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F. SEBRING SLIFER, a physician and surgeon of Glenside, is a native of the city of Philadelphia, where he was born September 20, 1867. He is the son of John and Sarah L. (Goetchieus) Slifer. The father died in 1893, and the mother in 1883. The father was a well known citizen of Philadelphia, and for over thirty years was engaged in the restaurant business in that city. The parents of the subject of this sketch had two children, himself and Jennie, wife of Francis Colgate Barnes, of Jersey City.

Dr. Slifer acquired his primary education at the public schools of Philadelphia, and subsequently took a three-year course at a Philadelphia business college. In 1886 he entered Jefferson Medical College, pursuing his studies at that institution until he graduated in 1888. Soon afterwards Dr. Slifer began the practice of medicine in Philadelphia, continuing it very actively and successfully for a period of ten years. In 1896 Dr. Slifer removed to Glenside, where he has a very extensive and lucrative practice.

Dr. Slifer was assistant surgeon in Jefferson Medical College during the years 1888 and 1889. He was a member of the Northern Medical Society of Philadelphia for eight years. He was visiting physician at the Northern Dispensary of Philadelphia for three years, and consulting surgeon at the same institution for three years. He was also director of the John B. Stetson Laboratory for one year.

Dr. Slifer married, October 3, 1899, at Glenside, Anna, daughter of George D. Heist. The couple have had two children, both daughters, Eleanor Heist and Ruth Lester. Dr. and Mrs. Slifer are members of the Lutheran church.