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From: Jan Waite <>
Subject: [WVHANCOC] Bio. John P. Young, MD
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 23:07:59 -0400

The following biography is from an old book which appears to be a history
of the Toronto, Ohio area. Becky Peterson has sent her copy so that you
might have access to the biographies that connect to Hancock County.

J.P. Young, M.D.

John P. Young M.D., was born in Hancock County, W.Va., Nov. 7th, 1859. His
parents were Wm. Young and Lucinda Peterson. When quite young the family
move to Jefferson county, Ohio. He taught school for several years. He
began the study of meicine in 1888 with Dr. J.W. Collins of Toronto. He
graduated from the Baltimore Medical College in April, 1894; attended a
Post Graduate course in the New York School of Clinical Medicine in 1898.
Practiced medicine in Salinas City, Cal., the summer of 1894. Returne to
Ohio, and located at Empire in 1895. Is a member of the American Meical
an Eastern Ohio Medical Associations. Is a member of the M.E. church of
Empire and of Empire Board of Education.

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