Dr. Alonson B. Howard, 1858-1860

Summary

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.

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.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1858-1860

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

63.181.1

Dimensions

Height: 6.50 in

Width: 4.38 in