Boynton, Dr. H. W.

BOYNTON

Posted By: Jeanie
Date: 5/18/2005 at 21:52:37

Dr. H. W. Boynton, Physician and Surgeon. – This eminent physician is one of Toledo’s successful men, and is having a successful practice in medicine and surgery. By close study and thorough practical demonstrations he has attained that skill which marks him master of his profession. He can always be found at his residence on Church Street, Toledo, Tama County, Iowa. Below will be found a short but creditable biography of his progress through life.

Mr. Boynton is a native of the State of New York. He came to Iowa in the year 1861, and in the same year began the study of medicine and surgery in the office of Dr. John Conaway, a prominent physician of Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa. In August, 1863, he left his studies, went to Iowa City and enlisted for the war as a private in the 28th Iowa Infantry, Volunteers, which was fully organized in barracks at Camp Pope awaiting orders to move south. Shortly after enlistment he was promoted to Hospital Steward of his regiment, which position he held until the regiment was discharged at the close of the war. After discharged from services he pursued the study of medicine and surgery until he graduated at the Albany Medical College, New York, December 24th, 1866. Immediately after finishing his studies he returned to Iowa where he practiced his profession nearly four years at La Porte City, Iowa, then moved to Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, in 1870, where he has since followed his profession with ability and success making Surgery a specialty. In 1872, he was appointed United States Examining Surgeon for Pensions for Tama County, which appointment he held until he resigned in 1876, on account of temporary absence from the County. He is a member of the Iowa State Medical Society and President of the Tama County Medical Association.

From the History of Tama County, Iowa. by Samuel D. Chapman. Printed at the Toledo Times Office. 1879. Pages 206 and 207.