A Genealogical and Biographical History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
A Genealogical and Biographical History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Author: Thomas Cushing

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 0806306866

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The sketches in this book, numbering approximately 2,250 and naming a total of 50,000 related persons, generally treat subjects who were born in the early nineteenth century, with reference to immediate forebears of the late eighteenth century. The sketches typically mention the date and place of birth and marriage of the principal subject, the place of birth of his parents and often grandparents, sometimes the name of the first ancestor in America, and details of religion, education, military service, occupation, home, and residence.

A Biographical History of Lancaster County
A Biographical History of Lancaster County

Author: Alexander Harris

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 1872

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13:

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A biographical history of Lancaster County: being a history of early settlers and eminent men of the county; as also much other unpublished historical information, chiefly of a local character.

An Index to the Will Books and Intestate Records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1729-1850
An Index to the Will Books and Intestate Records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1729-1850

Author: Eleanore Jane Fulton

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0806305355

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This important work has the names of nearly 15,000 Lancaster County residents who left wills or died intestate, 1729-1850. Arranged in two alphabets, the full name of the deceased is given, as well as the year, the book volume and page wherein the records are to be found. There is also a brief history of the early inhabitants of the area, and a classified bibliography.

A Biographical History of Endocrinology
A Biographical History of Endocrinology

Author: D. Lynn Loriaux

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-02-23

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13: 1119202477

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Establishing endocrinology as a distinct medical specialty was no easy task. This engaging volume chronicles the journey through the stories of the men –and occasional women—who shaped the specialty through the ages. In 108 brief chapters, A Biographical History of Endocrinology illuminates the progress of endocrinology from Hippocrates to the modern day. The author highlights important leaders and their contributions to the field, including these early pioneers: Kos and Alexandria, and the first human anatomy Bartolomeo Eustachi and the adrenal gland Richard Lower and the pituitary gland Thomas Addison and adrenal insufficiency Franz Leydig and testosterone secreting cells Wiliam Stewart Halsted and surgery of the thyroid gland John J. Abel and isolation of hormones Hakaru Hashimoto and his disease Covering all the watershed moments in the history of the profession, the book identifies key figures whose contributions remain relevant today. Their fascinating stories of experiments and studies, advocacy and adversity, and exploring unknown territory will inspire the next generation of endocrinologists and satisfy every clinician who ever wondered "how did we get here?" This comprehensive yet concise biographical history of endocrinology will benefit not only practicing and prospective endocrinologists, but also other medical specialists and medical historians.