For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 431
ROYAL E. BRISBINE, M. D....The medical profession of Muscatine county is represented by many practitioners who by conscientious attention to their calling have won the confidence of the public. Among the number may be named, Dr. Royal E. Brisbibe, for four years past in practice at Atalissa. Although young in the profession he has met with gratifying success and each year his services are in greater demand because of his knowledge and professional skill.He was born in Cedar county, Iowa. August 11, 1880, a son of W. C. and Sarah J. ( Beach ) Brisbine, the former also a native of Cedar county and the latter of Canada. They were married in Minnesota and subsequently came to Cedar county, where the father engaged in farming until 1905, when he took up his residence at West Liberty, Iowa. One year later, however, he removed to Wyoming, and he and his wife are now living upon a ranch of twenty-three hundred acres, while he devotes his time quite successfully to cattle-raising. Four children came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brisbine, namely : John, now deceased ; Royal E, our subject ; Andrew C., of Stewart, Minnesota ; and Amanda M., the wife of John Wagner of Wyoming.
Royal E. Brisbine received his preliminary education in the district schools of Cedar county and as he grew up gave indications of adaptation to a professional career. Accordingly he matriculated at the State University of Iowa and was graduated from the medical department of that institution June 14, 1906, with the degree of M. D. He at once located at Atalissa, where he has since been actively engaged in practice. Having thoroughly prepared for the duties of his profession he met with a friendly reception at the very outset and today his services are in demand throughout a wide region in this part of the state.
On the 16th day of April, 1908, Dr. Brisbine was united in marriage to Miss Lauretta M. Breese, a daughter of John R. and Mozelle ( Kerr ) Breese, the former a native of Wales and the latter of Johnson county, Iowa. The parents are now living at Iowa City, Iowa, Mrs. Brisbine being one of three children comprising their family. A daughter, Marian J., born February 14, 1910, has blessed the home of Dr. and Mrs. Brisbine.
Politically Dr. Brisbine gives his support to the republican party and fraternally he is quite prominent being a valued member of the blue lodge, No. 122, A. F. & A. M., at Atalisssa and also of the Order of the Eastern Star ; Mohassan Grotto, No. 22, M. O. V. P. E. R., of Davenport, Iowa ; the Odd Fellows Lodge of West Liberty ; and the Royal Neighbors. He and his wife are affiliated with the Presbyterian church, in which he is a member of the board of trustees. A man of scholarly attainments and culture, the success of Dr. Brisbine is due to his gentlemanly address, thorough knowledge of his profession and a practical application of its principles in the art of healing. He is popular among his brother practitioners and has many friends in Muscatine county.
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