History of Somerton, (Philadelphia County) Pennsylvania United States of America

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John Edwin James, surgeon, was born at Somerton, Pa., Jan. 18, 1844; youngest son of Dr. David and Amanda (Worthington) James; grandson of Dr. Isaac and Henrietta (Potts) James, and brother of Dr. Bushrod W. James. In 1855 his parents removed to Philadelphia, Pa. He was educated at schools in Philadelphia, and at Princeton, N.J.; and after studying with Prof. James E. Garretson, at a private school of anatomy, and at Jefferson Medical college, 1864-65, he was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania Medical school in 1866, and was appointed by Prof. D. Hayes Agnew, M.D., assistant demonstrator of anatomy, but resigned before the year expired. He practised in Philadelphia in partnership with his father until the latter's death in 1873. He was connected with the Hahnemann Medical college as professor of the principles and of clinical surgery, 1878-89; registrar of the faculty, 1887-96; acting dean for two years and professor of surgery in charge of the entire department, 1889-95. In 1895 he became professor of gyn?cology and chief of that department in the Hahnemann hospital, Philadelphia. He was president of the Pennsylvania Homeopathic Medical society in 1885, and of the Philadelphia Hahnemann Medical club in 1890 and 1900, of which latter he was one of the original members. In 1896 and 1900 he was a lay delegate to the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was elected president of the National City Evangelization Union of the Methodist Episcopal church. He received the honorary degree of H. M.D. from the Hahnemann Medical college in 1886.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Somerton, (Philadelphia County) Pennsylvania

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