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Re: medical education in 1820-30 in nc

mailboxclubgal — 2013-03-12 03:51:35Z

Happy hunting!

Re: medical education in 1820-30 in nc

laughinglady — 2013-03-10 20:14:18Z

Thanks for writing me.I have not checked Harvard.I will do that.
My Conner line has been a real pain in my neck.have looked for Harvey Conner b 1796 NC for years.

Thanks for yor input.

Malinda

Re: medical education in 1820-30 in nc

mailboxclubgal — 2013-03-09 02:19:36Z

Have you tried Harvard? I have a great, great grandfather who graduated from there in 1712 with a medical degree (information founds by my Aunt in her research.) I would imagine that the school would have records of graduates. Mine may be a long shot, but it's a place to try. Good luck!

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

oolaurie — 2012-11-04 03:40:17Z

I had to think for a few minutes - I believe Lyman Chalkey (the Chalkey Chronicles)had an entire page devoted to the McClung family of Augusta County. If memory serves, they were one of the "go-to" families of the time!

- I found a reference at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rootsr/VA-...

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

smcclung43 — 2012-11-03 03:10:48Z

Interesting that you should ask. I have been investigating my mother's family name, Johnson/Johnston who first showed up in Augusta Co, VA. I haven't even looked at the McClungs I guess I need to look. Do you have information of interest?

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

oolaurie — 2012-11-03 02:50:47Z

Just out of curiosity - are you from the original west virginia (augusta county - Virginia) McClungs? I know of several who were JP's or Sheriffs in the frontier times.

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

smcclung43 — 2012-11-03 02:47:00Z

I so know the feeling. I actually know quite a bit about my gg grandfather (the doctor in KY) but can't find anything about his g grandfather. Those records going back to the early 1700's are so scarce it is hard to get past them. Good luck to you. I hope the email address can provide something for you.

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

oolaurie — 2012-11-03 02:42:45Z

Thanks for the information! I seem to be at a complete road block with this particular ancestor.

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

smcclung43 — 2012-11-03 02:32:58Z

My ancestor was supposedly a doctor from about 1840 and his wife was a nurse. He was born in Anderson County, KY so I contacted Transylvania Medical School. The following email address was given to me: bjgooch@transy.edu

She did not find any record of my ancestor but it seemed like she made a good effort so you might try her and see if she can give you any information.

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

lrgacd — 2012-09-18 17:20:00Z

That's an interesting thought, although I have a feeling my ancestor must have a sponsor who paid for his education so the records might not even help. I cannot even locate him on any census records prior to 1850 when he would have been 40 years old so he definitely was living somewhere that he was not the head of household despite his married status. His wife likewise seems to have been an orphan so someone must have helped him out. Probably will always remain a mystery unless someone out there has an ancestral doctor in the Lincoln County/Garrard County KY area who has people living in the household that they cannot account for. Best of luck in your search!

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

oolaurie — 2012-09-18 12:53:59Z

I enjoyed reading the information on this post. I have an ancestor who most likely graduated from Transylvania Medical School around 1805-07. Found the same information online and had the same response from archievist. Those records have to be somewhere - I bet the bursar's office has the financial records! They always seem to appear!

List of Medical Schools in existence prior to and during the Civil War

mlamias — 2012-08-19 06:25:56Z

I found this list of medical schools to be helpful:

http://www.braceface.com/medical/Civil_War_Articles/Medical_...

Illinois Physician in 1860-1880

mlamias — 2012-07-19 08:15:57Z

My 3rd great grandfather, Thomas Clayton Perry is listed as a Medical Doctor in McDonough County Illinois from 1860-1880. Any ideas where he may have gone to medical school or where I might be able to find additional information on him? He listed his place of birth as Georgia and his parents both from Alabama. His was is from either Tennessee or the Carolinas. I tried looking in all those places, but all traces of him seem to disappear prior to 1860. I figured his medical training may be recorded somewhere.

Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Medical School OH or IN in 1830 or before

momvera1 — 2012-02-26 02:10:56Z

The University of Cincinnati was one of the first medicals schools in the USA. People from Richmond, Indiana, would not have found it unreasonable to travel and board in Cincinnati to go to the OHIO MEDICAL COLLEGE. This fore runner of UC Medicine is the foundation of the hugh complex it has become.
If you look for railroads that existed from near where the ancestor lived, you usually can find where they went if they had any money at all.
The city of Cincinnati is in southwest Ohio in Hamilton county. The UC digital library is open to the public on-line where you might find his name if he was in town attending medical school. I know they have births and deaths for the city for the 1800s. The death certificates have the doctor's names also. Surely they have a data base of of OHIO MEDICAL COLLEGE graduated.

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

Threealarmbacon — 2012-02-24 01:44:45Z

Thanks for the info! I'll try to email a few.

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

lrgacd — 2012-02-24 00:49:30Z

I actually went to Transylvania U's website and found the email for the reference librarian. Most colleges/universities keep their own records in their reference libraries. She was nice enough to check for me, but found no record of my ancestor graduating. They didn't have records that far back for anyone just attending, just lists of the graduates of the program.

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

Threealarmbacon — 2012-02-23 15:34:30Z

Just wondering if you had any luck on finding medical school records? I have an ancestor, Lemuel Wood bacon who I believe might have attended either in Louisville or Indianapolis area around 1840 give or take a few years each way. Any tips?

Re: Medical School

slcosgriff — 2012-01-18 20:18:59Z

Any chance you have any documentation having to do with the Tompkins County Medical Society. I see both the names in the history on Landmarks of Tompkins County. I work with the Tompkins County Medical Society and we are trying to gather history.

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

ranc3_1 — 2011-07-12 14:39:54Z

I would call Louisville Medical School and request a form to complete to allow you access to a copy of your ancestor's record(s). It will possibly cost something - most genealogical research documents do.

Sorry you are having difficulty; however, that is part of the romance of this journey.

Again, good luck-

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

lrgacd — 2011-07-12 13:39:04Z

Thanks for the input. I have seen later records online, but am having difficulty finding early records from about 1828-1840. It is sometime durig this period that my ancestor would have attended, if he attended at all. In 1841 he leaves Kentucky and sets up practice in Arkansas.

Re: Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

ranc3_1 — 2011-07-10 22:46:36Z

I googled Transylvania Medical School, Louisville, KY - 1856.

Several websites came up, and the first 4 were Transylvania Medical School, Louisville, KY. From there I had to choose the approximate date of my ancestor's entry into the medical school. I found it. I also found the commencement bulletin handed out to the graduates, plus those who earned honors.

Depending on when your ancestor matriculated, the school changed its name sometime in the late 1800s from Transylvania Medical School or College to Louisville Medical College or School.

Hope this helps.

Re: medical education in 1820-30 in nc

laughinglady — 2011-04-24 23:28:55Z

I still have not found out where my Harvey Conner went to med school.No one has written me back .My Conner line have been a pain to research,I guess I am grasping at straws.

Malinda

Re: medical education in 1820-30 in nc

eceverling — 2011-04-18 16:35:05Z

Did you get any response to this posting. My great-great grandfather Jesse B. Covington was a Doctor in Louisville, MS. He was born in Rockingham County, NC in 1811, and came to Louisville, MS in the 1940's. Like you, I am curious as to where he would have received his medical training.

Transylvania Medical School students -- KY early 1800's

lrgacd — 2011-02-16 20:53:17Z

Does anyone know who to contact about records of medical school students at Transylvania University during the 1830's and 1840's? Trying to find out if Dr. Anthony Hinkle (1810-1893)ever attended.

medical education in 1820-30 in nc

laughinglady — 2011-01-24 21:08:57Z

My great grandfather Harvey Conner was listed as a Dr. in 1880 mortality list in Chickasaw Co.,Ms.He died in Feb 1860 from a hernia problem.
All census states he was born in NC.Could anyone tell me of a medical school he could have gone to.
I have been looking for him and his people for 40 years and still can't find him.Thought if I could find a school they might have info on him.I KNOW THIS IS A LONG SHOT

Malinda Conner Fairall

Rush Medical School

ellenb1964 — 2010-05-14 17:34:26Z

ARe there records of those who graduated that someone would look at for me? email ellenb7580@aol.com

Re: Medical school Richmond, VA in 1800s

lfret1 — 2010-03-10 01:37:48Z

My great grandfather was a physician in Kentucky around Flemingsburg in the mid 1800's and I would like to find out where he was educated.

