Medical Professionals

This list depicts some of the names for the earliest doctors and medical professionals who practiced in Cabell County. If you would like to submit information to this list, please contact me. All submissions are welcome and greatly appreciated. Sources used to compile this list were newspaper advertisements, city/phone directories, tombstones and other history books.

Abbreviation Key:
CCAF -Cabell County Annals and Families, by Geo. Wallace
CCD -Central City Directory, 1899-1900
CR -Cabell Record, Milton, W. Va.
CW -Cabell Watchman, Milton, W. Va.
GH -Guyandotte Herald, Guyandotte, W. Va.
HD -Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, W. Va.
HA -Huntington Advertiser, Huntington, W. Va.
HWVD -Huntington (West Virginia) Directory, For 1891-2.
Miltonian -Grant High School yearbook, Milton, W. Va.
MS -Milton Star, Milton, W. Va.
PHCD -Poke Huntington City Directory

Brackets ( ) preceded by an * are annotations to the original listing.

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ADAMS, G. W.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

ALBERT, Arthur Clinton

Entombed at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV, Woodmere Abbey, Sec. G, Sp. 33
 

DR. ARTHUR CLINTON ALBERT JULY 19, 1890 AUG. 5, 1970

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BAKER, James T.

1937 8th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

BAKER, Morgan

Baker, Morgan, physician, h 1306 Washington ave -CCD, 1899-1900
Baker Morgan, physician, 425 9th, h 824 Washington av. W H. -PHCD, 1910

824 Washington av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

BALL, J. D. L.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

BANFIELD, James C.

Banfield James C, physician, 902 Washington av. W H, h same. -PHCD, 1910

902 Washington av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

BARNETT, Constantine C.

BARNETT CONSTANTINE C, Physician, Office Hours 8 to 9 A M, 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 P M, M Phone 525, 1201 7th av, h same. -PHCD, 1910

1201 7th av, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

BEARDSLEY, A. J. * (Andrew)

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1, 1853-1903

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states "At the close of the Civil War ... came to the county. They were followed a little later by Dr. A. J. Beardsley, a Union soldier who came in 1870." -CCAF, pg. 167

Tombstone inscription of Dr. Beardsley at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, WV.

ANDREW J. BEARDSLEY 1844 - 1921

BLANKENSHIP, James M.

Blankenship, James M, physician, 1220 Washington ave, h same -CCD, 1899-1900

BLOSS, Dr.

-see ENSLOY & BLOSS

BLOSS, James R.

Bloss James R, asst physician W Va Asylum, bds same. -PHCD, 1910

BOBBITT, Ray M.

937 10th Street Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

BOWLES, Dr. W. C.

Milton, W. VA. *(s/o W. H. Bowles)

Tombstone Photo, Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV

BOWLES, Dr. W. H.

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states At the close of the Civil War ... and W. H. Bowles, who was a confederate veteran, came to the county. - CCAF, pg. 167

Dr. W. H. Bowles was granted a permit to carry on a business as a druggist in the town of Milton 1887.

Tombstone Photo, Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV

BOWLES, Dr. W. S.

DR. W. S. BOWLES, Physician & Chemist, Attends to all professional calls day and night. A fresh stock of drugs just received. Prescriptions filled at the lowest cash price. My patrons will find my stock of medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of the best quality. Office and Drug Store on Second floor, Sanford & Sons building. Hamlin, W. Va. -Ceredo Enterprise, Sep 20, 1881

BRADY, Thomas J.

Brady Thomas J, physician, 633 9th, bds same. -PHCD, 1910

BRANDEBURY, Henry A.

Brandebury Henry A, physician, 929 6th av, h 931 same. -PHCD 1910

Brandebury Henry A, 929 6th av, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

BROWN, Dr.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

BROWN, Benjamin

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 165, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. Brown came in 1805 and lived at Brownsville, where he died in 1848. -CCAF, pg. 165

Listed in an article titled "Historical Review of Well Known Huntington, WV Churches" by Clyde A. Wellman, Herald-Dispatch, June 20, 1915. Dr. Brown was stated as a member of the First Presbyterian Church , died Oct 1848, Matilda Brown, his wife, died Oct 1877.

BROWN, Charles M.

Brown Charles M, physician, h 718 15th. -PHCD 1910

BROWN, John W.

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. John W. Brown came to Guyandotte in 1880 from North Carolina and was engaged in practice there some twenty years. He was a gentleman of the old school and had many friends. -CCAF, pg. 167

BRYAN, H. H.

Tombstone inscriptions of Dr. Bryan and wife at Woodmere Cemetery, Huntington, WV.

DR. H. H. BRYAN 1852 - 1924

BETTY E. BRYAN 1863 - 1935

BRYAN, W. P.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

BUCKNER, Charles McV.

