James McIntosh "The Physicians and Surgeons of the United States" pg. 252 by William Biddle Atkinson James McIntosh, Newberry, S.C., of Scotch descent, was born at Society Hill, Darlington Co., S.C., Feb. 27th, 1838. Educated at the S.C. Col., and at the med. Coll. of the State of S.C., he was graduated M.D. from the latter institution in March, 1861. In June 1865, he established himself at Newberry, engaging in a general practice, but paying especial attention to the treatment of diseases of women and children. He is a member of the S.C. med. Asso., and was president of that body from April, 1874 to April, 1876. Of his published writings may be mentioned: "Dysmenorrhoea: its treatment with Quinine and D?t. Stramonium," Transactions S. C. Med. ass., 1872; "Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis," ibid, 1873; Ergot: its Hypodermic Use in Controlling Hemorrhage," ibid, 1875. In 1861 he enlisted in the 8th S.C. Reg., and served during the summer campaign, taking part in the first battle at Manassas Junction. In Oct., 1861, he was commissioned ass't. surg., Confederate States army, and in this capacity served during the entire war, being assigned to duty in the hosp. at Charlottesville, Va., until 1865, when he was ordered south and charged with the establishment of a hospital at Newberry. He married, Nov. 25th, 1862, Frances Caldwell, daughter of Francis B. Higgins, Esq., of Newberry.