History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1887



E. Brallier Biography

E. Brallier, M.D., Chambersburg, was born at Belsano, near Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Penn., March 20, 1841, his father of French descent, a farmer, and his mother of German. With them he spent the early part of his life, attending school and working on the farm. After receiving a liberal education he began teaching school in 1858, which occupation he followed until 1862, the last being the Cherry Tree Academy, of which he was principal.

Closing his school he enlisted in the army September 7, 1862. Shortly after going out he was promoted corporal, and held that position until May 2, 1863, when, while on the battle-field of Chancellorsville, he was promoted to second sergeant, which rank he held for some time, being then promoted to first sergeant, serving as such until near the close of the war, when he received the commission of captain. At the organization of the company, he was chosen company clerk, and occupied that position until the dissolution of the company at Harrisburg, June 1, 1865. During the war he was engaged in seventeen battles and several skirmishes, being the first man to mount the enemy's works at Hatcher' s Run, February 5, 1865; was also present at the surrender of Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant, at Appomattox, April 9, 1865. A few weeks after returning from the army, in 1865, he was nominated for and duly elected to the office of county auditor in Cambria County for a term of three years, from October of that year.

Finding that the duties of the office interfered with the prosecution of his studies, after serving for one year, he resigned.

He first commenced the study of medicine in 1860, but never regularly entered the office of any physician until his return from the army, in June, 1865, when he registered and studied with the late R.S. Bunu, M.D., of Ebensburg, Penn. In October, 1866, he matriculated in both Jefferson Medical College and the Lying-In Charity, of Philadelphia, receiving his diploma from each of the above institutions in March, 1868; that of the Lying-In Charity March 5, 1868, and March 7, 1868, the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College. He is also a life member of the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Association.

In about two weeks after graduation he located to practice his profession in Cherry Tree, Indiana Co., Penn., where he remained engaged in general practice, but giving particular attention to gynecology and paediatric medicine with success, until April, 1880, when he removed to Chambersburg, his present home. July 7, 1868, Dr. Brallier married Lucy M., daughter of the late John and Mary Kinports, of Cherry Tree Borough. In 1870 he became a member of the Indiana County Medical Society, and in 1876 was made a permanent member of the State Medical Society of Pennsylvania, and of the American Medical Association representing Indiana County, in the former once and in the latter twice. He has filled several offices in the Indiana County Medical Society, being its president for 1879. In 1881 he associated himself with the Franklin County Medical Society, of which organization he is now a member.

He has always taken a very active part in education, contributing to schools and forming plans to facilitate teaching in the local schools, serving as director of the Cherry Tree Male and Female College, and one of its faculty during its existence, and for six years one of the directors of the public schools of Cherry Tree, being secretary of the board for four years. He was one of the organizers of the Cherry Tree Scientific Lecture Club, lecturing on anatomy and physiology. In February, 1882, he was elected a director of the Chambersburg public schools, of which board he is still a member. In January, 1882, he received from the commissioners of Franklin County, Penn., appointment of physician to the county jail, and served in that capacity for a term of three years.

Dr. and Mrs. Brallier are the parents of eight children (five of whom are living -two daughters and three sons): Stanley A.E., Anna May, Lulu Veronica, John Kinports, Emma Jane, Amanda Maggie, son, James Porter. In politics the Doctor is a Democrat. He and his family attend the Central Presbyterian Church of Chambersburg, Penn.


Source: Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania : containing genealogical records of representative families, including many of the early settlers, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens; Chicago. Genealogical Pub. Co. 1905. Notes: Prepared in part by George O. Seilhamer.















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