308-9 Robson-Prichard bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

BUFFINGTON, Dr. Edward Stanard

Buffington E Stanard, physician 948 3d av, h 1235 same. -PHCD 1910
BUFFINGTON, Edward S., 948 1/2 3d av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

-see WALL & BUFFINGTON

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1, 1853-1903
Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states After the city of Huntington was incorporated ... and among the first doctors in the new city were ... and E. S. Buffington and John Myers, the last two being Confederate veterans. - CCAF, pg. 167

Tombstone inscription of Dr. Buffington and wife at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, WV. Both are inscribed on same marker, which is a grave-size stone slab about six inches in depth.  Photo 2

NANNIE LYELL WIFE OF DR. E. S. BUFFINGTON OCT. 8, 1851 DEC. 23, 1925 EDWARD STANARD BUFFINGTON AUG. 11, 1847 FEB. 24, 1929

BUFFINGTON, John N.

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 166, Early Doctors. Article states Drs. Thomas J. and John N. Buffington lived in the neighborhood of Guyandotte and practiced medicine prior to the war but Dr. J. N. Buffington moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana at an early date. - CCAF, pg. 166

BUFFINGTON, Thomas H. (J.?)

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 26 May 1852

BURDETTE, Dr. W. A.

Tombstone Photo, Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV

BURNS, Alexander C.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

Dr. Alexander C. Burns died this morning at his home on Fifth Avenue. While Dr. Burns had been in poor health for a number of years, he had been up and going until a very short time before his death... -HA, Feb 2, 1907
Tombstones of Dr. Burns and wife at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, WV.

DR. A. C. BURNS 1847 - 1907

DIANE TEMPLETON BURNS 1849 - 1937

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CALLAWAY, Sherley M., D.D.S.

Entombed at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV, Woodmere Abbey, Sec. C, Sp. 49
 

SHERLEY M. CALLAWAY, D.D.S. JAN. 29, 1885 SEPT. 28, 1949

CAMPBELL, Henry J.

20th Street Bank Bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

CAMPBELL, O. C.

DR. O. C. CAMPBELL
DENTAL SURGEON AND RADIOLOGIST
Special Interest in X-Ray Cases
Radiographs Made of Extremeties Such as the Hand,
Arm, Shoulder, Leg, Foot, Etc.
Phone 47            Milton, W. Va.
-The Miltonian, Vol. 4 - No. 9, May, 1932

CAPEL, William G.

1639 8th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

CASH, R.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

COLE, Irving D.

20th Street Bank Bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

CRARY, Archibald

ARCHIBALD CRARY
Physician and Surgeon
Office At Central Drug Store
Ninth Street, Huntington -HA, Mon. Eve, July 3, 1899

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

CRONIN, Dennis J.

2609 8th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

CUMMINGS, William R.

205 Main Street, Guyandotte, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

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DABNEY, D. W. *(David)

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1, 1853-1903

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. David W. Dabney located in Guyandotte where he died in 1903. he practiced medicine in that community for a quarter of a century and was an outstanding and respectable citizen. In the last year of his life there was a smallpox epidemic and Dr. Dabney worked night and day in combating the dread disease. he made a long horseback trip to see a patient, contracted pneumonia and died. -CCAF, pg. 167

DAVIS, A. G.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

DICKERSON, William M.

742 1/2 8th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

DUDDING, G. W.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

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ELSWORTH, E. E.

DEATH -CLAIMS AS VICTIM THE OLDEST PHYSICIAN IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

Dr. E. E. Elsworth, probably the oldest physician in Lawrence county, O., died at his home at Rappsburg, on Monday last. The deceased was about ninety years old.... -HD, 1904

ENSLOW, Corydon R. *(Revilla)

Physician 1048 1/2 3d av Office Hours 9 to 10 A M, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P M, Surgeon C & O Hospital, h 1426 6th av, Phone 81. -PHCD, 1910

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

ENSLOY & BLOSS

22-24 Miller-Ritter bldg, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

ERWIN, J. E.

-see LOVE & ERWIN

BARBOURSVILLE DISTRICT.
JAMES E. ERWIN, M. D.—was born in Bath county, Virginia, August 5, 1852, a son of John P. and Elizabeth W. Erwin. His father died in March, 1862, leaving four sons, of whom James E. was youngest but one, and three daughters. In July of the same year diphtheria made its first appearance in that part of Virginia as an epidemic, and in less than three weeks the brothers of James B. had fallen its victims. His mother kept her four remaining children together, until in September, .1866, she died of whooping cough followed by quick consumption. The doubly orphaned brother and sisters were now in straightened circumstances and without a natural protector. In addition to the rest of his deprivation the civil war had prevented James E. from acquiring an early education. In 1869 he sold his portion of the home estate for $110, and used the proceeds to defray the expenses incident on his attendance at a common school in Bath county for the period of ten months. He then taught his first country school, in what is now Anthony’s Creek district, Greenbrier county, West Virginia. From that time until he began the study of medicine he alternated teaching and attendance at school. September 7, 1876, he entered the Louisville Medical College, whence he was graduated with honor February 26, 1878. in June, 1879, he located at Barboursville, Cabell county, and here, by ability and close attention to the duties of his, chosen calling, he has built up a large practice. The partnership firm is: Erwin & Taylor, Physicians and Surgeons, Barboursville, West Virginia. Attend all calls, day or night. -HARDESTY'S HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

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FERGUSON, Napoleon B.

