Doctor J E Garrey
Title
Doctor J E Garrey
Description
Born in Chicago 02/09/1847, where he lived till 1852, going thence to Manitowoc County, where his parents located on a farm. He attended school, and then went to Milwaukee to advance his education. In 1863, intended going into the army, but was taken sick. His father filled his place, and died in Norfolk, VA, 09/14/1863. J E was teaching school, at this time, in the Winter, and helping his brother on the farm in the Summer. He commenced reading medicines with Doctor O'Connell, and took a commercial course at Bryant & Stratton's, Milwaukee. He attended the Normal School in Oshkosh, in 1871, and while teaching, studied medicine, and attended the Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1877 and 1878. He started practice in Stockbridge, Calumet County. In 1871, he married Miss Anderson, who died, 12/09/1880, leaving two children, Walter and Georgie. The doctor is a member of most of the lodges.
Source
1881 Hist North Wis Calumet Co The Calumet County portion of the History of Northern Wisconsin has been indexed.
Call number: MTWC 977.5 H62 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnorther00west
Call number: MTWC 977.5 H62 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnorther00west
Date
1881-01-01
Name
Doctor J E Garrey
Date
1881-01-01
Notes
Born in Chicago 02/09/1847, where he lived till 1852, going thence to Manitowoc County, where his parents located on a farm. He attended school, and then went to Milwaukee to advance his education. In 1863, intended going into the army, but was taken sick. His father filled his place, and died in Norfolk, VA, 09/14/1863. J E was teaching school, at this time, in the Winter, and helping his brother on the farm in the Summer. He commenced reading medicines with Doctor O'Connell, and took a commercial course at Bryant & Stratton's, Milwaukee. He attended the Normal School in Oshkosh, in 1871, and while teaching, studied medicine, and attended the Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1877 and 1878. He started practice in Stockbridge, Calumet County. In 1871, he married Miss Anderson, who died, 12/09/1880, leaving two children, Walter and Georgie. The doctor is a member of most of the lodges.
Source Title
1881 Hist North Wis Calumet Co
Source Description
The Calumet County portion of the History of Northern Wisconsin has been indexed.
Call number: MTWC 977.5 H62
Call number: MTWC 977.5 H62
Source Link
http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnorther00west
Collection
Citation
“Doctor J E Garrey,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed October 6, 2026, https://collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/24827.