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      The records in existence of physicians who have practiced in the past in this town are very meager, except as to those now in practice, which will be found in the history of the town. Dr. Nathaniel SHELDON was in the town before the Revolutionary War, but removed to the west soon after 1796. He speculated in land while here and probably did not practice much.

      Dr. Benjamin POWERS was one of the original proprietors and one of the only two who came into the town to reside. He was from Greenwich, Mass., and is said to have been a good physician and a worthy man. He was the first practicing physician to settle in the town and died about the close of the Revolutionary War.

      Dr. Anderson Green DANA, born September 17, 1791, was one of the prominent early physicians of the town and a strong man in many ways. He began the study of medicine when eighteen and in 1812 began attending lectures in Philadelphia Medical College. In the following February he studied surgery in the hospitals of Boston. He began practice in 1813, and was one of the incorporators of the Vermont Medical Society in that year. He was several times a delegate to the American Medical Association and repeatedly appointed councilor of Rutland county and delegate to the Castleton Medical College; he was chosen the first president of the hospital department in that institution, and in 1830 received the degree of M.D. from Middlebury College, and the degree of LL.D. from the same institution in 1860. He was a man of elevated character, brilliant intellect and a writer and speaker of exceptional ability. He was associated for some time before his death with Dr. Olin G. DYER, now of Brandon. Dr. DANA died on the 20th of August, 1861.

      Dr. Myron F. EDSON was born in Brandon July 18, 1846. He studied with Dr. E. A. SMITH, of Brandon, one or two years, and spent about one year and a half in the University of Michigan, where he graduated in 1874. He then took a course in the Brooklyn Long Island Hospital, after which he returned to Brandon and passed a year with Dr. SMITH. He then removed to Castleton and in 1875 married Belle D. KELLOGG, of Ann Arbor, Mich. He died on August 9, 1879. He was a man of unusually brilliant natural gifts.

      Among the other early physicians of the town, of whom little can now be learned, were Dr. Joel GREEN, who lived on the site of the present Baptist church. He removed to Rutland before 1820, and is mentioned further on. Dr. J. W. HALE, who may be called the successor of Dr. GREEN, practiced here for some years. Dr. Isaac F. MERRIAM was contemporary with Dr. GREEN and remained some years after Dr. GREEN's departure.

      Dr. Samuel SHAW was the first physician in this town, and attained eminence, both in his profession and in politics. He was born in Massachusetts in December, 1768, removed to Putney, Vt., in 1778 and to Castleton in 1787, where he entered upon the practice of his profession at the age of nineteen; he became especially prominent and successful as a surgeon. He entered ardently into politics and was one of the victims of the sedition law. He represented Castleton in the Assembly from 1800 to 1807, when he was elected councilor, serving one year. He was elected to Congress in 1808 and served to 1813. On his retirement from this office he was appointed surgeon in the United States army, which place he filled until 1816. He died at Clarendon, Vt., October 22, 1827.

      Dr. Selah GRIDLEY was one of the early physicians of the town, commencing practice in 1795. He was born in Farmington, Conn., in 1767. He had a large practice for about thirty years, and was one of the founders of the Castleton Medical College and president of that corporation from 1811 to 1819; he remained a member of the corporation until 1825. He died in Exeter, N. H., about the year 1826.

      Dr. Theodore WOODWARD began practice in 1812, and became distinguished as a physician. He was also one of the original incorporators of the Castleton Medical College and a member of the faculty for more than twenty years. He died in 1840.

      Dr. Joseph PERKINS, born April 1, 1798, in Bridgewater, Vt., graduated at Castleton Medical College in 1820. He gained an enviable reputation as a physician and was largely instrumental in reviving the Castleton Medical College after its few years of suspension. He was its president from, 1843 to 1857.

      Dr. George L. BLISS was born in Castleton December 23, 1818, and began the study of medicine in 1841 at Castleton Medical College. He graduated in November, I844, and practiced in Hydeville until January, I847, when he removed to Poultney. (See history of that town.)

      Other physicians who have practiced in Castleton and are deceased were, Dr. Jonathan Don WOODWARD, born April 28, 1799, at Hanover, N. H., graduated at Castleton Medical College, 1824 and practiced to 1869. He died June 20, of that year. Dr. Selah Gridley PERKINS, born in Castleton November 26, 1826; graduated at Union College and took his degree in the Castleton Medical College in 1851; was demonstrator of anatomy in the college after graduation; practiced in Castleton and Waterford, N. Y. He was killed at Ashby's Gap, September 22, 1862. Dr. Henry F. SMITH graduated at Albany in 1855 and practiced a short time here. He died in 1870. William Cullen PERKINS, born in Castleton March 12, 1828; graduated at Castleton Medical College in 1853, and immediately began practice with his father. Removed to Lansing, Iowa, in 1856, and died in Castleton March 13, 1865.

