Husband Dr. J. P. Burchfield, M.D. 1 2
Born: 1834 2
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Father: William Burchfield ( -1872) 2
Mother: Susan Petriken ( -1835) 2
Marriage: Mar 1863 - Mifflin Co, PA 2
Other Spouse: Emily Jane Alexander ( -1881) 1 2 - 1867 - Clearfield, Clearfield Co, PA 2
Other Spouse: Edith Belle Wilkison ( - ) 2
Wife Eva Maria Nourse 2
Born: - Pennsylvania
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Died: 1864 2
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Father: Rev. James Nourse ( -Bef 1898) 2
Mother: [Unk] Harvey ( -Bef 1898) 2
Children
1 M James Nourse Burchfield 2
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General Notes: Husband - Dr. J. P. Burchfield, M.D.
After a few years passed in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, his home was made in Centre County. For some time he attended school at Shade Gap, but on the organization of Pine Grove Academy, in 1853, by William Burchfield (his father), William Murray and Thomas Patton. He entered that institution, and remained until 1855 when he went to Jefferson College, Canonsburg, and took an advanced standing in the Sophomore class in the college there. After graduating in 1857 he taught during the winter term at Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, and then began the study of medicine with Dr. Smith. In 1858 he went to Elmira, New York, to continue his studies with Dr. T. H. Squires, and while there he taught language and mathematics three hours a day. Returning home in 1859, he remained but a short time, and then entered the medical department of the University of Michigan. On the breaking out of the Civil War he abandoned his studies temporarily, and in 1861 enlisted, in Centre County, in Company H, 7th P. V. I., for three months. He served until his discharge in July, 1861, and then went home, and in October of that year he resumed his studies at Ann Arbor, where he received his diploma in 1862. He began the practice of his profession at Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, but three months later, when a call was made for assistant-surgeons in the army, he offered his services. Going to Philadelphia, he took the prescribed examination before the State board, and was appointed assistant-surgeon of the 53d P. V. I., by Gov. Curtin. He joined the regiment at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, and April 12, 1863, he was promoted to the post of surgeon of the 83d P. V. I., which he held until the close of the war, receiving his discharge June 28, 1865. After a short stay at home, he resumed his professional work, locating in October, 1865, in Clearfield, where he has met with great success in his chosen specialty of surgery.
In religious faith the Doctor was a Presbyterian, and he was an active worker in many lines of effort. Politically he was a Democrat, and in 1880 and 1881 he served as chairman of the county committee. He was a delegate to the State Convention which nominated Gov. Pattison the first time, and was made a member of the State Central Committee for that campaign.
He was interested in fraternal society work, being a member of the Order of the Knights of the Golden Eagle; also of the F. & A. M., Clearfield Lodge No. 314, of Clearfield Chapter No. 228, and of the Commandery at Philipsburg. He also belonged to the G. A. R. Larimer Post, No. 179, held the rank of surgeon and commander, and was medical director of the Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., one year. As a member of the State and County Medical Societies, he was a leading worker, having held every important office in the latter, and he was medical examiner of students commencing the preparatory course for admission to the profession. He was president of the Board of Health of Clearfield, and surgeon at Clearfield for the Rochester & Pittsburg R. R. He was also secretary of the board of pension examiners of Clearfield County, and secretary of the Clearfield Board of Trade.