Carder, John B.

CARDER, SHRADER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/11/2012 at 13:55:18

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

CARDER, JOHN B., M.D. - Bear Creek Twp - pg 824-5. Of the firm of Rayburn & Carder, physicians and surgeons. Dr. Carder was born in Athens county, Ohio, February 14, 1848. In 1854 his father, Henry Carder, with his family, among which was the subject of this sketch, came to Iowa and located in Marion county, engaging in agricultural pursuits and resided there for thirteen years. In 1867 the family moved to Decatur county. John attended the common schools in Marion county and in Decatur county. He attended the Garden Grove Seminary two years during the season of 1868-9. Was a student at the Iowa Central University of Pella, after which he entered the academical department of the Iowa State University at Iowa City, and remained there two years. While pursuing his studies at Garden Grove and Pella, during vacation, he engaged in school teaching. In April of 1872 he commenced the study of medicine n the office of Prof. J.C. Shrader, well and popularly known in the Northwest as a professor, doctor and senator. After pursuing his studies for four years he took two courses of lectures in the medical department of the State University. He then went to Brooklyn, New York, and entered the Long Island College Hospital, graduating from that institution June 22, 1876. He resided for two years at Garden Grove, his old home, practicing his profession, after which he came to Brooklyn and formed a co-partnership with Dr. Rayburn. He was married September 12, 1877, to Miss Adelia L. Shrader, of Iowa City, daughter of Senator J.C. Shrader. By this union they have one child, Helen. Although Dr. Carder has been in Brooklyn but a few years, he has obtained considerable celebrity as a practitioner.