Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23

Lieutenant In tne 33u l. -. Infantry III
1872, hut never entered active service.
He married Abigail Woodman of Buxton
and moved to Paris in 1910 or 1871, where
his first child was born in 1911. His sec
ond child was born in Hollis, Me, 1913,
his third at Waybridge, VI, 1918, and his
fourth mt FOwleryille. \. Y, 1929. He
died in York, Medina Co., Ohio, in 1888.
In 1921 Dr. Hanson was Preceptor OF an
Academy in StroudSbury Penn, and in
Is22 he was in New York city. He re-
manned in Paris but a short time; but per-
haps as long as he ever did anywhere. He
was Il moving planet.
DIR AsAPH kIrTREDGE, from lsl5-lS66.
DR. Kittredge's father was of Scotch de-
scent and first settled in Tcwkcsbury, Mass.
and soon after moved 10 North BrOOkield
He married Miss Fletcher and practiced
medicine and surgery many years. He had
a family of nine children, four of whom
were physicians and surgeons, the subject
OF this sketch being one of them. DR..
\ ASaph kittrcdgc was born at BrOokteld in
1898, and studied medicine under his faith
er'S tuition and completed his course Of
study in Boston in 1872. Soon amer he
W ~ dN~ sui Nbll WI NVsiAA ~
where he found his first experience aS q
surgeon. In ISIS he rode from Boston 70
Paris on horseback, where he stopped. In
order 10 ascertain whether he had better
remain or rctraCe his steps and 20 10 Ohio.
While waiting. ~ tradition records it
'hi> mind I'm quludary-he was called 10
attend an old lady in Paris in severe Ill
ness. She recovered under his treatment,
and told him his mission for good was To
remain in Paris; and that decided his
mind" He remained on Paris Hill 4 short
time, then moved 20 North Paris. where
hc bought farm aud continued the prac-
ticc of his profession till the fall OF l'36.
He then moved TO Paris Hill and cdutlu-
ucd in active and successful practice till
! ls66-in all about my years. He was
twice married, marrying first Miss Eliza
Stowcll Of Paris, and second Miss Janettc
Young of North Yarmouth Two children
were the result of each marriage. \ son
Of each j. now living-CharlcS F, in New
Haven, Conn, and George, in 81. Louis,
Mo
DR.. kittrcdgc was III and suffered much
from spinal disease some two years before
his drccaSc. His wife having died he
moved 10 New Haven in lS61 where he
continued to sink and died Feb. 9Th, l'6N,
aged - years. He was 4 large, well pro-
portioncd man hySically-wcighing some
300 pounds vigorous and rcNolutc.
His practice of lfty years, in storm and
in heat aud cold aud night and
day, proved him 10 be- man Of great en-
durancc. He was man of good common
sense. OF sound Judgment, OF social and
cheerful disposition, ab,tcmiouS habits, an
able and useful physician and surgeon. \
near and dear friend Of his says "Hc was
a practical mau-hcld clear and pronounced
opinions on most subjects great smoker
was IN his most amiable mood after q
good dinner and 4 pipe smokc-and en-
ioyed life - well aS most people OF his
DIR. jon HOLMES, from l,2j-3l.
DR.. Holmes was native of Oxford
formerly Hrbron-thc son Of James Holmes
and JcruSha lRawson) Holmes. lie was
one of nine children, all of whom grew To
manhood and womanhood. He chose the
profession of medicine. attended lectures
AT the Bowdom Medical school, where he
graduated in l-2j-G. lie commenced the
practice of his profession in Paris IN l'26,
where he continued till ls3l when he re-
moved 10 Calais Here he was an active
OF medicine and surgery, till
l,t4. when he died suddenly from heart
disease. in the midst OF his usefulness,
houorcd and lamcutcd by the whole COM
munty lie married Miss Nesta Hamliu,
daughter of DR.. Hamliu, in 1888, aud had
j family of five children.
Dr. Holmes was medium height, with q
system finely knit, of great phySi-
cal cndruaucc,-Of unCOnquerable rrNolu-
ton. good habits, agreeable address and
manners. lie honored hi profession and
practiccd ii with great zeal, success and
ability.
DIX. JAMES MADISON Buck, from ls33-l'3G.
In the year 1854, DR.. Buck settled aS a
physician on Paris ilill--the successor of
DR.. Holmes. He was a native of Sumner,
and the son OF Moses Buck, successful
farmer. He studied medicine under the
Of DR.. Tewkesbury OF OK
ford and was graduate of Bowdoln Med
ical School. He practiced his profession
only about three years, and came 10 his
death by hcmorrhage of the lungs in Nov.
le36. He was never married.
DR.. Buck was ofmedium hcight-fragilc
constitution, possessed a kind heart and
quiet manners. He knew what excellence
was, in his profession: and in quiet, un-
ostcntatiOus manner sought To be useful 70
his patients rather than brilliant. He
loved cigar, perhaps, too well. He had
also a great taste for music and was eX-
dusitcly sensitive To It's harmony and cor
rect performance. \ diScOrd was a wound.
With Judge Emery man OF similar
taSte-he could enjoy all the charms and
conSolation which for many hours, sweet
sounds could afford.
THOMAS HUNTINGTON Brown, from 1887
DR.. B. was born in Minot, in Cumber,
land County, Me, now AndrOScOggin Co,
ON the eth day Of Aug. 1913. His father
was Thomas Brown, of Newbury, Mass.
who married Mary Rawson Bridgham in
ISL, and resided in Minot.
Dr b. obtained his education at the dis
trict school in Oxford, at the Buckfeld ant
Readheld Academies and also under tn,
private instruction Of the late Judge JOSEPH
c. Cole.
lie commenced the study of medicine
in 1888, under the preceptorship Of DR.
Levi Rawson OF Grafton, Mass He at
tended his first course of lectures at Bruins
wick. then course at Pittsfield, Mass
and graduated at Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, March 1887.
He commenced the practice of medicin,
in Paris, May 10, 1887, and has continued
till this time, (Sept. llth, 1879, ,)-over I:
years
He is member of the Maine Medica
Association, Of which he was at one time
President He was Surgeon of the Is
Reg't lst Div. of Maine Militia for sever
years and received an honorable discharge
He was Examining Surgeon, Pension, De
partment, some eleven years; and Judge o
Probate during five years.
He has been twice married, marryin:
first Miss Maria NJ. King, daughter OF tn,
late Samuel King of Paris, Nov. y, 1888