Dr. William Henry DWINELLE, AM, MD, DDS

Dr. William Henry DWINELLE, AM, MD, DDS

Male 1819 - 1896  (77 years)

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  • Name William Henry DWINELLE 
    Title Dr. 
    Suffix AM, MD, DDS 
    Born 1819 
    Gender Male 
    Biographical Information "... Dr. William Henry Dwinelle (1819-1896), MD, DD, was one of the great pioneers of modern dentistry. Practicing by age nineteen, he made tools that he could not find, or invented ones that simply did not exist. He eventually opened a lucrative practice in New York City, whe he was widely recognized as a sculptor, artist, avid art collector, and speaker. He was well-known as an authority on dentristry[sp] on both sides of the Atlantic, and his many innovations include dental bridgework and taking impressions of teeth."  [1
    Died 1896 
    Age 77 years 
    Siblings 3 siblings 
    Person ID I2300  Tully Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2019 

    Father Justin DWINELLE, Sr. 
    Mother Louisa WHIPPLE
              d. 8 Apr 1875, New York City, New York, NY, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Histories
    <u>The Casket and the Ribbon, or the Honors of Ether</u>
    The Casket and the Ribbon, or the Honors of Ether
    Book written by William H. Dwinelle, DDS.

  • Sources 
    1. [S128] Grappling With Death, The Union 2nd Corps Hospital at Gettysburg, Roland R. Maust, (Morningside, 2001), Pg 768 (Reliability: 3), 4 Jul 2019.