Norman Smith,
M.D. Biography
Dr. Norman Smith with the 6th Regiment
(The
following are the personal edited research notes of Michael Echols, the
source of which may or may not be completely documented)
History
of the Town of Mont Vernon, N.H.
Dr. Norman
Smith, son of Jesse and Nabby (Kittredge) Smith, was born at Mont
Vernon, Oct. 13, 1811. He graduated from Vermont Medical College,
Woodstock, in 1843, and the same year established himself in the
practice of medicine and surgery at Groton, Mass. He acquired a wide
practice in the surgical branch of his profession extending over the
northern part of Middlesex Co., Mass., and the southern part of
Hillsboro Co., in N. Il. In April, 1801, at the outbreak of the Civil
War he went out as surgeon of 6th Mass. Regt, and was with it in its
famous march through Baltimore, and during its first campaign of three
mouths.
In 1874 he
went to Europe and passed one year attending medical lectures and
hospital practice on the continent. Returning in 1875 he resided in
Nashua. He purchased a fine estate near Groton, Mass., where he closed
his busy and useful life May 24, 1888. During his earlier years Dr.
Smith was proficient in music, which he taught with great success. He
was a member of the Mass. Medical Society and was a public-spirited
citizen, prominent in whatever promoted the welfare of the community in
which he lived. In early life he united with the church in Mont Vernon,
and was one of the oldest
members of the evangelical
church in Groton.
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An account of the physicians and dentists
of Groton, Massachusetts ... By Samuel Abbott
Green
Dr. Norman Smith was a
son of Jesse and Nabby (Kittredge) Smith, and born at Mount Vernon, New
Hampshire,
on October 13, 1811. He was married, first, on May 3, 1838, to Harriet,
daughter of John and Lydia Sleeper, of Frances-
town, New Hampshire, who was born on September 7, 18 16, and died at
Groton, on September 2, 1839 J secondly, on
November 6, 1843, to Mariett Sleeper, a sister of his first wife, who
was born on October 9, 1826, and died at Groton,
on July 6, 1846; thirdly, on September 22, 1847, at Lowell, to Abigail
Maria, daughter of Ephraim and Sarah (King)
Brown, of Wilton, New Hampshire, who was born on August 26, 1828, and
died at Groton, on July 17, 1852 ; fourthly, on
September 12, 1853, to Sarah Young, daughter of Solomon and Dorcas
(Hopkins) Frost, of Groton, who was born on
July 13, 1832, and died at Fitchburg, on December 4, 1856; and, fifthly
and lastly, on September 11, 1866, at Barre, to
Mrs. Mary Jane (King) Lee, daughter of Daniel and Rebecca (Parmenter)
King, of Rutland, Massachusetts, and widow of
George Huntington Lee, who was born on November 5, 1828. From an early
age he had a decided taste for medicine and surgery and he found it
impossible to repress the natural tendency of his desires In the year 1843
he graduated at
the Vermont Medical College Woodstock and soon became widely known as a
surgeon in this neighborhood.
Dr. Smith came to Groton about the year 1837, when he was associated for
a time with his cousin Franklin Otis Kit-
tredge, in the business of making fancy boxes. From an early age he had
a decided taste for medicine and surgery, and he
found it impossible to repress the natural tendency of his desires. In
the year 1843 he graduated at the Vermont Medical College, Woodstock,
and soon became widely known as a surgeon in this neighborhood. He had a
large practice, extending over the northern part of Middlesex County, and over the southern
part of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In
April, 1861, at the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, he went out
as Surgeon of the Sixth Massachusetts Militia Regiment, and was with that famous organization on its march through
Baltimore, and during its first campaign of three
months.
On June 9 1875 Dr Smith
sailed for Europe where he passed several months in visiting hospitals
and other medical institutions and after his return he settled in Nashua
New Hampshire Here he remained until the year 1879 when he came back to
Groton and resumed practice but owing to the condition of his health
which had been broken down by exposure in the army it was not now
extensive During the last few years of his life he received a pension
from the Government for his disabilities He was a member of the
Congregational Union Church and prominent in all matters connected with
the welfare of the town He died on May 24 1888 at his farm on Common
Street and the funeral on May 28 was conducted under Masonic rites For
an account of Dr Smith's services in the army see pages
358 360 of Volume II of this Historical Series.
For an account of Dr. Smith's services in the army, see pages 358-360 of
Volume II. of this Historical Series.
AN ACCOUNT PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS OF GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS
INCLUDING THOSE WHO, BORN THERE, HAVE PRACTICED
THEIR PROFESSION ELSEWHERE.
By SAMUEL A. GREEN, M.D., GROTON, 1890.
2 Volumes; John Wilson and Son, Cambridge.
History of Groton, Mass. for Norman Smith
Groton, Mass. Bio. for Norman Smith
Dr. Norman Smith was a
son of Jesse and Nabby (Kittredge) Smith, and born at Mount Vernon, New
Hampshire, on October 13, 1811. He graduated at the Vermont Medical
College, Woodstock, in the class of 1843, and began to practice medicine
at Groton, where he passed his whole professional life, with the
exception of four years spent in Nashua, New Hampshire. In April, 1861,
at the outbreak of the Rebellion, he went out as surgeon of the Sixth
Massachusetts Militia Regiment, and was with that famous organization on
its march through Baltimore and during its first campaign of three
months. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church, and
prominent in all matters connected with the welfare of the town. His
death took place at his farm on Common Street, on May 24, 1888, and the
funeral, on May 28th, was conducted under Masonic rites.
Note the listing of Smith (surgeon)
and Babbage (chaplain)
Documentation
of the amputation performed by Norman Smith,
M.D. in Washington, D.C. after the Baltimore Riot
Moses S Herrick
Dr. Norman Smith's amputation patient
1861
Norman
Smith Biography
Documentation regarding the uniform worn by Dr. Smith in the document photos
Additional information on Dr.
Norman Smith in his uniform
Return to the
display of
the Norman Smith surgical set
Documentation regarding the uniform worn by Dr. Smith in
the photos
6th Mass.
Vol. Militia and the Pratt Street (Baltimore) Riot at the start of the Civil
War
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