STURGIS
DR. CHARLES E. STURGIS
DR. CHARLES E. STURGIS, formerly a prominent citizen of Fort Wayne, and a pioneer in the medical profession, was born in Queen Anne County, Maryland, January 1, 1815. He came to Indiana before reaching his majority and settled at Richmond. Afterward removing to Logansport, he married LOUISE EWING, daughter of COL. ALEXANDER EWING. Not long afterward he came to Fort Wayne and was engaged in the practice of medicine for 30 years. He was a graduate of the Ohio Medical College, and was peculiarly adapted by nature for a successful physician. His warm-hearted gentle and attentive presence alone was beneficial in the sick room. He was kind to the poor and by all loved and respected. He was at one time a partner of Dr. S. B. Woodworth. He was identified with the development of the city and contributed toward its advancement. In both houses of the state assembly he represented the county, was for a long time a member of the school board, and in 1868 represented this congressional district in the national democratic convention at New York.
He died November 24, 1869. His son, LOUIS T. STURGIS, was born in this city, July 23, 1948, and was educated in the city schools, also attending the state university one year and studying in Philadelphia one year. He clerked in a drug store in early life, and in 1872 engaged in the drug business in Huntertown, remaining there until 1879, also studying medicine. He attended the medical department of Michigan University during 1879-80, then practiced medicine at Huntertown. In December, 1885, he came to Fort Wayne, and has since practiced here. He is also the proprietor of a drug store at No. 275 Hanna Street.
He was married October 26, 1879 to MISS CAROLINE M. WORK, born in DeKalb county, November 21, 1848, to ROBERT and SARAH (EMERY) WORK, and they have two children: SARAH L. and ALIDA K. The doctor and family are members of the First Presbyterian Church, and he is a member of the K. of P., and Allen County and Indiana Medical Societies.