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O. W. Lowery is accredited with being the first practicing physician in Grand Junction, coming with a diploma from the medical college at Keokuk. He is still in active practice, and is undoubtedly the oldest practitioner as relates to service in Greene county, now answering the calls of the afflicted.
C. B. Park came to Grand Junction from Chester, Vermont, in 1870, with an honorary record as a physician and surgeon behind him. He was an eminent brigade surgeon during the war and received special recognition from the authorities in Washinton, D. C. He did not seek to build up a practice in the new western home, but as a man of ample means, he engaged in other lines of business. In the early 80's he established himself in the banking business at Grand Junction and for eight years conducted an institution that had the full confidence of the people of the community. Later he went to Des Moines, where he died about ten years ago. He was a man of affairs, and ably represented Greene county as a member of the board of supervisors.
J. D. Kirby was the second physician to swing into active practice at Grand Junction coming a short time after the advent of Dr. Lowery. He was a successful doctor of extended practice, which he continued up to the time of his death, some years ago. His son, Samuel Kirby, succeeds him in professional work.
L. D. Scarborough is Grand Junction's third physician in the matter of time engaged in practice and date of location. He is still responding to calls, and has associated with him his son, Bert Scarborough.
George W. Kester has lived the greater part of his life in Grand Junction, and for the past fifteen years has been a successful practitioner in and about the city. He was educated at Drake University and received his diploma from the medical department of that institution.
'Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa'
by E. B. Stillman, 1907
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