Author : Lewis Cass Aldrich
Release : 2013-09
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Book Synopsis History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont; with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of the Prominent Men and Pioneers by : Lewis Cass Aldrich
Download or read book History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont; with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of the Prominent Men and Pioneers written by Lewis Cass Aldrich. This book was released on 2013-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... entered Hahnemann Medical College at Philadelphia, Pa., and also became a private pupil of Prof. Henry Noah Martin, professor of materia medica in that institution. He graduated in 1872 from this college, and on May 1st of that year came to St Albans through the solicitation of Dr. Stebbins A. Smith, who was a practicing homeopathic physician at that place. Dr. Waugh has since resided in St. Albans, and has by his own endeavors and energetic work built up one of the largest practices in Franklin county. In introducing the new school of medicine he has overcome the prejudices of the people and the prestige of years which have been in favor of his brethren of the older school. He is a member of the Vermont State Homoeopathic Medical Society and has been president of that body. Since his residence in St. Albans Dr. Waugh has interested himself in the welfare and prosperity of that village, and is the owner of many valuable pieces of real estate located within its limits. In politics a Republican his life has been too busy attending to his practice and his business interests to become an applicant for political honors. He was one of the incorporators of the St. Albans Hospital, and has since its foundation been one of its board of directors. In 1889 he was elected superintendent and treasurer of the hospital; the former office includes the duties of house physician. Dr. Waugh married Miss Adah J. Reynolds, a descendant of Sir Joshua R. Reynolds, and their first born, Theodora, died at the age of five years. They afterwards adopted a daughter, Marguerite. Their other child is a son, Theodore Rogers Waugh, jr. BEDARD.SPENCERS., wasbornin Stanbridge.P.Q, April 21,1838, and was the oldest of three children born to John and Philena C. Bedard....
