J. Mortimer Crawe, M. D., son of Ithemer B. Crawe, M. D., was born in Watertown, May 23, 1831. He was educated at private schools and the Jefferson County Literary and Religious Institute, studied medicine with Dr. H. G. P. Spencer, and attended lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, sessions of 1856, '57, '58, and '59.
He first settled in Hamilton, Madison County, N. Y., in September, 1859. His health failing it was thought a change would benefit him, and he moved to Champion, Jefferson County, the following May, and in July, 1861, he returned to Madison County on a visit. There were a number of cases of diphtheria in the village, and being solicited by some of his old patients, whose families were afflicted, he consented to take charge of them, and finally concluded to remain permanently.
In September, 1862, he went to the front as assistant surgeon of the 157th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., raised in Cortland and Madison counties. When the army advanced that fall on Thoroughfare Gap he was placed in charge of one of the reserve hospitals at Fairfax Court House. Here he remained until March, when, his health having failed, he was ordered to Washington, on the eve of the march for Chancellorsville. Here with his wounded he was made a prisoner, remaining with them on the field for three weeks, when, an exchange being effected, he returned to his regiment. His health having been affected by the anxiety and exposure he had endured he was sent home on sick leave. After a short time, learning that the army was about to move, he rejoined his regiment, and with them participated in the march to and the battle at Gettysburg. Having, by order of the medical director, been detailed both at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg as an operating surgeon he was detained here in charge of the sick and as recording officer of th 11th Corps Hospital for about a month, when he was ordered to report to Charleston, S. C. He served in this department until February, 1864, when he was promoted to the rank of surgeon and sent to the 128th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., in Gen. Sherman's command at Savannah. Dr. Crawe served with his regiment as medical inspector and brigade surgeon until August, 1865, when they were mustered out of the sercice (sic) at Albany, N. Y.
He was one of the founders of the reorganized Jefferson County Medical Society; was elected in 1868 and served as censor from its organization to 1872 and from 1880 to 1886; was treasurer in 1873, vice-president in 1874, president in 1885, and was delegate to the State Medical Society from 1886 to 1880 (sic). Dr. Crawe was made permanent member of the State Medical Society in 1879, and was one of its delegates to the American Medical Association in 1878, of which he was made a member. In 1884, becoming disgusted and dissatisfied with the action of the State Society in regard to its Code of Ethics, he, with Dr. C. M. Johnson, of Watertown, then delegate from Jefferson County, and Dr. Ira H. Abell, of Antwerp, ex-delegate, in connection with many others, withdrew from the State Society and founded the New York State Medical Association. Dr. Crawe was its first vice-president. He was appointed pension surgeon about 1869, served some years, and resigned. When boards for the examination of pensioners were formed, in 1881, he was solicited, and accepted an appointment on the board for Jefferson County, and was its president for four years. He still continues in active practice in partnership with his son, Dr. J. M. Crawe, Jr.
He first settled in Hamilton, Madison County, N. Y., in September, 1859. His health failing it was thought a change would benefit him, and he moved to Champion, Jefferson County, the following May, and in July, 1861, he returned to Madison County on a visit. There were a number of cases of diphtheria in the village, and being solicited by some of his old patients, whose families were afflicted, he consented to take charge of them, and finally concluded to remain permanently.
In September, 1862, he went to the front as assistant surgeon of the 157th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., raised in Cortland and Madison counties. When the army advanced that fall on Thoroughfare Gap he was placed in charge of one of the reserve hospitals at Fairfax Court House. Here he remained until March, when, his health having failed, he was ordered to Washington, on the eve of the march for Chancellorsville. Here with his wounded he was made a prisoner, remaining with them on the field for three weeks, when, an exchange being effected, he returned to his regiment. His health having been affected by the anxiety and exposure he had endured he was sent home on sick leave. After a short time, learning that the army was about to move, he rejoined his regiment, and with them participated in the march to and the battle at Gettysburg. Having, by order of the medical director, been detailed both at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg as an operating surgeon he was detained here in charge of the sick and as recording officer of th 11th Corps Hospital for about a month, when he was ordered to report to Charleston, S. C. He served in this department until February, 1864, when he was promoted to the rank of surgeon and sent to the 128th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., in Gen. Sherman's command at Savannah. Dr. Crawe served with his regiment as medical inspector and brigade surgeon until August, 1865, when they were mustered out of the sercice (sic) at Albany, N. Y.
He was one of the founders of the reorganized Jefferson County Medical Society; was elected in 1868 and served as censor from its organization to 1872 and from 1880 to 1886; was treasurer in 1873, vice-president in 1874, president in 1885, and was delegate to the State Medical Society from 1886 to 1880 (sic). Dr. Crawe was made permanent member of the State Medical Society in 1879, and was one of its delegates to the American Medical Association in 1878, of which he was made a member. In 1884, becoming disgusted and dissatisfied with the action of the State Society in regard to its Code of Ethics, he, with Dr. C. M. Johnson, of Watertown, then delegate from Jefferson County, and Dr. Ira H. Abell, of Antwerp, ex-delegate, in connection with many others, withdrew from the State Society and founded the New York State Medical Association. Dr. Crawe was its first vice-president. He was appointed pension surgeon about 1869, served some years, and resigned. When boards for the examination of pensioners were formed, in 1881, he was solicited, and accepted an appointment on the board for Jefferson County, and was its president for four years. He still continues in active practice in partnership with his son, Dr. J. M. Crawe, Jr.
