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GEORGE ARNOLD BELLOWS, M. D. To those who, starting in life without any of those factitious helps that sometimes usher a young man into public notice, achieve success by energy and determination, great credit is due for what they have accomplished through their untiring efforts. In these paragraphs we give an outline of the history of one who early in life was obliged to steer his craft upon the wide ocean of life, to either sink beneath its billows, or, by the inherent power of native talent and indomitable will, rise superior to the surroundings and become the architect of his own fortune. He has gained success, and is well known as one of the prominent and able physicians of Waterloo, where he has conducted a general practice since 1881.

Born June 6, 1856, the Doctor is a native of the village of Seneca Falls. His parents, William L. and Caroline (Plate) Bellows, were born in this state, the former being the son of William E. Bellows, of English lineage. They now make their home in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N. Y. Their children were four in number, two sons and two daughters, of whom the Doctor is the eldest. He passed his boyhood days in Seneca Falls, where he attended the public schools and academy, gaining a good literary education.

Under the supervision of Dr. Elias Lester, of Seneca Falls, our subject commenced the study of medicine, later continuing with A. E. Chapoton, M. D., of Detroit, Mich. Subsequently he took three full courses of lectures at the Detroit Medical College, from which he was graduated March 11, 1881, and since May 1 of that year has practiced medicine in Waterloo. Through attention to every duty and the most careful treatment of his patients, he has built up a large practice in this village and the surrounding country. He is a member of the Seneca County Medical Association, of which he was President in 1884; and is also a member of the New York State Medical Association and the American Medical Association. From 1884 until 1892 he was physician of the Seneca County Almshouse; Health Officer of Waterloo in 1882 and 1883; United States Pension Examining Surgeon from 1887 until 1895, being now President of the Board; and has been Coroner of Seneca County since 1882.

September 27, 1877, Dr. Bellows was united in marriage with Miss Hattie M., daughter of John S. Palmer, of Seneca Falls. In everything pertaining to the progress of the village the Doctor is interested, and his cooperation is always to be relied upon in matters for the public welfare. In educational affairs he is especially interested, and has been Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Waterloo Academy since 1891. Socially he is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and the Knights of the Maccabees. As might be expected of one of his progressive tendencies, he keeps abreast with the latest developments in the medical science, and holds membership in the Seneca County, New York State, and American Medical Societies.