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J. L. WHITE, M. D., Bloomington. Among the leading physicians of Bloomington, whose name and ability are familiar to the people, is Dr. J. L. White; he is a native of Westminster, Mass., after receiving a liberal education here and at Williston Seminary, of Easthampton, he began the study of medicine, graduating at the Harvard Medical College in December, 1853. Previous to his graduating, he had been for some months one of the Medical house pupils of the Massachusetts General Hospital; subsequent to this, he spent several months in foreign travel and study. In 1854, he came West and located at Jerseyville, Ill., where he resided, engaging in the practice of his profession, until March, 1870, when he removed to Bloomington. Here, by his close attention to business and thorough knowledge of the science of medicine, he has met with very gratifying success. He is a member of the Illinois State Medical Society and of the Jersey and McLean County Medical Societies, in both of which he has held the office of President. He has, at various times, contributed articles on medical subjects to various medical journals. During the war of the rebellion, he was Surgeon of the Board of Enrollment of the 10th Congressional District; for six years he has been District Surgeon of the Chicago & Alton Railroad. Feb. 10, 1857 he married Miss Harriet, daughter of Samuel Hawley of Jerseyville, Ill.