Dr. Davis was probably the first resident physician of Fairfield Township. He lived about three miles northeast from where the village now stands.
Dr. Holmes built the first house in the village in 1849. He began practicing there the same year, and when a post office was eatablished there he was appointed the first Postmaster.
Dr. McComb, from South Charleston, Ohio, located there in 1851.
Dr. Dennis Warner, in 1853, vide London.
Dr. John Zimmerman and his son-in-law, Dr. Martin, in about 1854.
Dr. B. F. Welch in 1855. He was a pupil of A. H. Baker and also of Jennet Stutson, of Jefferson, Ohio.
Dr. Orestes G. Field located there in about 1858, and had as a partner Dr. Thomas, who had previously been a partner of Dr. Strain's, of London. Dr. O. G. Field was commissioned as Assistant Surgeon in the Fourth Ohio Cavalry, March 19, 1864, and was promoted to Surgeon of the same regiment October 25, 1864, and was mustered out with his regiment.
Dr. Charles W. Higgins, son of Charles Higgins, was born and raised near Alton, Franklin Co., Ohio; was a soldier in the war of the rebellion. Studied medicine with Dr. Richard Woodruff, of Alton, Ohio. Graduated at Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio. Located at California in about 1865. He combined merchandising with his profession, and has been prosperous.
Dr. Smeltzer located there in 1882. He is a graduate of Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio.