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FRANK HICKMAN MATLACK, physician, Turtle Creek, was born in East Brandywine, Chester county, Pa., Nov. 7, 1842, a son of Thomas Matlack, and one of a family of six sons and one daughter; four of the sons studied medicine, and followed the profession for a livelihood. His grandfather, George Matlack, was an English Quaker, who settled near West Chester, on a farm. Thomas Matlack was born there, and married Eliza McFarland, a native of East Brandywine, where he engaged in farming. He was a republican, and served for many years as supervisor of his township. James, one of his sons, was a well-known physician of Turtle Creek, and is now deceased. Frank was reared on the farm, and after leaving the common schools attended the Millersville State Normal School. In April, 1866, he entered the Freedman’s hospital at Macon, Ga., and two years later graduated from the Augusta Medical College in that state. After studying and engaging in the drug business with his brother at Turtle Creek, he entered the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in 1872. He then settled down to practice in Turtle Creek, where he has been successful. He is the owner of a farm in Patton township, a double house at Brinton, and a residence at Turtle Creek. Dr. Matlack is a member of the Allegheny County Medical society, and of the U. P. Church. Jan. 25, 1888, he married Isabella, daughter of the late William Oliver, a coal-operator of Mifflin township, this county.