Dr. William HORNE, M.D.
HORNE, LAW, SHELDON
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 12/17/2008 at 03:57:52
HORNE, DR. WILLIAM, of Mt. Ayr, A physician who has followed the practice of his profession for almost thirty years in one place in enlightened Iowa, must deserve to be called progressive; for those who do not keep abreast of the times by special courses and extended reading usually find it imperative that they change their base of operations frequently. Dr. William HORNE located in Mt. Ayr on the 3d day of February, 1869, three years after his graduation, and his shingle still swings in the breeze at the same old stand. Through all the long years that have intervened, he has labored by day and by night for the alleviation of the sufferings of humanity, and many there are to testify to his skill and knowledge of the science, than which there is none more blessed. He was born in Switzerland County, Indiana, December 30, 1843. His father was a native of Scotland, and his mother was of Scotch descent, although born in Indiana. He received the usual elementary education in the district schools of his native state, and he graduated from Chicago Medical College March 1, 1866. He attended the institution named during the winters of 1864-65 and 1865-66. This was supplemented by a practitioner's course in 1882. He has not made a specialty of any one branch of the profession, but through deep research and long experience has fitted himself for the emergencies and many requirements of a general country practice.
He takes great interest in all organizations for the promotion and betterment of his chosen profession, and is active in the work of Iowa societies of that character. Among the many associations of which he is a member may be mentioned the South western Iowa Medical Society, Iowa State Medical Society, American Medical Association and the National Association of Railway Surgeons. He affiliates with the republican party. He was married to Miss Mary LAW December 14, 1869 . They have three children: Mrs. Minnie HORNE-SHELDON, J. O. HORNE and Charles L. HORNE.
SOURCE: GUE, Benjamin F. (ex-Lieutenant-Governor). Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State Conaway & Shaw Pub. Des Moines. 1899.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2008
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