| Dr. Orsemas Deremo |
| Dr. Orsemas Deremo, section 32, post
office Elon; physician and farmer; son of Joseph and
Rebecca Deremo: was born April 14, 18~5, in St. Lawrence
County, New York; received his education at the common
schools, in which he was engaged as a teacher many years.
In 1852 he commenced the study of medicine under the
instruction of a brother, who was a practicing physician
in Canada, also under a Dr. Skinner, till the fall of
1854, when he immigrated to Allamakee County, Iowa,
locating in Center Township. The following winter he
taught the first school in Thomas Anderson's district, of
Paint Creek Township, commenced the practice of medicine
upon his arrival here, which he has continued to the
present time. Dr. D. organized the township upon an order
from Judge E. Topliff, the spring of 1856, and had the
honor or of selecting the name of Center, the first
election being held April 8th, 1856, Dr. D. being elected
the first assessor, and has served in some official
capacity in his township nearly all the time since, being
secretary of the school board at the present time. He was
married to Miss Catharine Wilder, March 161h, 1843, by
O.N. Fish, Esq., of DeKalb Township, St. Lawrence County,
N.Y. His wife was born Nov. 28, 1825, in Trenton, New
Jersey. Their children are Charles W., Alvy F., Orrin C.,
Jay L., Alice O., Vesta B., Thalus Q., Orsemas W., Harvey
L. and Minnie L. Dr. D. owns a farm of 80 acres on
section 32, valued at $25 per acre. pg 484 |