VAN WERDEN, Dr. Henry Clay

VAN WERDEN, FEENLY, RUSH

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/16/2014 at 00:06:49

Biography ~ Dr. Henry Clay Van Werden

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), Pp. 612-13:

H. C. VAN WERDEN, physician and surgeon, and druggist at Leon, was born in Keokuk County, Iowa, September 29, 1834, son of CHARLES and MARY E. VAN WERDEN, natives of Holland. They came to America in 1819, and settled for a short time in Ohio. They then removed to Keokuk, Iowa, where the mother died, in 1859. The father still lives in Iowa. They had nine sons, four of whom are living – EDWARD G., a machinist, living in Osceola, Clark County; GEORGE, a druggist in Quincy, Illinois; WILLIAM, and the subject of this sketch. The doctor received a good education, having attended the high school at Keokuk. He commenced the study of medicine in Keokuk under J. C. HUGHES, and attended the medical college of that city, graduating February 14, 1878. He located in High Point, Decatur County, where he practiced two years, then removed to Garden Grove, where he practiced two years. In 1879 he settled in Leon, and formed a partnership with J. P. FEENLY, which continued a year, then practiced alone until 1885, when he entered into partnership with his brother WILLIAM. They are doing and extensive business both in the drug store and in their practice. They are located on the east side of Main Street, in a large brick building knows as the Harvey Block, where they keep a well-assorted stock of medicines, oils, paints, brushes, and notions. The doctor was married in Leon, December 6, 1880, to JENNIE L. RUSH, born in Pennsylvania, in 1859. They have one child – ADDIE MARIE. The doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

NOTE: Dr. Henry C. Van Werden died August 7, 1895, Leon IA. He was interred at Chariton Cemetery, Chariton IA.

Transcribed by Sara LeFleur, Decatur County Historial Society Musuem, January of 2014

Note by Sharon R. Becker, Febuary of 2014