was born in Union, Maine, August 10, 1812. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1832, and the following year at Bowdoin Medical College. He and James S. Reed came to Marion in June, 1839. For 10 years he practiced his profession. He then engaged in the dry goods business, and in 1856 began a successful career as a banker, which he pursued until the time of his death, December 12, 1876. He was a cultured, Christian gentleman. In 1841 he married Elizabeth P. Reed. The, late Henry True was their only child.
Dr. T. B. Fisher probably saw the longest continuous service and met with the greatest success of any member of the profession in Marion. Born in Franklin County, Ohio, July 30, 1810, he began the practice of his profession in Marion in May, 1835, and continued to attend to his large practice until he retired in 1882. He served one term in the Legislature in 1846, and in 1859 was elected State Senator. He was one of the founders of the
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Marion County Medical Society and was its second president. He was mayor of Marion for two terms, a member of the Council and for 13 years a member of the Board of Education.
Dr. J. M. Christian was born in New Kent County, Virginia, March 21, 1821, of Huguenot ancestors. He was educated at Rumford Academy and later graduated from Ohio University at Athens. He came to Marion, Ohio, in 1843 and for a while taught in the Marion Academy. In 1846 he married Pauline Busby, daughter of Maj. George H. Busby. From 1847 to 1854 he practiced medicine in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Returning to Marion in the latter year, he practiced actively and continuously until his death, March 29, 1892. After the death of his wife Pauline, he married Josephine Norris, September 12, 1867, who was a native of Delaware County, Ohio, and who still resides in Marion.
Dr. J. D. Gailey, father of Dr. C. Pancoast Gailey, was a successful practitioner here before the Civil War. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1820, and died in Marion September 9, 1856. He was a student at Jefferson Medical College and came to Marion in 1851.
Dr. B. W. Davis, who was a native of Virginia, came with his parents to Claridon township, this county, in 1830 at the age of 17. began the practice of medicine in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1849. He came to Caledonia in 1857 and in 1860 removed to Marion. He died in Marion April 16, 1891. He was the father of Judge William Z. Davis.
Dr. Robert L. Sweeney was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1822, of Scotch Irish ancestors. He removed with his parents to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1828. After receiving a common-school education in Bucyrus, he studied under Drs. Douglas and Swingley for four years, and then entered the Cleveland Medical College where he graduated in 1849. Returning to Bucyrus, he practiced with Dr. Swingley, one of his former preceptors, until 1851, when he began his successful life's practice in Marion. He was the most skilled and successful surgeon and gynecologist in Central Ohio. In a work entitled "Physicians and Surgeons of the United States," he is given the distinction of being the first physician in the State of Ohio to successfully revert a chronic inversion of the uterus. Dr. Sweeney was a member of the American Medical Association and of the Ohio State Medical Society. He has been called the founder of the Marion County Medical Society, and was president of the society during the first two years of its existence. During the Civil War he was commissioned surgeon and assigned to the 43rd Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf. He was commissioned June 8, 1865, by Governor Brough, with the rank of major, as military examining surgeon for Marion County. On September 2, 1852, the Doctor was married to Elizabeth C. Concklin, eldest daughter of Col. W. W. Concklin. Dr. Sweeney died in Marion, January 12, 1902.
Dr. Oliver W. Weeks, father of Dr. Dana 0. Weeks, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, May 22, 1841, and studied medicine at Starling Medical College, Columbus, and at Cincinnati, where he was graduated in medicine in 1865. He came to Marion in 1878, after some years of practice in Delaware County and at Caledonia, and up to the time of his death, which occurred in Marion January 11, 1903, was active in the profession.
Dr. A. B. McMurray, father of Dr. James A. McMurray, was born in Steubenville, Ohio, February 15, 1837, and died in Marion, September 8, 1903. He studied under Dr. J. W. Smalley, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and in 1871 graduated from the Cleveland Medical College. He devoted his entire energies to the practice and during his long period of service in Marion maintained a high standing among the profession.
