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- Portraits of Dr. Alonson B. Howard, circa 1865-1866 and Cynthia Coryell Edmunds Howard, circa 1858-1860 - Alonson Howard, Jr., a doctor practicing medicine in Tekonsha Township, Michigan, married his second wife, Cynthia Coryell Edmunds, in August 1858. Dr. Howard's first wife had passed away a year earlier. Cynthia became a caring stepmother to Alonson's two sons, and the couple would have four children of their own.
- circa 1858-circa 1865
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Portraits of Dr. Alonson B. Howard, circa 1865-1866 and Cynthia Coryell Edmunds Howard, circa 1858-1860
Alonson Howard, Jr., a doctor practicing medicine in Tekonsha Township, Michigan, married his second wife, Cynthia Coryell Edmunds, in August 1858. Dr. Howard's first wife had passed away a year earlier. Cynthia became a caring stepmother to Alonson's two sons, and the couple would have four children of their own.
- Portrait of Dr. Alonson B. Howard, circa 1880 - Alonson Howard, Jr. (1823-1883) studied medicine in Ohio and Michigan before setting up a medical practice in the 1850s in Tekonsha Township, Michigan. Dr. Howard performed surgeries, delivered babies, produced herbal remedies and homemade medicines, and treated illnesses--adapting his treatments to what worked best for his patients. He served his community for more than thirty years.
- circa 1880
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Portrait of Dr. Alonson B. Howard, circa 1880
Alonson Howard, Jr. (1823-1883) studied medicine in Ohio and Michigan before setting up a medical practice in the 1850s in Tekonsha Township, Michigan. Dr. Howard performed surgeries, delivered babies, produced herbal remedies and homemade medicines, and treated illnesses--adapting his treatments to what worked best for his patients. He served his community for more than thirty years.
- Dr. Howard's Accounts, 1849-1853 - Dr. Alonson Howard, Jr., set up a medical practice in Tekonsha Township, Michigan, in the early 1850s. During his more than thirty years as a practicing physician he kept a series of account books. In these books, Dr. Howard recorded visits to or from his patients, the illnesses he encountered, the treatments he prescribed, and what he charged for his services.
- 1849-1853
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Dr. Howard's Accounts, 1849-1853
Dr. Alonson Howard, Jr., set up a medical practice in Tekonsha Township, Michigan, in the early 1850s. During his more than thirty years as a practicing physician he kept a series of account books. In these books, Dr. Howard recorded visits to or from his patients, the illnesses he encountered, the treatments he prescribed, and what he charged for his services.
- Dr. Alonson B. Howard, 1858-1860 - Alonson Howard, Jr. (1823-1883) studied medicine in Ohio and Michigan before setting up a medical practice in the 1850s in Tekonsha Township, Michigan. Dr. Howard performed surgeries, delivered babies, produced herbal remedies and homemade medicines, and treated illnesses--adapting his treatments to what worked best for his patients. He served his community for more than thirty years.
- 1858-1860
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Dr. Alonson B. Howard, 1858-1860
Alonson Howard, Jr. (1823-1883) studied medicine in Ohio and Michigan before setting up a medical practice in the 1850s in Tekonsha Township, Michigan. Dr. Howard performed surgeries, delivered babies, produced herbal remedies and homemade medicines, and treated illnesses--adapting his treatments to what worked best for his patients. He served his community for more than thirty years.
- Dr. Alonson B. Howard's Tombstone at Windfall Cemetery, Tekonsha, Michigan, August 1959 - Alonson Howard, Jr. (1823-1883) studied medicine in Ohio and Michigan before setting up a medical practice in the 1850s in Tekonsha Township, Michigan. Dr. Howard performed surgeries, delivered babies, produced herbal remedies and homemade medicines, and treated illnesses--adapting his treatments to what worked best for his patients. He served his community for more than thirty years.
- August 01, 1959
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Dr. Alonson B. Howard's Tombstone at Windfall Cemetery, Tekonsha, Michigan, August 1959
Alonson Howard, Jr. (1823-1883) studied medicine in Ohio and Michigan before setting up a medical practice in the 1850s in Tekonsha Township, Michigan. Dr. Howard performed surgeries, delivered babies, produced herbal remedies and homemade medicines, and treated illnesses--adapting his treatments to what worked best for his patients. He served his community for more than thirty years.
- Portrait of Dr. Alonson B. Howard, 1865-1866 - Alonson Howard, Jr. (1823-1883) studied medicine in Ohio and Michigan before setting up a medical practice in the 1850s in Tekonsha Township, Michigan. Dr. Howard performed surgeries, delivered babies, produced herbal remedies and homemade medicines, and treated illnesses--adapting his treatments to what worked best for his patients. He served his community for more than thirty years.
- 1865-1866
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Portrait of Dr. Alonson B. Howard, 1865-1866
Alonson Howard, Jr. (1823-1883) studied medicine in Ohio and Michigan before setting up a medical practice in the 1850s in Tekonsha Township, Michigan. Dr. Howard performed surgeries, delivered babies, produced herbal remedies and homemade medicines, and treated illnesses--adapting his treatments to what worked best for his patients. He served his community for more than thirty years.
- Sheet of Physician's Labels for Botanical Medications, 1877-1881 -
- 1877-1881
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Sheet of Physician's Labels for Botanical Medications, 1877-1881
- Violin Used by Dr. Alonson B. Howard, circa 1835 -
- circa 1835
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Violin Used by Dr. Alonson B. Howard, circa 1835
- Dr. Howard's Office - Alonson Howard practiced medicine in rural Tekonsha, Michigan, starting around the time of the Civil War. He was an "eclectic" physician, combining Western medicine and surgery with the herbal and homeopathic methods popular in the 19th century. This building was the waiting room, office and laboratory for Doc Howard and his patients. He also made herbal medicines here.
- circa 1839
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Dr. Howard's Office
Alonson Howard practiced medicine in rural Tekonsha, Michigan, starting around the time of the Civil War. He was an "eclectic" physician, combining Western medicine and surgery with the herbal and homeopathic methods popular in the 19th century. This building was the waiting room, office and laboratory for Doc Howard and his patients. He also made herbal medicines here.
- Dr. Howard's Office, Original Site, Tekonsha, Michigan, circa 1956 - After Dr. Alonson Howard died in 1883, his wife locked up his medical office building in rural Michigan. In 1956, when the building was brought to Greenfield Village, many of "Doc Howard's" possessions were still intact. This photo of the dispensary section of the office shows medicine bottles and medical reference texts.
- March 01, 1956
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Dr. Howard's Office, Original Site, Tekonsha, Michigan, circa 1956
After Dr. Alonson Howard died in 1883, his wife locked up his medical office building in rural Michigan. In 1956, when the building was brought to Greenfield Village, many of "Doc Howard's" possessions were still intact. This photo of the dispensary section of the office shows medicine bottles and medical reference texts.