Homer Bostwick (1806 - 1883)

Family Trees: New World - Part 97 , New World - Part 98
Son of: Heman Bostwick (1777) and Belinda (1779) GBFA
Born: 25/10/1806 in Edinburg, Ohio GBFA
Died: 14/8/1883 in New York City GBFA
Married: (1) Anna Membury (1824) , (2) Henrietta (1830) GBFA
Children (1): Ada Lucinda (1845) , Mary Amelia (1846) , Homer (1847) , Ada Lucinda (1849) , Anna Membury Western (1850) , Kate Josephine (1851) , Hannah Romaine (1853) , Minnie Homer (1855) , Homer (1857) GBFA, GRNB
Children (2): Oviedo Mesick (1871) GBFA

He qualified as a Dentist, and set up a practice in New York City in 1828, when he published a treatise "The Family Dentist". In 1830 he began to study medicine in the office of Dr. Kearney Rogers, and continued studies under Dr. Brownlee. He also attended the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons; gained his diploma, and set up regular practice of medicine in 1837. Through his efforts the New York Surgical Institute was estanblished. Later, he was appointed Physician of the City Prison. He was the author of many scientific works connected with his profession.
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1880 Census, New York City, aged 73, physician
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