F. P. AMDOR, M. D

AMDOR

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/21/2020 at 20:15:26

F. P. AMDOR, M. D., of Carbon, Iowa, is one of the prominent and successful physicians of Adams county, and as such is justly entitled to honorable mention in this volume.

He was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, January 16, 1851, son of Bennett and Sophrona Amdor. His father was born in Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Germany; was reared and educated there, and at the age of eighteen came to America and settled in Dearborn county, Indiana. He died at the age of sixty-five years[.] His mother, a native of Ohio and a daughter of James and Mary (Vaun) Monley, is still living in Dearborn county. Dr. Amdor was the sixth born in their family of nine children, four sons and five daughters. He grew up in his native county, attending the common schools, and assisting his father on the farm. He finished his education at Moore's Hill, Indiana. At the age of sixteen he engaged in teaching and at the same time commenced the study of medicine under Drs. Kyle and Craig, eminent physicians of Manchester, Indiana. He completed his medical course in the Ohio medical college at Cincinnati in 1871. Returning to Dearborn county, he at once engaged in the practice of his profession.

In 1873 he came to Adams county, Iowa, and settled on 160 acres of land in section 23, Lincoln township. For a number of years he resided on the farm, continuing his medical practice. In December, 1889, he located in Carbon where he could better attend to his professional duties. As a skillful physician he has won for himself an enviable position, and enjoys an extensive and lucrative practice.

Dr. Amdor has been twice married. At the age of twenty-three he wedded Miss Rhoda Givan, daughter of William Givan of Dearborn county, Indiana. She died in June, 1885, leaving a son William, now sixteen years of age and a member of the Carbon band. In July, 1886, he was united in marriage with Miss Mira Sterns of Lincoln township, Adams county, Iowa. She was born in Allamakee county, Iowa, daughter of M. M. Sterns, late of Adams county. She, however, was reared in Shelby county, this State. Her mother is now a resident of Cumberland, Iowa. Their union has been blessed with four children, Jessie and Jennie (twins) and Charles and an infant daughter.

Mrs. Amdor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics the Doctor affiliates with the Democratic party.