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Dr. William A. lianks, for many years a leading physician in
Rockland. Me., died at his home on Middle street. Aug. 19,
1893, after a long illness. He was born in East Livermore in
1 82 1, educated in the schools in that vicinity, and graduated at
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He began practice in
Warren, and removed to Rockland in 1852, where he built up a
large practice. When the Fourth Maine Regiment was or-
ganized, he received the appointment of surgeon. He was soon
appointed to a position of higher rank, and served in that ca-
pacit)' with distinction. He had charge of a large hospital at
Vicksburg. Miss., and afterward of another at Parkersburg, W.
Va. He worked very hard, though himself suffering from ill-
ness that at one time came near proving fatal. He never en-
tirely recovered from the effects of the exposure and overwork
during his army life. On his return to Rockland he resumed
practice, and at once took a high rank in his profession, which
he held up to the time when increasing ill health compelled his
retirement, some two years ago. He was well known through-
out the state, and was often called in consultation in the most
difficult cases. His judgment was wonderfully accurate, and his
long experience and thorough training as a physician gave him
a great advantage. He was seldom mistaken in a diagnosis,
and in prescribing he was very conservative and careful. And,
in addition to his professional skill, he was possessed of a be-
nevolent, kindly nature and a genial disposition that has brought
help and hope to many a sick-room. He always made his patients
his friends, and there are many in the community, now
enjoying life and health, who feel that to him they owe in a