DR. WILLIAM ANSYL BROOKE

 

             Dr. Brooke was born 52 years ago at Dranion Springs, a little town near Placerville in El Dorado County.  He studied medicine at Cooper Medical College in San Francisco, and practiced first in Sacramento, as intern in the City and County Hospital, later moving to Alameda.  He came to Halfmoon Bay, eleven years ago, and has resided there ever since.  He is a member of the San Mateo Medical Society, State Medical Society and American Medical Association.  He was appointed Coroner and Public Administrator on April 7, 1915, which term he is now serving.  His personal popularity and professional ability have won for him the highest regard of his fellow citizens.

             He also belongs to a number of fraternal organizations, among them being the Masons, Native Sons, Eagles, and Maccabees.

 

 

Transcribed by Betty Wilson



Source: History of San Mateo County by Philip W. Alexander & Charles P. Hamm page 177. Press of Burlingame Publishing Co., Burlingame, CA. 1916.


© 2004 Betty Wilson.

 

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