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Physicians of Marshfield
Dr. Bates came here in 1826. He located at Eli Wheelock's hotel; remained but a few months.
In 1827, Dr. Hersey came here to practice. He boarded at Judge Pitkin's; remained about a year.
About 1828, Dr. Daniel Corliss settled in our village, stayed a year and removed to Montpelier, (now East Montpelier, where he died.)
Dr. Asa Phelps removed from Berlin to this place in 1831, and still lives here. For many years he was the only resident physician. He has known as well as any other man, what it was to travel over our hills on a dark night, with the thermometer below zero, while the winds were all abroad, years ago. At that time, we had many more poor people in town, than now. On such nights after doing for the sick, if he could have lodging on the floor, with his feet towards the fire, he would put up till daylight. He was never known after such visits to complain of his fare, indeed sometimes, he had no fare to complain of. He has had a large practice often without pay, never objecting to have counsel, and if superseded by others, "he kept the even tenor of his way," never speaking against the practice of other physicians; thus has secured universal respect.
Dr. Ezra Paine moved here in 1842, and remained here some 2 years.
Dr. George Town removed here from Montpelier in 1852, but after a few years, sold out and returned to Montpelier, but removed here again, and has a good practice.
Dr. J. O. A. Packer, homoeopathist, removed from Peacham here in 1865. He is doing a good business.
Source: History of Washington County Vermont, Collated and Published by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1882.
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