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BIOGRAPHIES
HISTORY OF CLERMONT & BROWN COUNTIES, OHIO
By Byron Williams
1913
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ALBERT W.
FRANCIS, M. D. Dr. Albert W. Francis, a prominent
physician and surgeon of Ripley, Ohio, associated with Dr. Robert T.
Prine, is not only eminent in his profession, but has been closely
identified with the city's material development since 1889. Dr.
Francis was born at Russellville, Brown county, Ohio, and is a son of
Wilson W. and Hannah (Bower) Francis.
Wilson W. Francis was born at Ash Ridge, Brown
county, Ohio, about 1823, and died in 1890. He was a son of Edward
and Jane (Wilson) Francis, both of whom were natives of county Caven,
Ireland, and who came to America about 1816, bringing several children with
them and locating at Ash Ridge, Ohio, where they resided until their deaths.
Wilson W. Francis was a farmer and a substantial citizen, who filled
many offices of trust in the township and county. HE gave his services
to his country in her time of need, during the Civil war. He was a
member and an elder of the Presbyterian church, of Russellville, for many
years before his decease.
Hannah (Bower) Francis was born near
Russellville, in Brown county, Ohio, in 1825, and died in 1892. She
was a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Smith) Bower, the latter born in
Pennsylvania and the former was born in county Down, Ireland, and he came to
America about 1799. He was a successful farmer and owned large
property in the vicinity of Russellville, where they resided for the greater
part of their lives. They were staunch members of the Presbyterian
church.
Dr. A. W. Francis is the fifth of seven
children, namely:
Mrs. Eleanor Kendall, a widow, resides with
Dr. Francis.
Mrs. James Porter, who died at Russellville, Ohio,
in 1888.
William, a contractor and builder, of Wichita,
Kan. HE is married and has a family of two children.
Charles W., a painter and decorator, of
Shreveport, La.
Dr. A. W.
Two others died in infancy.
Dr. Albert W. Francis received his early education
in the Russellville schools and later at Lebanon, Ohio. He then taught
school for six years in Brown county, after which he studied medicine with
Dr. J. N. Salisbury, of Russellville, and then entered the Ohio
Medical College, of Cincinnati, from which he graduated in 1889. He
entered upon his professional career at once, associating with Dr. W. A.
Dixon, of Ripley, and this connection continued for eleven years.
Since 1899 Dr. Francis has been associated with Dr. R. T. Prine.
Dr. Francis is a man of progressive ideas and
professional ability. He is vice-president of the Ripley National Bank
and is president of the People's Building and Loan Association. For
the past sixteen years he has served his towns people on the school board.
Fraternally, Dr. Francis is the high priest of
Ripley Chapter No. 82 and is a member of Union Lodge No. 71, Free and
Accepted Masons. He is also a member of Ripley Lodge No. 84, Knights
of Pythias.
The religious connections of Dr. Francis are
with the Presbyterian church.
Dr. Francis is a member of the American Medical
Association, of the Ohio State Medical Society, and has just recently
retired from the office of president of the Brown County Medical Society,
having served in that capacity for a period of seven years. He has
contributed articles and papers to the county and State societies.
Dr. Albert Francis is very highly esteemed
by his fellow citizens, which fact is evidenced by the extensive practice he
has obtained in this vicinity. Possessed of all the qualities which go
to make a useful life, Dr. Francis has added the graces of
culture and professional attainment, which have brought to him much personal
affection.
* Source: History of Clermont & Brown Counties, Ohio
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