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Karen's subject was sidelined by a lame horse and love - The Paper of Montgomery County


Karen’s subject was sidelined by a lame horse and love
By Karen Zach, Around the County
Thursday, April 29, 2021 4:00 AM
Photo provided. Daniel Layman: 1808 - 1887


Almost didn’t write this article, as this man never lived in Montgomery County as far as I know, but he spent many an hour riding the dusty or snowy trails, administering to the sick, especially in the lower portion of our county. Well admired, he was not only a doctor here and in his own home area (Putnam County) but in Marion, Morgan, Hendricks, Parke, Vigo, and Clay. He was certainly a traveling man. In fact, I’ve read hundreds of articles on the early area doctors and I do believe he had the largest area of any. So well loved, if a new doctor planted anywhere around here, the newby was soon gone because his patients wouldn’t stand for anyone else but Doctor Dan to care for them! ....

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