      Investigations kindly made. by Dr. John M. CURRIES, in the Castleton land records, show that. Dr. Kellogg BERRY purchased land in this town in 1787, on the north side of "Broad street." And a later transaction (1789) between other parties, alludes to "the south side of Broad street opposite Kellogg Berry's store." Dr. BERRY is also mentioned in several other places in the records. According to the same authority, Dr. William WOLCOTT bought and sold land in this town between 1787 and 1793. In 1793 Dr. WOLCOTT, Aaron HASTINGS and Elisha BAKER were sued by a New York physician named Dr. Effingham LAWRENCE, and the records speak of the defendants as "physicians and druggists in company under the firm of HASTINGS, BAKER & WOLCOTT." Probably nothing further can now be learned of these men.
 
 

      Dr. Silas BOWEN was one of the early physicians in this town and born in Woodstock, Conn., in September, 1774. He studied his profession in New York State and in 1799 settled in Reading, Vt., and located in Clarendon in 1822. He died in Nebraska City, whither he had gone on a visit to his son, on the 26th of September, 1857. He is said to have been a man of energy and perseverance, and kindly and lovable in his profession.

      Dr Silas HODGES came to Clarendon about 1783, and was about the first physician in the town. He had previously practiced in Woodstock, Conn., and in Dunbarton, N. H. He continued practice in Clarendon until his increasing infirmities compelled him to desist, and died in 1804.

      Dr. Socrates SMITH, a native of Clarendon, and a graduate of Castleton Medical College, practiced a short time here and removed to Rush, N. Y., where he died in 1870.
 
 

      Dr. Adam JOHNSON came from Norton, Mass., to Danby about 1799, and was the first physician who had much practice here. He is spoken of as a well-educated man for those days, very pleasant and mild in his manners and considered a true gentleman in all his relations with the people. He bought out Dr. TOLMAN, the latter being the first physician in the town. Dr. JOHNSON was a good physician, possessed of sound sense and great energy. He practiced here until his death in 1806. Dr. TOLMAN's name appears upon the records for 1778. He became a land speculator and quite prominent in public affairs, remaining here until about 1800, when he removed to some other locality.

      Dr. Abraham LOCKE, born at Cambridge, Mass., in 1777, studied his profession with Dr. CAMPBELL, of Rockingham, Vt., and settled in Dorset. Becoming acquainted with Dr. Adam JOHNSON, the latter employed him when his own health began to fail. He continued a prominent physician.

      Dr. Galen J. LOCKE, son of the above, born October 2, 1806; graduated at Castleton Medical College in 1835. He gained a thorough knowledge of his profession, but devoted a part of his attention to mercantile pursuits in Danby, and held several prominent political stations. He died in 1866, after practicing thirty years.

      Dr. Harris Otis, born in Scituate, Mass., in 1775, came to Danby in 1793, the third physician to locate in the town. Although an educated physician, his natural tastes led him into agricultural pursuits, which he followed most of his life, and with eminent success. He was a leading Quaker and held several town offices. He died August 8, 1847.
 
 

      Dr. Simeon SMITH was about the first physician in this town, coming from Sharon, Conn. He became an extensive landowner in what is now the Westhaven part of the town, and at his death bequeathed that town $1,000, the interest of which was to be devoted to educational purposes, through a grammar school. He was a very prominent man; selectman three years; in the General Assembly three years (1789, 1792, 1797); delegate to the State Convention at Bennington in 1791, and in 1789 elected one of the assistant judges of Rutland county. He died February 27, 1794.

      Dr. Stephen HALL came from Connecticut in March, 1788, and is the first physician mentioned as owning land in the town. He removed to New Lebanon, N. Y., in 1791.

      Dr. James WITHERELL came from Mansfield, Mass., and in 1791 purchased the place of Stephen HALL, above mentioned, and probably succeeded to his practice. He was well known for many years as "Judge WITHERELL," and was a man of great prominence in the community for twenty years. He was several times sent to the General Assembly, and was Member of Congress while residing in Fairhaven. He removed to Detroit, Mich., in 1810, and became prominent in public life there.

