Biographical Sketch of

Philo E. Minckler

Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou



Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 603 - 604 


Philo E. Minckler, M. D., of Westfield, joined the medical fraternity of Marquette County in 1876.  He is 
a native of the Province of Quebec, his birth occurring in that country in 1844.  His father, Dr. Ezekiel 
Minckler, a prominent physician, was a native of Vermont and a graduate of the medical department of the 
University of that state, where he received the degree of M. D. in 1826.  He graduated with the highest 
honors and equipped with a thorough knowledge of his chosen profession until his death, which occurred in 
September, 1882.  His wife, the mother of our subject, makes her home with the Doctor in Westfield.  Dr. 
Ezekiel Minckler was twice married, and by his first union had two children, a son and daughter, but the 
latter is deceased.  After the death of his first wife he married Harriet N. Keep, and unto them were 
born three children:  Dr. Philo; Alma, who received a superior education, was for a number of years a 
successful teacher, and has recently entered the ministry of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and resides 
in Canada; Hattie M. C., the youngest of the family, is the wife of the Rev. Benjamin Longley, B. A., 
who is now in Minnesota.

Dr. Minckler, whose name heads this sketch, in early life determined to make the medical profession his 
life work, and under the direction of his father began making preparations to that end.  He obtained a 
license to practice from the Canadian government, and in 1866 entered upon his chosen career in his native 
land.  The following year he came to the United States, and until 1875 engaged in practice in Iowa and 
Missouri.  In the year above mentioned he returned to Canada and entered the medical department of the 
University of Bishops College in Montreal, where he remained one year, when he chose Westfield as the 
scene of his future operations, and located in that village.  He at once secured a good practice, and 
devoted his attention to his professional duties until 1882, when desiring to receive a more thorough 
course of instruction he again returned to Canada and entered Bishops College, from which he was graduated 
with the highest honors in the class of 1883, as Master of Surgery and Doctor of Medicine, the University 
conferring upon him the degree of M. D. C. M.  The faculty of the college of which the Doctor is a graduate 
was composed of men of high standing in the medical profession, and the Doctor's course of instruction 
was of a most thorough character, as the flattering testimonials of the various members of the faculty 
amply show.  He has a wide reputation as a skillful surgeon and an able physician, and has established 
an excellent practice that is increasing from year to year.

The Doctor has been twice married, and by his first union has two sons--Frank and J. Alvin.  His present 
wife was formerly Miss Ida M. Pond, daughter of Simeon Pond, of Westfield.  Their marriage has been blessed 
with one child--Flora Evelyn--born April 3, 1879.






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