Douglas, Earl W. D. D. S.

1852 - 1932  (80 years)    Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Douglas, Earl W.
  Suffix	D. D. S.
  Born	7 Feb 1852	Albany, Albany, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  1870 Census	1870	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Byron Douglas45 Sarah L Douglas41 Earl Douglas18 Sophia Douglas6 Alice Douglas4 Emma Douglas2 Sophia Douglas71 Lizzie Carrol18
  1900 Census	1900	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Earle Dorylas48 Sophia Dorylas27
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1107
  EARL W. DOUGLAS, D. D. S., a well known member of the dental profession of Outagamie county, Wisconsin, who has the distinction of being the oldest practicing dental-surgeon in Appleton, was born in Albany, New York, February 7, 1852, and is a son of Byron and Sarah L. (Woodward) Douglas. Dr. Byron Douglas, who was the first practicing dentist of Appleton, was born July 30, 1824, in Albany, New York, the eldest of the four children born to Beriah Douglas and his second wife, and nephew of Dr. Stephen Douglas, who was the father of Stephen A. Douglas. Beriah Douglas, himself a dentist of New York, was a son of Beriah Douglas who came from Scotland to the United States in the early pioneer Colonial days. Dr. Byron Douglas attended the common schools and academy of Albany, after leaving which he took up the study of dentistry with his father, and after leaving the latter's office formed a partnership with his half brother. In 1852 he came to Appleton, and for a time was employed in the general store of his father-in-law, Mr. Woodward, accepting such cases in his profession as he could find until 1855, when he opened offices. He thus became the first practicing dentist in Appleton, and the first to follow the profession exclusively in this portion of the State, and here he became one of the best known dentists in this part of Wisconsin, being for fourteen years treasurer of the Wisconsin Dental Society and a life member of that organization. He was also a member of the American Dental Society and of the Odd Fellows. In 1856 he was elected to the office of county treasurer, in which position he served for four years, and six years later was sent to the General Assembly. He took an active interest in all matters, whether pertaining to his profession or to affairs of a religious, social or industrial nature, and was one of the promoters and first stockholders of the Ashland division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. He retired from active professional duties in 1893, and his death occurred March 29, 1908, his widow surviving until 1910. On April 2, 1849, Dr. Byron Douglas was united in marriage with Miss Sarah L. Woodward, daughter of John W. Woodward, an early settler of Menominee Falls, and three children were born to this union, Earl W. being the only survivor. Earl W. Douglas received his education in the public schools, and after graduating from Lawrence University studied dentistry under his father, whom he had succeeded in practice. Dr. Douglas has been engaged in active practice since he was fifteen years old, and his patients include many of the leading families of Appleton. He is a member of the Odd Fellows and the Elks, and of the National, State and County dental associations. In April, 1872, Dr. Douglas was married to Miss Alice Berry, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who died in 1893.
  	Douglas, Earl W. Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  1930 Census	1930	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Earl Douglas77 Sophie Douglas57 Lillian Seybold25 Elizabeth Neuberger35
  Died	9 Sep 1932	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	10 Sep 1932
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Dr. E. W. Douglas, Pioneer Dentist Of City, Is Dead Veteran Dental Surgeon Dies Friday Night After Brief Illness Dr. Earl W. Douglas, 80, pioneer dentist of Appleton and for many years one of the most expert billiard players in the middle west, died about 11:30 last night at his home, 120 E. Lawrence-st, after an illness of about a week. He was stricken with severe heart attacks late last week and although he appeared to rally from them his strength rapidly waned. Dr. Douglas was born in Albany, N. Y., on Feb. 7, 1852, the son of Dr. Byron W. Douglas, who came to Appleton in 1853 as the village's first dentist. The son followed his father's footsteps and after attending Lawrence university, he studied chemistry under his father and began the active practice of dentistry when he was only 15 years of age. Until his retirement about ten years ago he was regarded as one of the outstanding practitioners in Wisconsin and was particularly expert and noted for his work in porcelain. Dentists came here from other cities to watch him work and his-skill won him a wide reputation. -He was a member of county, state and national dental societies and was a prominent visitor at dental conventions. Except for a year or two at Sparta, Dr. Douglas lived his entire life in Appleton. He was a member of the Elks club and for many years was the city's most expert billiard player. He held the Wisconsin state amateur billiard championship for several years and always was a contender in state tournaments. Dr. Douglas also found tremendous enjoyment in fishing and hunting. In his younger years he headed many fishing and hunting parties into the then almost inaccessible northern Wisconsin and he practiced his hobby until as recent as three weeks ago. Dr. Douglas' only survivor is his widow. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:30 Monday afternoon with the Rev. J. A. Holmes of First Methodist church in charge, and burial will be Riverside cemetery. APPLETON POST-CRESCENT, APPLETON, WISCONSIN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1932 P.1 DouglasEarl W.2/7/1852Post Crescent9/10/19321 DR. EARL W. DOUGLAS Funeral services for Dr. Earl W. Douglas, pioneer Appleton dentist who died Friday were held at 2:30 Monday afternoon at his home, with Dr. J. A. Holmes of the Methodist church in charge. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Bearers were Dr. C. E. Schmidt, Dr. A. E. Adsit, Dr. H. K. Pratt, John R. Riedl, R. C. Lowell, and Clarence Zelie Members of the Elks lodge and Outagamie County Dental society attended the funeral. PAGE FOUR, APPLETON POST-CRESCENT Tuesday Evening, September 13, 1932
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I154620	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	Douglas, Dr. Byron,   b. 30 Jul 1824, Albany, Albany, New York, USA ,   d. 29 Mar 1908  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Woodward, Sarah,   b. Abt 1827, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA ,   d. 12 Feb 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Family ID	F60785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Berry, Alice,   b. Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA ,   d. Abt 1893
  Married	Abt Apr 1872
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F60786	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Green, Sophia,   b. 28 Jul 1872, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 Aug 1962, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	Abt 1897
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F54842	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 7 Feb 1852 - Albany, Albany, New York, USA 1870 Census - 1870 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1900 Census - 1900 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1930 Census - 1930 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 9 Sep 1932 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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