Husband John W. Gloninger, M.D. 1
AKA: Dr. Gloningen 2
Born: 23 Sep 1798 - Lebanon, Lebanon Co, PA 3
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Died: 10 Mar 1874 - Lebanon, Lebanon Co, PA 4
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Father: Hon. John Gloninger (1758-1836) 5 6 7
Mother: Catharine Orth (1767- ) 6 7 8
Marriage: 25 Dec 1820 4
Other Spouse: Catharine Arndt (1806- ) 2 4 - 15 Jun 1847 4
Wife Mary Ann Hassinger 4
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Died: Feb 1846 4
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1 F Eliza Gloninger 9
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Spouse: Dr. David B. Marshall (1823-1861) 9
Marr: 14 May 1848 10
2 F Matilda Gloninger 4
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Spouse: John Wetherill ( - ) 4
3 M Dr. Cyrus Dorsey Gloninger 1
Born: 13 Mar 1824 - Lebanon, Lebanon Co, PA 1
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Died: 23 Aug 1872 - Lebanon, Lebanon Co, PA 3
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4 M Dr. David Stanley Gloninger 4
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5 F Catharine Alice Gloninger 4
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Spouse: Dr. A. H. Light ( - ) 4
General Notes: Husband - John W. Gloninger, M.D.
His early educational training was under the direction of that famous local pedagogue, McMullen, who for so many years wielded the "birch" in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Afterwards he was sent to Harrisburg, and from thence to Baltimore, where he completed his academic education. Late in 1815 he returned to Lebanon, and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. King. Early in 1816 he went to Philadelphia, and became a private pupil of Professor Dorsey, then in the height of his fame, at the same time attending lectures in the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania and Blockley Hospital. In 1817 he was elected a member of the Philadelphia Medical Society. He continued his studies in Philadelphia until the death of Professor Dorsey, which occurred in 1818, when he went with the majority of Dr. Dorsey's private pupils to New York. Here he entered the office of the distinguished Professor Hosack, at the same time attending the lectures in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he graduated April 1, 1819. After graduating he continued his studies in the hospitals of New York and Philadelphia, and early in 1820 returned to his native place, where he commenced the practice of medicine. He soon took a leading position as a physician and surgeon, and maintained it for thirty years. As a general practitioner he was careful, attentive, and distinguished for his accuracy of diagnosis; as a surgeon he was eminent, but his specialty was diseases of the eye, and as an oculist he ranked among the best in the country, being particularly successful in operations for cataract. For the first twenty years of his professional career he was a frequent contributor to the medical journals. Many of the articles show that he was not alone a careful observer but a close student, and that he was keeping pace with the progress of medical science. As an evidence of his appreciation by the profession, we find that in 1823 he was elected a member of the Pittsburgh Medical Society, and in 1826 Fellow of the University of New York, and Jefferson Medical College conferred upon him the honorary degree of M.D. In 1838 he was elected an honorary member of the New York State Medical Society, and in 1841 the University of Maryland conferred the honorary degree of M.D. upon him, the University of Pennsylvania doing the same in 1848.
In his intercourse with his professional brethren he strictly adhered to the code of ethics, and was mainly instrumental in the organization of the Lebanon County Medical Society, and for many years one of its active members, doing all he could to promote professional intercourse and the advancement of its members. There were many pupils in whom he took interest and gave them encouragement in the prosecution of their studies. In some instances he not only instructed them gratuitously, but furnished them with means to finish their medical education. One of his characteristic traits was the interest he took in young men just starting out in life.
After the death of William Moore, Esq., in March, 1841, he was elected president of the Lebanon Bank, a position which he held until Jan. 14, 1867, when he declined a re-election. As a financier he was conservative, always having more confidence in real estate than any other form of investment. Although careful in the management of his estate, it can with truth be said of him that he practiced his profession not from a desire to obtain pecuniary recompense, but from the love of it and the good he could accomplish.
Until he began to withdraw from active professional life, his time and services were commanded by all alike.
He always took a deep interest in the Reformed Church, and was mainly instrumental in remodeling the First Church, at Lebanon, about 1844, and later in the founding and building of St. John's Church. He freely contributed of his means to all church enterprises, and for many years was a trustee of Marshall College, and was also one the founders and trustees of the Lebanon Academy.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Hassinger
from Philadelphia, PA