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Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Greene Vardiman Black
 
Greene Vardiman Black Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Beverly Pfingsten, June 10, 2012
1. Greene Vardiman Black Marker
 
Inscription. G.V. Black, father of modern dentistry, was born in 1836 on a farm near Winchester, Illinois. He studied medicine and dentistry and in 1857 began his practice of dentistry in Winchester. After serving in the Civil War, he resumed dental practice in Jacksonville. His home and last office stood on this site. Here he did extensive research, invented dental instruments, and wrote hundreds of papers and books. Many of his ideas on care and restoration of teeth became the accepted methods. Dr. Black taught operative dentistry and pathology at several dental schools. he moved to Chicago in 1897 to become dean of the Northwestern University Dental School, serving until his death in 1915.
 
Erected 1973 by G.V. Black District Dental Society, Illinois State Dental Society & Illinois State Historical Society.
 
Location. 39° 44.055′ N, 90° 13.505′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. Marker is on E. State Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 371 E. State Street, Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln and Jaquess (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War Governor (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); Lincoln and Slavery (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1858 Senate Race Here (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whig Rivals and Friends (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln and Grierson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Big Eli Wheel No. 17 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lincoln's Religion (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Jacksonville.
 
Greene Vardiman Black Plaque Photo, Click for full size
By Beverly Pfingsten, June 10, 2012
2. Greene Vardiman Black Plaque
Green Vardiman Black
1839 - 1915
Father of modern dentistry
Lived and practiced
on this lot
1865 - 1897
 

 
Also see . . .  Greene Vardiman Black - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 19, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
 
Greene Vardiman Black Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Beverly Pfingsten, June 10, 2012
3. Greene Vardiman Black Marker
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on July 19, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 107 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
 
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