Dr. N. B. Ferguson,
Physician and Surgeon,
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT,
And Chronic Diseases a Specialty.
Office-Ninth street, between Third and Fourth
avenues, Rooms 7 and 8 Parsons Block,
Huntington, W. Va. -CR, 1901

910 3d av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

FITCH, Frederick A.

1626 3d av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

FRANKLIN, Walter R.

1639 8th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

FRENCH, Chapman J.

Central Bank bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

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GARDNER, C. K.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

GEIGER, Dr. John C.

Geiger, John C. (eye, ear, nose and throat), 317 Robson-Prichard bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

Last rites over the body of Dr. John C. Geiger, aged 47, prominent Huntington eye specialist, who died in a hospital here Wednesday morning of heart failure... -HD, May 17, 1924

Entombed at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV, Woodmere Abbey, Sec. G, Sp. 6:
 

JOHN C. GEIGER M. D. 1877 — 1924

GERLACH, H. P. & E. B.

20th Street Bank bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915
Entombed at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV, Woodmere Abbey, Sec. A, Sp. 36
 

DR. H. P. GERLACH AUG. 23, 1858 JAN. 31, 1936

GRIFFITH, J. V.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

GRIMES, Elmer C.

424 6th, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

GROVER, Edward W.

904 1/2 3d av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

GUTHRIE, Dr. Joseph A.

physician 904 3d av. , res 421 11th. -PHCD, 1910

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HALLANAN, Thomas

Dr. Hallanan Comments
Among the letters, commenting upon The Watchman, received at this office the past week, is a personal from Dr. Thomas Hallanan, of Barboursville, who predicts it success. Dr. Hallanan, aside from being identified among Cabell countys oldest and best known physicians, is a news paper man of years of experience and wide repute, and his favorable opinion of the new paper, in its infancy, is especially incouraging to its promoters. -CW, Thurs., Oct 1, 1914

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

1900 Cabell County Census, District of Barboursville

#118 Hallanan, Thomas head Aug 1862 37y M11  O  Ire Ire
               Martha wife May 1871 29y M11  WV WV  WV
               Walter son  Apr 1890 10y      WV O   WV
               John   son  Jan 1894  6y      WV O   WV
       Blake, Isaac   Fil  Mar 1846 64y Wd   WV Va  Va

 

HAMPTON, Henry

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 165, Early Doctors. Article states Henry Hampton came from Fauquier County, Virginia about the same time as Dr. Brown (1805) and lived on a farm which included the land where Marshall College (now Marshall Univ.) is now located. -CCAF, pg. 165

HARDWICK, Richard

Central Bank bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

HARRIMAN, J. P.

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 26 May 1852, 22 May 1854

HAWES, Charles W.

941 1/2 4th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

HEALD, Walter W.

742 1/2 8th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

HENLEY, Lawson Silas, MD

1356 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, W. Va.
My grandfather practiced in Cabell County and lived in Huntington, WV at 1356 Fifth Avenue, where he maintained a practice, as well as his practice in the coal mining towns of Cabell County. -Kathryn J. Phillips

HERRENKOHL, A. *(Albert)

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

HICKS, Ira Clay

1001-3 5th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915
Entombed at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV, Woodmere Abbey, Sec. F, Sp. 17

HICKS, James O.

311 10th, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

HICKS, W. D.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

HINES, O. T.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 3

HOOF, J. H.

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 166, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. J. H. Hoof practiced medicine in the county during the period of the Civil War. - CCAF, pg. 166

HOGG, Cassius C.

-see SAUNDERS & HOGG

302-5 1st National Bank bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

HOGSETT, Samuel W.

429 1/2 9th, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

HOLSTEIN, William H.

Listed in 1920 Cabell Co., WV Census, Grant District #4, Residence Church Street, Milton, WV, Physician, General Practice.

HOLSTINE, J. W.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

HOPKINS, C. L.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book, 1914

HUDSON, William R.

201-3 Robson-Prichard bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

HUME, B. L.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 3

HUMPHREYS, Leonidas W.

842 1/2 4th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

HUNTER, W. Byrd

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 3

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JENKINS, William A.

