This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Stoddard, Hazzard, Rand Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2339/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 797. City of La Crosse CHARLES L. STODDARD, M. D., was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 12, 1836, of Scotch parents. Studied medicine in Philadelphia under W. H. Hazzard, M. D., and B. H. Rand, M. D., Professor Chemistry in Pennsylvania College. Commencing in 1856, he attended lectures in the medical department of Pennsylvania College to March, 1860, when he received his degree of M. D. During this time was an attendant in various hospitals, and resident for nearly two years in Philadelphia Hospital. During the winter of 1859 and 1860, was Demonstrator of Anatomy. He studied with a view of entering the naval service as surgeon, but his health being injured by assiduous application would not warrant at the time his offering himself as candidate for admission, as vigorous physical health is considered of first importance in a candidate. He came to Wisconsin in November, 1860, and immediately engaged in an extensive practice in East Troy, Walworth Co. In 1872, he removed to Whitewater, Wis., where he also! had an extensive and lucrative practice in a very short period. In 1877, seeing the prospects of growth and future prosperity of La Crosse, at the urgent solicitation of many friends was induced to engage in practice in this city, where he immediately became fully occupied in the practice of his profession. He is a very active member and writer for the State Medical Society, and has also been, since 1863, a member of the American Medical Association, representing the State Medical Society in that organization on different occasions. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.