History of Springfield, Illinois, its attractions as a home and advantages for business, manufacturing, etc. Pub. under the auspices of the Springfield board of trade, by J. C. Power.

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I. H. VOORHIS, of the National Gal- It is not in his profession only, that
lery, is well known as a popular artist, Dr. Wohlgemuth has made his influence
having been engaged here for several felt, but he has in many ways become
years. Everything in his line, photo- identified with the growth and prosperigraphs, gems, etc., are taken "true to ty of the city of his adoption. He has
nature," at his gallery. Mr. Voorhis in an eminent degree enjoyed the confiavails himself of all the latest and most dence of his patrons as a practitioner of
useful improvements in his art, and is medicine; and as a public spirited citthoroughly posted therein. He sends izen, has received evidences of confidence
out nothing but first-class work. and esteem. He has at various times
PHYSICIANS. discharged the duties of City Physician,
Charles Ryan, S. Townsend, and County Physician, Director of Public
H. Wohlgemuth, A. Trapp, Schools, and Member of the City Council.
Wm. Jayne, W. H. Davis, Much credit is due to him, as ManaJ. W. Dresser, A. L. Converse, ger of Oak Ridge Cemetery, in which
B. M. Griffith, Wm. Place, capacity he served for a number of years.
N. Wright, C. H. Lane, He with his co-laborers, took charge of
H. B. Buck, E. A. Artsman, those grounds, when all was covered
George T. Allen, F. Keuchler, with a thick growth of underbrush,
R. S. Lord, G. W. Morgan, which could hardly be realized by those
H. C. Barrell, H. N, Keener, who have seen it only in its present high
B. Fox, J. A. Vincent, state of culture, and ornamentation.
J. L. Million, W. B. Condell. The most important acts of the public
T. S. Henning, life of Dr. Wohlgemuth, has been his
OCCULISTS. labor, in connection with Col. John
J. D. Harper, / H. H. Roman. Williams and C. W. Matheny, Esq., as
DR. H. WOELGREMUTH. — Among the Commissioners for the construction of the
old citizens of Springfield we may be al- City Water Works of Springfield. This
lowed to say a few words with reference work required two years of unremitting
to this gentleman, who has practised exertion on their part, and was comin this city longer than any other man pleted to the. entire satisfaction of the
now engaged in the duties of his profes- public.
sion. Dr. Wohlgemuth left his native As the Doctor is now only about fifty
country, Hanover, Germany, in 1845, and years of age, he is still active in his procame to Springfield in the same year. He fession, with a store of experience, which
commenced the practice of medicine here will be of much value to his patrons for
in 1846, and labored under many disad- years to come.
vantages at first, but his life has been SPRINGFIELD INFIRMARY AND PRIVATE
very successful. At the time he came to HOSPITAL. -DR. WILLIAM H. DAVIS is
Springfield there were thirteen other the proprietor of this establishment. Bepracticing physicians here. Of this num- sides an extensive city practice he makes
ber ther is but one residing in the city- a specialty of surgery and treatment of
Dr. P. Moran, who long since retired cases of chronic diseases. Here the pafrom practice on account of old age and tient, suffering from any lingering malfailing health. Drs. Hughes, Merriman, ady, requiring the constant care of a skillCabines, Lustar, Henry, Richardson, ful physician, can enjoy all the comforts
Wallace, Todd, Gersham Jayne, Hug- of a home and careful nursing, at the
gins, M. Helm, and others, have passed same time.
away from their earthly labors since his The reputation of Dr. Davis for the
arrival. kind and watchful care over his patients,