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 166, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. William A. Jenkins graduated in the early 1850's from Jefferson Medical College and practiced medicine in St. Louis in 1852-1854, and then returned to Greenbottom. At the outbreak of the war, he became a surgeon in the Confederate Army. - CCAF, pg. 166

Tombstone at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV:

Dr. Wm. A. JENKINS DIED APRIL 18, 1877 AGED 48Ys. 4Ms. 28Ds.

A devoted husband, a loveing father and a sincere friend.

J. W. MILES CATLETTSBURG, KY

JOBES, Norman D.

301-2 Robson-Prichard bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

JOHNSON, Elisha

*Johnson Elisha, physician 1606 Artisan av, h same. -PHCD, 1910
1547 8th av., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

JOHNSON, Sidney L.

Entombed at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV, Woodmere Abbey, Sec. C, Sp. 35
 

SIDNEY L. JOHNSON M. D. 1872 — 1945

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KENT, Oscar A.

(eye, nose & throat), McCrorey bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

KERR, J. L.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

KERR, W. D.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

KESSLER, Dr. A. Kenton

Thompson-Vinson Building, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1910

KESSLER, Joseph C.

Listed as Joseph C. Kessler, 45y, WV, Va. Va., Physician, General Practice. -1920 Cabell Co., WV Census, Guyandotte District #14, Huntington (City)

KESSLER & VINSON

200-205 Vinson-Thompson Building, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

KLUMPP, James S.

Klumpp Jas S (Reba) phys 1139 4th av R201-06 h 181 Brandon rd. -PHCD, 1936, pg.249
Entombed at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV, Woodmere Abbey, Side A, Sp. 2
 

REBA G. KLUMPP 1896 - 1970 JAMES S. KLUMPP, M.D. 1893 - 1977

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LAIDLEY, T. M. *(Thomas)

T. M. LAIDLEY, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office in Hites' buildings, Guyandotte, Va. -Guyandotte Herald, Dec 23, 1853

Thomas M. Laidley, Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 22 May 1853

LEWIS, William Mitchell, M.D.

Entombed at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV, Woodmere Abbey, Sec. C, Sp. 12
 

WILLIAM MITCHELL LEWIS, M.D. JULY 25, 1886 APRIL 19, 1962

LESAGE, Dr. Irvin

LeSage, Cabell Co., W. Va.

LESAGE, Isaac R. *(Richard)

416 10th, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

Tombstones of Dr. LeSage and wife at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, WV.

I. R. LeSAGE M.D. 1866 - 1947

MARY ELIZABETH LeSAGE 1879 - 1949

LOVE, Dr. Harry E.

Tombstone Photo, Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV

LOVE, Dr. L. L.

Practicing Physician and Surgeon, abreast with the age., Office City Drugstore, Milton, W. Va. -MS, March 2, 1893

LOVE & ERWIN

L. L. Love J. E. Erwin, LOVE & ERWIN, Physicians and Surgeons, All Calls promptly attended., Office over S. Roberts' store., MILTON, W. VA. -CR, Thurs, Apr 28, 1898

LOVETT James M.

403-4 1st National Bank bldg., Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

LUSHER, Homer V.

Homer V. Lusher, MD, 1906 graduate of Cincinnati Univ. and post grad training in Vienna Austria 1912/13. Practiced in Huntington from abt. 1916 until 1958. Specialties were: X-ray, anesthesia, surgery, obstetrics. First staff doctor St Mary's Hosp. when the Palitine Sisters converted from a teaching order to a medical service order. Also on staff, Hatfield Hospital, First Street at Sixth Ave., Guthrie Clinic (6th Ave) , Kessler Clinic. Private practice 2858 Third Ave E from 1930 until 1958. The site at 2858 Third Ave. is now a part of St. Mary's Hosp. facilities. Dr. Lusher died 12 Sept. 1958 and is buried in the Mercerville, OH Cemetery. -John E. Lusher (son).

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MALCOLM, C. H.

132 5th av. -PHCD, 1915

MAUPIN, Henry B.

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 22 May 1853, 25 Apr 1861

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 166, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. Henry B. Maupin was a graduate from a medical school in Philadelphia in the 1840's and in 1846 was a surgeon in the militia. He served in the General Assembly and had an apothecary shop at Barboursville during the Civil War. He met an accidental death in 1865 when he was caught between a steamboat and the wharfboat at Guyandotte. - CCAF, pg. 166

 

Tombstone at Maupin Cemetery, Ona, WV:

Dr. H.. B. MAUPIN DIED Feb. 4, 1866 AGED 49 Yrs. 1 Mo. & 24 Ds.

Amiable and beloved husband Farewell thy years were few, but thy virtues were many they are recorded not on this perishing stone, but in the book of life and in the hearts of thy afflicted friends.

