Dana B. Seger, M.D., of the firm of Taylor & Seger, physicians and surgeons; office corner of Main & Genesee Streets; residence on Grove, Morrison; was born in Oxford Co. Maine Jan. 4, 1842, and is the son of Allen & Achsa (Howard) Seger. His father was a native of Maine and his mother of Vermont. He came to Wethersfield, Henry Co. IL with his parents in 1852. He began reading medicine with Doctors Taylor & Ferson of Erie IL prior to the breaking out of the late war.
In November 1861, he enlisted in Co. I 45th IL Vol. Inf. and served six months, when he was discharged for physical disability contracted in the field. He then resumed the study of medicine with his former preceptors and pursued his studies till the fall of 1863 when he re-enlisted in the 74th IL Vol. Inf. and was detailed as hospital steward in the 4th Army Corp. He was in constant service in hospital duty till the close of the war, and was discharged Oct. 8, 1865.
On his return from the war he attended Rush Medical College in Chicago, taking a regular course of lectures and graduated in the class of 1867-8, with the degree of M.D. He began practice at Erie, this county, which he continued till 1882 when he came to Morrison and formed the existing partnership with his old preceptor, Dr. Taylor. He has a rapidly increasing practice, and is working into the front ranks of the profession.
Dr. Seger was married at Erie IL Feb. 14, 1873 to Kate L. Reynolds, daughter of WM. and Ann (Binan) Reynolds. Mrs. Seger was born in Fenton, Whiteside Co. IL. They have two children - Inez and Ivy. Mrs. Seger's parents were early pioneers of Fenton Township.
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