This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZdB.2ACI/3533.8.1 Message Board Post: Page 86 DR. J. M. FLEMING, Shirleysburg's only practicing physician, was born near Shade Gap, Dec. 15, 1850. He resided at home for a while, preparing himself simultaneously for teaching school. The Doctor was engaged "teaching the young idea" for 7 terms, six years in Huntingdon and one in Juniata county. He began the study of medicine in 1877, and in the spring of 1889 he graduated from the University of Michigan in that profession. In the autumn of 1889 he settled in Shirleysburg, and has remained there ever since, having an extensive practice and enjoying a large friendship. On november 22, 1889, the Doctor was married to Miss Alice Baird, daughter of the late Dr. Robert Baird and to that union there is one daughter, Miss Jessie. He has held various local offices in his town and is at the present time a member of the town council. The Doctor is a member of the Baptist church.. Dr. Robert Baird was born in Kentucky and came with his parents to Pennsylvania when a little bo! y. Dr. Baird died in 1870. Page 61 The present Methodist Church, as it stands today, was built in 1877. Among the early Methodists were: Thomas Askin, Samuel Backus, Thomas Carothers, John Withington, Charles Fleming, Peter Etnire and John Sharrar. Page 62 The burgess of Shirleysburg is William Harris. The members of the town council are: J. Harry Myers, Pres.; Geo. Withington, Homer Myers, Bruce Bard, Dr. J. C. Fleming and John Basore. The school directors now are: George Withington, Thos. Harris, Frank Brewster, Isaac Gifford, Dr. J. C. Fleming, W. H. Lightner. Dr. Fleming is the only physician in the village, he having tome to Shirleysburg Nov. 22, 1887, where he married Miss Alice Baird, daughter of the late Dr. Robert Baird. He is an eminent physician and enjoys a large practice. Hope this is a help! Nancy In the Index, they have him listed as Dr. J. C. Fleming, but the article says Dr. J. M. Fleming