Mendocino County Biographies

Madison E. Mosher, M. D. 

Transcribed by: Pat Howard

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	Was born in Somerset county, in the State of Maine, 
July 19, 1845. Not taking kindly to farm life and having a laudable desire for 
an education, he left his home at fourteen years of age, to fight his own way 
unaided, in the world. Just after attaining his sixteenth year, he enlisted in 
the 21st Regiment, Maine Volunteers, and served a full term, participating in 
several important battles in the late civil war, receiving injuries which 
permanently crippled him. Received his education at Bloomfield Academy, 
Skowhegan, and the Western State Normal school at Farmington. Was graduated in 
medicine at Cincinnati, Ohio, after which he practiced his profession 
successfully in the city of Hallowell, Maine, where his business became so 
extensive as to break down his health. After six months of illness he was 
advised by prominent physicians to try the climate of California, and in 
November, 1878, started for this State. Resided at Salmon Creek, in this county, 
during six months of his convalescence, following his profession successfully. 
Settled at Mendocino City November, 1879, and has already attained a large 
practice as one of the leading physicians of this county. Was married October 
28, 1878, to Miss Annie E. Gray, of Windsor, Maine. She was born October 20, 
1848, and followed the profession of teaching. By this union they have one son, 
M. Jasper, born September 23, 1879.
 
SOURCE: History of Mendocino County, California - San Francisco, Cal. Alley, 
Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1880 Pp. 548, 549