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Dr. Martin Dalton Medical Office Records

 Collection
Identifier: A3064

Scope and Contents

The collection is comprised of birth records, still birth records, death records, and patient accounts from the practices of Dr. E. J. Thurman, Thurman & Dalton and Dr. Martin Dalton of Fenton, Missouri. The records are arranged alphabetically by type of record and date from 1884 to 1938. The birth, death, and still birth records are the attending physician’s records of the forms submitted to the local district (county clerk) for the Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.

The still birth and death records dated from 1884, when Dr. Elisha J. Thurman practiced alone in Fenton, through 1909 and 1910, after Dr. Dalton took over the practice. The birth records dated solely from Dr. Dalton’s practice. The physicians entered the records into books, often having more than one book, particularly during their partnership, which resulted in date overlaps in the books.

Dr. Dalton's patient accounts are in three volumes dating from 1919 to 1938. The accounts provide the name of the party responsible for payment, type of service (e.g. “visit to son”), and the amount charged for the service. Volume 1 has a name index at the front which provides names in alphabetical order and all corresponding page numbers on which the accounts appear. Volumes 2 and 3 do not have indexes, therefore, each page must be examined to locate all accounts.

Dates

  • 1884-1938

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical Sketch

Martin Dalton was born on 25 November 1869 to Thomas and Ellen (Mullaly) Dalton in Byrnesville, Jefferson County, Missouri. Dalton graduated from St Louis University and then from the Marion Simms Medical College of St. Louis (St. Louis University) in 1896. His earliest practice was in Summerfield, Illinois, but in 1897 he formed a partnership with Dr. Elisha J. Thurman in Fenton, Saint Louis County, Missouri, where he practiced until 1946.

Dr. Dalton married Julia Guibor (1875-1902) and they had one son who lived to adulthood, Martin Dalton (1898-1981). After Julia's death, he married Margaret Lee (1877-1952) in 1904 and they had two children: Richard (1905- ) and Mary Miller (1907- ). Dr. Dalton died in 1948.

Elisha Jarret Thurman was born on 29 February 1840 to John Blythe and Jane (Allee) Thurman in California, Moniteau County, Missouri. He attended both Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Medical College. Dr. Thurman practiced in Fenton, Missouri, from 1870 to 1903. When residents petitioned to incorporate the town of Fenton in 1874, Dr. Thurman was appointed to the first Board of Trustees. He died in the City of St. Louis in 1918.

Dr. Thurman married Mathilda “Tella” Dale (1835-1886) in 1863 and they had four daughters: Mary L. (1867- ), LuLu Dale Hynson (1868-1931), Eve W. Cunliff (1874-1949), and Berry Dings (1879-1947). After Mathilda’s death, Dr. Thurman married Virginia Kneedler (1852-1939) in 1887. They had three daughters: Ida Elizabeth Fitch (1888-1987), Mattie Virginia Rice (1890-1979), and Olive Dill (1892-1974).

Extent

1.16 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes, 1 volume))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by type of document.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The collection was donated by David and Kathleen Wolfersberger, granddaughter of Dr. Dalton, in 2015 (accession number 2015-149).

Processing Information

Processed with funding from The Stuart Foundation, Inc. by Kristina Perez, 2019.

Creator

Title
Inventory of Dr. Martin Dalton Medical Office Records
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Kristina Perez using ArchivesSpace.
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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