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surgeon m the United States service. H e was captured and held prisoner for some time in Richmond. Jn the army he soon reached Ute position o f surgeon o f a corps. A fte r the war lie was elected to Congress, where he served to the entire satisfaction o f his constituents from 1873 to 1875. H e practiced continuous­ ly in Danville from 1847 until 1889* interruptCil only by his 5cr*ice in the army and in Con­ gress. H e died in Danville Ju ly 19* 1890, at the age of seventy-two years. During the Lite sixties D r. S h a r p s M. S k y DRk and D r. K. H. S n v d k r practiced in Dan­ ville. D r. R. s. SixiiKOTOK located in Danville in 1854 and was a surgeon in the 141b and 93d regiments o f Pennsylvania volunteers during the Civil war, serving with distinction. 11is practice was a large and lucrative one. He was electe<l associate judge o f Montour coun­ ty fo r two terms. D r. G eo ro p. Y e d x i a n s, son o f Kev. John W. Yeomans* 1). D.. practiced fo r a number of years in Danville during the sixties. D r . J a x i k 5 O o l e s b v graduated from Je ffe r­ son Medical CoUt^e in 1868 and immediately commenced practice in Danville. He was a native o f Ireland, came (0 Danville at an early age* and was well known in all this territory where lie soon acquired a l a i ^ practice. He was devoted to his profession and had the con­ fidence o f all the community. He practiced for over forty years, a portion of the time de­ voting special attention to the eye and its trc*itmcnt. Hcdic<l Feb. 2 1, 1912. D k. S o l o m o n S. S c h u l t z graduated from the U niversity o f Pennsylvania in 1856. Dr. Schultz was elected superintendent of the Slate Hospital fo r the Insane, which (losition lie occupied until his death. He was a grad­ uate o f Princeton Collide in the class o f 1K52. A further account o f Dr. Schultz and his w'ork will be found in that portion of the Dan­ ville chapter devoted to the Stale Mospital for the Insane, and in the biographical section of this work. D r . C. L . F r e y for a nuniln'r of years was assistant physician at the State Hospital for the Insane at Danville. Dr. F rey afterw ards removed to Scranton* where he has been practicing as an eye specialist. D r. AextNzo A m e r m a n w as a native of the county and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, 111 1875. Dr. Amcrman was enjoying a large practice and w*as much belove<1 in (he homes where he ministered when he was suddenly called home in the very prime o f life, Jan. 19, 1886.

D r. F r a n c i s E i'c;e N E H a r p e l is a native o f Berks county and a graduate o f Hahne­ mann Medical College, in the class o f 18 7 1. D r Harpel practici^ in Shamokin and in Feimville before locating in Danville* where at the present writing he is still engaged in an extensive practice. D r. ( i EORoe j . (jRAUEL. a native o f Fntssia, fo r a number o f years practiced in DanviUe. D r. J a m e s D m a j ^ M a u s t e l l e r w as a n a­ s tive o f Montour county and a graduate of the University o f Fennsylvanta, class o f 18 7 1. H e died Aug. 26, 1883. D r. J a c o b H. V .^ST ^N E w as bom in N orth­ umberland county and graduated from Je ffc r.H .Medical College in the class o f 1858. D r. on V astine practiced fo r a number o f years in Danville and then removed to Catawnssa. D r. I & s a c P c r s e l w*as a native o f N orth­ ampton county and graduated from the U n i­ versity o f Pennsylvania in 1846. He prac­ ticed in DanviUe until (he time of his death. D r . S a m u e l Y . T iidm ps < s was bom in i Danville and w as a student in Long IsLind Hospital, Brooklyn, N . Y* Dr. Thompson had a la ^ c practice in .Montour and ncighlioring (.'ountics, which he held until the time o f his death. D r, J acob F. H o ffa was born in Northum­ berland county and graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1876. H e located m W'ashingtonville. where he practiced until his death, l i e served several terms in the Pennsylvania Legislature. D r. M o n t r a v i l l e M c H e n r y was a native o f Columbia county. H e graduated at B u r­ lington* *t., in 1878* and located at Exchange, where he practiced fo r a number o f years. D r. VN^i l l i a u E. R e o ) w as a native o f L y ­ coming county, graduated from Jefferson Medical College in i88o* and practiced fo r a >hofi time at White Hall. D r . H uoh K. M er ^2)Ith graduated at the Cniversitv o f Pennsylvania in 1877* first prac­ ticed in l)oyles(owm, Fa., and then came to li n v il le as assistant pliysician at the State Hospital (or the Insane. A fte r the death o f r. S. S. Schultz he was elected superintend­ ent o f that institution* which position he still holds. A further account o f Dr. Meredith and his professional work will be found in the biographical sketches. D r . P h i l i p C . N e w b a k e r was bom in Dauphin county and graduated from Je ffe r­ son Medical College in 1869. Dr. Newbaker located at Washin^onville and practiced there for a number o f years before his removal to Danville, where he ts still in active practice.