Title: History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers
Identifier: CUbiodiversity1484882 (find matches)
Year: 1879 (1870s)
Authors: Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford)
Subjects: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794
Publisher: Philadelphia, Lewis, Peck & co.
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Mann Library, Cornell

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TOWN OF HORNELLSVILLE. 333 followed by Dr. Noble, during the year 1856, who remained about two years, doing more, but it seems an unsatisfactory business, for he left for more promising fields. Dr. Morgan came here in 1860, and secured quite a pat- ronage, which he held for several years, riding from Hor- nellsville into the adjoining towns. His wife was an ear- nest advocate of the advantages of homoeopathy, and be- came something of an adept in administering to the sick in the absence of her husband. J. E. Seeley, M.D., located in Hornellsville in 1866. Having graduated at Philadelphia and spent a year or more in the service of the United States navy, he was well posted in his profession, and although young in practice, he did much to satisfy the public that homoeopathy was more than a myth; that it was in fact founded in nature, scientific in character, successful in application, and entitled to the candid consideration of an enlightened public. Dr. Seeley made many warm friends during the four years of his practice here. In 1871 he removed to Scottsville, N. Y.
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CAJ^A^i^i^ ^ (^^<sS^ 1 Dr. H. C. Orcutt succeeded Dr. Seeley. He came from Vermont, where he had been practicing homoeopathy for the previous eighteen years. He was born in Moretown, Vermont, April 16, 1822, his father removing to Mont- pelier soon after, where he spent his boyhood days. He studied with Asa Greorge, M.D., of East Calais, and grad- uated in medicine in October, 1845, at Dartmouth College, an allopathic institution. In June, 1846, he married Helen M. George, daughter of his former preceptor. On graduating he immediately began the practice of medicine in Troy, N. Y., following the system which he had been taught for the six succeeding years, during which time his observations of the success of a homoeopathic com- petitor led him to believe that there was real merit in the new system of medicine, and a more thorough investigation convinced him of its decided superiority, when he aban- doned the old system and, removing to Orleans County, in 1852, began the practice of homoeopathy, which he followed successfully up to the time of his removal to Hornellsville, in 1878. The marriage of his only daughter to Dr. Z. G. Bullock, of Allegany, N. Y., induced him to make this change,—that the family might not be so widely separated. During the nine years of his residence in Hornellsville Dr. Orcutt has had a full practice. In 1873 he associated with him Dr. C. W. Brown, a graduate of the Homoeopathic Medical College of Chicago. This partnership existed about a year, wiien Dr. Brown withdrew, continuing practice a year or more, when he re- moved to Hammondsport, N. Y., and subsequently to Dansville. Dr. Orcutt continued alone in practice until the spring of 1878, when he became associated with Dr. W. E. Hath- away, which partnership still continues. Dr. Hathaway is a graduate of the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia. He came to Hornellsville the latter part of 1877, from Elkland, Pa., where he had been in active practice several years. Dr. J. L. Gage, formerly of Scottsville, N. Y., came to Hornellsville some time during the year 1877, remained about a year, and removed to Baltimore, Md. He was succeeded by Dr. McPherson, a recent graduate of the Homoeopathic College of Philadelphia. During the whole period covered by the foregoing history there has been no homoeopathic physician, other than those mentioned, located within a radius of twenty miles. Ho- moeopathy rapidly gained favor during the past few years, has now its proportionate share of adherents, and its future prosperity is certain. MILITARY RECORD OF HORNELLSVILLE. Arnold, Stephen, 23d Regt. Armstrong, James, 141st Regt,; taken pris. at Lookout Valley in Oct. 1863; exchanged ; discharged. Armstrong, Jonathan, 161st Regt.; discharged. Arwin, Charles M., record not known. Arghsinger, Moses, 161st Regt.; discharged. Aiken, Edwin, 179th Regt.; discharged. Aiken, Alex. 0. M., 179th Regt.; died in Feb. 1866. Arnold, Gustavus, 15th Cav.; discharged. Aelson, Wm. H., Adams, James D., Adams, Ed. L.; discharged. Balton, Will. H., 107th Regt.; wounded at Dalton. Babcock, Enoch H., 107th Regt.; pro. to corp.; discharged. Batharick, Charles, 107th Regt.; discharged. Barton, John, entered 141st Regt. as Ist lieut., Sept. 10,1862; resignc^d May, 1863; re-entered as capt. in 179th Regt. in April, 1864; pro. to maj.; killed at mine explosion before Petersburg. Bowen, .Joseph H., 141st Regt.; discharged. Bishop, George, 141st Regt.; died in 1864. Bun is, Tommy, 141st Regt.; pro. to orderly sergt.; discharged. Brown, J. W., 141st Regt.; disch. Nov. 1862. Brown, Chauncey, 23d Regt.; disch. for disability. Bennett, John, 179th Regt.; discharged, Bennett, Ira R., 86th Regt.; pro. to. corp.; discharged. Bowen, David, 141st Regt.; discharged. Bush, Alfred W., 141st Regt.; discharged. Bradford, David D., — Vol. Cav.; discharged. Bucklin, George, — Vol. Cav,; discharged. Barber, Perry S., 2d Cav.; discharged. Bates, Geo. T., 86th Regt.; discharged. Brown, James, 16th Heavy Art.; discharged. Benedict, Franklin, 86th Regt. ; discharged. Babcock, George B., sergt., 23d Regiment. Baker, Arthur S., pro. to 1st lieut., 86th Regt.; assist, acting provost-marshal general. Baker, Junior C, 5th Heavy Art.; discharged.

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