An Historical Sketch of the Seneca County Medical Society

Pioneers of the Seneca County Medical Society

During the anniversary meeting of the Seneca County Medical Society on July 23, 1885, a resolution was passed to compile biographical sketches of its members, aiming to document their history from the county’s early days. A committee was appointed to gather information, relying on communication with current and former members. Despite challenges such as lost records and limited responses, the committee managed to collect enough material to warrant publication, hoping future historians will continue the work. The resulting manuscript includes 75 biographies and an alphabetical list of names.

Biographical Sketch of Hon. L. R. Bolter

Hon. L. R. Bolter, born in Ohio in 1835, moved to Logan in 1863 to practice law. He served in the state legislature for Harrison County, being elected in 1865, 1873, 1875, and 1881 on the Democratic ticket, and was temporary speaker of the house in 1874. He married Caroline J. Rhinehart in 1855, with whom he had three children: two sons and a daughter.