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W.
A. LAYER, M. D. Careful preparation for the practice of
medicine and marked devotion to the duties of his profession have
gained Dr. Layer enviable prestige in the ranks of the
medical fraternity in Darke county. He is now practicing in
Hillgrove and his patronage is large and lucrative. He was born in
this county October 28, 1868, his parents being George and
Elizabeth (Niswinger) Layer. His father was a native of
Pennsylvania, born in Lancaster county April 1, 1837, and was a son
of Peter Layer, whose birth also occurred in the Keystone state. In
1840 the grandfather came to Ohio with his family, locating where
the town of Painter now stands. He followed farming and made his
home in Darke county for a few years, but long before the town of
Bradford was laid out he removed to Miami county, where he spent his
remaining days, passing away in June, 1883. He married Hannah
Miller, who died in March, 1893, and they were the
parents of seven sons and two daughters, who reached years of
maturity, while all are still living with the exception of the
eldest son.
George Layer, the father of
the Doctor, was the fifth son and was three years of age when
brought by his parents to Darke county. He acquired his education in
the common schools and Remained at home until he had reached the age
of twenty-six, when he was married. Until. 1870 he continued to live
in Darke county, operating rented land. In that year he lost his
wife and with his eldest son. he went-to Miami county, spending two
and a half years in his father's home. On the expiration of that
period he returned to this county, but after four years again went
to Miami county, where he has since maintained his abode. His first
wife was Elizabeth, the daughter of John and Susan
Niswinger, of Darke county. Her father came to the Buckeye state
from Virginia and her mother was a native of Montgomery county,
Ohio, her maiden name being Warner. By the marriage of Mr. and
Mrs. Layer three children were born: Harvey J., whose
birth occurred October 17, 1864, is now a general merchant at
Bradford, Miami county; Susella, who was born October 15,
1866, and resides at Arcanum, Darke county; and W. A., who is the
subject of this review. The mother died in August, 1870, and in 1873
Mr. Layer, the father, married Mrs. Slauffer,
whose maiden name was Landis-She was born in Montgomery county and
by her second marriage has one child, Lydia, who was born
January 1, 1875, and is now the wife of William Brown,
of Miami county. Mr. Layer votes with the Democracy,
but has never been active in political affairs, . and is a member of
the German Baptist church.
After the death of his mother Dr. Layer
made his home with Henry Swank, an uncle, with whom he
remained until his father-returned from Miami county, at which time
he went back to his home. He attended the district schools until
sixteen years of age, when he went to Kansas, where he continued for
two and a half years. On reaching home he became a student in the
Bradford high school, where he pursued his studies until 1891, when
he was graduated, having completed the course. He next went to
Lebanon, Ohio, and entered the National Normal University, pursuing
a preparatory course of eighteen months with the intention of taking
up the study of medicine. On the expiration of that period he went
to Baltimore, Maryland, and matriculated in the Baltimore Medical
College, completing a full three-years course in that institution,
being graduated in April, 1895. His studies had been directed by
Professor Holbrook at Lebanon and in Baltimore by
Professor Johnson, teacher of surgery, and Professor
Street, teacher of medicine. Among his other instructors
were Professor Rhenling, teacher of surgery of the
eye; Professor Brinton; Professor Merrick,
who lectured on diseases and treatment of the nose, throat and
chest; Professor Samuel T. Earl, who lectured on
intestinal obstruction; and Professor Peunimen, who was a teacher of
chemistry. His studies were also directed by Professor
Ames; Professor John Blake, teacher of
surgery; A. C. Pole, teacher of anatomy; Professor H. P.
Ellis, teacher of materia medica; and Professor Charles G.
Hill, whose instruction concerned nervous and mental diseases.
In June, 1895, after being thus carefully prepared for practice,
Dr. Layer located at Macedon, Mercer county, Ohio, and
after eight months took up his abode at Hillgrove, where he has
since engaged in practice, meeting with creditable success.
On the 20th of October, 1897, the Doctor was united in marriage to
Miss Estella White, a daughter of Ernest and
Mollie White. Her father was born in Preble county, Ohio,
and for thirty years has been a resident of Darke county. His wife
is a daughter of Jesse Cox. Dr. and Mrs. Layer reside in a
beautiful home, which is noted for its hospitality and good cheer.
The Doctor is a Democrat and belongs to Invincible Lodge, No.
84, K. of P., of Union City, Indiana. His wife is a member of the
German Reformed church of Hillgrove.
Dr. Layer finds in the faithful discharge
of each clay's duties inspiration and encouragement for the labors
of the next, and has already gained in his profession a standing
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LAWRENCE
L. LEHMAN, teacher, Versailles, Ohio. Jacob, his
father, is a native of Ohio, born in Covington, Miami Co., on the
1st of January, 1825; he received a good common-school education;
celebrated his marriage with Jemima Sullenberger, on teh 25th day
of November, 1851; he came to Darke Co. in 1845, and at present
resides in Versailles; they are the parents of thirteen children, of
whom nine are living, viz., Maggie A., Eugene, Columbus,
Oliver H., Luella, Morrie, Addie L., Mary and Lawrence L.,
subject of our sketch, who was born in Miami Co., Ohio in 1852;
received his preparatory education in the common schools, after
which he entered the Ohio Central Normal School, in Worthington,
Ohio, from which he graduated in 1874, receiving a good academic
education; he taught school when he was only 16 years old thereby
helping support the family, it being very large; he is at present
reading law with T. A. Burns, of Versailles.
(Source: History of Darke County, Ohio - Publ. 1880 - Page
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