Notes for Horace Edwin KISTLER
Baptism: July 31, 1859 in Bloomfield M.E. Church, born in Blain, Perry Co., PA Source: Records of Bloomfield M.E. Church, Perry Historians, New Bloomfield, PA
"DR. HORACE E. KISTLER--In June, 1889, just after the disasterous flood, the Hahnemann Homeopathic College Hospital of Philadelphia opened a dispensary in this city, from which medical attendance and medicine were given free to all flood sufferers. The institution was in charge of Dr. Horace E. Kistler, who, during the six months the dispensary was open, treated upwards of 3,000 persons. After the dispensary was discontinued Dr. Kistler decided to locate permanently in the city, and opened an office on Adam street, near where the dispensary had been located. In 1891 he removed to 122 Market street, and in March, 1892, located in his present cheerful office at 313 Main street.
Dr. Kistler was born October 29, 1858, at Blaine, Perry county, Pa., and when eight years old moved with his parents to Philadelphia where he attended the public schools. In 1882 he began to attend medical lectures at the Hahnemann Homeopathic College, and was graduated from that institution in 1885. He then opened an office in the city of Philadelphia and practiced there until the Johnstown flood occurred. He was then selected by the officials of the college to have charge of the free dispensary which was opened in this city." Source: THE JOHNSTOWN DAILY DEMOCRAT SOUVENIR EDITION, Johnstown, PA, Autumn, 1894.
Letter circa 1898 from Annie L. Kistler to William M. Kistler "I suppose you heard Uncle Ed's case was settled, absolute divorce, no alimony."
Horace became a member of the board of directors of Reynolds Alaska Development Company which was involved in the development of a copper mine at LaTouche Iron Mountain, Alaska. The company was headquartered in Boston. He made several trips to Alaska. In 1908, Horace was elected president of the company, however, he later resigned when the company experienced financial difficulties. Source: Letters in personal collection of Bruce Kistler, Winter Haven, FL
Horace was ruined in stock market crash. Source: Personal conversation of Bruce Kistler with Horace's great grandson.
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