Hurricane in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pioneer Doctor's Office

Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Midwives

— 1907-1950 —

Pioneer Doctor's Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2024

1. Pioneer Doctor's Office Marker

Inscription.

Pioneer Doctor's Office. Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Midwives. Harold H. Wilkinson, M.D., D.C., H.D., the first resident doctor in Hurricane, graduated from Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery May 26, 1914. , He was born July 15, 1883 at Leads, Utah. In 1907 he married Luella Naomi Fawcett in the St. George Temple., He began his medical practice in Hurricane at his upstairs living quarters in the home of Emanual Stanworth, located at 198 South Main. In 1917, he built his own brick home at the south east corner of Main St. and 4th South. His medical office was located in the basement. Dr. Wilkinson was the area doctor during the terrible influenza epidemic of 1918., He moved away from Hurricane in 1925., Dr. Wilkinson had a great love for this community and its people. He passed away Jan. 17, 1972., OTHER MEDICAL HELP SERVING THE VALLEY, (During its early years) , Many other Doctors, Nurses, and Midwives served the people of this community during times of sickness, accidents, and childbirth. They too, deserve to be honored and remembered for their much needed contribution to the health and welfare of Hurricane's early citizens., They were: , Medical Doctors - Dr. Davis, Dr. Wm. Baker, Dr. George R. Aiken (1925-29), and Dr. Clark McIntire (1929-59) , Dentists -Dr. Smith, Dr. Petty, Dr. Conklin, and Dr. D.W. Gibson (1923-46) , Nurses- Yuarda Knight and Marva Palmer , Midwives- Alice Parker Isom (1912-22), Nancy Stanworth Hinton Eager (1911-32), and Wilhelmina Hinton (1920-44), These "Florence Nightingales" served unselfishly and faithfully throughout their lives. They were affectionately called "Aunt" by everyone as they traveled by foot, wagon, or horseback to the homes needing their services in Hurricane and the neighboring towns. They served as nurses in administering to the sick and between them helped deliver well over a thousand babies-many times in the absence of a medical doctor. It was not unusual for them to stay in the home for 12 to 14 days taking care of the new mother, attending to the babies' needs, helping with the other children and doing the necessary housework. The usual pay was around $3.00 for her stay and more often than not it had to be taken in produce. , "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." , Mosiah 2:17, This plaque was sponsored by the children of Dr. Wilkinson, to honor their father and the other pioneer doctors, nurses, and midwives who so faithfully served the families of Hurricane Valley-giving so much and expecting so little.

Harold H. Wilkinson, M.D., D.C., H.D., the first resident doctor in Hurricane, graduated from Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery May 26, 1914.

He was born July 15, 1883 at Leads, Utah. In 1907 he married Luella Naomi Fawcett in the St. George Temple.

He began his medical practice in Hurricane at his upstairs living quarters in the home of Emanual Stanworth, located at 198 South Main. In 1917, he built his own brick home at the south east corner of Main St. and 4th South. His medical office was located in the basement. Dr. Wilkinson was the area doctor during the terrible influenza epidemic of 1918.

He moved away from Hurricane in 1925.

Dr. Wilkinson had a great love for this community and its people. He passed away Jan. 17, 1972.

OTHER MEDICAL HELP SERVING THE VALLEY

(During its early years)
Many other Doctors, Nurses, and Midwives served the people of this community during times of sickness, accidents, and childbirth. They too, deserve to be honored and remembered for their much needed contribution to the health and welfare of Hurricane's early citizens.

They were:
Medical Doctors - Dr.

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Davis, Dr. Wm. Baker, Dr. George R. Aiken (1925-29), and Dr. Clark McIntire (1929-59)
Dentists -Dr. Smith, Dr. Petty, Dr. Conklin, and Dr. D.W. Gibson (1923-46)
Nurses- Yuarda Knight and Marva Palmer
Midwives- Alice Parker Isom (1912-22), Nancy Stanworth Hinton Eager (1911-32), and Wilhelmina Hinton (1920-44)

These "Florence Nightingales" served unselfishly and faithfully throughout their lives. They were affectionately called "Aunt" by everyone as they traveled by foot, wagon, or horseback to the homes needing their services in Hurricane and the neighboring towns. They served as nurses in administering to the sick and between them helped deliver well over a thousand babies-many times in the absence of a medical doctor. It was not unusual for them to stay in the home for 12 to 14 days taking care of the new mother, attending to the babies' needs, helping with the other children and doing the necessary housework. The usual pay was around $3.00 for her stay and more often than not it had to be taken in produce.

"When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."
Mosiah 2:17

This

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2024

2. Pioneer Doctor's Office Marker

plaque was sponsored by the children of Dr. Wilkinson, to honor their father and the other pioneer doctors, nurses, and midwives who so faithfully served the families of Hurricane Valley-giving so much and expecting so little.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 37° 10.521′ N, 113° 17.27′ W. Marker is in Hurricane, Utah, in Washington County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the Pioneer Corner Mseum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 Main Street, Hurricane UT 84737, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: Bradshaw House/Hotel (here, next to this marker); Heritage Home & Pioneer Corner (a few steps from this marker); Dixie Sorghum (Molasses) Mill (a few steps from this marker); Grain Reaper (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Hay Barn, Manger, and Corral (within shouting distance of this marker); Threshing Machine (within shouting distance of this marker); Shetlar Wagon (within shouting distance of this marker); Spencer and Helen Isom "Home" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurricane.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.