- DR. WILLIAM M. ROCKWELL, physician and surgeon, Johnstown
Center; born in Augusta
- Center, Oneida Co., N.Y., March 30, 1829; son of Thomas B.
and Lucy ROCKWELL; came to Wisconsin in 1850, locating at Ft.
Atkinson; returned, in 1851, to New York, remaining two years;
returning to Ft. Atkinson, he began the study of medicine with
Dr. H. N. GREGORY in 1855, and graduated at the Rush Medical
College, Chicago, Feb. 17, 1858; commenced practice with Dr.
HEAD, of Albion, Dane Co., remaining there till 1860; he practiced
in Johnstown and Clinton Junction until Jan. 14, 1863; when he
enlisted in the United States Service as Acting Assistant Surgeon,
and remained in the service until April, 1866, when he was honorably
discharged; returning to Johnstown, he practiced until 1878,
when he located in his present home. Married Miss Mary L. LYMAN,
of Palmyra, Nov. 28, 1872; they have one son - Rollie, born Feb.
11, 1876. The Doctor is a stanch Republican and a Mason; is
liberal in his religious views, supporting all Protestant creeds
alike.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 812.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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