Grassick, James, 1850-1943

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A native of Scotland, James Grassick emigrated to Canada and taught school before studying medicine in Chicago. He moved to North Dakota in 1885, and practiced medicine in Buxton before moving to Grand Forks in 1905. His letters, sent to friends as Christmas greetings, included reminiscences of his life and practice. One letter has a detailed account of the 1892 typhoid epidemic in Grand Forks. Dr. Grassick died in 1943.

From the description of Letters. 1927-1943. (Minnesota State University Moorhead). WorldCat record id: 29297200

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creatorOf Grassick, James, 1850-1943. Letters. Minnesota State University Moorhead, Livingston Lord Library
creatorOf Grassick, James, 1850-1945. Live a little longer / James Grassick ; delivered before the Fortnightly Club, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Monday Evening, November 13, 1916. University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library
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Grand Forks (N.D.)
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Death 1943

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