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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 323 Many who were presenl at the beginning are at rest. Their places have been filled by worthy, though younger, men. One of the firsl of the younger practitioners was Dr. Douglas Shiley. He came to Red Wing in 1871 ; became t he associate and partner of Dr. Sweney, and moved to another field in 1876. Another newcomer was Dr. W. <>. In the early seventies Dr. GaleE Allen, a homeopath, and native of Vermont, horn in 1833, established himself in Red Wing. He was a well-educated, respectable and successful prac- titioner. He died in L900. In 1875, )v. George C. Wellner, born in Bavaria, May 24. 1849, selected Hnl Wing as a field. He twice moved to other fields, returning in 1883 and 1893. He is presi- dent of the board of health and secretary of the hoard of United States examining surgeons. In 1907 he was chosen president of the Goodhue County Medical Society. Others who located in Red Wing a little later were Dr. John II. Beauford, Dr. F.-Laus and Dr. Lund, none of whom continued there long. In I87<i Dr. W. M. Sweney. son of the pioneer physician, entered upon the practice of medicine in Red Wing. He was born in Marietta, Ul. r November 6, 1849. He was in active practice 1 about ten years. In 1882 Governor Hubbard appointed him member of the State Fish Commission. He has served the city as health officer in vari- ous emergencies, and the county as coroner. Dr. Sweney is a member of the city council and the board of health, and is earn- estly devoted to the service of the city. His favorite study is anthropology. In the same year the county received a notable accession in Dr. A. T. Conley, who established himself in Cannon Falls. He was born in Jefferson county, New York, December 6, 1847. Dr. Conley is one of the veteran figures of the profession. He has a wide repute as a physician and a man, as attested by his popularity. His has been a life worthy of emulation, distin- guished for sacrifice and service to others. He has served the Goodhue County Medical Society as president, and the city of Cannon Falls as health officer. In 1877 Dr. George H. Overholt settled in Kenyon.' He was born in 1842, and was graduated at the Albany Medical College in 1866. In the following year Dr. Philo E. Jones, an Ohioan by birth and education, took up his residence in Red Wing. He built up a large practice in a short time, and maintained the same for fifteen years. Dr. Jones pos- sessed culture, an infinite store of information, industry and sur- gical and business ability. Dr. William M. Newhall was his able associate and partner. About 1880 Dr. H. L. Brynildsen began the practice of medicine in Vasa. He was born in Norway, July 29. 1850, and was for many years a most serviceable practitioner to