- DR. ARTHUR L. BLUNT, a leading physician and a prominent
citizen of Milton, Wis., was born
- in Johnstown, Rock County, on the 4th day of December, 1854,
and is a son of Francis and Delilah A. BLUNT, both of whom were
natives of New York. They had a family of eight children, and
the family circle yet remains unbroken. Albert, the eldest, is
living in Huron, S. Dak.; Arthur L., of this sketch, is the next
in order of birth; Florence Ella, who was educated at the Whitewater
Normal, has been successfully engaged in teaching for several
years; Marion, who resides in Huron, S. Dak., is book- keeper
in the employ of the Northwestern Railroad Company; Asher, who
makes his home in Denver, Col., is engaged in the laundry business;
Ida M. is a student of Milton College; Seward is engaged in operating
the home farm; and Seymour, the youngest of the family is still
under the parental roof.
- Our subject received his primary education in the public
schools, and in 1872, when eighteen years
- of age, entered upon a course at Whitewater, attending one
term. He then engaged in teaching in Johnstown, District No.
1, and in 1873 resumed his studies at Whitewater, continuing
a student of that institution for two years. In the spring of
1876, he started out in life for himself, going to Nebraska,
where he remained one year, and then went to Huron, Dak., spending
the two succeeding years in that city. For one term he engaged
in teaching school, when he entered the employ of the Northwestern
Railroad Company, remaining in that position until 1878. At the
expiration of that time he removed to Pierre, Dak., where he
purchased a hotel, and conducted the same for about two years,
returning to Rock County in 1883. He engaged largely in dealing
in real estate, and later went to Chicago, where he began the
study of medicine, under the direction of Dr. Hart. After one
year he entered the Bennett Medical College, where he remained
for three years, and during the last twelve months had charge
of the free dispensary and dissecting room. He graduated with
the highest honors in the class which completed the course March
20, 1888, and was elected valedictorian. He also graduated in
ophthalmology, and otology, and for some time, while pursing
his studies, also engaged in practice. He entered regularly upon
the practice of his profession in Chicago, where he remained
for about one year, and on the 15th of Nov., 1888, located in
Milton. He has already built up a good practice, having booked
over $500 during February and March, 1889, and is constantly
increasing his business. His office is fitted up with all the
modern appliances, including an elegant set of surgical tools
and operating chairs. Since Dr. BLUNT became a resident of Milton,
he has cured a case of spinal irritation, the lady having previous
to that time been unable to walk without a crutch for a year.
He has also healed several chronic cases, and is rapidly gaining
prominence in his profession.
- In October 1888, the Doctor was united in marriage with Miss
Alice STRUBY, a most estimable
- young lady, and a native of Louisville, Ky. Though their
residence has been of but short duration, they have gained many
friends in Milton, and are held in high esteem by all who know
them.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, p. 727.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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