Person:Joseph Stoneburner (1)

JOSEPH W. STONEBURNER, M.D., is one of the popular and able physicians of Nez Perces county and because of his ability, integrity, and skill, he enjoys a fine practice, having his office and headquarters in Leland.

Joseph W. Stoneburner was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, on February 11, 1865, being the son of Israel and Catherine (Welty) Stoneburner, natives of Ohio.

Joseph W. Stoneburner attended district school until sixteen, then entered Valparaiso college, where he studied two years, after which he learned the art of steam engineering. During his labor in this calling he saved money enough to educate a brother and also to put himself through his professional course. For five years he read medicine and then entered the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, whence he graduated in three years. He practiced in Berne, Indiana, from July, 1892, to 1898, then came west to Leland and since that time has been doing a good practice here.

.Dr. Stoneburner is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Kendrick No. 26; of the I. O. O. F., being noble grand of Leland, No. 90; of the K. P., being past chancellor of Berne Lodge, No. 96, in Indiana. He is a stanch Democrat and has been a delegate to the state and county conventions and this past year was the strongest opponent to Hunt. The Doctor is popular and well liked as his good standing and gratifying practice testify.