George M’Ilvaine Ramsey (1820–1902)

American physician, writer, and farmer. After working as a carpenter and schoolteacher, graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1852. Practised in New York City, 1853–61, 1865–76. Surgeon, Ninety-fifth Regiment of New York, Army of the Potomac, 1861–5. Returned to his family farm in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1876. Published several books linking astronomy, meteorology, geology, and theology.

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Crumrine 1882

personal communication from the Washington County Historical Society (Pennsylvania) (Cemetery listings).