CHARLES DUNCAN STAFFORD, M. D.

CHARLES DUNCAN STAFFORD, M. D.
Dr. Charles Duncan Stafford, engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Kemmerer, is a native son of Indiana. his birth having occurred at Auburn, February 2, 1877. His father, James K. Stafford, is a native of Ohio and a representative of one of the old families of that state, of Irish descent. He is now engaged in buggy manufacturing at Auburn. Indiana, a business to which he has directed his efforts and attention for many years, successfully conducting the enterprise. He married Margaret Ann Duncan, also a native of the Hoosier state, belonging to one of the old families of Scotch descent. She, too, is living. They had a family of but two children, the older being Ida, the wife of Lafayette Bailey, a resident of Auburn, Indiana, where her husband-is principal of the public schools. Dr. Stafford acquired a public school education in St. Joe, Indiana, passing through consecutive grades to the high school, and later he continued his studies in Taylor University, at Fort Wayne, Indiana. pursuing a preparatory course there and afterward taking up the study of medicine, being graduated with the M. D. degree as a member of the class of 1897. He was associated with Dr. G. W. McCaskey, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, a most capable physician, specializing in the treatment of mental and nervous diseases, and continued with him for a year before and after his graduation. Following this he sought the opportunities of the great and growing west, believing that he would have better chances for advancement in a less. thickly settled district but one which gave promise of continued growth. He made his way to Diamondville, Wyoming, and became associated with Dr. C. T. Gamble. He continued in practice in Diamondville for two years and on the expiration of that period removed to Fort Bridger, where he continued from 1900 until 1905, devoting his attention during that period to general practice. He then came to Kemmerer and entered into partnership relations with Dr. W. A. Rocker. Since that time he has been in continuous and active practice in Kemmerer and his pronounced ability has been the basis upon which he has builded his professional success. He studies broadly, thinks deeply, is very careful in the diagnosis of his cases and puts forth every possible effort to promote his efficiency, realizing fully the heavy obligations and responsibilities that devolve upon the physician. He belongs to the Wyoming State Medical Association and his high professional standing is indicated in the fact that he is serving as president of the Wyoming state board of medical examiners since 1911. On the 16th of February, 1906, Dr. Stafford was married at Fort Bridger to Miss Mabel E. Sellon, a native of Iowa and a daughter of Henry and Alice (Swickard) Sellon. representatives of an old Iowa family. Dr. and Mrs. Stafford have become the parents of three children: Charles Arthur, who was born in Kemmerer, December 8, 1908; Mary Marguerite, born July 28, 1910; and Jacqueline Merice, born July 27, 1913. Dr. Stafford gives his political allegiance to the democratic party. He was mayor of Kemmerer from 1908 until 1910 and did much toward shaping the initial policy and developing the interests of the city at an early day. He is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and he stands for progress and improvement along all those lines which benefit the individual or work for the welfare of the community. His interest, however, centers in his profession, which is making heavy demands upon his time and attention. His practice has steadily grown in volume and importance and the results which have attended his efforts indicate how broad is his knowledge and practical the methods which he uses. He enjoys the high regard of his colleagues and contemporaries of the medical fraternity, the respect of the general public and the love of many families where his labors have been most efficient.

Dr. Charles Duncan Stafford, engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Kemmerer, is a native son of Indiana. his birth having occurred at Auburn, February 2, 1877. His father, James K. Stafford, is a native of Ohio and a representative of one of the old families of that state, of Irish descent. He is now engaged in buggy manufacturing at Auburn. Indiana, a business to which he has directed his efforts and attention for many years, successfully conducting the enterprise. He married Margaret Ann Duncan, also a native of the Hoosier state, belonging to one of the old families of Scotch descent. She, too, is living. They had a family of but two children, the older being Ida, the wife of Lafayette Bailey, a resident of Auburn, Indiana, where her husband-is principal of the public schools.
Dr. Stafford acquired a public school education in St. Joe, Indiana, passing through consecutive grades to the high school, and later he continued his studies in Taylor University, at Fort Wayne, Indiana. pursuing a preparatory course there and afterward taking up the study of medicine, being graduated with the M. D. degree as a member of the class of 1897. He was associated with Dr. G. W. McCaskey, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, a most capable physician, specializing in the treatment of mental and nervous diseases, and continued with him for a year before and after his graduation. Following this he sought the opportunities of the great and growing west, believing that he would have better chances for advancement in a less. thickly settled district but one which gave promise of continued growth. He made his way to Diamondville, Wyoming, and became associated with Dr. C. T. Gamble. He continued in practice in Diamondville for two years and on the expiration of that period removed to Fort Bridger, where he continued from 1900 until 1905, devoting his attention during that period to general practice. He then came to Kemmerer and entered into partnership relations with Dr. W. A. Rocker. Since that time he has been in continuous and active practice in Kemmerer and his pronounced ability has been the basis upon which he has builded his professional success. He studies broadly, thinks deeply, is very careful in the diagnosis of his cases and puts forth every possible effort to promote his efficiency, realizing fully the heavy obligations and responsibilities that devolve upon the physician. He belongs to the Wyoming State Medical Association and his high professional standing is indicated in the fact that he is serving as president of the Wyoming state board of medical examiners since 1911.
On the 16th of February, 1906, Dr. Stafford was married at Fort Bridger to Miss Mabel E. Sellon, a native of Iowa and a daughter of Henry and Alice (Swickard) Sellon. representatives of an old Iowa family. Dr. and Mrs. Stafford have become the parents of three children: Charles Arthur, who was born in Kemmerer, December 8, 1908; Mary Marguerite, born July 28, 1910; and Jacqueline Merice, born July 27, 1913.
Dr. Stafford gives his political allegiance to the democratic party. He was mayor of Kemmerer from 1908 until 1910 and did much toward shaping the initial policy and developing the interests of the city at an early day. He is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and he stands for progress and improvement along all those lines which benefit the individual or work for the welfare of the community. His interest, however, centers in his profession, which is making heavy demands upon his time and attention. His practice has steadily grown in volume and importance and the results which have attended his efforts indicate how broad is his knowledge and practical the methods which he uses. He enjoys the high regard of his colleagues and contemporaries of the medical fraternity, the respect of the general public and the love of many families where his labors have been most efficient.