Biography of Dr. Wilson Bowlby
Dr. Wilson Bowlby, a significant figure in Washington County, was born on July 4, 1818, in New Hampton, New Jersey. After working in New York City and studying medicine, he practiced in Indiana before relocating to Oregon in 1852. A member of Oregon’s first state legislature, he served in various political roles, including as an examining surgeon during the Civil War. Residing in Forest Grove for most of his life, he balanced his medical practice with public service, earning respect and recognition in his community. Dr. Bowlby has three living children and remarried after his first wife’s passing in 1883.