- J. F. PEMBER, M.D., of Janesville, is one of the younger
representatives of the medical fraternity
- of Rock County. He also belongs to one of its early families,
his father Reuben T. PEMBER, who still resides in Johnstown Township,
where he settled at an early day, being numbered among the pioneers
of Rock County. The Doctor was born on the old homestead in Johnston
Township on the 12th day of December, 1857, and was reared to
the occupation of farming. His primary education was obtained
at the district school, after which he completed his literary
studies at Milton College, where he was a student for three years.
Choosing the medical profession as one desirable as a life occupation,
he began his studies under the direction of Dr. Henry PALMER,
of Janesville, but subsequently entered the Chicago Medical College,
from which he was graduated in March, 1883. After his graduation,
by virtue of a successful competitive examination, he became
a house physician and surgeon of Mercy Hospital, Chicago, where
he remained the allotted time, one year. He next received the
appointment as physician at the Insane Hospital at Oshkosh, where
he remained two years, when returning to Chicago he opened an
office in that city, but soon after accepted the appointment
as physician and surgeon of the Minnesota Granite Company, and
located at Hinsdale, Minn. He continued with this company until
it retired from business, and in September, 1888, located at
Janesville, where he has already established a good general practice.
He has also received the appointment as county physician of Rock
County.
- Dr. PEMBER has chosen as his helpmate for life, Miss Ada
HUMPHRY, a daughter of William
- HUMPHRY, and their marriage was celebrated on Oct. 6, 1887.
The knowledge Dr. PEMBER received through instruction in the
science of medicine, and his natural adaptation to the profession,
give assurance of a successful career, and he bids fair to take
a front rank.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 946-947.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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