      Dr. Israel PUTNAM, March 25, 1785, was in practice in this town as early as 1811; he was from Corinth, Vt. He became interested in a mercantile business soon after the war of 1812, and died in Hartford, N. Y. (whither he removed in 1817), December 10, 1835.

      Dr. William BIGELOW, born in Middletown November 9, 1791, studied medicine with Dr. Ezra CLARK, of Middletown, and received an honorary degree from Castleton Medical College. He came to this town in 1815, and practiced until 1828, when he removed to Bennington. In 1858 he removed to Springfield, Mass., and died there April 20, 1863.

      Dr. Charles BACKUS studied medicine with Dr. Theodore WOODWARD, and graduated in 1821; came to Fairhaven and opened a store about 1824; afterward removed to West Troy, and from there to Rochester, N. Y.; thence to Granville, and in 1842 came back to this town. In 1846 he removed to Hydeville, and died at Castleton Corners in 1852.

      Dr. Edward LEWIS began the practice of medicine in Benson and came to Fairhaven in 1829. In 1834 he removed to Jackson, Mich., where he died January 1, 1867.

      Dr. Thomas E. WAKEFIELD passed his youth in Granville, N. Y., studied medicine with Dr. Charles BACKUS, attending lectures at Pittsfield, Mass., and Castleton, and came to Fairhaven in October, 1842.
 

      Dr. Theophilus FLAGG was the first physician in this town and came in 1791. He is said to have been a skillful practitioner, a gentle nurse and a very worthy man. It is not known in what year he died.

      Ezra CLARK was the first physician to settle in this town. He was a son of Theophilus CLARK, and began practice here about 1788, continuing until 1819, when he removed to Ohio. He was a man of good character and conspicuous ability. He died about the year 1828.

      William FRISBIE, jr., was seventeen years old when his father settled in Middletown, before 1785. The father died in 1813, and the son studied medicine with Dr. Ezra CLARK, with whom he subsequently practiced for a time until his removal to Pittsford; in the latter place he practiced about twenty-five years, and removed to Phelps, N. Y., where he died about 1837. He had the reputation of being a good physician.

      Dr. Eliakim PAUL, son of Stephen PAUL, spent his younger life on his father's farm, but was made a cripple for life through an early misfortune. He consequently took up the study of medicine and received his diploma from the Castleton Medical College 'in 1822. He immediately bought out Dr. David G. MCCLURE, then practicing in Middletown, and was thereafter for nearly fifty years the only physician in town. He was universally esteemed as a physician and a man; represented the town in the Assembly eight years; was town clerk eight years, and died at seventy-eight years of age.

      Dr. S. H. HAYNES was born in Middletown in 1815, and received his medical education at Woodstock, where he graduated in 1841. He immediately began practice in Middletown, and continued down to near the time of his death, which occurred in 1884.

      Dr. David G. MCCLURE was a son of James MCCLURE, one of the early settlers of Middletown. He studied medicine and succeeded Dr. Ezra CLARK, and practiced several years prior to 1822, when he removed to Ohio. He died in that State
leaving a family.

      Alva PAUL, a cousin of Dr. Eliakim PAUL, was in practice in this town for some years; but we are without further data regarding him.

      The first physician who settled in this town was Dr. Oliver GUERNSEY. He was born in Windham county, and came to Mount Holly in 1798. Entering at once upon his practice, and, being a man of good judgment and a thorough student for that period, he soon acquired an extensive business. He might have attained the front rank of the county's physicians, but in later life unfortunately became addicted to habits of intemperance, which greatly impaired his usefulness. He removed in 1833 to the home of his son in Shrewsbury, and subsequently to Cattaraugus county, N. Y., where he died in 1838, aged about sixty-two years.

      Dr. Sylvester GRINNEL settled in this town in 1816, and continued practice about twenty years; he, however, divided his time between his profession and farming.  He removed to Ohio in 1836, and later to Wisconsin, where he died in 1859.

      Dr. Alvin MCALLISTER located at Mechinicsville in 1821. He was a brilliant scholar, well versed in the literature of his profession, but seemed to lack somewhat in its practical application. In 1824 he removed to Queensbury, N. Y., and thence in 1828 to Utica. It is not know where he went from there.

      Dr. Lowell W. GUERNSEY, son of Oliver, settled at Mechanicsville in 1825 and remained a little over two years, having a fair practice. He removed to Shrewsbury in 1827 and became successful. He died there in June, 1861, aged sixty-one years.

