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He intendent of schools in his native county, and in 1874 entered Urbana, (Ohio), University, from which he graduated in 1878. He then taught school and read medicine for three years. In 1881 he came to Summerfield where he continued his studies. under the tuition of his brother, Dr. D. H. Taylor; attended the Miami University of Medicine in 1881-2, and in 1882 began practice in Summerfield. In 1883-4 he attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Maryland, graduating March 4, 1884. He returned to Summerfield, bought his brother's practice and is now successfully engaged in his profession. Few doctors in the county have a larger practice. Dr. Taylor was married in 1885 to Jenola Kean, of Summerfield, and they have one child-Glen B.

General James A. Garfield.
served with credit until his discharge
from the service as first sergeant,
September 30, 1864. The following
year he removed to Iowa, where he
married Miss Ruth E. Pennington, a
native of West Virginia. The doc
tor is in possession of an extensive
and lucrative practice, and, although
a young man, has attained an envi-
able position among the physicians
of the State. In 1883 he was elected
to the chair of demonstrator of an-
atomy and gynecology, in the Col-
lege of Physicians and Surgeons at
Des Moines, Iowa. He is now mak-
ing a specialty of surgery and gyne-
cology, his practice taking him to all
portions of the State. He is local
'surgeon for the Wabash, St. Louis
and Pacific, and the Kansas and Mis-
souri Railroads. He is a prominent
member of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, and in the Ma-
sonic order occupies the position
of Captain General of St. John's
Commandery, No. 21. He is a nem-
ber of the State Medical Society,
also the Des Moines Valley Medical
Association, and the Appanoose
County Medical Society. He takes
a deep interest in the welfare of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and
is prominently connected with that
organization. In his religious affili-
ations he is a Presbyterian. He has
four children, Ralph O., Robert,
Glenn and Bessie B.

DR. WILLIAM ROSS TAYLOR.- The subject of this notice was born in Switzerland County, Indiana, in 1850, and was reared on a farm. He served two years as County Super

DR. ROBERT SAMUEL BROWN is a native of Noble County, born in Marion Township in 1856. He was brought up on the farm of his parents, attending the common schools and two terms of normal school at Summerfield. In 1878 he began reading medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. D. H. Taylor; attended the Columbus Medical College in 1879-80; was granted a certificate by the Noble County Medical Society in 1880, and began practice in that year; attended Columbus Medical College in 1882-3, and graduated in March, 1883. He then located in Middleburg, where he remained until 1884, when he came to Summerfield and bought the drug store of Tayior Bros. He has since followed the drug business.

Dr. David Frame, a physician in Beaver Township, was taxed $4 on the Guernsey County tax duplicate for 1830.

The first physician who settled in Batesville was Dr. Joseph Wilcox. He came in the infancy of the town, 1833, remained many years and had a large practice. Dr. Wilcox studied medicme in Uniontown, Belmont Belmont County. Dr. William B. Stotler, from Knox County came next. He read medicine in Barnesville. After some years practice in Batesville, his house was burned and he removed to Missouri, where he was still living at last accounts. Dr. John Stotler, his brother, also practiced in Batesville a few years. Dr. Hoops, a competent and skillful physician practiced several years and died in Batesville. Dr. John Taylor, Dr. Grimes, Dr. Moore and others have been among the later physicians. Dr. C. A. Moore remained several years, removing about 1880. Dr. J. H. Tilton practiced about two years, and in 1883 went west. The present physicians of Batesville are Dr. T. S. Rosengrant and Dr. Frank James. Dr. James came in 1886. Dr. Rosengrant settled in the town in 1883. He is a native of Guernsey County, and came from Fairview. He is a graduate of the Columbus Medical College, and stands well professionally and socially.

DR. FRANK JAMES, of Batesville, is the son of Rufus P. James, of Sharon Township. He was born in Noble County, July 16, 1855. He worked on a farm until seventeen years of age, then engaged in school teaching

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and the study of medicine. Bolen, of Cumberland, Ohio, was his medical preceptor. He attended medical lectures at Columbus and Baltimore, graduating from the college of physicians and surgeons in the latter city. He is now engaged in practicing his profession in Batesville.

