Lewis WESTFALL

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LEWIS WESTFALL, M. D.
LEWIS WESTFALL, son of Matthew Westfall, Esq., of Wantage, Sussex
County, N. J., was born in that township, October 29th, 1839. He pursued
his earlier medical studies at Cambridge, N. Y., under the direction of Dr.
Henry Gray, and graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in
the city of New York, in March, 1863. In the same month, he was appoint
Acting Assistant Surgeon in the U. S. Navy, and was ordered to duty at the
West, on the U. S. gunboat Queen City. In what estimation he was held
at that stage of his professional life, will be seen from the testimony of gentlemen
closely connected with him at that period. A note from C. S. Sims, U. S.
Consul at Prescott, Ontario, says: “Dr. Westfall and I were together
as room-mates, from April, 1863, until the close of the rebellion, a
were very intimate friends. He was a faithful officer and a man whom all
his shipmates admired and respected. I was with him at the battle of
Clarendon, when he was wounded, and I suppose that it was the injury he
received then that eventually carried him to his grave."
After having been at home some months, on sick-leave, he returned to
duty on the U. S. steamer Siren, from which he was transferred to U. S.
Hospital Pinkney, at Memphis, Tenn. Fleet-Surgeon Pinkney, in a communication
to Dr. Westfall, uses this language: "I feel it to be my duty
to acknowledge the fidelity with which the duties assigned you have been
performed. Your conduct, during a period of two years and four months,
entitles you to my respect and confidence."
Surgeon Grier, in charge of Hospital Pinkney, speaks thus: “Permit
me to say, that during your connexion with me at this Hospital, (four
months,) you have performed your duties faithfully, and your conduct
merits my highest approbation."
Having been honorably discharged from the public service, on Nov. 6th,
1865, Dr. Westfall returned to his home, resting and recruiting his impaired
health, till 1867, when the late Dr. Alexander Linn, invited him to take
charge of his wide practice. He entered on and prosecuted this work with characteristic zeal, devoting to it all his time and strength, winning largely
the confidence of the community, and giving promise of attaining eminen
in his profession. But, one cloud shaded the prospect. It soon appeared
evident that his strength was unequal to his task. In February, 1869, he
was compelled to relinquish practice, and on the 29th of May, in the sa
year, he died, greatly regretted by all, leaving a young wife, to wh
had been united but a few months.
Not only as a physician of attainments and promise, but as a man and a
citizen, a friend and neighbor, Dr. Westfall deserved and won esteem. He
was morally correct and firm in principle, and exemplary in his conduct.
Receiving the religion of the Scriptures as true and divine, he practically
respected its claims and institutions. Its hopes cheered his wearisome
nights and days, and by its light he descended into the vale of death.

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Titel	Nordhessische Wurzeln
Beschreibung	Diese Datenbank enthält Informationen zu tausenden Individuen und Familien, die sich im Laufe der Forschungen angesammelt haben. Die meisten Daten beziehen sich auf Nordhessen und hier wiederum der Schwerpunkt auf die Gegend südlich von Kassel bis hinunter zur Schwalm. Es finden sch aber auch zahlreiche amerikanische Familien darunter, da meine Vorfahren väterlicherseits aus den USA stammen. Diese Datenbank erhebt keinen Anspruch auf Vollständigkeit oder Richtigkeit und sie wird immer wieder aktualisiert. Für Anregungen, Berichtigungen und Ergänzungen bin ich sehr dankbar! Bemerkungen: Berufsbezeichnungen habe ich vielfach abgekürzt, um die Eingabe und Abfrage zu erleichtern. Sollte es zu den Abkürzungen fragen geben, einfach nur nachfragen. Datumsangaben, die mit "etwa" oder "ca." vermerkt sind, beziehen sich in den meisten Fällen auf errechnete Daten oder Taufen (falls kein Geburtsdatum vorhanden sein sollte).
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Einsender	Stephen W.
E-Mail	sg.westfall@aol.com
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