Bios transcribed by Kay R. & History by Jan Cortez
Hospitals
Northern Hospital for the Insane - The Wisconsin Hospital for the Insane, near Madison, was opened in 1860, and in 1870, a law was passed for an additional asylum. The commissioners chosen to locate a site selected a spot frour miles north of Oshkosh, on the west shore of Lake Winnebago. The grounds consist of 337 acres of land. In April, 1873, the central building and the north wing were opened to patients, and the massive structure, as it stands completed, in 1875. Upon the main building was expended $495,484.80; outhouses, land and furnishings, $129,765.20; total, $625,250. Patients, to the number of about five hundred, have been received from thirty-three counties. The structure is built to accommodate 550. Dr. Walter Kempster, formerly of Utica, N.Y., and one of the best authorities in his specialty to be found in the country, has been superintendent in charge since 1873.
Alexian Brothers Hospital - The Alexian Brothers is an ancient order of the Catholic Church established for the care of the sick. Large hospitals are maintained in Chicago and St. Louis. The branch in Oshkosh was established in August, 1879. At this time were purchased the fine grounds and residence of J.J. Moore, on Jackson street, the cost being $9,000. This is the only hospital in the city, and treats, on an average twenty patients. Brother Stanislaus is Superior.
