Biography of Irven O. Buchtel, M. D., pages 7 / 8.  History of Northeast 
Indiana; LaGrange, Steuben, Noble and DeKalb Counties, Vol. II, under the 
editorial supervision of Ira Ford ... [et al], The Lewis Publishing Co., 
Chicago and New York, 1920.


IRVEN O. BUCHTEL, M. D. A physician and sur-geon of the homeopathic school 
whose skill and abili-ties are widely appreciated over DeKalb County, Doctor 
Buchtel has practiced at Auburn many years and is a native of Northeast 
Indiana.

He was born at Ligonier August 6, I862, a son of Charles C. and Sarah E. 
(Simmons) Buchtel. His parents were both natives of Stark County, Ohio, were 
married in that state, and coming to Indiana located in Ligonier, where they 
spent the rest of their lives. The father was a carpenter and contractor, 
was active in local affairs, serving as constable and member of the 
regulators, and was a democrat in politics, while his wife was a member of 
the Christian Church. Doctor Buchtel is one of six children and he has two 
brothers still living: S.E., a merchant at Knightstown, Indiana, and C.W., 
in business at Cleveland, Ohio.

Doctor Buchtel grew up at Ligonier, graduated from the high school there, 
and attended Buchtel College, now Akron University, in Ohio, where he 
received his Bachelor of Science degree and took his medical work in the 
Hahnemann Medical College in Chicago. He also had three years experience 
and training in New York City and one year in Chicago. Doctor Buchtel is a 
member of the State Institute of Homeopathy and the American Association of 
Orificial Surgeons. He is treasurer of the Auburn School Board, a democrat 
in politics, is a member of the Masonic lodge, the Commercial Club and a 
stock-holder in the City National Bank of Auburn. April 28, 1889, Doctor 
Buchtel married Nettie E. Dowell. They have a daughter, Lucile, who has 
graduated from the Auburn High School and is at home.


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