Dr. William C. Denman was born in Piqua County, Ohio, January 29, 1851. He graduated from the Medical College of Ohio,
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Cincinnati, in 1878. In August , 1880, he came to Marion and formed a partnership with Dr. T. B. Fisher, which continued for two years. Since that time he practiced most of the time alone until the time of his death, October 1, 1903.
Dr. James W. Devore, while not a resident of Marion, was for almost 40 years one of the most successful of Marion County's physicians. He was born in Knox County, Ohio, May 16, 1827. He graduated at the Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1850, and located in Claridon in August of that year. He became a large land-owner, and represented this county in the Legislature in 1870-71. He died in Claridon May 24, 1890.
Dr: J. R. Hipple was another physician who for a long period successfully practiced his profession in this county. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, December 14, 1829. He graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1855, and the same year came to Waldo, this county, where he built up and maintained a large practice until a short time before his death which occurred August 18, 1897.
Dr. J. A. Mouser was born in Salt Rock township, Marion County, December 13, 1835 He graduated from, the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1862 and soon after began the study of medicine with Dr. Robert L. Sweeney. In 1865 he graduated from the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, and began practice the same year at LaRue. He was a very successful practitioner. He was the father of Congressman Grant E. Mouser.
Other pioneer physicians of the county were Dr. Richard Waters who practiced in Waldo before the war and was preceded by Dr. Lewis. They were both splendid doctors who acquired extensive practices. Dr. Slawson also practiced with success at Waldo during and after the Civil War. Dr. T. J. Glidden practiced in Waldo and Cardington in the '30's. At Prospect Dr. Samuel Gast was the first doctor. He was also engaged in selling goods. Dr. Michael S. Adams, who came in 1858, was the first physician to locate in Green Camp. In 1860 Dr. Milton Patten began to practice there; in 1864 Dr. Daniel Free and in 1866, Dr. J. T. Martin. In LaRue Dr. Wilkins was the first, coming in 1848. In 1850 Dr. Milton Patten came, but after four years left and finally settled in Green Camp. Dr. Joshua Copeland began the practice of medicine in LaRue in 1852, and Dr. H. P. DeLong in 1859. Dr. Lee came from Mount Vernon in 1824 and settled in Claridon. For many years he administered to the ailments of the pioneers in the eastern part of the county.
PHYSICIANS OF THE PRESENT.
Marion. Dr. Russell Clark Bowdish may he called Marion County's only surviving pioneer physician. He was born November 19, 1823, in Delaware County, Ohio. He attended the Marion Academy and was one of its first students. He studied medicine under Dr. John C. Norton and in 1844 graduated from the Cleveland Medical College. The same year he began to practice at Waldo with Dr. Theodore Glidden and after one year moved to Caledonia. In 1851 he removed to Big Island where he practiced continuously until 1889, when he removed to Marion. For the last 12 years the Doctor has not been engaged in active practice, but is still hale and hearty at the age of 83
Dr. Christopher J. Miller graduated from the medical department of Western Reserve University in 1864.
Dr. J. W. Reading was born in Steuben County, New York, in 1835, and graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1865. He has practiced in New York City, Mansfield, Columbus, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, St. Louis, Chicago and Marion.
Dr. J. L. Hensley was born in Rockingham, Virginia, January 24, 1832. He read theology, and for many years traveled in what is
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now West Virginia as an itinerant preacher in the United Brethren Church. At the same time he read medicine and, began practice in 1862. In 1866 he entered the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, where he graduated one year later. After practicing for 20 years at New Haven, West Virginia, he came to Marion in 1887. Dr. Hensley was elected to the West Virginia Legislature from Mason County, serving two terms and was still a member of that body when he moved to this county. He represented the Marion-Morrow district in the 72nd General Assembly of Ohio.
Dr. John T. Martin graduated from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery in 1871.
