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PHOTOTHÈQUE
HOMÉOPATHIQUE
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Dr Rollin Bert CARTER (1858-1905)
Photo collection Sylvain Cazalet.
ROLLIN BERT CARTER, M. D.
The subject of this
sketch, Dr. Rollin B. Carter, late of Akron, O., was born in Wellington, O.,
on May 17th, 1858. Left fatherless at an early age, he was brought up by his
grandfather on a farm near Twinsburgh, O., receiving his early education at
a district school.
When 15 years of age he
spent one year at Farmington Institute then going to Wellington, Ohio, high
school, where he graduated in 1878. After this he entered Ohio Wesleyan
University, at Delaware, and graduated in 1882.
He then matriculated at
“The Homeopathic Hospital College” of Cleveland, O., from which he
was graduated in March, 1884.
His first practice was at
Hoosic Falls, N. Y., where he took up the work of an older practitioner,
during his absence in Europe.
He then went to North
Bennington, Vt., where he practiced until the spring of 1887. Then desiring
to be nearer his friends and relatives, he purchased the home and good will
of Dr. De Witt Wilcox, then of Akron, O., and continued his work there until
his death.
While at North Bennigton,
Vt., he married Helen, the oldest daughter of the late Senator Huling of
that state.
Two children were born to
them, neither surviving the age of infancy.
Dr. Carter was always an
enthusiastic worker for the cause of homeopathy, filling many places of
trust in the different societies of county and state.
The North-Eastern Ohio
Society lost one of its organizers by his death. He had served as its
president as well as filling each minor office within its gift.
He served two terms as
secretary of the Ohio State Society and was its president in 1899.
His early life gave him a
vigorous constitution, his energy, good nature and jovial disposition won
for him many friends, and his demise was of unusual sadness to his
fellow-workers.
He spared neither strength
nor money to help along the work of his societies, where he was always to be
found present and interested in their work.
As a member of the
“American Institute” he was one of its constant supporters. As a
member of the Congregational Church, of Akron, Ohio, he was president of the
“Mens’ League,” and used such zeal, prudence and judgment in the
management of its affairs, as gave him a high place in the hearts of its
members.
His death occurred Dec.
23rd, 1905, at a Sanitarium in Cleveland, Ohio. His wife, aged mother and a
host of friends mourn his departure.
Dr. Carter joined the
Institute in 1897.
J. T. CARTER.
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