Husband Dr. A. M. Neyman 1 2 3
Born: 6 Feb 1826 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 2 4
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Died: 16 Sep 1911
Buried: - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
Father: Abraham Markle Neyman (1791-1827) 4 5
Mother: Eleanor McCleary ( -1870) 2 6
Marriage: 12 Nov 1861 4
Wife Emeline Purviance 1 2
AKA: Emma Purviance
Born: Abt Nov 1838
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Died: 22 Dec or 31 Dec 1887 2
Buried: - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
Father: Gen. John Nelson Purviance (1810-1885) 7 8
Mother: Eliza Jane Potts (Abt 1816-1886) 1 8
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1 F Eleanor Neyman 2
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Spouse: Charles S. Haines ( - ) 2
2 F Eliza J. Neyman 2
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3 M George P. Neyman 2
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4 M Abraham M. Neyman 2
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5 M Alonzo H. Neyman 2
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General Notes: Husband - Dr. A. M. Neyman
His father was killed by the falling of a tree during a storm and his mother received injuries at the same time, from the effects of which she never fully recovered. The boy, thus left a half-orphan when but little more than a year old, grew up in Butler, Pennsylvania, and received his education in the old Butler Academy, his last teacher in that institution being the Rev. William White, who, at the time, was considered to be one of the finest linguists in the State. Subsequently, he taught school in the country, and clerked in the offices of Justices of the Peace, but, conceiving a fondness for the study of medicine, he went to Zanesville, OH, in 1845, and began reading with Dr. Washington Morehead, of that place. In 1847, he returned to Butler. He was obliged to make his own way in the world, and again resorted to school-teaching and other occupations to sustain himself and provide means for future study. He clerked in the Recorder's office, and taught school in country and in town. In the year 1849, he was associated with Rev. William White, and taught the English branches in the academy. During the winter of 1849-50, he taught school in Centre township, and, in the spring of 1850, was again able to follow his inclination for the study of medicine. He resumed his reading, Dr. Randolph, now being his preceptor. He attended the Western Reserve Medical College of Cleveland in the winter of 1850-51; returned in the spring of the year to Butler, and, going into partnership with Dr. Randolph, gained much practical knowledge of his chosen profession. He practiced during 1851 and until the fall of 1852, when he again went to Cleveland. In the spring of 1853, he graduated from the college, and, immediately returning to Butler, opened a practice, which he followed with but little interruption thereafter. After practicing a few years, he went to Philadelphia and spent a winter in the city hospitals, and there received much practical knowledge not obtainable from other sources. [HBC 1883, 80x]
He was a little more than one year old when his father was killed. He grew to manhood in Butler, Pennsylvania, and was educated at the old Butler Academy. At the age of sixteen he commenced teaching and taught in Cranberry, Centre and Butler townships, and later taught the English branches, under Dr. White, in the Butler Academy. In 1845 he went to Zanesville, Ohio, and commenced reading medicine with Dr. Washington Morehead, also clerked in his drug store for two years. In 1850 he entered the office of Dr. N. J. Randolph, of Butler, and attended lectures at the Western Reserve Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio, in the winter of 1850-51. In the latter year he commenced practice in partnership with Dr. Randolph, and for the past forty-four years he has continued in the active duties of his profession. In the spring of 1858 he graduated from the Western Reserve Medical College, and then resumed practice alone. Being without means, James Campbell assisted him to buy a horse and sufficient drugs to use in his practice, while Samuel G. Purvis erected his office, and to these two men he felt indebted for his start in life. There was perhaps no member of the medical profession in Butler county with a wider reputation than Dr. Neyman, as his many years of practice made him known in nearly every household. He built up through the passing years a large and lucrative business, and was one of the busiest men in the profession. In politics, he was a Republican after the Civil war, prior to which he was a Democrat. He was been a member of the United Presbyterian church, and a trustee for many years.
He received his education in the old Butler Academy under the late Rev. William White, who was at that time considered one of the finest linguists in the State. Subsequently he taught school in the country and clerked in the office of justice of the peace, but conceiving a fondness for the study of medicine, he went to Zanesville, Ohio, in 1845 and began reading medicine with Dr. Washington Morehead of that place. In 1847 he returned to Butler and again resorted to school teaching and other occupations to sustain himself and provide means for future study. In 1849 he was associated with Rev. William White and taught the English branches in the old Butler Academy. In the spring of 1850 he again resumed the study of medicine under Dr. W. J. Randolph, who was then a successful physician of Butler. He attended the Western Reserve Medical College of Cleveland, graduating from that institution in 1853. Immediately after his graduation he returned to Butler and opened a practice which he followed very successfully until the infirmities of his advanced age compelled him to retire. There was perhaps no member of the medical profession in Butler County with a wider reputation than Dr. Neyman, as his many years of practice made him known to every household. What he did in the several branches of surgery and medicine cannot be detailed here, but one case that is worthy of mention, and has been little heard of is told with his permission. It was Caesarean section done by Dr. Emmerling and him in the summer of 1860, both mother and child surviving. It was the first authenticated operation of its kind west of the Allegheny Mountains. Dr. Neyman was a doctor of the old school, but kept thoroughly abreast of the times, not alone in medicines, but in the arts and sciences; a thorough gentleman, his code of professional ethics was above reproach; modest, honest, dignified and just in all his dealings with all his fellow men. [TCHBC, 326]