Sanger, Eugene Francis, 1829-1897
Dates
- Existence: 1829 - 1897
Biography
Eugene Francis Sanger was born on October 18, 1829 in Waterville, Maine. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1849 after which he began the study of medicine, graduating from Jefferson Medical College in 1853. After graduation, Sanger was appointed assistant surgeon of the United States Marine Hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts and assistant physician and surgeon at the Charity Hospital and other charitable institution. Sanger spent some time studying in Europe before opening a practice in Ellsworth, Maine. During the Civil War, Sanger was the surgeon of the 6th Maine Regiment as well as other positions until he mustered out in 1865. After the War he returned to his practice and died in 1897.
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Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) To Edward C. Mitchell Waterville, ME, Letter
Writing regarding a secondary school teaching position for winter break.