Dr. George T. Harding was born June 12, 1844, in Morrow County, Ohio, and graduated from the Cleveland Homeopathic College in 1873. He practiced in Caledonia from 1871 to 1882 and since that date at Marion.
Dr. William A. Charter was born November 3, 1852, in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Washington University, Baltimore, Maryland, and began practice at Lost Creek, West Virginia, in 1874.
Dr. Calvin Pancoast Gailey was born in Wayne County, Ohio, December 9, 1845, and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1874. He was mayor of Marion from 1882 to 1890 and has been township treasurer for six years.
Dr. John H. Criswell was born December 22, 1850, in Morrow County, Ohio. He graduated from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery in 1876. Locating at Caledonia, he practiced until 1884 when he was elected probate judge of Marion County and served two terms, after which he resumed the practice of medicine in Marion. He was elected as a Democrat to the Lower House of the 76th and 77th general assemblies of Ohio.
Dr. Robert C. M. Lewis was born in Coshocton, Ohio, August 20, 1858. He graduated from the St. Louis Medical College in 1878, and has practiced 20 years in Centerburg and eight years in Marion. He has taken postgraduate work in the Ohio Medical University, Columbus.
Dr. Martha Dunn Corey was born in New York City, August 18, 1852. She graduated from the Woman's Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1879, practiced in Utica, New York, from 1879 to 1881, in Waterbury, Connecticut, from 1881 to 1889, in San Diego, California, from 1892 to 1900, and since 1900 in Marion.
Dr. Melville A. Crane graduated from the Columbus Medical College in 1880.
Dr. Charles E. Sawyer was born January 24, 1860. He graduated from the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College in 1881.
Dr. J. G. Seiter was born September 11, .1852, in Richland township, Marion County. He graduated from the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College in 1881. He practiced from 1881 to 1885 in Spencerville, Ohio, from 1885 to 1889 in Cardington, Ohio, and since 1889 at Marion.
Dr. Lewis D. Hamilton was born in Delaware County, Ohio, September 12, 1856. He graduated from the Columbus Medical College in 1881, and from the Ohio Medical University, Columbus,, 1895.
Dr. Joel B. Taylor was born in Delaware County, Ohio, December 6, 1846. He graduated from the Columbus Medical College in 1881. He located; at Broadway the same year and practiced there 20 years before coming to Marion.
Dr. Carey T. Wiant was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, April 22, 1858, graduated at Pulte Medical College, Cincinnati, and began practice in Marion, June 1, 1882.
Dr. Horatio Chisholm was born in Perth,
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Scotland, December 13, 1861. He received his education at St. Andrews, Scotland and' Edinburgh University. He graduated from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1882 and from the medical department of Grant University, Tennessee, in 1893.
Dr. Harry L. Uhler was born November 27, 1859, in Marion. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1883.
Dr. Samuel H. Britton was born in Millwood, Knox County, Ohio, July 29, 1859. He graduated from Kenyon College in 1880, and from the medical department of Western Reserve University in 1884. He began to practice in Claridon and removed to Marion in 1898.
Dr. Auguste Rhu was born in Seneca County, Ohio, April 5, .1849, He graduated from the medical department of Western Reserve University in 1885.
Dr. Elmer 0. Richardson was born in Union County, Ohio, December 24, 1860. He graduated from Columbus Medical College in 1886 and has practiced in Marion since 1897.
Dr. John William Adair was born February 26, 1864. He graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1884 and from the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College, in 1887
Dr. James A. McMurray graduated from the medical department of Western Reserve University, Cleveland, in 1888.
Dr. John W. McMurray was born in Steubenville, Ohio, June 23, 1839. He is a graduate of the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College and since 1890 has practiced in Marion.
Dr. Henry J. Lower was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, April 20, 1860, graduated at Starling Medical College, Columbus, began practice at Irwin in 1891, and came to Marion in 1904.
Dr. William H. Hinklin was born in Montgomery township, Marion County, February18, 1858. He graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, in 1891.
