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         LOUISA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY. The physicians of Louisa County met on Saturday, April 24, 1852, in Wapello, for the purpose of organizing a county medical society. Dr. J. H. Graham was called to the chair and Thomas G. Taylor appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting was stated by Dr. H. T. Cleaver to be for the purpose of harmonizing the profession of medicine and of promoting its usefulness and respecta- . . .

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. . . bility. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and signed by the following, who were charter members: J. H. Graham, Thomas G. Taylor, H. T. Cleaver, J. M. Robertson, J. B. Latta and J. Bell.

The society then proceeded to elect permanent officers, which resulted as follows: Dr. J. M. Robertson, President; Thomas G. Taylor, Secretary; J. B. Latta, Treasurer; H. T. Cleaver, J. Bell and J. H. Graham, Board of Censors. This society is one of the oldest, if not the very oldest, county medical society in the State, and has long had the name of being one of the best. In early days the society would meet at some member’s house, bringing with them their wives and having an enjoyable as well as profitable time. This society has met more or less regularly from the time of its organization up to the present date, 1888, and is now in good working order. Its officers: Drs. D. W. Overhold, President; M. W. Lilly, Secretary. The present membership is fifteen.