Rush Medical School, Chicago

brianfutrel — 2009-09-02 18:46:18Z

I am looking for any and all information or photos of Dr Herbert S. Hill(1843-1920) who graduated from Rush Medical School in 1869. Did Rush Med have a yearbook? I am having a lot of trouble getting hold of Rush Med by email. Can someone help me? Brian

1830-1840ish medical schools - Dr. John Wilson GLENN, 1819-1876, NC, Va and La

kkkkaty — 2008-10-11 18:06:34Z

Looking for information on schools that might have trained physicians/surgeons in North Carolina and/or Virginia, 1830-1840ish. I know that Dr. Glenn was at the University of North Carolina 1834-35; perhaps that was all the training he got. Dr. Glenn was an asst surgeon in the Mexican War, and Surgeon in the Civil War. Any info on other schools in the area, and how to find out about students there, would be helpful, thanks.

Re: Medical School OH or IN in 1830 or before - OZBUN

2008-10-11 18:05:45Z

I show a Johnathon Ozbun in my family history born 3-3-1789 has 2 sons Charlie and Elwood. He was a ggggg Uncle. I don't have a lot of information on this part of my family and would love to get some more information. I am related to his brother John. Do you have any info on their parents.

Medical School OH or IN in 1830 or before

2008-10-11 17:52:56Z

My ggg grandfather,Johnathan Ozbun b.1789, lived western Ohio and Eastern Indiana.It is reported in family records that he was a physician. Anyone know of a medical school in the area around Richmond,Indiana in 1830 or before?
Thanks for any information.
Al email A6berta@aol.com

Re: New England medical schools

kmarsh3 — 2005-11-25 13:34:13Z

Did you ever get any replies to your question? I too, am looking for a list for my great-great-grandfather who was practicing in Dutchess County, NY when he died in 1856. His name was Samuel H. Mixter.

Medical School

llamaland — 2005-10-16 21:46:54Z

Looking for medical school that graduated my ggg grandfather, Abram Chase. Practiced in New Haven, CT, ?Utica, NY, & Tompkins Co, NY. Also need his son, Henry B. I have his grandson, Abram, graduating from Buffalo Med school in Buffalo, NY in 1882. Thanks for any help

Re: Rush Medical School-Chicago, Illinois

2005-05-29 03:24:23Z

Thanks for the input. I'll check it out and see what I can find. Supposedly the yearbooks for 1882 were lost in a fire. Website may well be worth visiting just to see what information is available. Thanks, Mary

Re: Medical school Richmond, VA in 1800s

RegNMINiles — 2005-05-28 20:31:41Z

I checked page 45 of the 1958 edition of the American Medical Directory.

University of Virginia School of Medicine: not in Richmond.

Medical School of the Valley of Virginia: not in Richmond.

Winchester Medical College: no city named. Was active 1826-29 and 1850-61.

Medical College of Virginia: in Richmond. Org. 1838 as the Hampden-Sydney College Medical Department.

Randolph-Macon College Medical Dept.: not in Richmond.

University College of Medicine: in Richmond, but not org. until 1893.

Reg Niles

Re: Illinois Medical College

RegNMINiles — 2005-05-28 20:20:35Z

The 1958 American Medical Directory, p. 37 says that Illinois Medical College, in Chicago, was absorbed in 1910 by Bennett Medical College.

At an entry for the latter on the same page, it says Bennett Medical College in 1915 passed under control of the trustees of Loyola University. The next page says it then became the Loyola School of Medicine. In 1948 the name was changed to Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University.

I'm not convinced I was of any help. Perhaps you can try the online catalog of the Library of Congress, which is not complete for the old titles, as far as I know :

http://catalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PA...

Reg Niles

Re: Rush Medical School-Chicago, Illinois

RegNMINiles — 2005-05-28 20:09:29Z

I found the website of the Library of Rush University, which is in Chicago, and has a medical connection :

http://www.lib.rush.edu/library/index.html

But I couldn't find any collection of yearbooks for its medical school by using the search term "yearbook." Maybe you'll have better luck.

Reg Niles

Re: School for Sanipractors, in Maine?

