Background
Pfeiffenberger, James Mather was born on June 18, 1879 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Lucas and Elizabeth Campbell Millen (Mather) Pfeiffenberger.
Pfeiffenberger, James Mather was born on June 18, 1879 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Lucas and Elizabeth Campbell Millen (Mather) Pfeiffenberger.
Doctor of Medicine Washington University, Saint Louis, 1902. Postgraduate, Berlin and Vienna, 1913.
Extern Saint Luke’s Hospital, 1899-1901. Intern Saint Louis City Hospital, 1902-1903. Assistant superintendent Saint Louis Female Hospital, 1904.
Associate with a surgeon in Saint Louis, 1905.
Practiced in Alton, since 1907. Past chief of staff Saint Joseph Hospital and Alton Memorial Hospital.
President Piasa Building & Loan Association since 1918.
Served as captain Medical Corps, United States Army, World War I. Member founders group American Board Surgery. American College of Surgeons fellowship
Member Alton Chamber of Commerce (past president), American Legion (past commander), Illinois State Medical Association (past president), Madison County Medical Society (past president), Alton, Saint Louis medical societies. Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle).
Married Ethel Hortense Rodgers, January 20, 1915. Children: Ella Elizabeth Anschuetz, Mary Josephine, Mather, Junior.