Abbott "Pete" Smith, D.V.M.
June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010
Welcome to Milliron Monday where every Monday we celebrate the legacy of Pete Smith, D.V.M., and Milliron: Abbott “Pete” Smith, D.V.M. The Biography (Monday Creek Publishing 2017). A graduate of Colorado State University and a well-known veterinarian in southeast Ohio, Dr. Smith continues to motivate and inspire.
In the main hallway of the (former) Milliron Clinic hangs an old portrait of a young man. After passing the portrait many times, I inquired about the portrait's origin. I can't find out why Dr. Smith hung the portrait in the hallway or where the portrait came from (as of yet). I do know that the image is of Emmett E. Stansbury, D.V.M., a prominent veterinarian from Middleport, Meigs County, Ohio.
Checking online ancestry records, I found that Dr. Stansbury was the son of Israel Stansbury. The record states, "Emmett E. Stansbury was raised by his older sister Sara. He was a veterinarian in Middleport, Ohio. His house is still in town on 3rd Street." It doesn't say anything about Emmett's mother; however, he did have another sister, Emma.
If you were a Milliron Clinic client, you've probably have seen the portrait, too, and wondered about it's origin. I have asked several people in Middleport for more information. If you know anything, please leave a comment below.
In the main hallway of the (former) Milliron Clinic hangs an old portrait of a young man. After passing the portrait many times, I inquired about the portrait's origin. I can't find out why Dr. Smith hung the portrait in the hallway or where the portrait came from (as of yet). I do know that the image is of Emmett E. Stansbury, D.V.M., a prominent veterinarian from Middleport, Meigs County, Ohio.
Checking online ancestry records, I found that Dr. Stansbury was the son of Israel Stansbury. The record states, "Emmett E. Stansbury was raised by his older sister Sara. He was a veterinarian in Middleport, Ohio. His house is still in town on 3rd Street." It doesn't say anything about Emmett's mother; however, he did have another sister, Emma.
If you were a Milliron Clinic client, you've probably have seen the portrait, too, and wondered about it's origin. I have asked several people in Middleport for more information. If you know anything, please leave a comment below.
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| Dr. Stansbury's headstone in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Gallia County, Ohio. Photo courtesy Willi Anderson. |
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Through captivating, powerful, and emotional anecdotes, we celebrate the life of Dr. Abbott P. Smith. His biography takes the reader from smiles to laughter to empathy and tears. Dr. Smith gave us compelling lessons learned from animals; the role animals play in the human condition, the joy of loving an animal, and the awe of their spirituality. A tender and profound look into the life of a skilled veterinarian.
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