Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-11-30
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CLEARFIELD COUNTY:
on. "REMINISCENCES OETHF PAST

About the close OF the war of 1912, the chair
OF one of the Professors in the University of
Pennsylvania becoming vacant, several appli-
canis pressed their claims for the situation
with zeal Among others was DR.. William P
Devices, favorite pupil of DR.. Rush of Revo-
lutonary memory, then in the prime of life,
in the full tide of practice, and acknowledged
as the most skillful and Successful in that
branch 10 which he had devoted his principal
attention. His claims were set aside. Morti-
fed at his defeat chagrined at his merits be-
ing overlooked, he abandoned Philadelphia
and took up his residence in Philipsburg, a
toTn where stumps then stood thick as
quills upon tie freted porcupine, and which,
although not forming an integral part of our
county, from its situation and the intimate and
friendly relations between her citizens and
ours, geographically is, and politically should
form. part of this community. DIR. Devices
ursctised there for about seven years, and e1-
tended his practice into this county. He then
returned to Philadelphia, resumed mis- prac-
tice, was elected to the coveted professorship,
and by his valuable standard additions TO med
ical literature, and his success as a practitioD-
er and professor, placed himself at the head of
his profession in this country. Shortly after
he left Philipsburg, his place was supplied by
DR.. Mcleod.
DR. Alexander Mcleod was born in Mon
treal, Canada. He was of Scottish parentage,
his father being one of the leading partners in
the Northwest Fur Company, which afterwards
became Incorporated in the Hudson Bay Com
pany. He was at very early age sent to New
York to be educated by his uncle, the Rev.
Alex. Mcleod, D. D.. then eminent divine.
Among his classmates and intimate friends at
school and college was the Rev. Bishop East
burn of Massachusetts. He made rapid pro-
gress in his studies, maintained an honorable
position in his classes, and completed his col
Iegiate studies at Columbia college. receiving
the degree of Bachelor of Arts. After leaving
college he went to Philadelphia and became a
pupil OF Prof. Samuel Calhoun, of Jefferson
Medical College. Having attended the usual
courses Of lectures, the degree of VI. ID. was
conferred upon him by the University of Penn
sylvania. Appointed surgeon of East In
diaman, he made trip to the East Indies, and
whilst abroad the opportunity of visiting Eng
E.ru Was CHcTeu ana CIHDIdCSu W mist III
London, he derived considerable advantage
and added 20 his medical knowledge in walk
ing the London hospitals. On the Doctors S
return TO Philadelphia he, through DR.. Devices,
became acquainted with Hardman Philips,
Esq, who had just returned from England with
his bride, an amiable lady Of sterling worth,
and kind. benevolent and christian disposition.
1ad family phySjcian ny
Mr.. Philips, who as a compensation furnished
him with room in his house, seat at MS
generous board, a horse, and also quite hand
some income; allowing the Doctor at the
same time the privilege OF extending his prac-
tice and making as much outside of Mr. Phil
ip's family as he could. twas in 1872 DIR.
Mcleod accepted this his first location in
practice. year and half passed o'er his
head and then wide field of action presented
itself to him, which tried his endurance, proved
his devotion to his profession and called IN
reqaisition his skill.
1924 was a memorable year in Clearieid
county. Mounds covering the remains OF the
young, the middle aged, and the old, in every
place OF sepulture in the county are sao MON
mentS OF tnat period. hiohB the ''N'
the West Branch and on the high lands, an
epidemic dysentery ragged like the pestiiehce'
Whole families were prostrated, aud scarce
family escaped without losing one or more OF
its members. Anxiety and alarm sat on eve
= countenance. He, alone, who was without
friends and kindred, mourDed not broken
ties. At this time DR.. John p. Hoyt and A.
I. Schryver were resident hysicians, at their
post, and with DIR. Mcleod, who came out and
aaade his head quarters at Job Packers tav-