Bean, O. W. - M.D.

O.W. BEAN, M D., physician and surgeon, and Postmaster, Harmonsburg, was born in Mercer County, Penn., September 25, 1852, and is a son of James M. and Caroline (Woods) Bean and grandson of James Bean, an early settler of Mercer County, who purchased 1,200 acres of land, and there remained among the pioneers of his day until his death. James M. Bean, our subject’s father, had five sons: Irwin A., residing in Poweshiek County, Iowa; Abner L., on the old homestead in Mercer County; Oliver W., subject of sketch; Norman J., in Greenville, Penn.; and Jay M., at home. Oliver W. Bean was educated at Greenville, Mercer County, and began the study of medicine with Dr. W.C.E. Martin, a worthy physician of Greenville, and one of the Eclectic school. He attended medical lectures at the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he graduated January 28, 1877. He then began the practice of medicine in Susquehanna County, Penn., but subsequently removed to Harmonsburg, where he has permanently located since 1878, although he was in Ohio for some time before finally settling down in Harmonsburg. In January, 1880, he married Flora H., daughter of James McClure. He is a member of the A.O.U.W., and R.A.; is one of the most promising young physicians in the county.