Allie Everett Howe was married to Martha Elizabeth Herget Howe for 51 years!! As I recall my grandmother always referred to him as "Doctor" and he called her "Mar". John E. Howe (Allie & Martha's son) wrote: "Doc and Mar made quite a team. I don't think he could have been as successful as he was without her help. She willingly put up with his demanding attitude, and I doubt that many women could have done that. They had 50+ years of working as a team and I know that he missed her the rest of his life."
Son of Ancil & Sarah Howe, Allie was born in or near Butler, Kentucky and graduated from Butler High School in 1915. He completed 1 year of pre-med at the University of Cincinnati in 1915-1916; then entered Eclectic Medical School (a school associated with the University of Cincinnati). He graduated from Medical School in June, 1920. Following graduation "Doctor" worked with Dr. John E. Wilson in Pendleton County for about 6 months.
In January, 1921, Dr. Howe began his own medical practice in Grant's Lick, Kentucky. Then, in 1925, he moved his practice to Alexandria, Kentucky, where he rented a house and office space. In 1928, Dr. Howe purchased the property on 3 East Main St. in Alexandria, for his home & office. He practiced medicine at this location for the next 55 years, retiring on June 30, 1983, after 63 years of practice.
As a young doctor in the 1920's, Dr. Howe charged $15 to deliver a baby in the home. Later he delivered babies in his office and at St. Elizabeth, Booth Memorial and Speers Hospitals. In those days, according to Dr. Howe, anesthetic was $5, the doctor's fee was $25, and the hospital charge $7.50 per day. He said he charged $75 for his last delivery!
He delivered over 5,000 babies.
One of Doctor's first deliveries was his son (John Edgar Howe) on January 22, 1919; Allie was still a medical student at this time. He delivered his last baby (Lisa Hale) in 1965. In between, he delivered 4 of his 6 grandchildren.
Dr. Howe entered the medical profession because "he liked to take care of sick people". He practiced the lost art of house calls until his 80th birthday (1976). In an emergency Dr. Howe said nothing would stop him from reaching a home. After the 1937 flood, he used a motor boat to reach homes covered by water. He bought a Model T Ford in 1914 and used it when he started his practice. Sometimes people would meet him at the road and he would ride a horse or walk to the house.
My grandfather always told me: "if you live long enough you will leave this world like you came in - helpless". In June, 1984, my grandfather suffered a fairly severe stroke. He was essentially confined to his bed until his death, October 5, 1987. May he rest in peace.
(AJ Howe Cassel, grand-daughter)
Son of Ancil & Sarah Howe, Allie was born in or near Butler, Kentucky and graduated from Butler High School in 1915. He completed 1 year of pre-med at the University of Cincinnati in 1915-1916; then entered Eclectic Medical School (a school associated with the University of Cincinnati). He graduated from Medical School in June, 1920. Following graduation "Doctor" worked with Dr. John E. Wilson in Pendleton County for about 6 months.
In January, 1921, Dr. Howe began his own medical practice in Grant's Lick, Kentucky. Then, in 1925, he moved his practice to Alexandria, Kentucky, where he rented a house and office space. In 1928, Dr. Howe purchased the property on 3 East Main St. in Alexandria, for his home & office. He practiced medicine at this location for the next 55 years, retiring on June 30, 1983, after 63 years of practice.
As a young doctor in the 1920's, Dr. Howe charged $15 to deliver a baby in the home. Later he delivered babies in his office and at St. Elizabeth, Booth Memorial and Speers Hospitals. In those days, according to Dr. Howe, anesthetic was $5, the doctor's fee was $25, and the hospital charge $7.50 per day. He said he charged $75 for his last delivery!
He delivered over 5,000 babies.
One of Doctor's first deliveries was his son (John Edgar Howe) on January 22, 1919; Allie was still a medical student at this time. He delivered his last baby (Lisa Hale) in 1965. In between, he delivered 4 of his 6 grandchildren.
Dr. Howe entered the medical profession because "he liked to take care of sick people". He practiced the lost art of house calls until his 80th birthday (1976). In an emergency Dr. Howe said nothing would stop him from reaching a home. After the 1937 flood, he used a motor boat to reach homes covered by water. He bought a Model T Ford in 1914 and used it when he started his practice. Sometimes people would meet him at the road and he would ride a horse or walk to the house.
My grandfather always told me: "if you live long enough you will leave this world like you came in - helpless". In June, 1984, my grandfather suffered a fairly severe stroke. He was essentially confined to his bed until his death, October 5, 1987. May he rest in peace.