Footstone: H. B. M.

MAUPIN, William

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 22 May 1853, 28 May 1855

MAYO, Dr. M. Louis

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

Information was received today of the death of Dr. M. Louis Mayo, a pioneer physician of Huntington. His death occurred in Richmond, Va. It is not known definitely whether or not the remains will be brought to this city... -HA, April 5, 1904

McCAFFREY, Charles C

1937 8th av. -PHCD, 1910

McCOMAS, W. W. *(William Wirt)

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 26 May 1853

William Wirt McComas (1826-1862) was a physician who practiced medicine in Guyandotte. He enlisted with the Confederates and raised an artillety company from Giles County. William was killed in action in 1862 in the Battle of South Mills, North Carolina. -Barboursville, by Frances B. Gunter

McCOMB, J. J.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

McCORKLE, A. M. *(Alexander)

A. M. McCORKLE, PHYSICIAN & :SURGEON, HAVING located near Doolittle's mill, Cabell county Va., Will promptly attend all calls in the line of his profession. -GH, Dec 23, 1853

A. M. McCorkle, Business License - 28 May 1853, 19 Apr 1861

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 166, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. Alexander M. MacCorkle came from Rockbridge County, Virginia in the early 1840's. He practiced for many years in Guyandotte and owned the MacCorkle House in that village. This hotel was burned in 18?? and the doctor moved in the county and lived in the neighborhood of Barboursville. His second wife was the widow Hanley and they are both buried in the Yates Graveyard near Ona. - CCAF, pg. 166

McCULLOUGH, P. H.

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 22 May 1855, 30 Apr 1861

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 166, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. P. H. McCullough, a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, came to the county in 1840 and engaged in active practice. - CCAF, pg. 166
Buried Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, WV.

McGINNIS, A. B.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

McGUIRE, Wm. C.

316 1/2 9th. -PHCD, 1910

McGuire, Wm. C., 333 1/2 9th. -PHCD, 1915

McNEER, Valentine

1046 1/2 3d av. -PHCD, 1915

McSWEEN Edgar de J.

1736 Artisan av. -PHCD, 1915

MARPLE, Festus O.

1159 Adams av. -PHCD, 1915

MARTINDILL, Edwin M.

1003 1/2 3d av. -PHCD, 1915

MATHER, V. W..

Listed as a reporting physicin in Cabell County Death Register Book 1, 1853-1903

MEEK, Grover C

1-2 Thompson bldg. -PHCD, 1910

MILLER, James I.

503-4 1st National Bank bldg. -PHCD, 1915

MOLESWORTH, Dr. Wm

DENTISTRY. DR. Wm. MOLESWORTH, Dental Surgeon, respectfully announces to the Ladies and Gentlemen on Guyandotte and vicinity, that he has returned to this place again and is in readiness to attend to all operations pertaining to his profession. All operations warranted and done at moderate prices. All work that I have previously done here repaired if needed free of charge. Persons will do well to call soon. The best of references given. Rooms at the Stewart House. nov.4,1853.no31tf -GH, Dec 23, 1853

MOLESWORTH, Dr. Wm

GOING AWAY!, DR. WM MOLESWORTH would respectfully inform the citizens of Guyandotte and vicinity, that he expects to depart from this place, for this time, in a few days, and hopes that all who desire his services will call on him immediately. Dec.2, 1853-no35tf -GH, Dec 23, 1853

MOORE, Dr. Thomas W. *(Waterman)

1048 3d av. Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1910

Dr. MOORE, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. 1048 THIRD AVENUE. Hours: 9:00 to 12:00; 2:00 to 5:00. -HA, Jul 18, 1901

Moore, Thomas W., (eye, ear, nose and throat), 204-6 1st national Bank bldg. -PHCD, 1915

MORRIS & BARFIELD

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

MORRIS, Charles H.

Dr. C. H. Morris, Physician and Surgeon, MILTON, W. VA, All calls attended promptly. Office in Parrish Block. -Milton Star, March 2, 1893

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904
Listed as Charles H. Morris, 64y, Physician, Medical DR -1920 Cabell Co., WV Census, Grant District #6
Tombstone at Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV:

FATHER CHAS. H. MORRIS, M.D. 1855 - 1953

MORRISON, Grover C.

1929 8th av. -PHCD, 1915

MORRISON, Dr. L. C. *(Lon)

Office in Milton, W. Va.

MOSS, J. D.

Tombstone at Barboursville Cemetery, Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV:

Dr. J. D. Moss Died Dec. 4, 1878 Aged 48 Years

MOSS, V. R. (Randolph?)

