Cyrus M. Edson, MD

+ _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _

Cyrus Edson (185-91) graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University in 1881, and joined the staff of the City Health Department, eventually becoming Commissioner of Health. He served for three terms as President of the Board of Pharmacy of the City and County of New York. He was surgeon, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the New York State National Guard. He was vice-president of the American Society of Public Analysts. He was Commissioner of Health of New York Stat when Theodore Roosevelt was Governor. He published many articles and brochures on health subjects and invented many surgical instruments and methods. He was highly esteemed for his indefatigable opposition to the adulteration of food, drugs and drink. He discovered ASEPTOLIN, a "cure" for consumption (tuberculosis). The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography carried more details of his career.

-----------------------------------------------------------

335209

Edson, Cyrus 1857-1903

Biographical Index to American Science. The seventeenth century to 1920. Compiled by Clark A. Elliott. Bibliographies and Indexes in American History, no. 16. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. (BiInAmS)

The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Volume 3. New York: James T. White & Co., 1891. Reprint. Volumes 1-50. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, 1967-1971. Use the Index to locate biographies. (NatCAB 3)

The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans. Brief biographies of authors, administrators, clergymen, commanders, editors, engineers, jurists, merchants, officials, philanthropists, scientists, statesmen, and others who are making American history. 10 volumes. Edited by Rossiter Johnson. Boston: The Biographical Society, 1904. Reprint. Detroit: Gale Research,

1968. (TwCBDA) Who Was Who in America. A component volume of "Who's Who in American

History." Volume 1, 1897-1942. Chicago: A.N. Marquis Co., 1943. (WhAm 1) Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI).

Children:

+ 3. i Franklin Churchill Edson b. 18-Apr-1882.

+ 4. ii Helen Augusta Edson b. 18-Apr-1882.

5. iii Florence Edson, b. 13-Apr-1883 in New York, New York Co, New York, # 185-142, b/o 43D25813, d. 4-Feb-1891 in New York, New York Co, New York.

+ 6. iv Ruth Lennox Edson b. 17-Mar-1886.

7. v William Russell Edson, b. 4-Jun-1888 in New York, New York Co, New York, # 185-144, b/o 43D25815, d. abt 0-Oct-1939 in New York, New York Co, New York. He married as his wife's third husband. She died shortly after he did. Pres., Mack Truck Co. There was no issue. He married Unknown __.

Source: Downloaded 2010 from http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MORAY-CGA/2004-08/109...

+ _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _ + _

---

Dr. Cyrus Edson, b 8Sep1857 Albany, d 2Dec1903 NYCity, 1881 Columbia College, New York City Commissioner of Health, President Board of Pharmacy of City and County of New York, surgeon, Lt. Col. NY State National Guard, Vice pres. American Society of Public Analysts (m 23Nov1881 NYCity Virginia Churchill Page, b 10Jul1854 Norfolk, VA, d 29Jul1891NYCity dau William Rufus Page and Juliette Churchill) Children: 1. Franklin Churchill b 18 Apr 1882 2. Helen Augusta b 18 Apr1882 3. Florence 13 Apr 1883 d 4 Feb 1891 NYC 4. Ruth Lennox 17 Mar 1886 5 William Russell b 4 Jun 1888.

Cyrus Edson, 23-Nov-1881 in New York, New York Co, New York, b. 8-Sep-1857 in Albany, Albany Co, New York, (son of Franklin Edson and Frances ("Fanny") Cameron Wood) # 185-91, b/o 43D2581, d. 2-Dec-1903 in New York, (City), New York. Cyrus Edson (#185-91) graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University in 1881, and joined the staff of the City Health Department, eventually becoming Commissioner of Health. He served for three terms as President of the Board of Pharmacy of the City and County of New York. He was surgeon, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the New York State National Guard. He was vice-president of the American Society of Public Analysts. He was Commissioner of Health of New York Staet when Theodore Roosevelt was Governor. He published many articles and brochures on health subjects and invented many surgical instruments and methods. He was highly esteemed for his indefatigable opposition to the adulteration of food, drugs and drink. He discovered ASEPTOLIN, a "cure" for consumption. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography carried more details of his career. Children: M-Franklin Churchill Edson b. 18-Apr-1882; F-Helen Augusta Edson b. 18-Apr-1882; F-Florence Edson, b. 13-Apr-1883 in New York, New York Co, New York, d. 4-Feb-1891 in New York, New York Co, New York; F-Ruth Lennox Edson b. 17-Mar-1886; M-William Russell Edson, b. 4-Jun-1888 in New York, New York Co, New York, d. abt 0-Oct-1939 in New York, New York Co, New York. He married as his wife's third husband. She died shortly after he did. President, Mack Truck Co. There was no issue. He married Unknown __. Source: Downloaded March 3, 2013, a message posted by Gene Edson to a genealogical site at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MORAY-CGA/2004-08/109...

Gravestone in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY reads "Cyrus Edson M. D., 1857-1903, Franklin C. Edson, 1882-1952."