Dr. John Zimmerman, said to have been a quadroon Pottawatomie, was the first resident physician at Solon. From what I can ascertain, he was the father of another John Zimmerman, who is noticed as having been at Somerford, Liverpool and California. He probably died at Solon.
Dr. Parker was probably the next. He moved to Tipton County, Ind.
Dr. Alfred Jones, from Charleston, was there eight or ten years. He moved to Burlington, Iowa,
Dr. Winans, from Xenia, Ohio, practiced here.
Dr. Thomas Adams was there in 1847, and was followed by Dr. Glass. Dr. Ernest located there in about 1861. Dr. Washington Atkinson located at Solon in about 1866. He studied with Dr. Curtis, of South Charleston, Ohio. He had previously practiced in Midway.
Dr. John S. Smith came from Washington County, Penn.; was a graduate in medicine.
Dr. Thomas Wessinger and Dr. H. H. McClellan practiced at this point.
Dr. O. G. Field, son of Dr. Abel W. Field, was raised in Amity, Madison Co., Ohio; studied medicine in part with his father. Graduated at Starling Medical College. Has practiced at London, California and Midway.
Dr. John Sidner graduated at Columbus Medical College in the class of 1882. Located for a short time at Jefferson, and then moved to Solon.