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 16 Apr 1861
Tombstone at Barboursville Cemetery, Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV:

Dr. V. R. Moss 1827 - 1909

MURPHY, Frank

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states At the close of the Civil War ... and Dr. Frank Murphy, father of James Murphy of Guyandotte, ... came to the county. - CCAF, pg. 167

MUSGRAVE, D. E.

D. E. MUSGRAVE, M.D. - Fifty-nine years old, of Barbourville, who died Friday, will be buried today...-HD, Mar 18, 1929

MYERS, John D.

1220 5th av. -PHCD, 1910

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states After the city of Huntington was incorporated ... and among the first doctors in the new city were ... and E. S. Buffington and John Myers, the last two being Confederate veterans. - CCAF, pg. 167

Dr. J. D. Myers is buried in Spring Hill Cemetery.

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NEAL, Wm E.

1003 1/2 3d av. -PHCD, 1910

Neal, Wm. E., 306 10th. -PHCD, 1915

NOEL, E. E.

1016 10th av. -PHCD, 1915

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OWEN, Benjamin A.

915 Washington av, West Huntington. -PHCD, 1910

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PAGE, Rollin B.

115-116 McCrorey Block. -PHCD, 1910

PARSONS, Alex M.

223 9th. -PHCD, 1910

PAYNE, William

Listed in obituary of granddaughter, Mrs. Ella M. Drown, Herald-Dispatch, May 3, 1937, as being one of the earliest physicians to practice in the county. William Payne died may 22, 1865.

PARSONS, Dr. J. W.

Obit of Mrs. J. W. Parsons of 721 9th street, west, states widow of Dr. J. W. Parson who died a few months ago. -HA, Sun., Aug 11, 1918

PEPPER, Dr. Robert H.

420 11th, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1910

Pepper, Robert H., 420 11th, Huntington, W. Va. -PHCD, 1915

Tombstone of Dr. Pepper and wife at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV:

DR. R. H. PEPPPER 1862 - 1922

ELLA M, PEPPER 1861 - 1937

PEYTON, Dr. J. W. *(John William)

Dr. J. W. Peyton, Physician and Surgeon. ON the Turnpike, two miles east of BARBOURSVILLE, VA. Dec 3, 1853 no30tf. -GH, Dec 23, 1853

John W. Peyton, Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 5 Apr 1853, 28 May 1855

PICKERING, Alfred J.

505 20th. -PHCD, 1915

POLAN, Lake

DO YOU SEE AS WELL AS YOU SHOULD?, Lake Polan, M.D., Oculist and Optician, Over 17 years in Same Location, 324 Ninth Street. -HA, Sun, Jun 21, 1931

PRICHARD, Karl C.

1036 1/2 3d av. -PHCD, 1910

Prichard, Karl C., 201-5 Robson-Prichard bldg. -PHCD, 1915

PRICHARD, T. J. *(Thomas)

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1, 1853-1903
Pritchard Dr. T. J. (Buffington & P.), physician, res 1135 5th av -HWVD

PRINCE, William

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 24 May 1853

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RADER, Joseph E.

Thompson-Vinson bldg. -PHCD, 1910

Rader, Joseph E., 201-3 Robson-Prichard bldg. -PHCD, 1915

REYNOLDS, Charles O.

10-11 Miller-Ritter bldg. -PHCD, 1915

REYNOLDS, Dr. J. J.

Dentristry. Dr. J. J. Reynolds, (Formerly of Hurricane, W. Va.), Now located at, Huntington, W. Va., Parlors 913 1/2 Third Avenue., Work Warranted. Your patronage solicited. -CR, Thurs, Oct 26, 1899, pg.5

REYNOLDS, Otis E.

Main near Bridge, Guyandotte. -PHCD, 1910

Reynolds, Otis E., 212 Main, Guyandotte. -PHCD, 1915

RICKETS, Girald C.

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 26 May 1852, 28 May 1861

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 166, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. Girard C. Ricketts a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, who died in 1859, a comparatively young man, lived at Guyandotte and was for some twenty years an outstanding physician in the community. - CCAF, pg. 166

Tombstone at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV:

Dr. G. C. RICKETTS BORN Nov. 27, 1821; DIED Mar. 6, 1859.

Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

H.R. CHARLESWORTH Parish, O.

ROBERTS & ROBERTS

414 1/2 9th. -PHCD, 1910

ROBINETT, Dr. J. H.

Dr. J. H. ROBINETT, Osteopathic Physician, 407-8 First Nat'l Bank Bldg., Phones: Office, 556   Res 1313 -HD, May 7, 1922

ROBINSON, G. F.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

ROUND, Frederick L.

20 W. 4th av. -PHCD, 1915

ROUSE, J. H.

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 19 Apr 1861

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 166, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. J. H. Rouse came to Guyandotte just before the Civil War and practiced medicine there until 1862 when he joined the Federal Army. For a time he was in the drug business under the firm name of Rouse and Ingham. - CCAF, pg. 166

ROW, Wm D.