In Caldwell, probably the first settled physician was Dr. Atkinson Martin, whose biography appears elsewhere. He came to the town in 1859, and for a time served as deputy auditor. auditor. Dr. J. M. Moorehead came to Caldwell about 1862 and remained two or three years. Dr. Ernest Gibbs also located here during the Dr. Hopkins, now of Macksburg, came from Monroe County, and was among the early physicians. Dr. J. W. Kraps, now of Dexter City, practiced in Caldwell from 1865 until about 1871. Dr. John Martin came in 1864. Dr. J. W. Hull (deceased) practiced here a few years.

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DR. JOHN MCGARRY was born in Olive Township in 1820. He studied medicine under his father's tuition, and for over twenty years was engaged in practice in this county. He married Elizabeth, daughter of George Walters, and reared five children-William G., Henry B., John B., James II. and Mary B. (deceased). The sons all reside in Noble County except one.

DR. ERWIN GIBBS was an accomplished gentleman, and an able, skillful physician. He was the son of Dennis Gibbs, and was born in Olive Township in 1819. After receiving a common-school education he began the study of medicine, under Dr.

with the Fifty-seventh Illinois, and he returned to Ohio soon after vol

David McGarry. He then pursued a course at the Cincinnati Medical College, and graduated from that in-unteering as surgeon in the Ninetystitution when about twenty-four years of age. He began practice in Summerfield and remained there about one year. He married Susan Lund, of Washington County, and removed to Beverly. There he soon gained a large practice, which he attended to until the death of his wife, after which he returned to Olive Township. Here also he had an extensive practice, and was highly esteemed. He died in 1865, at the age of forty-six. Prior to his death he located in the town of Caldwell, where he practiced for some time. In his death Noble County lost a firstclass medical man.

DR. JOHN MARTIN, a prominent physician of Caldwell, was born in Monroe County, Ohio, May 1, 1832. He was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education and afterwards attended Monroe Academy at Woodsfield. He began the study of medicine under Dr. W. T. Sinclair, of Woodsfield, remaining with bim four years, assisting him in his practice during the last year. He next attended the Forest City Medical College at Cleveland, and on his return practiced in Woodsfield for two years. He then removed to Monmouth, Ill., where he remained farm

second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which he served until November, when he left the regiment on account of ill health. In 1864 he came to Caldwell and engaged in practice. In 1868-9 he attended the Miami Medical College where he graduated in March, 1869, and has since practiced in Caldwell. In the spring of 1865 he was commissioned surgeon for drafted soldiers with the rank of major. Has been government pensioner examiner since 1873. Dr. Martin has served as school examiner of the county, and is at present president of the board of education in Caldwell. He was married in 1856 to Charlotte C.. daughter of Judge Kirkbride, of Woodsfield. His children are Walter C., station agent at Mount Gilead, O.; Frank M., editor Caldwell Journal; Willis K. (deceased), and Carl Otto.

ROBERT C. DOWNEY, M. D.— The grandparents of the subject of this notice were born near Winchester, Va.; his father, who was the seventh son, was named Doctor. He came to Ohio and settled in Noble Township about 1820. Mon- about 1820. There Robert C. Downey was born in 1834. In early life. he farmed and taught school. He studied medicine in Guernsey County and in Indiana, and graduated from the Starling Medical College. In 1863 he became assistant surgeon of the Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry and served until the close of the war, being

ing, practicing medicine and follow ing the drug business until 1861. In October of that year he was ap pointed by Governor Yates assistant surgeon of the Fifty-fifth Illinois (fractional) Regiment. In February, 1862, the Regiment was consolidated

present in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged. Since the war he has practiced his profession in Noble County. He has been married four times and is the father of three children. Dr. Downey served as county coroner four years. He is a Republican and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Masons and Odd Fellows.

CHARLES PERRY SIMONS, M. D., was born in Zanesville, Ohio, January 26,

His father, John White Simons, was one of the early settlers of Muskingum County, and was born near Philadelphia, Pa., in 1819. He followed the vocation of an iron worker, and removed to Zanesville in 1830. He died in Cambridge in 1871. Dr. Simons received an academical education, and studied medicine under the tutelage of Dr. Andrew Wall, of Cambridge. Completing his preparatory course he attended the Michigan Medical College, graduating, however, from the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati in 1864. In the spring of 1862 he entered the army as assistant surgeon in the general hospital at Camp Dennison, Ohio. After passing an examination before the State board of medical officers, he was commissioned assistant surgeon of the Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His division joined Sherman's command, and he followed the fortunes of this army from "Atlanta to the Sea." At the close of the war he was mustered out with his regiment at Cleveland, in 1865. Flatter ing offers were made him to accept a position in the regular army which

he declined. Returning to Cambridge he established himself in practice, making a specialty of surgery and diseases of the eye and ear. In his practice the doctor was highly successful, and soon attained an enviable position among his professional brethren. Aside from his professional duties he gave some attention to political matters, and in 1881 received the nomination for State senator. In 1883 he came to Caldwell, and engaged in the drug business. Since this time he has not been in active practice, giving his attention. to special cases only. In 1884 the doctor was married to Mrs. Arrena Kells, daughter of Henry Teener, of Caldwell.

DR. G. A. WAY has practiced his profession in Caldwell since 1869. He is thoroughly well-read and a very competent medical adviser. He was born in Marietta in 1844. His parents removed to a farm in Monroe County in 1857 but he continued to attend school and college in Marietta. In 1861 he entered the service as a private in the One Hundredand Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served through the war and at its close was mustered out as second lieutenant. This, considering the youthful age at which he entered the army, is a remarkably good record. Before entering the army he began the study of medicine under Dr. Joshua Way, of Monroe County. He afterward attended the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati, from which he graduated March 2, 1869. In 1870 he married Miss Maria Skinner of Meigs County. Two children

have been born of this union. Dr.
Way is a member of the Grand Army
of the Republic and of the Noble
County Medical Society. He was
-
one of the original members of the
latter in 1869 and has served contin-
uously as its secretary ever since.
DR. W. S. BEBOUT, a prominent
young physician, is a native of Athens
County, born in 1852. He was edu-
cated at Beverly College, Washing
ton County; studied medicine under
Dr. P. II. Kelly of Waterford; at-
tended the Columbus Medical College
and graduated with the class of 1880.
He began his professional career in
Caldwell where he has a large prac-
tice. Dr. Bebout is a Republican and
has served one term as coroner of
the county. He is a member of the
Presbyterian Church. He was
married in 1878 to Miss M. A
Keever of Washington County and
they have three children.

three years. He came from Washington, Guernsey County. Dr. Ramsey, a competent and scholarly physician practiced in this place about eight years and was highly esteemed.

DR. NATHAN P. COPE was for several years engaged in medical practice at Hiramsburgh. He was born in Harrison County, July 15, 1815, and was a member of the Society of Friends. In 1841 he married Jane Black, who is still living, near Hiramsburgh. They reared a family of eight children. Dr. Cope settled at Hiramsburgh in 1847 and remained until his death, in March, 1868.

A number of young physicians have been brief residents of Hiramsburgh.

DR. JOHN FINLEY, of Hiramsburgh, is a native of this county, where his parents were early settlers. He was born in 1845, and received his medical education at Baltimore and CinCorwin E. Bugher, M. D., was cinnati, where he graduated with the born in Blue Bells, Guernsey County, degree of M. D. He has been enOhio, in 1860. He received a collegiHe received a collegi-gaged in the practice of medicine at ate education and studied medicine Hiramsburgh since 1877, and has been under the tutelage of Joseph Run- very successful. He has been twice soheff, M. D., F. R. C. S., who occu- married and has one child. Dr. pies the chair of descriptive anatomy Finley is a Democrat, a member of and clinical surgery in the Medical the Methodist Episcopal Church and College of Ohio at Cincinnati. He of the Masonic order. took one course at the Michigan Medical College at Ann at Ann Arbor, thence to the Ohio Medical College where he graduated in the class of 1887. In April of the same year he established himself in the practice of his profession at Caldwell.

The first physician at Hiramsburgh was Dr. George who located there prior to 1836 and remained two or

The first physician to locate in Mount Ephraim, was Dr. Edmund Mechem from Belmont County, who settled about 1842, and remained a few years. About a year after he came he was joined by his brother, Dr. Jesse E. Mechem, who remained about ten years. Dr. Edmund Mechem went West; his brother followed him in 1853, and is now living

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