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John A. Williams, M.D.
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Williams, John A., M.D., a rising physician of Esplen Borough, was born on a
farm in Fallowfield, Washington County, October 23, 1867, son of Harvey and Amanda (Burkett) Williams. Hull Williams, the Doctor's grandfather, was one of the pioneer
settlers of Washington County, and cleared one of the first farms there. Harvey was born in Fallowfield, and is still living there, industriously occupied in farming.
He is a steward in the Methodist Episcopal church, and is active in the Sunday school work. Also interested in public education, he is school director for his district.
His wife is now deceased. A sketch of her family history may be found in the life of Dr. A. H. Burkett. She was the mother of two children, of whom the Doctor alone reached maturity.
John A. Williams was sent to the public schools. Later he attended the Normal School at California, Pa., graduating therefrom in 1880. He then taught for several winters
as principal in different schools, and was at the same time reading medicine. In 1889 he entered the West Pennsylvania Medical College, now the medical department of
the Western University of Pennsylvania, and graduated in the class of 1892, having taken a three years' course of lectures. He was awarded honors for his examination
and general standing, and was chosen class president. He located for the practice of his profession at Esplen Borough on River Avenue, where he has since acquired a
lucrative practice and a reputation for unusual skill and ability in his profession. His general practice includes much surgical work for the Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Railroad Company, to which he is assistant surgeon, and for the factories of McKee's Rocks. Another part of his practice is furnished by his duties in the capacities
of medical examiner for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and physician to the Board of Health. He is a member of the Allegheny County Medical Society, before
which he has read papers treating of medical subjects, and of the State Medical Association.
On March 16, 1893, the Doctor was united in marriage with Miss Rosa Blankenbuehler, of Washington County, a daughter of a farmer residing near the Doctor's early home.
Dr. and Mrs. Williams have one son, Herbert Lawson Williams, born July 28, 1894. The Doctor is associated with Pittsburg Lodge, No. 484, F. & A. M.; with Shiloh Chapter,
No. 257; with Alfaretta Lodge, Knights of Pythias; and with the Maccabees and the Royal Society of Good Fellows. In politics he is a Republican, but never an aspirant
for political honors. He is a member as well as the physician of the Board of Health.
Biographical review: containing life sketches of leading citizens of Pittsburg and the vicinity, Pennsylvania. Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1897, Author: Anonymous.
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