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Early Physicians
1876 & 1884


Medical Register
1876

Ambler, R. C. New Albin, +R
Barnes, Thomas H., Waukon, Medical Department Iowa State University, Iowa City, 1871, R. Honorary Degree
Bowen, David H., Waukon; Rush, Chicago, Illinois, 1876 R
Brown, Luther, Jr., Postville, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., 1866 R
Clough, A. E., Harper’s Ferry, *R
Craig, Norman S., Lansing, Rush Memorial College, Chicago, Ill., 1871; Bellevue Hospital Medical College, 1875, R
Craig, Joseph H., Lansing, Rush Memorial College, Chicago, Ill., 1871; U. S. Examining Surgeon for Pensions
Crawford, J. Cliff, Waukon; Chicago Medical College, 1882 R
Davis, J. W., Lansing, *H
Drake, S. H., Rossville, Chicago Medical College, Chicago., Ill., 1869, R.
Earl, Willard C., Waukon, Bellevue Hospital Medical College, Jefferson, Philadelphia, 1867, R
Erp, Brockhausen B., Lansing; Humbolt, St. Louis, Mo., 1869 R
Gilchrist, W. T., Waukon; Rush, Chicago, Illinois, 1884 R

Green, John S., Postville, Bellevue Hospital Medical College, 1871, **R
Hayer, John, New Albin, * R
Hedge, I. H., Waukon, Castleton Medical College, Vermont, 1847, R, U.S. Examining Surgeon for Pensions. Not in Practice.
Lentz, N., Waukon, ** E
Lewis, W. C., Dorchester, ** R
MacDonald, Edward, New Albin; Rush, Chicago, Illinois, 1879 R
Matton, J. B., Waukon, * R

Nye, George, New Albin++
O'Brien, D. F., Rossville, ** E
Riser, F. L., Lansing; Homeopathic Medical College of Missouri, 1884 H
Sheperd, John, Postville; University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1875 R
Strock, D. Waukon; University of Missouri, Columbus, 1875 H
Thorton, J. H., Lansing; Rush, Chicago, 1879 R

Note:
R = Regular in practice
H = Homeopathic
E = Eclectic
** = Graduation undocumented
* = No record of being a Graduate

North Iowa Medical Society

Organized, 1859
Includes the Counties of Allamakee, Clayton, Winneshiek, Fayette, and Howard.
Meets semi-annually.

Allamakee county members:
Luther Brown, Postville
Thomas H. Barnes, Waukon
N. S. Craig, Lansing
S. H. Drake, Rossville
W. C. Earl, Waukon
J. S. Green, Postville

-source: The Medical and Sugrgical Directory of the State of Iowa, by Charles H. Lothrop, M.D.; Published by J.C. Hopkins, Printer, Lyons, Iowa, 1876; pg. 117
-contributed by Constance Diamond, May 2004 & updated with additional names Dec. 2004

 

Medical Register
1883/1884

Barnes, Thomas H., Waukon, grad. State Univ., Iowa City, 1871; R Hon.
Bowen, David H., Waukon, grad. Rush, Chicago, Ill., 1876; R
Brown, Luther, Postville, grad. Rush, Chicago, Ill., 1866; R
Christensen, A.G., Lansing, St. Louis, Med. Coll, Mo., 1872; R
Crawford, J. Cliff., Waukon, Chicago Med., 1882; R
Davis, J.W., Lansing, Georgetown Med. Col., D.C., 1860; H
Earl, Willard C., Waukon, Jefferson, Philadelphia, 1867; R
Erp, Brockhausen B., Lansing, Humboldt, St. Louis Mo., 1869;R
Green, John S., Postville, Humboldt, St. Louis, Mo., 1869; + R
Hayer, John, New Albin, Humboldt, St. Louis, Mo., 1869; * R
Mattoon, J.B., Waukon, Humboldt, St. Louis, Mo., 1869; * R
Morse, M.C., Postville, Chicago Homoepathic, 1878; H
Nesmith, M.W., Waukon, Rush, Chicago, 1865; R
Nolan, W.J., Harpers Ferry, #
Shepherd, J.L., Postville, State University, Iowa City, 1875; R
Skinner, H.S., Rossville, + E
Taylor, J.I., Lansing, + R
Thornton, J.H., Lansing, Rush Chicago, 1879; R

Note:
R = Regular in practice
H = Homeopathic
E = Eclectic
* = Graduation doubtful
+ = Not a Graduate
# = Nothing known as to standing or qualifications

If any errors exist in reference to the application of the above symbols, those who have neglected to respond to circulars sent them are alone responsible.

- source: Medical and Surgical Directory of the State of Iowa for 1883 and 1884; by Charles H. Lothrop, M.D.; Clinton, Iowa: Allen, Steam Printing & Binding, 1883.
- submitted by: Roseanna Zehner

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