ID: ind02576
Name: David Bartholomew FONDA
Given Name: David Bartholomew
Surname: Fonda
Sex: M
Birth: 06 NOV 1834 1
Baptism: 2
Death: 20 JUN 1903
Age: 68y 7m 14d 3
Note: b. Watervliet, Albany Co., NY; 1859 Louisville, KY City Directory (Fonda, David B., late banker); 1860 US Federal Census, Lakeview, Cook Co., IL; 1865 Illinois State Census (D B Fonda, Jefferson, Cook Co., IL, female 0-10: 1, male 20-30: 1, female 20-30: 1); 1870 & 1880 US Federal Census, Jefferson, Cook Co., IL; 1890 Chicago, IL Voter Registration; 1900 US Federal Census, Chicago, Cook Co., IL; d. Chicago, Cook Co., IL; prob. bur. Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL; D.B. Fonda, M.D., physician and surgeon, was proprietor of Dr. Fonda's medicines, and a gifted speaker and writer; he took a full classical course at the Lisha's Kill Academy in Albany, and after graduating removed to central NY, where he engaged in teaching some four years, at the same time pursuing advanced studies in mental and moral philosophy under Professor F.D. Pierce. He subsequently took the agency in Chicago of the West Elgin Flour Company, a position he retained until the stoppage of the mills in the spring of 1858. He then engaged in teaching at Rose Hill (Academy, Versailles, KY) until 1862, when he enlisted in Civil War Co.C, 89th Regiment IL Volunteer Infantry. After the battle of Perryville, KY he was placed in charge of an ambulance train and shortly afterward appointed to one of the hospitals at Bardstown, KY. In July, 1863, he was honorably discharged and, returning to Rose Hill, shortly afterward entered Rush Medical College in Chicago, attending lectures from 1863-1866. The breaking out of the cholera epidemic and consequent death of Dr. Brainard (founder of RMC) and other members of the faculty caused him to quit the college. In 1867 he engaged in medical practice, at the same time being appointed Cook County physician, a position he retained until 1871. During this time he attended lectures at the Bennett Medical College in Chicago, from which he graduated. He was elected a member of the Board of Trustees for Jefferson Township in 1874, a position he retained until 1877, being president of the board during the entire period. He then graduated from the Bennett College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery in 1878. He was elected health officer when the tire ordinance passed in 1880, and elected a member of the school board in the spring of 1883, still filling both of these latter offices. In 1885 he removed to Cook County, IL, where he engaged in railroading for a time, his health necessitating outdoor employment. Sources: Journal of the American Medical Association, citation 41:47; "Early Chicago, and The Northwest" by Albert D. Hager, page 756; o. Bookkeeper, Physician, Alderman; [Civil War Service: David B Fonda; Chicago, Illinois; promoted to Full Sergeant; enlisted as a Private on 07-Aug-1862; enlisted in Co.C, 89th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 27-Aug-1862; received a disability discharge Co.C, 89th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 08-Jun-1863]; [R017b] History of Early Chicago; [R017c] History of Chicago; [R017d] Chicago Antiquities; http://www.kentuckycitydirectory.com/Louisville/1859/Book.asp?Page=083 >> www.fonda.org <<
Father: Hendrik John FONDA b: 05 FEB 1783
Mother: Rebecca Peck HALL b: 1794
Marriage 1
Clarinda LOWELL b: 03 MAY 1835
- Married:
05 MAR 1855
Religious Marriage
Children
 Nellie D. FONDA b: 1855- Carrie Azubah FONDA b: 21 JAN 1861
Sources:
- Title: History of Early Chicago
Modern Chicago, and Its Settlement, Early Chicago and The Northwest
Geographic
Publication: Issue: G8
Author: Hager, Albert D.
Note:
GeoILChicagoEarly
- Title: History of Chicago
from the Earliest Period to the Present Time
Geographic
Publication: Chicago, IL
Publisher: A.T. Andreas
Publication Date: 1884
Issue: G7
Edition: Vol. I
Author: Andreas, A.T.
Note:
GeoILChicagoHist
- Title: Chicago Antiquities
Comprising Original Items and Relations, Letters, Extracts, and Notes Pertaining to Early Chicago, Embellished with Views, Portraits, Autographs, etc.
Geographic
Publication: Chicago, IL
Publisher: Printed for the Author
Publication Date: 1881
Issue: G4
Edition: 688 pgs.
Author: Hurlbut, Henry H.
Note:
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