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'''Shobal Vail Clevenger Jr.''' (24 March 1843 in [[Florence, Italy]] &ndash; 24 March 1920<ref>{{Cite DAB|title=Subjects of Biographies|volume=Comprehensive Index|year=1990}}</ref>) was an American physician who specialized in nervous and mental diseases.
'''Shobal Vail Clevenger Jr.''' (24 March 1843 &ndash; 24 March 1920) was an American physician who specialized in nervous and mental diseases.


==Biography==
==Biography==
He was the son of sculptor [[Shobal Vail Clevenger]], who died the year he was born. He received his early education in the [[Jesuit]] college of [[New Orleans]], and later graduated from the Chicago Medical College. In 1860 he filled a clerkship in a [[St. Louis]] bank, which he resigned to visit [[New Mexico]], crossing the plains for this purpose. Returning soon after the beginning of the [[American Civil War]], he enlisted in the [[U. S. Army]], and served in the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers|engineer corps]], attaining the rank of first lieutenant. Subsequently, he was engaged in surveying in [[Montana]] and [[Dakota Territory|Dakota]], and filled the office of U. S. deputy surveyor. Later he built the first telegraph line through Dakota, and for a time was chief engineer of the Dakota Southern Railroad.{{sfn|Wilson & Fiske|1900}}
Shobal Vail Clevenger Jr. was born in [[Florence, Italy]] on 24 March 1843, the son of sculptor [[Shobal Vail Clevenger]], who died the year he was born.<ref name=Cyclopaedia>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4FxDAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA267 |title=The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography |volume=V |publisher=James T. White & Company |pages=267–268 |year=1907 |access-date=2021-03-23 |via=Google Books}}</ref> He received his early education in the [[Jesuit]] college of [[New Orleans]], and later graduated from the Chicago Medical College. In 1860 he filled a clerkship in a [[St. Louis]] bank, which he resigned to visit [[New Mexico]], crossing the plains for this purpose. Returning soon after the beginning of the [[American Civil War]], he enlisted in the [[U. S. Army]], and served in the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers|engineer corps]], attaining the rank of first lieutenant. Subsequently, he was engaged in surveying in [[Montana]] and [[Dakota Territory|Dakota]], and filled the office of U. S. deputy surveyor. Later he built the first telegraph line through Dakota, and for a time was chief engineer of the Dakota Southern Railroad.{{sfn|Wilson|Fiske|1900}}


In 1873 he began the study of medicine under army surgeons in [[Fort Sully (South Dakota)|Fort Sully]], while holding the appointment of civilian meteorologist in the [[U.S. Signal Service]]. He settled in [[Chicago]] in 1879, and after studying medicine became a specialist in nervous and mental diseases. For some years he was pathologist to the Chicago County Insane Asylum, and he was consulting physician in his specialties to the [[Michael Reese Hospital]] and to the Alexian Brothers' Hospital. He also held the professorship of anatomy in the [[Art Institute of Chicago]].{{sfn|Wilson & Fiske|1900}}
In 1873 he began the study of medicine under army surgeons in [[Fort Sully (South Dakota)|Fort Sully]], while holding the appointment of civilian meteorologist in the [[U.S. Signal Service]]. He settled in [[Chicago]] in 1879, and after studying medicine became a specialist in nervous and mental diseases. For some years he was pathologist to the Chicago County Insane Asylum, and he was consulting physician in his specialties to the [[Michael Reese Hospital]] and to the Alexian Brothers' Hospital. He also held the professorship of anatomy in the [[Art Institute of Chicago]].{{sfn|Wilson|Fiske|1900}}


Clevenger was a member of many scientific organizations, such as the [[American Neurological Association]], the [[American Microscopical Society]], the [[American Anthropometric Society]], the American Electrical Society, and the Society of American Anatomists.<ref name=Cyclopaedia/>
Clevenger was a member of many scientific organizations.

He died on 24 March 1920, and was buried in [[Graceland Cemetery]] in Chicago.<ref name=DAB>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.425631/page/213/mode/2up |title=Dictionary of American Biography |publisher=[[American Council of Learned Societies]] |volume=iv |pages=213–214 |year=1930 |access-date=2021-03-23 |via=archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62739429/obituary-for-s-v-clevenger/ |title=Dr. S. V. Clevenger, Nerve Specialist, is Buried |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |page=15 |date=1920-03-26 |access-date=2021-03-23 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>


A collection of his papers are held at the National Library of Medicine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oculus.nlm.nih.gov/clevenger036|title= Shobal Vail Clevenger Papers 1864-1924| publisher= National Library of Medicine}}</ref>
A collection of his papers are held at the National Library of Medicine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oculus.nlm.nih.gov/clevenger036|title= Shobal Vail Clevenger Papers 1864-1924| publisher= National Library of Medicine}}</ref>
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Shobal Vail Clevenger Jr.
Born24 March 1843 Edit this on Wikidata
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Died24 March 1920, 1984 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 77)
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Shobal Vail Clevenger Jr. (24 March 1843 – 24 March 1920) was an American physician who specialized in nervous and mental diseases.

Biography

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Shobal Vail Clevenger Jr. was born in Florence, Italy on 24 March 1843, the son of sculptor Shobal Vail Clevenger, who died the year he was born.[1] He received his early education in the Jesuit college of New Orleans, and later graduated from the Chicago Medical College. In 1860 he filled a clerkship in a St. Louis bank, which he resigned to visit New Mexico, crossing the plains for this purpose. Returning soon after the beginning of the American Civil War, he enlisted in the U. S. Army, and served in the engineer corps, attaining the rank of first lieutenant. Subsequently, he was engaged in surveying in Montana and Dakota, and filled the office of U. S. deputy surveyor. Later he built the first telegraph line through Dakota, and for a time was chief engineer of the Dakota Southern Railroad.[2]

In 1873 he began the study of medicine under army surgeons in Fort Sully, while holding the appointment of civilian meteorologist in the U.S. Signal Service. He settled in Chicago in 1879, and after studying medicine became a specialist in nervous and mental diseases. For some years he was pathologist to the Chicago County Insane Asylum, and he was consulting physician in his specialties to the Michael Reese Hospital and to the Alexian Brothers' Hospital. He also held the professorship of anatomy in the Art Institute of Chicago.[2]

Clevenger was a member of many scientific organizations, such as the American Neurological Association, the American Microscopical Society, the American Anthropometric Society, the American Electrical Society, and the Society of American Anatomists.[1]

He died on 24 March 1920, and was buried in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago.[3][4]

A collection of his papers are held at the National Library of Medicine.[5]

Works

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Clevenger was a frequent contributor to the scientific press. He also published:

  • Treatise on Government Surveying (New York, 1874)
  • Comparative Physiology and Psychology (Chicago, 1885)
  • Lectures on Artistic Anatomy and the Sciences Useful to the Artist (New York, 1887)

References

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  1. ^ a b The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. V. James T. White & Company. 1907. pp. 267–268. Retrieved 23 March 2021 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Wilson & Fiske 1900.
  3. ^ Dictionary of American Biography. Vol. iv. American Council of Learned Societies. 1930. pp. 213–214. Retrieved 23 March 2021 – via archive.org.
  4. ^ "Dr. S. V. Clevenger, Nerve Specialist, is Buried". Chicago Tribune. 26 March 1920. p. 15. Retrieved 23 March 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Shobal Vail Clevenger Papers 1864-1924". National Library of Medicine.
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