A sketch's subject began the study of medicine.

The evidence

• “Levi St. John engaged in farming here, his farm being within what is now the city of Janesvilie; he died here in October, 1861 ; his wife died in September, 1872; the subject of this sketch was born in Janesvilie Oct. 30, 1839 ; he was engaged in farming pursuits until 18 years of age; he then went tu Castleton, Vt., and attended the Seminary at that place one year; afterward, returned to Janesvilie and attended the High School, from wliich he graduated ; in 1859, he fcommencod the study of medicine. He was for six months in the United States Service as medical cadet during the late rebellion, Memphis, Tenn., being department headquarters while he served, his duties being at Memphis and vicinity.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/17-bios-janesville.md, PDF p. 721 / book p. 725

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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