Dr. J. S. Lunger was born in Waldo, Ohio, August 14, 1865, and graduated. from the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College in 1891.
Dr. Fillmore Young was born near Zanesville, Ohio, July 10, 1870, graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1892, and came to Marion in 1904.
Dr. Dana Oliver Weeks was born in Caledonia, Ohio, December 16, 1866. He graduated in the literary course from the University of Wooster in 1887, from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1892, and from the Chicago Post-Graduate School and Hospital in 1901.
Dr. Henry W. Sager was born in Bowling Green township, Marion County, July 4, 1864., He graduated from the medical department of the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, in 1892.
Dr. Francis B. Sawyer was born in, Richland County, Ohio, September 30, 1870, graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1892, and from the medical department of the University of Michigan in 1901.
Dr. Elizabeth C. Cheatham graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, in 1893.
Dr. Robert Ramroth graduated in 1895 from the medical department of the Western Reserve University, and has since practiced in Marion.
Dr. S. W. Mattox was born in Big Island township, Marion County, October 10, 1868. He graduated from, the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, in 1896. He has practiced seven years at Cochranton and three years in Marion.
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Dr. Arlington Clare Holland was born in Union County, Ohio, August 11, 1873. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University, and graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1896. He is now editor of the Mirror.
Dr. F. L. Hedges was born March 2, 1873. He graduated from Baltimore Medical College in 1896. He began to practice in Marion in January, 1907.
Dr. James Wilson McMurrav was born September 1, 1867, in Marion. He graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, and began practice in Marion in 1897.
Dr. Herman Sweetser Rhu graduated from the medical department of Western Reserve University in 1899.
Dr. Richard C. Dugan was born in Millersburg, Ohio, October .29, 1870. He graduated
from the American School of Osteopathy, Kirkville, Missouri, in 1900 and has since practiced in Marion.
Dr. Francis M. Baldwin was born November 11, 1871. He graduated from the Toledo Medical College in 1900.
Dr. N. Fay Tilton was born in Union County, Ohio, April 15, 1873, He graduated from the Ohio Medical University, Columbus, in 1901, and began practice in Marion in 1901.
Dr. Jacob Murray Hoskins was born in Prospect, Ohio, May 2, 1882. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, in 1905.
Dr. Carl W. Sawyer was born May 30, 1881. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 1904 and from Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1906.
Agosta.
Dr. Henry Ogden was born February 3, 1873, and graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute in 1903.
Dr. B. F. Severns was born in 1849 in Knox County, Ohio. He graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, in 1896 and came to Agosta in 1905
Dr. E. Culbertson was born in Ashland County, Ohio, February 1, 1854, and graduated from Wooster Medical College, Cleveland, in 1880. He has practiced in Agosta, since April, 1906.
Caledonia
Dr. J. E. Baker was born February 9, 1857, at Madison, Wisconsin, and graduated from the Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, in 1883. He has practiced nine years at Martel and 12 years at Caledonia,
Dr. W. F. Stone was born May 3, 1846, in Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia), and graduated from the Louisville Medical College in 1874.
Dr. J. B. King was born August 18, 1864, in Morrow County, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1893 and from Starling Medical College, Columbus. He came to Caledonia in 1904.
Claridon.
Dr. W. J. Weiser was born September 6, 1870, in Delaware County, Ohio, and graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, in 1894.
Green Camp.
Dr. Daniel Free was born July 21, 1832, in Pleasant township, Marion County, read medicine in Mercer County in 1849 and has practiced his profession in Green Camp for 41 years.
Dr. Charles A. Finefrock was born December 22, 1882, in Prospect township, Marion County, and graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1905.
LaRue.
Dr. Neuman Sifritt was born in Bowling Green township, Marion County, April 10, 1871, and graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, in 1896.
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Dr. S. M. Hesser was born July 3, 1862, at Nevada, Ohio. He graduated from the Louisville Medical College in 1893 and came to LaRue in 1898.