      Dr. Nelson COBURN located at Mechanicsville in 1833, but remained only about two years; he removed to Morlow, N. H., and ten years later to Niagara county, N. Y.

      Dr. Merritt C. EDMUNDS settled at Mechanicsville in 1858 and remained nearly four years. He then removed to the neighboring town of Weston, where he gained a successful practice.

      Dr. John Crowley was born in Mount Holly May 27, 1805; was educated in the common schools and Chester Academy, and studied medicine with Dr. Alvin MCALLISTER, at Queensbury, N. Y.; attended a course of lectures at the Vermont Academy of Medicine in Castleton in 1826, and in the following year was invited by the late Dr. Billa J. CLARKE, of Moreau, Saratoga county, N. Y., to become his partner. Having completed his studies and received his diploma from the censors under the then existing laws of the State of New York, he entered into the proposed partnership. For mutually satisfactory reasons, this was dissolved at the end of one year, and in October, 1828, he returned to Mount Holly and there remained in active practice during almost the entire remainder of his life. With the exception of Drs. Nelson COBURN and M. C. EDMUNDS, before mentioned, Dr. CROWLEY has had the entire field to himself since 1836. He was elected a member of the State Medical Society in 1842, and in 1865 was elected president of the Connecticut River Valley Medical Association. The confidence of his fellow-citizens has been shown towards him by his election to the Assembly from 1843 to 1845, in 1848, 1862 and 1863, and to the Senate in 1849, 185o and 1851; he was elected assistant county judge for this county in 1868-69, and was justice of the peace over forty years. In 1879 he substantially retired from practice. He is still living.

      Dr. John A. Crowley, son of the above, was born in Mount Holly March 7, 1854; was educated mainly at Black River Academy. Studied medicine with his father and graduated at Albany Medical College in 1877; was the valedictorian of his class. His health was now seriously impaired, but he began practice with his father, which continued to April, 1879, when he completely broke down physically, and died. August 28, 1879, aged twenty-five years.

      Dr. Lemuel CHIPMAN was the first physician to locate in the south part of the town. He came from Connecticut in 1780, and was one of the distinguished family of that name, other members of which lived in this county. He was the first president of the State Medical Society, organized in 1796, and was in the Legislature eight years. He removed to Richmond, N. Y., in 1798, and became distinguished as a judge as well as a physician. He lived to an old age.

      Dr. Cyrus CHIPMAN, brother of the above, also located here, but removed to Rochester, Mich., about 1820, and died in 1840.

In the north part of this town Dr. Eliel TODD settled as the first physician. He is spoken of as having been endowed with rare talents ; but lie died in 1793, from an accidental dose of poison.

      Dr. Jonathan SAFFORD succeeded Dr. TODD and was a successful practitioner until his death in 1821.

      Dr. John SARGENT came from Mansfield, Conn., in 1761, to Norwich with his father; entered the Revolutionary Army at eighteen, was wounded and captured and taken to Quebec. Paroled in the next spring, he returned to Norwich and studied medicine under Dr. LEWIS. In 1780 he removed to Dorset and soon became distinguished for his success in both medicine and surgery. In 1798 he removed to Pawlet, as the successor of Dr. Lemuel CHIPMAN, and was the first president of the Rutland County Medical Society. He was in the Legislature in 1803 and died in 1843, aged eighty-two years.

      Dr. John SARGENT, jr., son of the above, graduated at Middlebury in 1811; studied medicine and practiced in Pawlet and adjoining towns several years, when he removed to Fort Ann, N. Y. He subsequently went to Rochester, N. Y., and died there.

      Dr. Samuel POTTER practiced medicine in this town and Wells several years and was remarkably successful. But little is known of his life.

      Dr. Oliver L. HARMON came from Suffield, Conn., and began practice in Pawlet in 1798, continuing until his death in 1852, at the age of eighty-two years. He was an excellent man and a good physician.

      Ithamar TILDEN, Warren A. COWDRY, John L. CHANDLER, James H. WILLARD, Alva PAUL, Isaac MONROE, Aaron GOODSPEED, John CLEVELAND, Charles HOUGHTON, Phineas STRONG, jr., and Rensselaer G. MONROE, all practiced in this town for longer or shorter periods; but of many of them little is known and of others little need be said. Dr. James H. WILLARD practiced here a few years and removed to Brownhelm, Ohio, in 1830; he died there in 1858. Dr. Warren A. COWDRY practiced here in 1815. He removed to Le Roy, N. Y., and with his wife embraced the doctrines of Mormonism. (See history of Middletown). Dr. Charles HOUGHTON, from Marlboro, came here about 1835 and practiced until 1847, when he removed to Bennington and thence to Philadelphia. Dr. A. Sidney HOUGHTON, from Ellisburg, N. Y., practiced here from 1844; was in the Legislature of 1861-62 and during the war was a member of the State Medical Board.
 
 

      Abithar MILLARD was the first regularly educated physician in Pittsford, though Dr. Amos FASSETT was here before him; but he probably had little claim to the title of physician. Dr. MILLARD was born at Rehoboth, Mass., June 22, 1744. It is not known where he was educated, but he settled in this town in 1788, having previously married in Duchess county, N. Y. His second purchase of land was Lot No. 9, of the town plat, which he cleared and built what was probably the fourth dwelling on the site of the village. There his youngest child was born, February 17, 1789. Dr. MILLARD left this town about the year 1804.

      Dr. Alexander EWINGS located here in 1792. He is spoken of as a skillful physician and an honorable and able man. In 1805 he sold out in Pittsford and removed to Canada.

      Dr. William FRISBIE, from Middletown, located here in 1802, and had a large practice until his removal in 1821. (See preceding pages).

      Dr. Kenelm WINSLOW began practice in Pittsford in 1810. He was born in Pomfret, Vt., October 10, 1784. His professional career in this town extended over nearly half a century, and he died January 4, 1861.

      Dr. Freeman H. MOTT came from Brandon in 1819. He was a son of John MOTT, a soldier in the French War, who settled in Brandon. Dr. MOTT remained here only one or two years.

      Dr. Aaron BAKER began practice here in 1822, but died within a few years.

      Dr. Peleg BARLOW also came here in 1822; he was a son of William BARLOW of this town. Dr. BARLOW studied with Dr. BAKER and graduated at the Castleton Medical College in 1827. He remained here in successful practice until 1838, when he removed to Illinois and there died. 

      Dr. George B. ARMINGTON located in this town in 1828. He was a son of William ARMINGTON, of Chester, and born October 14, 1801. He studied medicine with Abraham LOWELL, of his native town, and graduated at the Castleton Medical College. He began practice at Wilmington and came to Pittsford as stated. He continued in active practice until just before his death, which occurred on May 4, 7863.

      Dr. A. G. DANA began practice here about the same time with Dr. ARMINGTON. He was born September 17, 1791, in Newton, Mass.; at eighteen years of age he began his studies with Dr. WINSLOW, and continued them for two years with Dr. Selah GRIDLEY, of Castleton, finishing with Dr. Joel GREEN, of Brandon. He remained in Pittsford until 1843, when lie removed to Brandon, where he died August 20, 1861. (See Brandon).

      Dr. James EWINGS was a son of James, jr., and grandson of James, one of the early settlers of this town. He was born in 1812 and received most of his medical education in Canada (his native place), and graduated at the Castleton Medical College in 1835. He began practice in Bridport, Addison county, but soon afterward came to Pittsford and formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, Dr. P. C. BARLOW. He remained here until 1847, when he removed to Wisconsin.

      Dr. Ebenezer H. DRURY began practicing medicine in Pittsford in 1843. He was a son of Calvin DRURY and born here August 7, 1813; studied medicine with Dr. A. G. DANA and graduated at Castleton in June, 1842. In that autumn he located at Bethel, Vt., and the following April came to Pittsford. He continued in his successful practice until about 1863, when he retired.

      Dr. Thomas J. KETCHAM, of Sudbury, located here in 1856. He studied with Dr. HORTON in his native town and afterward formed a partnership with him. Soon after coming to Pittsford he gave up practicing and engaged in farming; but in 1867 he resumed practice.

      Other physicians who have practiced here are Drs. LEONARD, SHELDON, CRANDALL, WILLARD, CHILD, WARREN and GIBBS; but of them little is known.
 
 

      The first physician in Poultney was Dr. Jonas SAFFORD, who came at a very early day, and before 1800, and for a number of years carried on his practice, gaining the good will and esteem of the entire community. He was associate judge of Rutland county from 1797 to 1801 inclusive. He finally removed to Putnam, Ohio, where he died.

