Henry B. Kistler, M.D.
Henry B. Kistler, M.D., a successful physician and surgeon located at Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, and one of the town's leading and representative citizens, was horn March 25, 1879, at Lancaster, Ohio, and is a son of Samuel A. and Florida (Lindley) Kistler.
Samuel Kistler, the Doctor's grandfather, was a native of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and an early settler in the vicinity of Carroll, Ohio, where he died aged about 80 years, having spent his life in agricultural pursuits. His wife, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, was accidentally killed in middle life. They had 12 or 13 children. On the maternal side Dr. Kistler's grandfather was Ziba Lindley, a farmer, who was born in Athens County, Ohio. His wife was Mary Bartlett, and they were the parents of a large family.
Samuel A. Kistler, who was an attorney at law, practiced at Lancaster, Ohio, for fifty years, and there his death occurred February 1, 1899, his wife passing away December 9th of the same year. In religions belief she was a Cumberland Presbyterian, while Mr. Kistler was a member of the German Reformed Church. They were the parents of 11 children, as follows: Dr. Samuel L., residing ai l.os Angeles, California; Charles B., who is engaged in farming near Pickering, Ohio; Mary K., who is the wife of Dr. Park of Powell, Ohio; Dr. George B., residing at Newcomerstown, Ohio; John F., who is engaged in contracting at Lancaster, Ohio; Florida M., who is the wife of Dr. W. V. Sprague of Chauncey, Ohio; Daisy B., who is a teacher of elocution at Columbia, South Carolina; Dr. Henry B., whose name begins this article; Homer K., who is engaged in civil engineering; and two who died in infancy.
Dr. Henry B. Kistler was reared in Lancaster. Ohio, where he attended the public schools, and in 1898 he entered Sterling Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1902. In February, 1903, he began practicing in Sunbury, where he has since continued with much success. His profession connects him with the county. State and National medical societies, and he also belongs to Sparrow Lodge, No. 400, of Masons, Sunbury Lodge, Knights df Pythias, and Lodge No. 70 of Elks of Delaware. Politically he is a Socialist, and he is now serving as a member of the Board of Health, and as secretary of that body. On April 8, 1903, Dr. Kistler was married to Edith Dell McLaughlin, who is a daughter of Joseph and Eliza (Danford) McLaughlin. One daughter has been born to this union—Florida Dell.
John McLaughlin, the paternal grandfather of Mrs. Kistler, was a native of Ireland, from which country he came to America and settled on a farm in Noble County, where he died aged 87 years. He married Mary Taylor, who died at the age of 73 years, and they were the parents of nine children. On the maternal side. Mrs. Kistler's grandfather was Robert Danford, who was born in Noble County and spent most of his life in that section, where he died aged 62 years. He was a soldier during the Civil War. He married Mary A. Groves, who bore him four children and died aged 78 years.
Joseph McLaughlin, father of Mrs. Kistler, was a native of Ohio, and was engaged in stock dealing at Caldwell, Noble County, where he now lives retired. He served in the Union army during the Civil War. Mrs. McLaughlin, who was also a native of Ohio, died December 24, 1890, aged 37 years, having been the mother of six children, namely: Edward E., who resides at Murphysboro, Illinois; Robert B., a resident of Mount Liberty, Ohio; Adda I., who married Wayne Young, of Sulphur, Indian Territory; Ocy O., a resident of Caldwell, Ohio; Edith Dell, who married Dr. Kistler; and Mary E. Dr. and Mrs. Kistler are members of the Methodist Church.
20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908
Dr. Henry Kistler was born in Lancaster, Ohio, in 1879. He was educated at the Lancaster schools, and at Basil, Ohio. He read medicine with his brother. Dr. George B. Kistler, at Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1896 and 1897. and was graduated from the Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1902. He at once located at Sunbury, Ohio, and entered upon a successful practice. He is a close student, and promises to be of great benefit to Sunbury. He belongs to the American Medical Association, and the State and County Medical Societies. He married Miss Dell McLanden, of Columbus, Ohio. He is an active Mason, a K. P.. and belongs also to the Elk lodge.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908