DR. JAMES H. SEYLER

Among the leading physicians of Mercer county may be mentioned Dr. James H. Seyler. He was born in central Pennsylvania, January 6, 1542. His early years were spent on the farm and in the common schools, beginning at the age of sixteen to attend the higher grade of schools. In his seventeenth year he entered the academy at Glade Run, remaining nearly four years.

He then became a student at Jefferson literary college, in the State of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with the class of 1865, receiving his diploma from the united Washington and Jefferson college. He then began reading medicine with Dr. Scott, of Cleveland, Ohio. He also attended medical lectures at Cleveland. He finally entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, from which he received his degree of M.D., in 1868.

After practicing his profession ohe year at Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, he removed to Mercer county, Illinois, and permanently located at Preemption, where he has established an enviable reputation as a successful physician. In 1881 he erected a fine brick building wohich he occupies as a drug store.

In November, 1874, he was married to Miss Lauretta Criswell, daughter of Matthew Criswell, Esq., a native of Pennsylvania, but at that time a resident of Rock Island county. One child, Sarah F., was born to them in 1876. Dr. Seyler is a prominent member of the masonic fraternity, and he and wife are active members of the Presbyterian church.

 

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