CIVIL WAR VETERAN, ASST.SURGEON
Reading Eagle-Mar 20, 1898
THE LATE DR JOHN B. BROOKE
Dr. John Bowyer Brooke, who died Saturday, of a complication of diseases, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 20, 1834, came to Reading when a boy and received a classical education here. He was a grandson of Hon. John Spayd, president judge of the Berks district. He studied medicine at Jefferson College under Profs. Grose, Dungieson, Pancost and Meiga and graduated in 1858. For 30 years he was chief examiner of the Equitable Assurance society for Berks County, and was one of the oldest members in its service. He was connected with the Provident Life Insurance Company almost an equal time.
During the Rebellion he was assistant surgeon of the government hospital here and had entire charge of the small pox hospital. Deceased was among the foremost in movements for the advancement of his profession. He was one of the most active persons in the establishment of the Reading Hospital, and it is said he suggested its fine site. He made a liberal contribution and gave his time and labor toward placing the institution on its present basis. At the time of his death he was a member of the staff of St Joseph's hospital, an institution in which he was much interested.
Reading Eagle-Mar 20, 1898
THE LATE DR JOHN B. BROOKE
Dr. John Bowyer Brooke, who died Saturday, of a complication of diseases, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 20, 1834, came to Reading when a boy and received a classical education here. He was a grandson of Hon. John Spayd, president judge of the Berks district. He studied medicine at Jefferson College under Profs. Grose, Dungieson, Pancost and Meiga and graduated in 1858. For 30 years he was chief examiner of the Equitable Assurance society for Berks County, and was one of the oldest members in its service. He was connected with the Provident Life Insurance Company almost an equal time.
During the Rebellion he was assistant surgeon of the government hospital here and had entire charge of the small pox hospital. Deceased was among the foremost in movements for the advancement of his profession. He was one of the most active persons in the establishment of the Reading Hospital, and it is said he suggested its fine site. He made a liberal contribution and gave his time and labor toward placing the institution on its present basis. At the time of his death he was a member of the staff of St Joseph's hospital, an institution in which he was much interested.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN, ASST.SURGEON
Reading Eagle-Mar 20, 1898
THE LATE DR JOHN B. BROOKE
Dr. John Bowyer Brooke, who died Saturday, of a complication of diseases, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 20, 1834, came to Reading when a boy and received a classical education here. He was a grandson of Hon. John Spayd, president judge of the Berks district. He studied medicine at Jefferson College under Profs. Grose, Dungieson, Pancost and Meiga and graduated in 1858. For 30 years he was chief examiner of the Equitable Assurance society for Berks County, and was one of the oldest members in its service. He was connected with the Provident Life Insurance Company almost an equal time.
During the Rebellion he was assistant surgeon of the government hospital here and had entire charge of the small pox hospital. Deceased was among the foremost in movements for the advancement of his profession. He was one of the most active persons in the establishment of the Reading Hospital, and it is said he suggested its fine site. He made a liberal contribution and gave his time and labor toward placing the institution on its present basis. At the time of his death he was a member of the staff of St Joseph's hospital, an institution in which he was much interested.
Reading Eagle-Mar 20, 1898
THE LATE DR JOHN B. BROOKE
Dr. John Bowyer Brooke, who died Saturday, of a complication of diseases, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 20, 1834, came to Reading when a boy and received a classical education here. He was a grandson of Hon. John Spayd, president judge of the Berks district. He studied medicine at Jefferson College under Profs. Grose, Dungieson, Pancost and Meiga and graduated in 1858. For 30 years he was chief examiner of the Equitable Assurance society for Berks County, and was one of the oldest members in its service. He was connected with the Provident Life Insurance Company almost an equal time.
During the Rebellion he was assistant surgeon of the government hospital here and had entire charge of the small pox hospital. Deceased was among the foremost in movements for the advancement of his profession. He was one of the most active persons in the establishment of the Reading Hospital, and it is said he suggested its fine site. He made a liberal contribution and gave his time and labor toward placing the institution on its present basis. At the time of his death he was a member of the staff of St Joseph's hospital, an institution in which he was much interested.
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