Dr. Finley Van Orsdall was born December 9, 1874, and graduated from the Medical College of Ohio, Cincinnati, in 1902.
Dr. William A. Shira was born in Knox County, Ohio, in 1849. He graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City, in 1876. He practiced at Scott Town five years and has since been located at LaRue.
Martel.
Dr. J. C. Modrack was born in Germany, February 9, 1856, graduated from the University of Berlin in 1878 and Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1882.
Morral.
Dr. C. W. Jacoby was born June 24, 1866, in Richland township, Marion County. He graduated in the classical course from the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1895 and from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1898.
Dr. J. W. Jolly was born October 16, 1880, and graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1905.
Prospect.
Dr. Austin Shuey was born October 6, 1859, in Center County, Pa. He graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, in 1890, and came to Prospect in 1893.
Dr. Medill M. Dix was born in Prospect township, Marion County, graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky in 1894.
Dr. G. H. Masters was born in Athens County, Ohio, July 29, 1847. He graduated from, the Columbus Medical College in 1877.
Dr. A. H. Middleton was born January 24, 1863, and graduated from the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College in 1887
Dr. V. W. McNeal was born January 23, 1872, in Minnesota He graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1892.
Dr. R. H. Finefrock was born in Prospect township, Marion County, September 7, 1869. He graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1896.
Dr. A. L. Gast was born in Prospect, Ohio, December 7, 186o. He graduated from the Columbus Medical College in 1892.
Scott Town.
Dr. C. S. Bumsides was born in Hardin County, Ohio, December 5, 1868, and graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1897.
Waldo.
Dr. Robert S. Dombaugh was born July 27, 1868, in Marion. He graduated from the Columbus Medical College in 1891 and began practice in Waldo in the spring of 1892.
Dr. B. D. Osborne was born January 22, 1873, in Delaware County, Ohio, and graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1897.
Dr. J. S. Miles was born in Huron County, Ohio, in 1823, graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, in 1865, and has since practiced at Prospect, Radnor and Waldo.
MARION COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
The first medical society in the county was organized March 6, 1850, at the American House. Dr. H. A. True was chairman and, Dr. W. R. Applebaugh, secretary of the meeting. A committee, consisting of Dr. John C. Norton, of Marion, Dr. Rogers, of Scott Town, and Dr. Wilkins, of LaRue, drew up the constitution and by-laws. The first officers were: Dr. Samuel Grafton, president; Dr. John C. Norton, vice-president; Dr. W. R. Applebaugh, secretary; Dr. H. A. True, treasurer; and Drs. Ferris, Briggs and Norton, standing committee. The members who organized the so-
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ciety were: Drs. George Holloway, John C. Norton, H. A. True, John Black, W. R. Applebaugh, Robert H. Cochran, J. R. Williams, E. S. Gross, John Byers, Chauncy Lewis, W. W. Bridge, Samuel Grafton, J. H. Burkholder, James M. Briggs, J. Kindler, N. Atwood, W. C. Johnston, J. A. Rodgers, R. C. Bowdish, Orrin Ferris, Cyrus Ramsey, Robert L. Sweeney, W. McPherson, T. B. Fisher, D. M. Jones, A. R. Gabriel and A. C. Bodeman. The society met monthly in the Presbyterian Church, but after a few years discontinued the organization.
On June 5, 1877, the physicians of the county met at, the office of Dr., Robert L. Sweeney and organized the Marion County Medical Society. The first officers were: Dr. Robert L. Sweeney, president; Dr. R. C. Bowdish, vice-president; Dr. C. P. Galley, secretary; Dr. T. B. Fisher, treasurer;. and Drs. B. W. Davis,. A. B. McMurray and S. B. Marshall, standing committee. On April 7, 1903, the Academy of Medicine., which had been in existence for about a year, became a part of the Marion County Medical Society, so that now there is but one organization. The following are the present officers of the society: Dr. H. L. Uhler, president; Dr. A. M. Crane, vice-president; Dr. J. W. Adair, secretary; Dr. J. M. Hoskins, treasurer; S. W. Mattox, C. T. Wiant and F. M. Baldwin, censors; and. E. 0. Richardson,, delegate to the Ohio State Medical Society.
