Background
Crossen, Harry Sturgeon was born on February 2, 1869 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Son of James and Sarah Affinity (Sturgeon) Crossen.
Crossen, Harry Sturgeon was born on February 2, 1869 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Son of James and Sarah Affinity (Sturgeon) Crossen.
Doctor of Medicine Washington University, 1892.
March 28, 1895; children—Theodore Wright, Ruth Victoria (wife of Doctor Henry Spence Brookes, Junior), Robert James, Virginia Mabel (Mistress Charles McEwen Avery, Junior), David Frederic. Intern, later assistant superintendent Saint Louis (Missouri) City Hospital, 1892-1895. Superintendent and surgeon in charge Saint Louis Female Hospital, 1895-1899.
Began private practice, Saint Louis, 1899.
Instructor in gynecology, Washington University, 1901-1921, professor clinical gynecology, 1921-1935, professor emeritus since 1935. Gynecologist, Barnes Hospital, Saint Luke’s Hospital, Saint Louis Maternity Hospital.
Served as captain, later major Medical corpus, United States army, in France, 1917-1919. Trustee Pilgrim Congregational Church, Saint Louis. Fellow American Medical Association.
Member Missouri State Medical Association American Gynecological Society, Saint Louis Gynecological Society.
Club: University.
Married Mary Frances Wright. Children: Theodore Wright, Ruth Victoria (wife of Doctor.