Page 395 - Blank Page 396 - Picture of George M. Richard HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. - 397 CHAPTER X. THE UNION COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. IN 1837, there were but five physicians in the county of Union, and these were the following: John P. Brookins, at Richwood; Winthrop Chandler, in Liberty Township; Benjamin Davenport, in Union Township; Ira Wood, at Marysville; and Reuben P. Mann, at Milford. Dr. Wood was the father of John and Harvey S. Wood, now of Marysville. In 1840, the following physicians were practicing in the county, each one paying a license of 50 cents: John P. Brookins, Jeremiah Curl, Benjamin Davenport, Reuben P. Mann, Charles Morrow, David H. Silver, Stephen Kinney, Marquis Wood, David Welch, Winthrop Chandler-ten in number. The early medical men of the county rode over a large extent of territory, and had a class of diseases to deal with far different from those generally encountered at the present day. Their remedies were few in number, and the various expedients resorted to were not always of the enlightened nature of those now used. Yet the pioneer doctors won enviable reputations in their time and were indispensable to the settlements. They were brave and hardy, and underwent trials which the hardest worked members of the profession today could scarcely bear for a great length of time. From the records of the Union County Medical Association, it is ascertained that the first meeting "was held at Magnet City [now Magnetic Springs], July 1, 1881. There were present the following physicians: E. Y. King, S. E. Williams, H. McFadden, G. J. Skidmore, S. S. Skidmore, S. S. Drake, R. A. Gray, P. H. Bauer, and Dr. Gorseline, of Radnor." A temporary organization was effected by electing Dr. E. Y. King, Chairman, and Dr. R A. Gray, Secretary. Committees were appointed for the purpose of reporting Constitution and By-Laws at the next meeting, to be held the first Monday in August following. On the day appointed a meeting was hold at the same place as the former one, and the organization was completed by the election of the following officers: Dr. E. Y. King, President; Drs. I. N. Hamilton and A. Boylan, Vice Presidents; Dr. P. H. Bauer, Secretary; Dr. S. S. Skidmore, Treasurer; Drs. S. E. Williams, F. A. Vigor and A. Sabine, Standing Committee of three. The committee on Constitution and By-Laws made a report, which was adopted with slight modifications, and the following physicians were enrolled as members of the Association: J. Q. Southard, I. N. Hamilton, F. A. Vigor, S. S. Skidmore S. S. Drake, A. Sabine, S. E. Williams, A. Boylan, H. McFadden, W. Y. Root, P. H. Bauer, William McIntire, R. A. Gray, G. J. Skidmore, E. Y. King. At the next meeting, September 5, 1881. Dr. A. Boylan was made one of the Vice Presidents of the Association, and there were admitted to membership Drs. D. W. Henderson, J. S. Howland, J. B. Taylor, R. A. Robertson, M. J. Jenkins, J. M. Southard, Charles McCune. The Association then on motion adopted the code of ethics of the American Medical Association. By the provisions of the Constitution, the Association receives to membership regular physicians in Union and adjoining counties. Article 2 reads as follows: "The object of the members of this Society, both in their individual capacity and their associated efforts as members of this Society, shall be the association of the profession for the purposes of mutual 398- HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. recognition and fellowship, and the maintenance of union, harmony and good government among its members, thereby promoting the character, interest, honor and usefulness of the profession, the cultivation and advancement of medical science among its members, and the. elevation of the standard of medical education." Candidates for membership must present satisfactory evidence of qualification or be submitted to a rigid examination, and are elected to membership by ballot by a two-thirds vote of the members present. June 5, 1882, the following were elected officers of the Association: President, I. N. Hamilton; First Vice President, J. M. Southard; Second Vice President, J. B. Taylor; Secretary A. Sabine; Treasurer, S. S. Skidmore. Meetings are held on the first Monday in each month, Marysville being the regular place of meeting unless otherwise specified. Interesting discussions are held, papers read, and much is done to increase the usefulness of the profession within this county. The following are the present members of the Association: E. Y. King - native of Pennsylvania; graduated at Bellevue Hospital College, New York, in 1864; began practice in 1859. Andrew Sabine-native of Ohio; graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1856; saw active service in the army during the war of the rebellion, and is now practicing at, Marysville. S. S. Drake, native of Ohio; graduate of Columbus Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1877. S. S. Skidmore-native of Ohio; graduate of Cleveland Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1869. P. H. Bauer-native of Germany; graduate Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1871. F. A. Vigor-native of New York; graduate of Columbus Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1879. S. E. Williams -not given. I. N. Hamilton-native of Ohio; graduate of Starling, Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1862. O. J. Skidmore-native of Ohio; graduate of Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1868. H. McFadden-native of Ohio; graduate of Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1862. J. Q. Southard-native of Ohio; graduated at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1855. A. J. Richardson-native of New York; graduate of Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1868. B. P. Hall-native of Ohio; graduate of Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1882. R. O. Richey-native of Ohio; graduate of Columbus Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1882. D. W. Henderson-native of Pennsylvania; graduate of Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1852. William McIntire-native of Pennsylvania; graduate of Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1849. R. H. Graham-native of Yellow Springs, Ohio; graduate of Columbus, Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1879. N. P. Davidson-native of Ohio; graduate of Columbus Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1882. A. J. Pounds-native of Delaware, Ohio; graduate of Columbus Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1881. Charles McCune-native of Ohio; graduate of College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md., in 1878. HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. - 399 J. B. Taylor-native of Ohio; graduate of Columbus Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1881. A. Boylan-native of Pennsylvania; graduate of the University of Michigan, in 1861. J. S. Howland-native of Brown County, Ohio; practiced since 1876; was formerly, for five years, a member of the Logan County Medical Society. Several members of the Union County Association are also connected with the Ohio State Medical Society, as follows: A. Boylan, Milford Center; admitted in 1878. D. W. Henderson, Marysville; admitted in 1856. E. Y. King, Richwood; admitted in 1882. W. McIntire, -Millville; admitted in 1881. A. Sabine, Marysville; admitted in 1882. J. M. Southard, Marysville; admitted in 1860. J. Q. Southard, Raymond; admitted in 1882. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE)