CLASS OF 1858

Dr. Robert Foster Andrews of Gardner, Mass., died in New Salem, Mass., at the home of a brother, July 10, as the result of an apoplectic stroke received July 1. Dr. Andrews was the son of Dr. Robert (D.M.S. '31) and Orra (Merriam) Andrews, and was born in New Salem, March 31, 1836. After attending the public schools and academy of his native town, he studied medicine with his father, attending one course of lectures at Harvard and two at Dartmouth. After practicing for short times at Erving and New Salem, Mass., Fletcher, Vt., aftd Woodstock, N. 8., he came to Gardner in 1860. He was later for some years in California, at Mendocino and Santa Cruz, returning to Gardner in 1866. For a long time he kept a drug store in connection with his practice, which was extensive and successful. Poor health had prevented practice for several years. He was married in 1862 to Cornelia N., daughter of Nelson and Almira T. Haskins of New Salem, who survives him, with two sons.

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