(AJ Howe Cassel, grand-daughter)
Allie Everett Howe was married to Martha Elizabeth Herget Howe for 51 years!! As I recall my grandmother always referred to him as "Doctor" and he called her "Mar". John E. Howe (Allie & Martha's son) wrote: "Doc and Mar made quite a team. I don't think he could have been as successful as he was without her help. She willingly put up with his demanding attitude, and I doubt that many women could have done that. They had 50+ years of working as a team and I know that he missed her the rest of his life."
Son of Ancil & Sarah Howe, Allie was born in or near Butler, Kentucky and graduated from Butler High School in 1915. He completed 1 year of pre-med at the University of Cincinnati in 1915-1916; then entered Eclectic Medical School (a school associated with the University of Cincinnati). He graduated from Medical School in June, 1920. Following graduation "Doctor" worked with Dr. John E. Wilson in Pendleton County for about 6 months.
In January, 1921, Dr. Howe began his own medical practice in Grant's Lick, Kentucky. Then, in 1925, he moved his practice to Alexandria, Kentucky, where he rented a house and office space. In 1928, Dr. Howe purchased the property on 3 East Main St. in Alexandria, for his home & office. He practiced medicine at this location for the next 55 years, retiring on June 30, 1983, after 63 years of practice.
As a young doctor in the 1920's, Dr. Howe charged $15 to deliver a baby in the home. Later he delivered babies in his office and at St. Elizabeth, Booth Memorial and Speers Hospitals. In those days, according to Dr. Howe, anesthetic was $5, the doctor's fee was $25, and the hospital charge $7.50 per day. He said he charged $75 for his last delivery!
He delivered over 5,000 babies.
One of Doctor's first deliveries was his son (John Edgar Howe) on January 22, 1919; Allie was still a medical student at this time. He delivered his last baby (Lisa Hale) in 1965. In between, he delivered 4 of his 6 grandchildren.
Dr. Howe entered the medical profession because "he liked to take care of sick people". He practiced the lost art of house calls until his 80th birthday (1976). In an emergency Dr. Howe said nothing would stop him from reaching a home. After the 1937 flood, he used a motor boat to reach homes covered by water. He bought a Model T Ford in 1914 and used it when he started his practice. Sometimes people would meet him at the road and he would ride a horse or walk to the house.
My grandfather always told me: "if you live long enough you will leave this world like you came in - helpless". In June, 1984, my grandfather suffered a fairly severe stroke. He was essentially confined to his bed until his death, October 5, 1987. May he rest in peace.
(AJ Howe Cassel, grand-daughter)
Son of Ancil & Sarah Howe, Allie was born in or near Butler, Kentucky and graduated from Butler High School in 1915. He completed 1 year of pre-med at the University of Cincinnati in 1915-1916; then entered Eclectic Medical School (a school associated with the University of Cincinnati). He graduated from Medical School in June, 1920. Following graduation "Doctor" worked with Dr. John E. Wilson in Pendleton County for about 6 months.
In January, 1921, Dr. Howe began his own medical practice in Grant's Lick, Kentucky. Then, in 1925, he moved his practice to Alexandria, Kentucky, where he rented a house and office space. In 1928, Dr. Howe purchased the property on 3 East Main St. in Alexandria, for his home & office. He practiced medicine at this location for the next 55 years, retiring on June 30, 1983, after 63 years of practice.
As a young doctor in the 1920's, Dr. Howe charged $15 to deliver a baby in the home. Later he delivered babies in his office and at St. Elizabeth, Booth Memorial and Speers Hospitals. In those days, according to Dr. Howe, anesthetic was $5, the doctor's fee was $25, and the hospital charge $7.50 per day. He said he charged $75 for his last delivery!
He delivered over 5,000 babies.
One of Doctor's first deliveries was his son (John Edgar Howe) on January 22, 1919; Allie was still a medical student at this time. He delivered his last baby (Lisa Hale) in 1965. In between, he delivered 4 of his 6 grandchildren.
Dr. Howe entered the medical profession because "he liked to take care of sick people". He practiced the lost art of house calls until his 80th birthday (1976). In an emergency Dr. Howe said nothing would stop him from reaching a home. After the 1937 flood, he used a motor boat to reach homes covered by water. He bought a Model T Ford in 1914 and used it when he started his practice. Sometimes people would meet him at the road and he would ride a horse or walk to the house.
My grandfather always told me: "if you live long enough you will leave this world like you came in - helpless". In June, 1984, my grandfather suffered a fairly severe stroke. He was essentially confined to his bed until his death, October 5, 1987. May he rest in peace.
(AJ Howe Cassel, grand-daughter)