RegNMINiles — 2005-05-28 19:19:41Z

Lacking a specific answer to your query, I will post the names of three medical schools in Maine, from page 39 of the 1958 edition of the American Medical Directory.

Bowdoin Medical School : Organized 1820 as the Medical School of Maine.

Eclectic Medical College of Maine : Inc. 1880.

Druidic University of Maine : Inc. 1880.

As of 1958, all three were no longer active.

Now I'm goiing to pray that you have good luck with Google.com.

Reg Niles

Ilinois Medical School

jimmills9 — 2005-05-12 20:00:19Z

My GG Grangfather, Theodore Bradley, lived in Warren County, Illinois in 1860 (Census) occupation Farmer. On the 1870 Census in Warren county, he is listed as a physician. He most likely went to medical school in Illinois between 1860-1870. Any one have any ideas howe to track him down?

New England medical schools

Tardiso — 2005-03-25 09:43:44Z

Looking for a university possibly in New England in the late 1840's where a Dr Edward Hill of Cornwallis N.S. would have been educated. He went to Harvard in 1848 but didn't graduate from there. Is there a place where I could get a list of Med Schools in that time period.
Thanks

Medical school in Macon, around 1830, James Madison Allen

teacher36870 — 2005-03-10 14:45:12Z

Hi, have you ever found information about a medical school in this area? There were a number of physicians/MD's but where or where did they get that degree/title. My greatgrandfather was one and died of the flu abt 1876 but no one knows how he became a doctor.

Cindy

School for Sanipractors, in Maine?

2004-07-01 18:12:03Z

Can anyone tell me the name and location of the college in Maine that trained sanipractors in the 1800s? Sanipractors were similar to physicians, except they could not prescribe drugs.

Thanks for your assistance,

Simone Smith HatsAndHandFans@Yahoo.Com

Re: Medical school Richmond, VA in 1800s

2004-04-18 23:02:43Z

Have you found out any information on the medical school in Richmond. I am looking for information. I have two family members who may have graduated from there.

Re: Medical school Richmond, VA in 1800s

cmbenda — 2004-03-06 22:00:13Z

There is Medical college of Virginia, but in the 1820's it may not have been called that...so check with them any how...as they should be able to tell you...you should be able to look them up on line!
good luck...I am trying to find a medical school in Vt.1840's!?
My ggggrandfather was Dr. Thomas Porter b. approx. 1825, possibly Vt. and is said to be educated in Vt.
I have yet to find out where!
Carol

Rush Medical School-Chicago, Illinois

MaryRaines75 — 2004-02-01 19:46:10Z

I'm looking for a copy of the 1882 Rush Medical School's yearbook or publication, whatever it would have been called in 1882. My great grandfather, Thomas Waugh, graduated in that year, but the schools records were lost for that year. Any help would be appreicated.

Re: Illinois Medical College

MaryRaines75 — 2004-02-01 19:33:41Z

Try Rush_Archieves@rush.edu

Illinois Medical College

2004-01-21 00:00:55Z

Looking for information on Robert W. Rodman, MD, who graduated from Illinois Medical College in Chicago in 1902, then practiced till 1908 in Ill, then in Bergen County, NJ until his death in 1928. Have info from Dir. of Dec. Amer. Physicians, but can find nothing on Ill. Med. Coll. Looking for class photo, or year book, or any leads to a source for same. Have tried Chic. Hist. Soc., Chic. Pub. Lib., Loyola Alumni Relations Archivist and Center for Research Libraries. In 1909., Ill. Med Coll became affiliated with Loyola.
Thank you.
Sandy

Re: EDINBURGH SCOTLAND

wolfson1 — 2003-11-09 12:05:07Z

I too am looking for my own Dr. in the Family from Scotland. He too was from Edinburgh. The University of Edinburgh was THE place to go to school and train. However, they charge an enormous fee to look anything up, with no guarantee that they will find something. If you find a reliable source please let me know. I'm looking for Dr. Alexander Cochrane, he was a compatriot of Joseph Lister. Thanks.

Medical school Richmond, VA in 1800s

2003-09-19 01:23:12Z

Looking for a medical school in Richmond in 1820s-1830s. Joseph E. White was said to have graduated there.

Medical Schools In GA

amoss_julie — 2003-09-10 04:59:16Z

I hope you post such a list if you can find it!