THE MARION CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL.
For many years prior to the year 1904, the hospital facilities in Marion County had not been adequate for the needs of such an important industrial and railroad center as Marion had, become, and with a view to. providing a suitable service the Marion City and County Hospital was organized by some of the professional and business men of the city. The building, which is now the Hotel Majestic, was secured and fitted up in the most approved manner for the purpose and the hospital was opened to the public on July 4, 1904. The institution had the support of the public from the start and the institution during the time it lasted was of the greatest benefit to the community, but unfortunately professional dissension made it hard to finance properly the undertaking and those who were carrying it financially found it necessary to close it, in the beginning of the year 1906. The public generally much regretted the closing of an institution, which had promised so well, and where much excellent work was done.
CENTRAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
With a view to filling the needs of the community in this direction, Dr. Horatio Chisholm, who had been instrumental in starting the former one, immediately built the Central Emergency Hospital on East Center street. The building is of concrete block, two stories in height, with an electric elevator operating between the floors. The operating and treatment rooms are equipped with the latest and best appointments, for the treatment of medical and surgical cases. A staff of skillful physicians and surgeons are associated with the hospital, and an efficient corps of trained nurses. The aim of this institution is to supply a first-class hospital service to the people of the city and county, and it is gratifying to know that the Central Emergency Hospital is receiving the cordial support from the public which it deserves. There are no more important institutions in any city than its hospitals, and the public is gradually coming to recognize their worth, and doing all they can to encourage them.
THE DR. C. E. SAWYER SANATORIUM.
No institution in Marion County has met with greater success than has the Dr. C. E. Sawyer Sanatorium, under the management of Dr. C. E. Sawyer. The well-merited success of this institution attests the esteem in which it is held by the people of the city and county.
A sanatorium is a place for treating the sick by the employment of every possible means for the improvement of the physical being, under the care of trained nurses and under the
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management of medical directors. With the comforts of a home, it supplies the advantages of being thoroughly equipped, carefully organized and scientifically managed. It differs from a hospital inasmuch as it supplies many forms of treatment that are not given in the best hospitals, and having no fever wards and no cases dangerous to other guests, it is free from the atmosphere so common to hospitals.
With these considerations in mind, Dr. C. E. Sawyer in 1890 started a private sanatorium in LaRue. After a few years he went to Indianapolis, Indiana, and in May, 1895, returned to Marion County, and in the following July opened the Dr. C. E. Sawyer Sanatorium. It at first occupied only the center part of the present building. The year following the south wing was added and in 1899 the continued growth of the institution required the erection ,of the north wing of the building.,
At first the sanatorium was a private enterprise, but in 1900 it was incorporated as The Dr. C. E. Sawyer Sanatorium Company. The first officers were: C. E. Sawyer, M. D., president; George W. King, vice-president; M. E. Sawyer, secretary and treasurer; and A. E. Cheney and H. B. Hane, directors. Under this management the sanatorium grew in reputation, methods and service. In 1904 The Ohio Sanatorium Company was organized with a capital stock of $450,000, consolidating at the same time the Dr. C. E. Sawyer Sanatorium, and Park View Sanatorium, of Columbus, Ohio. The present officers and directors, consist of C. E. Sawyer, M. D., president and general manager; George W. King, vice-president; M. E. Sawyer, treasurer; Carl W. Sawyer, M,. D., secretary; Dr. J. W. Adair, house physician; and H. B. Hane, 0. S. Rapp and Dr. H. C. Rutter, of Columbus, Ohio, directors.
