Background
Abell, Robert Ephraim was born on October 12, 1887 in Lowrys, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joshua Leland and Sophie (Erwin) Abell.
State Board of Medical Examiners
Abell, Robert Ephraim was born on October 12, 1887 in Lowrys, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joshua Leland and Sophie (Erwin) Abell.
Preparatory education, high school, Lowrys. Student Presbyterian College of South Carolina., Clinton, South Carolina., 1 year Davidson (North Carolina) College, 2 years. Doctor of Medicine, University Maryland, 1912.
Resident surgeon University Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland., 1912-1915. A founder, 1915, from surgeon in charge, treasurer and manager Chester Sanatorium. Visiting surgeon Memorial Hospital, Abbeville, South Carolina., 1921-1924.
Surgeon in charge Pryor Memorial Hospital, Chester, 1926-1939. 1939; president and treasurer of Abell Motors, Inc. Director Commercial Bank.
Member City Council, Chester. Member Chester County War Memorial Commission from 1948. Commissioned First lieutenant Medical Corps, United States of America, June 1918.
Went to France with Evacuation Hospital Northern 26. Promoted captain, October 1918. Honorary discharged, February 1, 1919.
Member City Council, Chester. Member Chester County War Memorial Commission from 1948. Commissioned First lieutenant Medical Corps, United States of America, June 1918.
Member South Carolina. State Board Medical Examiners, South Carolina. Medical Association (president 1933-1934), Beta Theta Pi, Nu Sigma Nu, Theta Nu Epsilon.
Clubs: Chester Golf, Rotary, Hilton Head Hunting.
Married Alice Hall Glenn, October 12, 1916. Children: Robert Ephraim, Sophie Erwin, Thomas Glenn.