Aalbertus Geiger, M.D.

Personal Sketch

Albertus Geiger, M.D., was born on the 23d day of February, 1817, in Franklin County, Penn. His parents were Henry Geiger and Julia Rudebush. The early education of the Doctor was obtained by his own exertions. In 1849 he graduated from the Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati. His first course of lectures was obtained at the Medical College in Cincinnati. His first course of lectures was obtained at the Medical College in Cleveland, in 1847. He came to Dayton in 1849, and began the practice of medicine. He has continued to practice in Dayton up to date (1874) and has acquired a large practice, and a reputation as a thinking and practical physician. He has found time to devote a portion of his attention to contributions to leading medical journals of the world, and attracted great attention and commendation.

He was married to Catharine Bartges, of Pennsylvania. Politically, he is a Democrat, and was the intimate friend of the lamented Vallandigham. Religiously, he is a Lutheran. He is the father of four daughters. His parents had eleven boys and one girl, concerning whom the following is interesting:

Henry D. lives near Warsaw, Ind., as a farmer
Hezekiah lives at Springfield, Ohio. Professor in Wirtemburg College.
Jeremiah lives at Millville, Butler County, Ohio. Physician.
Levi lives at Urbana, Ohio, as Attorney at Law.
John died young.
George died young, while attending College at Springfield, Ohio.
Charles died at Lima, and was a tailor by trade.
Andrew M. lives at Vanwert, Ohio. Minister of the Lutheran Church.
Washington M. lives at Springfield, Mo. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Urilla lives in Dayton.
Frank lives at Rolla, Mo., as Attorney at Law.