Carter, Abraham
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Carter, Abraham
| Celia Davis (View posts) | Posted: 7 Sep 1999 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Carter, Norris, New
from reprint of “Clarke Co. History”, Lewis Pub., Chicago, 1886. p 5
ABRAHAM CARTER, M.D., deceased, was born in Mason County, Kentucky, October 22, 1800, and died at his home in Osceola, Iowa, June 26, 1874. He was well known in Southern Indiana, where he had gained a strong foothold on the affections of the people by his skill in his profession. He began the study of medicine, after completing his academical education, in the office of Dr. Donnavan, of Bracken county, Kentucky, and attended lectures at the Transylvania University, under Drs. Dudley, Richardson, Blythe and colleagues, in 1821 and 1822. After his graduation he practiced in his native county a short time, and then in 1825 moved to Decatur County, Indiana, and located near Greensburgh, where he continued in the practice of medicine until 1853, when he moved to Indianapolis, and from there moved to Iowa, whither most of his children had preceded him. He was a conscientious, untiring worker, and the labor and exposures incident to the faithful pursuit of his profession undermined his health, and for some years he was practically retired from practice.
As the time drew near for his departure from this world,he was fully aware of his approaching dissolution, but to one who for more than half a century had lived a consistent and earnest Christina life death was no terror, and he went with joy to claim the rewards of a well-spent life. When thirteen years of age he became a member of the Christian church, maintaining his relations to that denomination until he was transferred to the church triumphant. He was a close student of the Bible and Christian literature, and in the church was an efficient and reliable worker. In all his relations to mankind he was strictly honorable and was universally esteemed. He was a pioneer of the medical profession in Southern Indiana, and gained an enviable reputation by his successful treatment of disease, and especially by his skillfulness in all surgical cases. He was without a peer in his section of the State, and was called upon to go long distances to perform difficult operations. Dr. Carter was married November 22, 1822, to Miss Harriet Norris, and to them were born five children--Adelia, Richardson, Caspar, Perlina and Elizabeth, only two of whom are now living--Mrs. Adelia New, of Indianapolis, and Casper CARTER, of Osceola, Iowa
ABRAHAM CARTER, M.D., deceased, was born in Mason County, Kentucky, October 22, 1800, and died at his home in Osceola, Iowa, June 26, 1874. He was well known in Southern Indiana, where he had gained a strong foothold on the affections of the people by his skill in his profession. He began the study of medicine, after completing his academical education, in the office of Dr. Donnavan, of Bracken county, Kentucky, and attended lectures at the Transylvania University, under Drs. Dudley, Richardson, Blythe and colleagues, in 1821 and 1822. After his graduation he practiced in his native county a short time, and then in 1825 moved to Decatur County, Indiana, and located near Greensburgh, where he continued in the practice of medicine until 1853, when he moved to Indianapolis, and from there moved to Iowa, whither most of his children had preceded him. He was a conscientious, untiring worker, and the labor and exposures incident to the faithful pursuit of his profession undermined his health, and for some years he was practically retired from practice.
As the time drew near for his departure from this world,he was fully aware of his approaching dissolution, but to one who for more than half a century had lived a consistent and earnest Christina life death was no terror, and he went with joy to claim the rewards of a well-spent life. When thirteen years of age he became a member of the Christian church, maintaining his relations to that denomination until he was transferred to the church triumphant. He was a close student of the Bible and Christian literature, and in the church was an efficient and reliable worker. In all his relations to mankind he was strictly honorable and was universally esteemed. He was a pioneer of the medical profession in Southern Indiana, and gained an enviable reputation by his successful treatment of disease, and especially by his skillfulness in all surgical cases. He was without a peer in his section of the State, and was called upon to go long distances to perform difficult operations. Dr. Carter was married November 22, 1822, to Miss Harriet Norris, and to them were born five children--Adelia, Richardson, Caspar, Perlina and Elizabeth, only two of whom are now living--Mrs. Adelia New, of Indianapolis, and Casper CARTER, of Osceola, Iowa