WILLIAM
GARNER, M. D., has been engaged in practice in the
village of Lemoyne, Wood County, for about ten years and is
meeting with success in his chosen work. The owner of
a very pleasant home in this place, he takes great pleasure
in extending its hospitality to his many friends and
well-wishers. He is a graduate of the Cincinnati
Eclectic Medical Institute having been a member of the Class
of '82, and after his graduation settled first for practice
at Lindsey, Ohio, but remained there scarcely two years,
when he determined to cast in his interests with the lot of
this community. He is a Democrat in his political
affiliations, and officiated as Clerk of Troy Township for
one term.
Dr. Garner is a native of the Buckeye State,
having been born in Sandusky County, Feb. 26, 1854.
His parents, J. P. and Elizabeth (Shaffer) Garner
were natives of Germany, and emigrated to the United States
in 1853, settling first in Sandusky County, where they
became the owners of a good farm. The father died in
June, 1890, aged eighty-two years. His wife, who
departed this life in 1887, was then in her sixty-fifty
year. They were members of the Lutheran denomination,
and Mr. Garner was a Democrat. Of their eight
children five are deceased. Philip and Henry P.,
the surviving brothers, are both prosperous farmers of
Sandusky County, Ohio.
Dr. Garner, the youngest child of his parents,
was the only one of the family born in the United States.
He received a country-school education, and is entitled to
credit on account of his ambition and earnest purpose to
make the most of his advantages. Though he worked hard
during the day he studied until late at night, and at last
fitted himself to enter the Columbus Medical College, where
he took one term of lectures. Later he studied for two
terms in the Cincinnati Medical College, paying his own
tuition and expenses by selling books and by working at any
honest employment whereby he might gain the necessary funds.
He is popular with all classes in this section, and is
rising rapidly to a front rank among his professional
brethren.
Feb. 11, 1880, Dr. Garner married Amanda
Lieser, who was born in Pennsylvania and came to this
state in childhood. By her marriage she has become the
mother of two sons and two daughters, all bright and
interesting children. They are as follows:
Quentin L., born June 8, 1881; Arthur S., Oct.
31, 1882; Mabel R., Jan. 24, 1884; and Nora A.,
July 4, 1888. The parents are members of the Lutheran
Church and are liberal contributors to religious and
benevolent objects. The Doctor holds membership with
the Knights of Pythias.
( Source: Portrait and Biological Record of City of Toledo and
Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio - 1895 - Page 148) |
