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168 THE MAINE BUGLE.
Walter V. Hanscom, M. D.
Dr. Hanscom well deserves a place among the Sons of Veter-
ans. His father, Rev. Loring L. Hanscom, was a member of
Co. F, First Maine Cavalry and served till discharged for disa-
bility. His uncle. Rev. Sylvanus L. Hanscom, enlisted Febru-
ary 13th, 1864, in the same company and regiment, was prisoner
at Jeterville, April 5th, 1865, for a few hours, but escaped and
was present at Appomattox, April 9th, 1865. Mustered out
June 20th, 1865. Both his father and uncle, Sylvanus, occupy
eminent positions as clergymen in the Methodist church.
His uncle, Lieut. William Harris, enlisted September 23d,
1 86 1, in Co. F, First Maine Cavalry, was promoted to second
and first lieutenant and now sleeps in a soldier's grave on the
southern bank of the Chickahominy river near Jones bridge,
where he was killed May 17th, 1864. Another uncle was Gen.
Benjamin F. Harris, of the gallant Sixth Maine Infantry, who
led his regiment in its successful assault on St. Marys' Heights
in May, 1863, and its equally renowned assault on the works at
Rappahannock Station, November 7th, 1863.
Dr. Hanscom was educated in the High School of Orono and
the Methodist Seminary at Bucksport, and graduated at the
head of his class in Hahnemann Medical College of Philadel-
phia, Pa., in 1890. He commenced the practice of medicine
the same year and has risen so rapidly in his profession that he
stands near its head in Rockland, both for skill and extent. In
1893 he organized the Surgical and P^mergency Hospital and
has made it one of the best in this part of the State. He is
eminent also in medical circles and holds membership in the
Maine Homeopathic Medical Society and the American Insti-
tute of Homeopathy, and other societies.