The Physicians of New Providence (Iowa)

Among the early-day physicians of New Providence were D. C.I. Cook, Dr. A.H. Lindley, Dr. Elias Jessup and Dr. Benbow.

Dr. Jessup had a large practice and later moved to Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Dr. Benbow, who also had a lucrative practice, later moved to Colorado.

Dr. H.P. Cutler came in 1874. He seved three years in the Fist Colorado Valley Infantry, from 1862 to 1865. He had a large practice in and around New Providence, among the Friends and other settlers. He moved to Oklahoma, where he died several years ago.

Dr.A.I. Hunt came to New Providence in 1881 and practiced a few years.

Dr. B. W. Rinehart came in 1908 and remained a year.

Dr. Daniel Leary can in 1892, remaining a few years.

The physicians now in practice there are Dr. Curtis O. Maybee, who came there in 1888 and has a good practice and the confidence of the community in which he lives; Dr. James Franklin Battin, of the homeopathic school of Medicine, came there in 1897 and sold to Dr. Felt.