1050 4th av. -PHCD, 1910

DR. W. D. ROW
Funeral services for Dr. W. D. Row, 62 years old, of Carlin, Nev., and formerely of this city...-HD, Sep 22, 1923

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

ROWLAND, George

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states After the city of Huntington was incorporated ... and among the first doctors in the new city were ... George Rowland, .... - CCAF, pg. 167

ROWSEY, James H.

834 20th. -PHCD, 1910

Rowsey, James H., 834 20th. -PHCD, 1915

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SAMPLE, Edward E.

1953 4th av. -PHCD, 1910

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

SAUNDERS & HOGG

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

SAUNDERS, Dr. E. T.

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Huntington, W. Va., OFFICE on Second avenue near Merchant's Hotel - HA, April 22, 1875

Tombstone of Dr. E. T. Saunders and wife at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV:

IN MEMORY OF DR. E. T. SAUNDERS BORN DEC. 15, 1839. DIED MAY 14, 1892

SARAH K. HIS WIFE BORN MAY 22, 1846. DIED DEC. 21, 1891

SAUNDERS

 

SEASHOLS, John

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 165, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. John Seashols lived in Barboursville and was named jail physician in 1836. He married the widow Lucretia Creth Love. - CCAF, pg. 165

SCHULZ, Julius C.

914 4th av. -PHCD, 1915

SHANKLIN, J. B.

DR. J. B. SHANKLIN
D E N T I S T
Office Hours 8 to 5
Jordan Building
Phone 130

-The Miltonian, Vol. 4 - No. 9, May, 1932

SHOEMAKER, Richard

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 22 May 1853

SKELETON, Joseph J.

1701 8th av. -PHCD, 1915

SMITH, Edward J.

1630 8th av. -PHCD, 1915

SMITH, W. Scott

219 4th av. -PHCD, 1910

Smith, W. Scott, 941 1/2 4th av. -PHCD, 1915

SOLTER, Harry C.

Union Savings Bank Building.. -PHCD, 1910

STEENBERGER, John H.

2609 8th av. -PHCD, 1910

Steenberger, John H., 308 10th. -PHCD, 1915

STUART, Thomas F.

705 20th. -PHCD, 1910

Stuart, Thomas F., 705 20th. -PHCD, 1915

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

STUMP, L. J. *(or J. L.)

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

SUMMERS George L.

Dr. G. L. SUMMERS, Offers his professional services to the citizens of Milton and vicinity. -Milton Star, March 2, 1893

419 20th. -PHCD, 1910

Summers, George L., 420 1/2 20th. -PHCD, 1915

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

SWANN, Patrick H.

622 1/2 20th. -PHCD, 1910

Swann, Patrick H., 622 1/2 20th. -PHCD, 1915

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

SWANN, Walter C.

Listed as Walter C. Swann, 26y, WV, Physician, Medical. -1920 Cabell Co., WV Census, Guyandotte District #14, Huntington (City)

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TALBOTT, Patrick?

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 165, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. Talbott is mentioned as early as 1833. - CCAF, pg. 165

TATE, Charles O.

423 1/2 9th. -PHCD, 1915

TAYLOR, Charles T.

901 1/2 3d av. -PHCD, 1910

Taylor, Charles T., 302-5 1st National Bank bldg. -PHCD, 1915

TEDFORD, A. C.

DR. A. C. TEDFORD, Osteopathic Physician, 916 Coal Exchange Bldg., Hours are 9-12 and 1-5, Evening and Sunday by Appointment, Phones - Off. 25748 - Res. 7229 -HA, Sun, Jun 21, 1931

THAYER, Dr. Daniel E.

DANIEL E. THAYER M.D., Physician and Surgeon, HUNTINGTON, W.VA., OFFICE and Residence 824 Third Avenue, over Harmison's Store. -HA, April 22, 1875

THOMPSON, Dr. Lee J.

Tombstone at Barboursville Cemetery, Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV:

Dr. LEE J. THOMPSON OCT. 18, 1873 FEB. 14, 1962

THOMPSON, John M.

Tombstone Photo, Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV

TOOLEY, George W.

1713 3d av. -PHCD, 1910

TOOLEY, George W., 933 3d av. -PHCD, 1915

LOCAL PHYSICAN DIES AT HOME YESTERDAY. Dr. George W. Tooley, 62, one of Huntington's oldest general practitioners died yesterday noon at a local hospital. He has been practicing in Huntington... -HD, November 5, 1921

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ULFERT, Carl W.

614 6th. -PHCD 1915

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VICKERS, Dr. Robert E.

