Cherry Creek, NV
Dr. Tufford.
Dr. Tufford was an early physician of Cherry Creek. He later
practiced in Ward, NV and then in Taylor, NV where he remained
throughout the life of that camp.
Dr. Rockman part of 188.
Dr. Rockman only stayed for a few months before leaving the area.
Dr. J. D. Campbell 1881
- ?
Dr. Campbell moved west from Ann Arbor in the spring of 1881 and
opened his first medical office at Cherry Creek. He moved to Taylor,
NV during its boom where he married Miss Maggie Leahigh, eldest
daughter of Mrs. Stephen Tucker of Taylor. The couple moved to Pioche
in the late 1880's. Dr. Campbell served one term as an assemblyman
from White Pine County and later was elected State Senator several
times from Lincoln County, NV.
Dr. Ascher ca 1901 / 1902 - several
years.
Dr. Ascher later moved to Humboldt County, then to Washoe County, NV
where he was elected to the State Senate.
Ely, NV
Dr. H. B. Cowen
Dr. M. J. Davis 1888
- Dr. Davis may have been the first Doctor to locate in Ely, NV. Ely
citizens pledged Dr. Davis $100.00 per month in addition to his
normal fees to keep a physician in town.
Dr. Hammond early 1900's - here
several
years
Dr. G. Lyman Richardson (eventually became the
superintendent of the NV State mental hospital at Sparks, NV)
Dr. Rodney H. Richardson 1889 - Dr. Richardson was noted for being available at all times of the day
or night to answer a call whether the person was able to pay for his
services or not. The Dr. promoted Ely, and was rewarded financially
during the copper boom from the results of his real estate and mining
interests.
Dr. Wallace here early 1900's - Dr. Wallace was from California.
Dr. E. L. R.
Wallace here in 1911
Dr. Lew Wallace here in 1911
McGill - Kennecott
Copper Mine Hospital - McGill, NV
Hamilton, NV
Dr. Seldon Allen McMeans Dec 1868 - 1870
practiced in Hamilton, Treasure City, Eberhardt and Shermantown
areas. While here, he was interested in mining. He died in Reno, NV,
age 70 July 31, 1876, and was buried in Virginia City, NV. He was a
California pioneer, having arrived there in 1849 and at one time
served as State Treasurer and as Senator from El Dorado county. Dr.
McMeans was born in Dandridge, TN July 1806. He left a wife, son and
daughter, all residing in Santa Rosa, CA.
Dr. Thoma (Thomas?) 1874 - 1876 (later
practiced in Eureka, NV for some years, then in Reno, NV where he
died in early 1900's)
Dr. Henry Hager 1878 (later practiced
in several towns in White Pine County, NV. He settled in Ruby Valley,
Elko county where he practiced there.
Dr. H. S. Herrick practiced in
Hamilton for several years. He owned a drug store and had the
contract to operate the County Hospital at Hamilton for several
years.
Kimberly Hospital - Ruth, NV
Privately Run Hospitals
Dillion's Hospital located in 1907 in
Murry Canyon on Canyon Street between Sage and 1st Street. By 1912
the building had become a boarding or rooming house for many years.
Behrman's Maternity Hospital - McGill, NV
Mrs. Heber Behrman, an excellent nurse, operated a Maternity Hospital
in McGill where the physicians delivered the babies. The McGill
establishment operated during the 1930’s and had six beds. Patients
were charged 5.00 per day. Margaret C. Windous, her midwife mother
operated, a small Maternity Hospital in Ely.
Windous Maternity Hospital - Ely, NV
Mrs. Margaret C. Windous, was a popular midwife of the Lund and
Preston area. She is believed to have delivered over 900 babies in
White Pine County. She and her husband and 10 children lived on a
ranch near Preston. When she became a widow, she operated a small
Maternity Hospital in Ely.
Steptoe Hospital - Ely, NV
Dr. R. A. Bowdle, Chief Surgeon for the
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company in 1916 - died 1943
Dr. H. B. Elkins 1934
Dr. Walter H. Frolich
Late 1920’s to 1954
Dr. Frolich became the Chief Surgeon for the Nevada
Consolidated Copper Company / KCC Steptoe Valley Hospital on the
death of Dr. Bowdle in 1943 and continued in that position until
1954. He was married to Marie.
Dr. Ontie “Hovie” Hovenden 1917
- ca 1947
Dr. Ontie “Hovie” Hovenden practiced thirty years at the McGill
emergency hospital from 1917 to age 75 when he retired. Dr. Hovenden
moved to Carson City after retirement with the copper mine. He died
in Carson City, NV November 9, 1979. Dr. Hovenden married Lillie, a
nurse at the Steptoe Hospital where they met and had a daughter, Mary
Lou Hovenden Noel and a son Thomas. Dr. Hovenden was remembered for
his no nonsense demeanor and his rough, sometimes caustic bedside
manner, with a great sense of humor.
Dr. E. B. Muir 1934
Dr. William B. Ririe 1934
Dr. Ririe has the distinction of having the newest, most modern
hospital in Ely, NV named for him.
Dr. Noah Smernoff 1929 - 1953
Noah Smernoff was born December 31, 1904, in Denver, Colorado to
Russian immigrants. Smernoff
married Josephine Elbert July 6, 1933 in Ely, NV and they had two
daughters, their first infant who died at childbirth and Ann. Susan
was adopted in 1943. Dr.
Smernoff came to White Pine County, NV in 1929 to practice Industrial
Medicine at the Nevada Consolidated Copper Company for over 23 years
before moving to Reno, NV in 1954. There he founded the Ralston
Medical Clinic and practiced there until he retired in 1978. Dr
Smernoff was still living in Reno Feb 2001.
Dr. Smernoff was assigned to work at the
McGill emergency hospital located in “Middle Town” on November
15, 1929, under Dr. Hovenden and he was to relieve other doctors at
the Ruth hospital and the Steptoe Valley Hospital as needed. Smernoff
worked in McGill for twelve years, until in 1943, he was asked to
serve at the Steptoe Hospital as assistant chief surgeon when Dr.
Frolich replaced deceased Chief Surgeon Dr. Bowdle.
Dr. Willard 1868 -
Dr. Willard was the first doctor in Treasure City. Between mining and his
practice, he acquired a comfortable fortune but lost it when he was sued
for malpractice. As he aged, his reputation as a good physician suffered.
Sources:
Nevada in the Making by Ben Miller,
Nevada State Historical Society Papers Vol. IV 1923 - 1924 pages 442
- 444.
Noah Smernoff, A Life in Medicine by R. T.
King
Copper Times by Jack Fleming
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