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BENJAMIN McCLUER, M. D., is one of the oldest physicians of Dubuque, but at this writing is not engaged in active practice, having retired to private life. He was born in Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., on the 8th of May, 1824, and is a son of Benjamin McCluer, a native of Vermont, who followed farming throughout his life. His death occurred January 24, 1832. His father, Joseph, was of Scotch parentage, being a son of James McCluer, who was a native of Scotland and the founder of the family in America. The Doctor's mother bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Barber. She was also born in Vermont and was of Scotch parentage. Her death occurred January 25, 1844.

Dr. McCluer is the only survivor in the family of six children, of whom he was the fourth in order of birth. His boyhood days were passed in his native state. His education was acquired in the public schools and in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima, N. Y., where he pursued his studies for several years. With a desire of entering the medical profession, he began reading along that line in the office of Dr. William C. Dwight, of Moscow, Livingston County, N. Y., after which he entered the medical department of Harvard University. He also attended one course of lectures in Cleveland, Ohio, and afterward pursued a third course in Boston, Mass., being graduated from the Medical Department of Harvard University in March, 1852. He began practice in Holliston, Middlesex County, Mass., where for four years he made his home.

In 1856 Dr. McCluer came to Dubuque, where he opened an office, and where he has since made his home. He was engaged in general practice until 1861, when he was appointed Surgeon of the Ninth Iowa Infantry, being commissioned by Governor Kirkwood, of Iowa, on the 10th of September. He served under General Curtis in Missouri and Arkansas, remaining at the front for two years, after which he spent eight months at home. On the 4th of February 1864, he was commissioned by Abraham Lincoln Assistant Surgeon, U. S. V., of the Medical Department and assigned to duty in the hospital at Madison, Ind., where he remained for nine months. After which he was placed in charge of a hospital at Louisville, Ky. September 30, 1864. President Andrew Johnson commissioned him Surgeon, U. S. V. In February, 1865, he wen t to the field from the hospital service by making personal request of the medical director at Louisville, Ky. He received orders to report to Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson, by whom he was detailed upon the staff of Gen. E. M. McCook, who commanded the First Division of the Cavalry Corps. On the 22d of April he reached Macon, Ga., and was placed in charge of the medical department of that state, in which he remained until he was relieved from duty, December 15. He was discharged from the service at Washington, D. C., February 29, 1866, having in the meantime attended lectures at Bellevue Medical Hospital in New York City. When in Georgia, at the request of General Wilson, he was brevetted Lieutenant Colonel November 17, 1865, an honor which was conferred upon him without his solicitation or knowledge.

In June 1866, the Doctor returned to Dubuque and resumed practice, which he continued until November 1893 when he retired to private life. In his political belief he is a Republican, and maintains a warm interest in party affairs. His religious connections are with the First Congregational Church of Dubuque. His brother, who was a prominent attorney of Minnesota and was on the Bench for a number of years, died suddenly in 1893 of heart disease, and the Doctor is now the only surviving member of the family. In the line of his profession he was noted for his skill and ability, and gained an enviable reputation not only among his patrons, but also in the medical fraternity. He was faithful to his country in her hour of peril, "and is recognized as one of the valued citizens of Dubuque.