J. Mortimer Crawe, M. D., son of Ithemer B. Crawe, M. D., was born in Watertown, May 23, 1831. He was educated at private schools and the Jefferson County Literary and Religious Institute, studied medicine with Dr. H. G. P. Spencer, and attended lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, sessions of 1856, '57, '58, and '59.
He first settled in Hamilton, Madison County, N. Y., in September, 1859. His health failing it was thought a change would benefit him, and he moved to Champion, Jefferson County, the following May, and in July, 1861, he returned to Madison County on a visit. There were a number of cases of diphtheria in the village, and being solicited by some of his old patients, whose families were afflicted, he consented to take charge of them, and finally concluded to remain permanently.
In September, 1862, he went to the front as assistant surgeon of the 157th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., raised in Cortland and Madison counties. When the army advanced that fall on Thoroughfare Gap he was placed in charge of one of the reserve hospitals at Fairfax Court House. Here he remained until March, when, his health having failed, he was ordered to Washington, on the eve of the march for Chancellorsville. Here with his wounded he was made a prisoner, remaining with them on the field for three weeks, when, an exchange being effected, he returned to his regiment. His health having been affected by the anxiety and exposure he had endured he was sent home on sick leave. After a short time, learning that the army was about to move, he rejoined his regiment, and with them participated in the march to and the battle at Gettysburg. Having, by order of the medical director, been detailed both at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg as an operating surgeon he was detained here in charge of the sick and as recording officer of th 11th Corps Hospital for about a month, when he was ordered to report to Charleston, S. C. He served in this department until February, 1864, when he was promoted to the rank of surgeon and sent to the 128th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., in Gen. Sherman's command at Savannah. Dr. Crawe served with his regiment as medical inspector and brigade surgeon until August, 1865, when they were mustered out of the sercice (sic) at Albany, N. Y.
He was one of the founders of the reorganized Jefferson County Medical Society; was elected in 1868 and served as censor from its organization to 1872 and from 1880 to 1886; was treasurer in 1873, vice-president in 1874, president in 1885, and was delegate to the State Medical Society from 1886 to 1880 (sic). Dr. Crawe was made permanent member of the State Medical Society in 1879, and was one of its delegates to the American Medical Association in 1878, of which he was made a member. In 1884, becoming disgusted and dissatisfied with the action of the State Society in regard to its Code of Ethics, he, with Dr. C. M. Johnson, of Watertown, then delegate from Jefferson County, and Dr. Ira H. Abell, of Antwerp, ex-delegate, in connection with many others, withdrew from the State Society and founded the New York State Medical Association. Dr. Crawe was its first vice-president. He was appointed pension surgeon about 1869, served some years, and resigned. When boards for the examination of pensioners were formed, in 1881, he was solicited, and accepted an appointment on the board for Jefferson County, and was its president for four years. He still continues in active practice in partnership with his son, Dr. J. M. Crawe, Jr.
He first settled in Hamilton, Madison County, N. Y., in September, 1859. His health failing it was thought a change would benefit him, and he moved to Champion, Jefferson County, the following May, and in July, 1861, he returned to Madison County on a visit. There were a number of cases of diphtheria in the village, and being solicited by some of his old patients, whose families were afflicted, he consented to take charge of them, and finally concluded to remain permanently.
In September, 1862, he went to the front as assistant surgeon of the 157th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., raised in Cortland and Madison counties. When the army advanced that fall on Thoroughfare Gap he was placed in charge of one of the reserve hospitals at Fairfax Court House. Here he remained until March, when, his health having failed, he was ordered to Washington, on the eve of the march for Chancellorsville. Here with his wounded he was made a prisoner, remaining with them on the field for three weeks, when, an exchange being effected, he returned to his regiment. His health having been affected by the anxiety and exposure he had endured he was sent home on sick leave. After a short time, learning that the army was about to move, he rejoined his regiment, and with them participated in the march to and the battle at Gettysburg. Having, by order of the medical director, been detailed both at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg as an operating surgeon he was detained here in charge of the sick and as recording officer of th 11th Corps Hospital for about a month, when he was ordered to report to Charleston, S. C. He served in this department until February, 1864, when he was promoted to the rank of surgeon and sent to the 128th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., in Gen. Sherman's command at Savannah. Dr. Crawe served with his regiment as medical inspector and brigade surgeon until August, 1865, when they were mustered out of the sercice (sic) at Albany, N. Y.
He was one of the founders of the reorganized Jefferson County Medical Society; was elected in 1868 and served as censor from its organization to 1872 and from 1880 to 1886; was treasurer in 1873, vice-president in 1874, president in 1885, and was delegate to the State Medical Society from 1886 to 1880 (sic). Dr. Crawe was made permanent member of the State Medical Society in 1879, and was one of its delegates to the American Medical Association in 1878, of which he was made a member. In 1884, becoming disgusted and dissatisfied with the action of the State Society in regard to its Code of Ethics, he, with Dr. C. M. Johnson, of Watertown, then delegate from Jefferson County, and Dr. Ira H. Abell, of Antwerp, ex-delegate, in connection with many others, withdrew from the State Society and founded the New York State Medical Association. Dr. Crawe was its first vice-president. He was appointed pension surgeon about 1869, served some years, and resigned. When boards for the examination of pensioners were formed, in 1881, he was solicited, and accepted an appointment on the board for Jefferson County, and was its president for four years. He still continues in active practice in partnership with his son, Dr. J. M. Crawe, Jr.
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