Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Bonebreak MD, Dr. John S. April 19, 1872 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: BCG S noemail@none.com July 5, 2025, 10:35 am Source: Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911 Author: Jesse C. Sell JOHN S. BONEBREAK, M.D., physician and surgeon at Martinsburg, Pa., where he has been established since 1896 and is in the enjoyment of a satisfactory practice, is a native of this borough, born April 19, 1872. His parents were Dr. D. W. and Mary (Shubert) Bonebreak. The late Dr. D. W. Bonebreak was a member of one of the early families of Martinsburg and for years a prominent physician here, entering into practice in 1864 and continuing up to the time of his death, in 1895. He was held in high esteem by his fellow citizens and was known professionally all over Blair County. John S. Bonebreak was reared at Martinsburg and attended the public schools and also Juniata Institute, after which he prepared for a medical career under his father, following his studies there by a season in the medical department of the Western University of Pennsylvania, at Pittsburg, where he was graduated in 1896. Shortly afterward he entered into practice at Martinsburg and has continued in his native place, one where the name he bears has long been held in esteem, and to which he has added professional luster. He is a member of the Blair County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Dr. Bonebreak was married to Miss Catherine Keim, a daughter of Nelson Keim, of Martinsburg, and they have three children: John K., Glenn and Kenneth, while one, Paul, is deceased. Dr. and Mrs. Bonebreak are members of the Reformed church. He is identified fraternally with Roaring Spring Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Martinsburg and with the Masonic lodge at Roaring Spring. Additional Comments: Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Blair County Genealogical Society, 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Copied and proofread by Linda M. Shillinger LindasTree@aol.com OCRed by Judy Banja jbanja@comcast.net This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb