BIO: S. Samuel Dixon STURGEON, Beaver County, PA
    
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    BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
    of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
    Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 67-68.
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    R. SAMUEL DIXON STURGEON, a leading physician of New Galilee, Pa., whose
  portrait appears on the opposite page, has been located in that thriving
  little town since 1891. He enjoys quite an extensive practice, considering
  the short time he has been there, and is frequently obliged to take long
  drives in the country on professional duty. He is patronized by many
  well-to-do citizens, and owns a fine modern residence. Shortly after
  purchasing this home, Dr. Sturgeon built a large and convenient barn to
  comfortably shelter his driving horses. Dr. Sturgeon was born at Moblestown,
  Allegheny county, Pa., July 7, 1851. He is a son of Henry P. and Miriam L.
  (Ewing) Sturgeon. When Samuel was five years old, his parents removed to
  Ashland county, Ohio, where he lived until he had attained the age of sixteen
  years. His academic schooling was received at Greersburg Academy and Beaver
  College. He taught
    
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  school eight years in Beaver county, first at Oakdale, one term, then at
  Brush Run, one term, South Beaver, one term, Brighton township, three terms,
  Bridgewater, one term and at Darlington public school, one term.
    
    He then decided upon a professional career, and entered the Western Reserve
  University of Cleveland, Ohio, where he pursued a course of medicine. He
  graduated from that institution with a degree of M. D., in the class of 1884.
  In May of the same year, Dr. Sturgeon opened an office as general practitioner
  at Darlington. His pleasant, courteous manner and agreeable ways soon made a
  favorable impression on the people, and brought him patients. He remained in
  Darlington for seven years and then sold out, locating next at New Galilee,
  where he still remains.
    
    Dr. Sturgeon married Fanny K. Tyler, an accomplished daughter of Moses W.
  Tyler. Mrs. Sturgeon was born in Brattleboro, Vt., and moved to Erie, Pa.,
  with her parents, when quite young. It was there that she obtained her
  primary education. Her classical training was received in Boston,
  Massachusetts.
    
    Besides his property in New Galilee, the Doctor has several outside
  investments. Politically, he affiliates with the Republican party, and has
  served a number of years as a member of the county executive committee. In
  addition to this, he has held all the township offices. He takes a keen
  interest in local affairs,-being on the school board and in the borough
  council. The church relations of Dr.and Mrs. Sturgeon are with the
  Presbyterian denomination, of which church the Doctor has been a trustee for
  many years. Socially, our subject is a valued member and past master of
  Meridian Lodge, No. 411, F. & A. M.