      Dr. Stephen Brownson was born in Connecticut in 1783 and came with his father to Castleton in 1785. In 1810 he removed to Poultney. He studied medicine and in 1813 bought out the practice of Dr. Jonas SAFFORD, and continued in practice until 1822, when lie sold to Dr. David PALMER and removed back to Castleton. A few years later he went to Hampton, N. Y., and after three or four years there, returned to Poultney. He died at East Poultney September 1, 1849. Dr. PALMER practiced only a few years here and left the town in 1822. He became a professor in the medical institution at Woodstock and later in a similar institution in Massachusetts, where he died. He occupied a high position in the profession. 

      Dr. Ebenezer PORTER was in practice in this town, but we are without data of his career. He succeeded Dr. PALMER above mentioned.

      David DEWEY, son of Major Zebediah DEWEY, one of the first settlers of this town, studied medicine and received his license to practice; his studies were pursued with Dr. Selah GRIDLEY, of Castleton. He never paid his whole attention to his profession, having engaged in farming and later invented the first cloth-shearing machine in the country; to the manufacture of this he gave up his time after about 1811; he also manufactured cotton cloth and became interested in mercantile trade with William WHEELER. He also owned at one time an interest in the Northern Spectator printing office. In 18 3 7 he received a patent on a spring tooth horse-rake, which was a successful invention. He died October 2, 1841, after a very active life.

      Dr. Horace HALL removed from Pittsford to Poultney about the year 1841 and practiced from that time until his death in April, 1874.

      Dr. Adin KENDRICK was born in New Hampshire and educated at Hanover, in that State. He came to Poultney soon after 1800 and attained a large, practice through his excellence as a physician. He represented Poultney in the Legislature in 1845-1846, and died March 29, 1853, aged seventy-two years. 

      Dr. Charles S. PERRY, born in West Rutland December 22, 1818; graduated at Castleton in 1845; practiced in Benson to 1849 and in Castleton to 1852, when he came to Poultney. Here he continued in active practice until near his death several years ago.

      William L. MUNROE, son of Nathan and Nancy MUNROE, of Poultney, graduated from the Burlington Medical School in June, 1860. He was one of three brothers to enter the service of his country. Leaving a successful practice, he enlisted in the Twelfth Regiment in December, 1861, and re-enlisted in the First Regiment, First Corps, in December, 1864. He died in hospital at Camp Stoneman, D. C., February 12, 1865, aged twenty-seven years.
 
 

      Dr. John FOX was the most prominent physician who has practiced in this town. He was born in Tinmouth in 1782, and was the son of William FOX, one of the leading men of the early times of the town. John FOX came with his parents to Wallingford while a child. He studied medicine so early in life that he was fitted to enter the profession in 1803; his studies being pursued with Dr. HAMILTON, then of Wallingford, and Dr. PORTER, of Rutland. When the medical college of Castleton was established he received a degree from it, as supplementary to his diploma from the association of physicians granted before he began practice. After three years of practice at Tinmouth he returned to Wallingford where he followed his profession during the remainder of his life. He early gained and always retained tile full confidence of the community; was particularly skillful as a surgeon, and his practice was very extensive and reached often a distance of thirty miles from his home. He represented the town in the Legislature seven years and was State senator from 1846 to 1849 inclusive. He died in June, 1853. Dr. William C. FOX, born in Wallingford, was a son of John, and practiced in Wallingford; and Dr. George H. FOX, now in successful practice in Rutland, is another son.

      Dr. Joseph RANDALL, jr., son of Deacon Joseph RANDALL, an early resident of Wallingford, was born in 1794. He studied medicine with Dr. John FOX and attended lectures at the medical college in New Haven, Conn. He began practice in 1816, and soon attained enviable success. He died in 1834.

      Other physicians who have practiced in this town are E. O. EDDY, E. O. WHIPPLE, John E. HITT, George M. NOBLE; Joel GROVER, David H. MEACHAM, S. D. HAZENS and W. S. CHENEY.

      Dr. Socrates HOTCHKISS was probably the first physician in practice in this town. He came in 1795. But very little is known of his life. He married a daughter of Samuel LATHROP and second, Mary A. DOOLITTLE. He died when but thirty-six years of age.

      Dr. James MOSHER was an early physician, but died in the midst of his usefulness in 1816.

      Dr. Samuel POTTER first practiced in this town several years, and then removed to Pawlet, where he died in 1835.
 
 

"History of Rutland County Vermont with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men & Pioneers"
Edited by H. Y. Smith & W. S. Rann, Syracuse, N. Y.
D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1886
History of Rutland County
Chapter XVI.
(pages 245-255)

Transcribed by Karima, 2002