The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-29

The DocToRs.-In looking over the ellis
tory of the Hunterdon County Medical Soeie-
ty,' by DR.. John Blame, we find the following
list of all the physicians who have ever settled
here for the purpose Of administering "plls
and potions to the afflicted inhabitants of
this locality and the surrounding country:
Richard Kroesen from 1902 to 1897.
Thomas Bills from 1907 to 1904 was
Monmouth man; did not succeed.
John Lilly, from 1909 to 1S4S.
VIM Coryell, from 1926 to 1920
Samuel Lilly, from 1887 to present time.
Seba A. Pierson, from -.
Lewis c. Cook, in 1898, six months now at
HaclSettstown.
William Wetherir, from 1871 to present
time. 6 8
A. II. Koon, from 1863 to 1856. Tile COM
mitted suicide at the Occidental Hotel, San
Francisco last Augusta
James Riley, from 1858 to 1854. Died in
March, 1872, at Succasunna, Morris county.
J. II. Studdiford, from 1859 to 1870.
G. II. LARSON, from 1859 to the present
time. 5sf
Theodore II. Studdiford, from 1866 to the
present time.
McCourt, from 1867 to 1863 native
ofIreland.
Lewis c.. Rice, from 1860 to the present
time.
In addition to the above, there have been
four homeopathic physicians (whose names
are not mentioned in tie History, viz: DR..
Gallagher, who came here in 1854, and remain
ed nearly year; DIR. A. II. Irons, who came
about the same time and practiced four or five
years, and then removed to the State of Della
ware; DIR. Geo. Taylor, who came here in
1865, and practiced one year; and DR.. +.
Stiles, who came in 1865, and who has been
practicing here ever since.
DIR. Krocsen, the first physician ever settled
in Lambeftville had a'son who is still living
here-Mr Ten Eyche Kroesen. Concerning
Dr. K, Dr. Blame gives the following state
nient:
Dr. Kroesen was born in Readington town
ship, Hunterdon county, and read under the
preceptorship of DR.. Jacob Jennings, at that
time located at Readington. After complet-
ing his studies, he commenced the practice in
his own neighborhood, living in The house east
of the one formerly occupied by DR.. Jennings
succeeding him in the practice-but after
remaining there some six years, he removed
to New Germantown, where he resided three
years from thence he removed to the neigh
borhood of Ringoes, living there but year,
and while doing so built himself house in
Lambertville, and after it was finished moved
into it, where lac continued to reside until his
DEATH His remains were buried in the grounds
of the Presbyterian church OF that place. and
a stone placed at the head of his grave, bear
ing this inscription ain Memory of DIR.
Richard Kroesen, who departed this life March
10Th, 1907, in the 41st year of his age" On
repairing the church the remains and stone
were both removed to Mount Hope Cemetery
of that place. He married Miss Abigail Ten
Eyche daughter of Abraham Ten Eyche, at
! Tie following sketch Of Dr. Wnis oorysli
should be;read by the beys,sas an evidence
that from the humblest position boy that is
"trusty" and persevering may rise to position
and honor:
DR.. William Coryell came with DR.. John
Lilly as stable boy, and being awel-disposed
boy and trusty, and having the friendship and
compassion of his employer, when he grew up
studied medicine with him, and graduated at
the University of Pennsylvania, class of 1926,
and was examined by the Board Of Censors Of
the District Medical Society of Hunterdon
county, and recommended for license Cd May,
1926. and was Immediately proposed as MEM
Der Of the Society,", after which there is no
record of his name. He then went into part
nership with his preceptor and benefactor,
which continued about three years, ending
with his death in 1929. At the time it was
generally attributed to nightmare, but was
most probably angina pectoris. He was buried
in the Presbyterian church-yard at Lambert
vile.