The medical staff of The Ohio Sanatorium Company is composed of men and women experienced and practiced in their special departments. Over 400 of the leading physicians of the Central States are members of the company. From the beginning the management have deemed it wise to organize a force of nurses educated under the direction of the institution they serve, in order that they may become a part of the working plan of the institution. In line with this policy, the company has a thoroughly organized training school which requires a three-years' course. At present there are 18 nurses in training. This number affords all necessary nurse attention both day and night, for all guests.. Upon application, special nurses are supplied at reasonable rates, for cases outside of the sanatorium, which affords Marion nursing accommodations enjoyed by few cities of its size in the United States.
The sanatorium building is a four-story brick and stone structure located on South Main street, with a frontage of 140 feet, with broad verandas. The various floors of the building are made accessible by means of two electric elevators, while numerous stairways and fire-escapes protect against danger from fire. The plan of the building is such as to give sunlight and ventilation to every room in the house. The building is equipped in the most modern fashion with call bells, house, urban and long distance telephones, sanitary plumbing, electric lighting and a perfect steamheating and ventilating system. In the building are laboratories containing the most upto-date and modern instruments, apparatus and equipments.
For the scientific examination of all cases, a modern hydropathic and electropathic, X-ray and electric light department provide for the treatment of all forms of invalidism.
The Dr. C. E. Sawyer Sanatorium in its present capacity accommodates about 100 patients. The institution is open throughout the year. Special provisions are made for pleasing entertainments, daily diversions and the comfort and home-like surroundings of its guests.
During the past year about 500 patients were treated at the sanatorium. A large percentage of these come from the cities of Ohio and other States, thus bringing to Marion many people from all sections of the country.
MARION'S DENTISTS.
Dr. Carlos J. Nichols was born March 23,
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1850, in Erie County, New York. He served his apprenticeship of three years with Waste & Park, Springfield, New York, and came to LaRue in 1874. After practicing at LaRue for a little more than one year, he removed to Richwood, Ohio, where he practiced until he came to Marion in 1882.
Dr. Edward Throckmorton was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, July 13, 1866. From 1880 to 1887 he practiced in Marion, then for 13 years in Cleveland, and since 1900 in Marion.
Dr. Edwin H. Raffensperger was born in Toledo, Ohio, April 8, 1860. He graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, Philadelphia, in 1881, and since 1882 has practiced dentistry in Marion.
Dr. William Franklin Pasters was born in South Lebanon, Ohio, September 8, 1872. He graduated from the dental department of the Ohio Medical University, Columbus, in 1898, and has since practiced in Marion.
Dr. Albert Franklin Linscott was born in Athens County, Ohio April 18, 1877. He graduated from the dental department of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and since 1900 has practiced in Marion.
Dr. Walter T. Withoft was born in Osborne, Ohio, September 13, 1869. He graduated from the Ohio Dental College, Cincinnati, in 1889. From 1890 to 1902 lie practiced in Richwood and since 1902 in Marion
Dr. James E. Crawmer was born in Malvern, Iowa, December 12, 1873. He graduated from the dental department of the Ohio Medical University, Columbus, and practiced in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Elyria, Ohio. He located in Marion in 1902.
Dr. Arthur B. Lawson was born in Howell, Michigan, April 30, 1877. He graduated from the dental department of the University of Michigan and located in Marion in 1902.
Dr. Otis Morgan Young was born in Richwood. Ohio, February 2, 1881. He graduated from the Indiana Dental College, Indianapolis, in 1904, and has since practiced his profession in Marion.
Dr. Z. B. Houghton was born in Union County, Ohio, October 16, 1874. He graduated from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery,. Cincinnati, in 1901.
Dr. Charles B. Emery was born in Henry County, Ohio, January 8, 1878. He graduated from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery, Cincinnati, .in 1904
Dr. Uranus Fenton was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, March 18,. 1850. He began the practice of dentistry in 1872 at Warren, Ohio, where he remained until he came to Marion in 1906.
Dr. T. F. Sonnanstine was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, March .28, 1883. Ile attended Heidelberg College for three years and in 1906 graduated from the dental department of the Ohio Medical University, Columbus.