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DANIEL F. EVERTS, M. D. The county of Seneca has a fair share of the representatives of the medical profession of New York State, and among these mention belongs to Dr. Everts, of Romulus, a physician of recognized skill and ability, whose success in the profession has won for him distinction among other members of the fraternity, and has also brought to him a large and profitable practice throughout his part of the county. Aside from his talent as a physician, he is entitled to distinction owing to his valuable services in the Union army during the period of the Rebellion, when, though only a lad in his teens, he enlisted in the service and fought valiantly for the preservation of the Union.

The birth of Dr. Everts occurred in the town of Hector, Schuyler County, N. Y., February 13, 1844. His parents were Curran and Mary A. (Dickerson) Everts, natives of Schuyler County, and Morris County, N. J., respectively, the father following the occupation of a teacher throughout the most of his active life in his native county. There were three children in the family, but one died in infancy, and James D., a retired teacher, and our subject are the only survivors. The last-named passed his boyhood days uneventfully on a farm, the only change in his daily routine being furnished by occasional attendance at the district schools.

His patriotic spirit aroused by the Rebellion, our subject determined to assist in defeating the Confederacy. Accordingly, in February, 1863, he enlisted as a private in Company I, Fourth Heavy Artillery, and was mustered into the service at Washington, D. C., from which place he marched with the regiment to the front. He took part in the memorable battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania, later was at Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom, Petersburg, Reams Station, and other important skirmishes or famous battles. The winter of 1864-65 was spent in winter quarters at Petersburg, and in the spring he took part in the battles of Sutherland Station, New Store and Appomattox. He endured all the hardships of the forced march from Cold Harbor to City Point, when the men were put on short rations. He also took part in the second forced march of the company, which was from Deep Bottom to Reams Station. From the ranks he was promoted to the position of Corporal, in recognition of his fidelity. While assisting in tearing up the railroad at Reams Station, in order to prevent transportation of Southern troops, he was injured, though not seriously. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged at Hart Island, October 5, 1865.

On returning to his home in Schuyler County, our subject entered a private school, where he remained one year. From 1866 until 1872 he taught school. It was not, however, his intention to make this his permanent profession, but he used it as a stepping-stone to the medical profession. His leisure hours were devoted to medical studies, which he carried on under Dr. Sears, of Townsendville, Seneca County. In 1874 he entered the Long Island College at Brooklyn, where he remained one year, then entered the Buffalo Medical College, graduating therefrom in February, 1876. Later he returned to the Long Island College, from which he was also graduated. In 1876 he came to Romulus, Seneca County, where he has since conducted a growing practice.

In matters political, the Doctor has always maintained that interest characteristic of a good citizen. He is a sound Republican, and in his convictions and views is positive and firm. At different times he has held local offices of trust, by which means he has enhanced his party’s progress and proved his own ability as well. Socially he is a Mason. He was united in marriage, June 23, 1875, with Mary B. Severn, who was born in the town of Lodi and is a daughter of Orin Severn. Two children blessed their union, of whom Corna M. is with them, and Carrie L. died at the age of one year.