919 5th av, Huntington, W.Va. -PHCD 1910
Board of Health, Dr R E Vickers pres, K L Hamilton sec, 416 10th. -PHCD 1910

Vickers, Robert E., Mt. Hope Hospital. -PHCD 1915

Dr. Robert E. Vickers - Severty-one years old, who died Wednesday, will be buried...-HD, Mar 1, 1929

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

VINSON, Bennett Clay

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 166-167, Early Doctors. Article states Dr. Bennett Clay Vinson, who was born in Tennessee but was educated in the Medical College at St. Louis, moved to this county and settled at Mud River Bridge, now Milton, and lived there more than a quarter of a century. He married Mary Simmons who still lives in the city of Huntington now past ninety years of age. Dr. Vison was elected to the first Legislature under the Constitution of 1872. -CCAF, pg. 166-167

VINSON, Lindsey T.

317 9th. -PHCD, 1910

"Dr. Lindsay T. Vinson (1875-1934) practiced medicine in Huntington for more than 30 years. His office was in the old Vinson-Thompson Building, 3 1/2 Alley and 9th Street. Dr. Vinson was also a Cabell County coroner from 1911 to 1913." -HA, Nov. 11, 1976, pg.3

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WALDECK, George N.

rear 1259 Adams av, West Huntington. -PHCD, 1910

Waldeck, George N., 1237 Jefferson av. -PHCD, 1915

WALKER, Scioto P.

826 1/2 16th. -PHCD, 1915

WALL & BUFFINGTON

J. OWEN WALL M.D.     E. S. BUFFINGTON M.D.
Wall & Buffington, Surgeons & Physicians, OFFICE: At Wall & Buffington's Drug Store.
Especial attention given to Surgery. -HA, April 22, 1875

WALL, J. Owen.

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states After the city of Huntington was incorporated ... and among the first doctors in the new city were J. O.Wall,.... - CCAF, pg. 167

WARNOCK, C. W.

820 1/2 16th. -PHCD, 1910

Warnock, Clarence W., 820 1/2 16th. -PHCD, 1915

WARREN, Eugene

n w corner 9th and 4th av. -PHCD, 1910

Warren, Eugene, 333 1/2 9th. -PHCD, 1915

WATTS, Alvis J.

415 3d av. -PHCD, 1910

Watts, Alvis J., 429 1/2 9th. -PHCD, 1915

WEBB, William

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 22 Jun 1853, 17 Jul 1854

WELSH, Thomas

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states After the city of Huntington was incorporated ... and among the first doctors in the new city were ... Thomas Welsh.... - CCAF, pg. 167

WETZEL, D. E. (D?)

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1, 1853-1903

Listed in CCAF, Pg. 167, Early Doctors. Article states After the city of Huntington was incorporated ... and among the first doctors in the new city were ... D. D. Wetzel.... - CCAF, pg. 167

WETZEL, L. F.

Listed as a reporting physician in Cabell County Death Register Book 1-A, 1888-1904

WHITE, Benjamin F.

1612 8th av. -PHCD, 1915

WILLIAMS, Dr.

Dr. WILLIAMS, Dental Parlors, Postoffice Building, Corner Fourth avenue and Ninth street, Huntington, W. VA. My work is strictly high grade and guaranteed first-class. I make a specialty of Crown and Bridge Work, Gold Fillings and Painless Extraction. All work performed by skilled operators. No charge for extraction when teeth are ordered. Examination free. -CR, Thurs, Oct 26, 1899, pg.4

WILLIAMS, F.W.

Tombstone at Woodmere Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV:

Dr. F. W. WILLIAMS 1887 - 1952

WILLIAMS, Lewis A.

2583 1/2 3d av. -PHCD, 1915

PHYSICIAN DIES, DR. L. A. WILLIMS CLAIMED BY DEATH, Widely Known Physician Passed at Home After Lingering Illness, Dr. Lewis A. Williams, 70 years old, of 2618 Collis Avenue,...-HA, Dec 28, 1934

WILLIAMS, Samuel

Business License to practice medicine in Cabell County - 25 Apr 1861

WILLIAMS, W. A.

Tombstone at Woodmere Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV:

Dr. W. A. WILLIAMS 1864 - 1927

WITHERS, Walter J.

1232 Adams av. -PHCD, 1915

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YORK, James F.

110-111 McCrorey blk. -PHCD, 1910

YOST, Guy

430 20th. -PHCD, 1910

Yost, Guy, 312 1/2 9th. -PHCD, 1915

YOST, Dr. Nellie M.

Yost, Mrs. Nellie, 430 20th. -PHCD, 1910

Yost, Mrs. Nellie, 430 20th. -PHCD, 1915

DR. NELLIE M. YOST, Diseases of Woman and Children, New Location Residence and Office 914 1/2 Third Avenue (Opposite Woolworth's 10c store), Office Hours 1 to 4 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m., Phone 5084 -HD, May 7, 1922