Henderson, M. D., J. G.

HENDERSON

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Date: 5/25/2021 at 15:24:40

J. G. Henderson, M.D., of West Chester, this county, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1854. He is the son of J. T. Henderson, who was also a native of Pennsylvania. He received and academic education, and on reaching his majority commenced reading medicine. In 1876 he attended a course of lectures at Drake Medical College, Chicago, and for the next two years attended Starling’s Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, graduating from that institution Feb. 5, 1879. He has also a special diploma from the State Board of Health of the State of Iowa.

Dr. Henderson came to this county in 1884, locating in Washington, and during that year was made County Physician. In August, 1885, he came to West Chester, where he has since continued to reside, and where he is building up and active and prosperous practice. He is of the regular school of medicine. In politics, he is a Republican, and a strong temperance man. In the neighborhood where he resides and where he is best known, he is universally esteemed.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa (1887). Excerpt from Biographical Sketch of J. G. Henderson, page 415.