Graduated from a Medical Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. Located first in Napoleon MI,
then in Lowell, MI where he practised until his death.
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FRANK W. SHUMWAY, M. D. We are pleased to present the life sketch
of this professional gentleman, who has made his mark and established
his reputation in Ingham County. His father, Charles Shumway, was born in 1822 at
Evans' Mills, Jefferson County, N.Y., and removed while still a young man to Ohio,
where he was graduated in medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and later came to Jackson
County, Michigan, where he began the practice of his profession at Napoleon. After
a number of years he removed to Lowell, Kent County, where he resided until his
death in 1859.
Dr. Charles Shumway and his wife, Elizabeth Bunton, were the
parents of the following children: Charles A., who is engaged in the book and
stationery business in New York City; Frank W., our subject, and George. The father carried
on a drug-store at Lowell in connection with an extensive practice which
reached through almost every section of Kent County in those early days, and he was
considered a pioneer all through that region.
Christmas Day' 1856, was the primal date in the life of our subject
and he was born in Lowell, Massachusetts When a little child of three years he lost his
father by death and grew up under the care and guidance of his mother. They
have always remained together and she now makes her home with him. In the
course of time he and his mother removed to Grand Rapids, afterward to Ionia
and finally to Lansing, where our subject commenced the study of medicine under
Dr. C. M. Haden. He afterward studied in Cleveland, Ohio, and was graduated from '
the Western Reserve College in 1881 and from the Medical Department of Wooster
University in 1881. He had naturally chosen the Western Reserve College as his Alma
Mater as his father had acquired his education there.
Williamstown became the scene of the young Doctor's first efforts
to establish a practice and his success has been pronounced. He has added to his
social prestige and influence by a matrimonial alliance with lone W. Crossman,
daughter of the Hon. D. L. Crossman, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this
work. This marriage took place October, 1888, in Williarmston. Dr. Shumway
owns a residence in Lansing and some fifteen building lots in that city,
besides a residence on Grand River Street E., and other property in Williamstown. He is a
Mason of both the Blue Lodge and Royal Arch Degrees and is Past Commander of the
Knights of the Maccabees at Williamston, and has been Village Health officer
for four years. In politics he has made himself one with the Republican party
and is an earnest supporter of the principles and policy of that body.
SOURCE: Portrait and Biographical Album
Ingham & Livingston Counties Michigan
BIOGRAPHIES - Pages 605-614
http://www.livgenmi.com/PBbios605-614.htm
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In the US Census of 1850, Charles Shumway is living in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan.
He and another medical student reside with a Dr Increase S Hamilton and his family is a house
Valued at $4,000.
Who is this family member?