Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Calvin MD, Dr. Webster  May 31, 1882 - January 15, 1929
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Source: History of Blair County, PA, Vol. II, 1931
Author: Tarring Davis

  WEBSTER CALVIN, M. D., was known until the time of his 
death, January 15, 1929, as one of the leading physicians 
and surgeons of Blair County, where he practiced twenty 
years. A son of Matthew and Mary (Henry) Calvin, he was born 
at Rodman, Pa., May 31, 1882, attended the Hollidaysburg 
public schools, and pursued his college preparatory studies 
at the academy of Prof. J. A. Stewart. After two years at 
Bucknell University in pre-medical work, he matriculated at 
Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, from which he 
received his doctorate in medicine in 1904. He served his 
interneship at the Homeopathic Hospital, Pittsburgh, in 
19O5, took post-graduate work at the universities of 
Gottingen and Freiburg in Germany, and upon his return to 
the United States was appointed a member of the staff of the 
Pittsburgh Homeopathic Hospital, where he served until May, 
1909. At that time, he inaugurated his practice in 
Hollidaysburg and soon rose to a position of eminence in his 
profession here. His career was interrupted by the World 
War, though his record in military service was as notable as 
that in civil life. On March 25, 1917, he was commissioned 
first lieutenant in the Medical Corps and reported to Fort 
Ogelthorpe, Georgia, for training June 1st, that year. On 
June 15th, he was assigned to the Eleventh Infantry and on 
July 1st was transferred to the 22nd Ambulance Company, of 
which he became the commanding officer a month later and 
took to Camp Dix, New Jersey, on August 25th. He was 
commissioned captain, October 15, 1917, and major, January 
25, 1918, his unit meanwhile becoming a part of the 303rd 
Sanitary Train of the 78th Division in the army 
reorganization. Receiving the commission of 
lieutenant-colonel, April 2, 1918, he was placed in command 
of the train, composed of four field hospitals and four 
ambulance companies and over a million dollars worth of 
government property, with which he sailed for England aboard 
the Mauretania on June 2nd, arriving at Liverpool on June 9, 
1918. The organization was landed at Havre, France, June 
12th, and was brigaded with the British Army in the Lens 
sector, Flanders, until June 25th, when it was transferred 
to the First British Army in the vicinity of Arras. On 
August 25th, the train rejoined the 78th Division with which 
it remained during the remainder of the fighting, being 
present at the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne drives. On 
October 11, 1918, Colonel Calvin was promoted to assistant 
to the division surgeon and so continued until he sailed for 
the United States, December 23, 1918. He was discharged from 
the army at Camp Dix, January 8, 1919. He was prominently 
identified with the activities of Fort Fetter Post, No. 516, 
American Legion. On September 29, 1909, Doctor Calvin 
married Elizabeth Stone, daughter of Andrew T. and Mary 
(Kean) Stone, and to them was born one son, Webster, Jr. 
Doctor Calvin was a member of the Sigma Chi, college social 
fraternity, and Phi Alpha Gamma, professional medical 
fraternity of his school. Doctor Calvin was a member of the 
staff of Nason Hospital, at Roaring Spring, Altoona Hospital 
and Mercy Hospital, at Altoona, and physician of the 
Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Home. 

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