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LEROY
TOWN, GENESEE COUNTY, NEW YORK GENWEB PROJECT
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BIOGRAPHY AUGUSTUS D. ZURHORST |
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D. Zurhorst, a practicing physician, son of Frederick William, was born
in London, Eng., in 1803. He married Mary Ann Estell, and came
to America in 1836, continuing the practice of medicine. He died 1873,
and his wife 1855. His children were Catherine T., who married Lorenzo
Ely, of Castile, N. Y.; Augusta P., who married John Pennock
and died 1885; Octavia, of Castile; John E., who died 1853, aged 13
years; Herman S. W., who was a soldier and died 1864 in West Virginia;
Rosina V., who died 1865, aged 17 years; Henry C., who died young; and
Augustus F. G., the subject of this sketch, who was born September 27,
1847. He was educated at Genesee and Wyoming Seminary, enlisted in the
army in 1863 in Co. G, 21st N. Y. Cavalry, became quartermaster's sergeant,
and served until July, 1866. On his return he studied medicine with
his father and with Dr. N. G. Clark, of Batavia, and graduated
at Cleveland Medical College, class of 1869. He then practiced medicine
with Dr. Clark for two years, after which he located at Alabama Center
in 1871. He was postmaster in 1885, justice of the peace in 1888, and
elected supervisor in 1889. Dr. Zurhorst has a large and growing practice,
and resides on Railroad street. He married, in 1878, Emma A., daughter
of Frederick A. and Elizabeth (Flanders) Cooley. Their
daughters are Lola Jean, born March 9, 1880, and Kathleen Corinne, born
October 10, 1884.
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