Background
Croskey, John Welsh was born on January 26, 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry and Ann (Dunnohew) Croskey.
Croskey, John Welsh was born on January 26, 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry and Ann (Dunnohew) Croskey.
Student Swarthmore College, 1886-1887. Doctor of Medicine Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, 1889 (gold medalist). Certificate of proficiency, Philadelphia School of Anatomy, 1889.
December 15, 1880 (deceased). Children—Henry B., Elisabeth B. (Mistress L.E. Bailey, deceased), Marion L., John Welsh Croskey, Junior (deceased), m. 2d, Marie Lanche Bretschneider, January 21, 1939.
Two stepsons, Gordon Bretschneider, Louis Lanche Bretschneider.
Began as chief assistant to surgical clinic, Medico-Chirurgical College, 1889, later lecturer on minor and operative surgery. Assistant surgeon to Wills Hospital, 1891-1897.
Surgeon same, 1897-1902. Appointed consulting ophthalmic surgeon to George Nugent Home for Baptists, 1899.
Ophthalmic surgeon to Philadelphia General Hospital, appointed 1900, consultant surgeon, appointed 1925.
Also lecturer to training School for Nurses. Ophthalmic surgeon to Samaritan Hospital, Annie M. Warner Hospital, 1902-1905. Professor ophthalmology, laryngology and otology, Temple University, 1902-1905, et cetera
Acting assistant surgeon, United State Public Health Service.
Now retired; ophthalmologist Home of the Merciful Saviour for Crippled Children. Formerly editor and owner International Medical Magazine, and editor Medico-Chirurgical Journal.
Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, American Medical Association. Member Medical Society State of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County Medical Society (secretary board of censors), West. Philadelphia Medical Association (ex-president), History Society Pennsylvania, Valley Forge Historical Society, Fort Washington Historical Society. Academy Natural Science of Philadelphia, American Medical.
Mason.
Clubs: Kiwanis, Paxon Hollow Golf, Overbrook Golf, Merion Cricket, Golfers Association of Medical Society State of Pennsylvania (ex-president), American Medical Golfing (ex-president), Pennsylvania
Married Elisabeth Estes Browning. Children: Henry B., Elisabeth B. (Mistress L.E. Bailey, deceased), Marion L., John Welsh Croskey, Junior.