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Early Allamakee County Physicians


1876 Medical Register

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

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-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

 

 


1883/1884 Medical Register

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
Brockhausen B. Erp, 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.

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~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.
~contributed by Roseanna Zehner


1887 Registered Physicians

According to law every practicing physician in the county is required to register. There are two kinds of certificates granted by the state board. 1st, to those having diplomas from medical colleges and approved by the board. 2nd, to those having practiced five years in the state just prior to the passage of the law.

The following are those entitled to practice in Allamakee county:

D.H. Bowen, Waukon
J.C. Crawford, Waukon
W.T. Gilchrist, Waukon
T.H. Barnes, Waukon
J.B. Mattson, Waukon
David Strock, Waukon
B. Erp Brockhausen, Lansing
Theo Nachtwey, Lansing
F.L. Riser, Lansing
Thos. Jensen, Spring Grove, Minn.

John Shepherd, Postville
L. Brown, Postville
J.S. Green, Postville
Ira J. Amsdell, Postville
W.C. Lewis, Dorchester
D.F. O'Brien, Rossville
S.C. Meyers, Rossville
John Hoyer, New Albin
O. Deremo, Elon

~source: Postville Review, Feb. 12, 1887
~transcribed by S. Ferrall


1906 Directory of Physicians & Surgeons

name - where practicing - type of practice - year of graduation - school attended

Bassler, B.G. - Harpers Ferry: R, '01, St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis, Mo.

Blessin, O.J. - Postville: H, '01, Hahemann Medical College & Hospital, Chicago, Ill

Bowen, A.S. - Waukon: R, '03, Northwestern University Medical School (Chicago Medical College), Chicago, Ill
- current secretary of Allamakee co. Medical Society

Bowen, D.H. - Waukon: R, '76, Rush Medical College, Chicago Ill

Boyer, H.C. - New Albin: H, '95, The Hering Medical College, Chicago, Ill

Cain, J.W. - Waukon: R, '82, Northwestern University Medical School (Chicago Medical College), Chicago, Ill

Davis, J.W. - Lansing: H, (school not given)

Flynn, Chas H. - Postville: R, '91, Keokuk Medical College, Keokuk, Iowa

Gable, E.J. - New Albin: R, '96, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keokuk, Iowa

Huecker, J. - Lansing: R, '98, University of Denver Medical Department, Denver, Colo.

Letourneau, P.H. - Waukon: R, '81, Northwestern University Medical School (Chicago Medical College), Chicago, Ill

Myers, S.C. - Rossville: R, '81, Rush Medical College, Chicago Ill

Strock, D. - Waukon: R, '75, Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, Mo.

Thornton, J.H. - Lansing: R, '79, Rush Medical College, Chicago Ill
- current president of Allamakee co. Medical Society

Vedeler, C.J. - Waukon: R, '00, Gross Medical College, Medical Department of the Rocky Mountain University, Denver, Colo.

~source: Iowa Medical Journal, Vol. XII, 1906, Directory of Physicians and Surgeons
~transcribed by S. Ferrall, Oct. 2021

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