Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-06
Dr. Il. Il. Upham.

Dr. IL r. phtHi.
The following obituary of the late DR..
/ Upham was read before the vermont
| Medical society at its last annual meeting
/ in Rutland, Oct. 18th, by Geo. Davenport,
/ NJ. d., OF East Randolph
Zone by one old age and disease come
| to and single out a member OF our ira
ternity, take him away and we see him
no more.
Edward Fisk Upham, only son OF Dens-
/ low and Adah Richardson Upham, was
born in Warren Jan. %, 1873.
He attended the public schools OF War
rem and Waitsield and in 1850 graduated
from Castleton Medical school IN Castle
ton. He began the study OF medicine
with his uncle, Dr. Luther Kent OF Lin
coin. He began the practice OF medicine
some years before graduating from the
medical school, both in Ripton and Lin
coin. in fact opened an office in Pittsfield
before he received his diploma and was
often called the "Boy Doctor" owing to
his youthful appearance. He was man
of unusual ability and possessed at that
time much medical knowledge or he
would have failed miserably. II was not due
to any lack OF preparation on his part that
he did not get his diploma at an earlier
date, but TO circumstances connected
with the medical school.
His first home was founded In 1917 by
his marriage with Miss 0rlano Dodge OF
Lincoln and continued until her death in
1884 To them were born one daughter,
who died at the age of 10, and one son,
who is now engaged in mercantile bust
ness in Cincinnati, %.
DR.. Upham practiced medicine nine
years III Pittsfeld, enc in Rutland and
was in Randolph 40 years, making in all
nearly fifty years.
Although not in active practice the last
years OF his life, be still kept up his medi-
cal reading and was interested in all new
researches 10 medical science.
During period OF three years while
living in Alabama he became a member OF
that state association and was successful
in persuading other able medical men to
Join the American Medical association Ia
which he was greatly interested. He was
also a member OF the White River Valley
association and was an active member in
all OF the societies, often contributing
papers OF great practical value. In this
connection il is proper to make mention
OF bis deploring the fact that any, espee-
tally OF our younger men, should deprive
themselves OF the benefits to be derived
from becoming members of such soci-
cites by not joining them.
DIR. Upham was believer In the germ
theory OF disease and the subject OF pre-.
ventive medicine was OF great interest
TO him
There was no quackery about DR.. Up.
ham. He despised il. His ambition was
to have his medical opinion worth some
thing, consequently his cases were report
ed city, never exaggerated.
His judgment OF patient was good,
good. He was a man among
men in the medical profession, honorable
and straightforward in his dealings with
them and with all the world.
He made a success of his profession,
which Is enough to satisfy the ambition
)i any medical man. He was good
OF medicine or he could not
have retained year after year his many
patrons.
Physically strong and mentally able he
vas fully equipped for any emergency he
night meet in country practice. He
leld decided opinions OF ais own upon all |
matters pertaining to church, state or
Medicine. He investigated for himself.
DR.. Upham was elected president OF this |
Vermont Medical society, serving one
Tear, the year OF 1871. He served on the /
,ansion board OF examining surgeons for
q years.
In December, 1890, he was united In /
marriage with Miss MISUNDERSTANDING OF 1
Randolph, who survives him.
After the first attack OF apoplexy he /
ived ten and one-half months, dying |
rom the effects OF a second shock on the /
fifteenth day OF April, 1900, at the age OF /
5 years, having lived long, useful and
honorable life.