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James Clark Channell, M. D.
James Clark Channell, M. D., was born in Fawn Township, York County, October 11, 1843.
His parents were John and Mary (Clark) Channell of Fawn Township, of Scotch-Irish and
Scotch descent, respectively. They had ten children, of whom Dr. Channell in the fourth.
He spent his early youth on the farm, and received his early education in the public
schools, and later at the York Normal School, and at the Stewartstown Academy. He entered
the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, in 1868, and graduated in 1871, with the
degree of M. D. Prior to entering the college he had taught school for six years. August
7, 1862, he enlisted at York in Company I, One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry, and served his full term. He participated in the battles of Antietam,
Fredericksburgh and Chancellorsville. At Antietam he was slightly disabled by a spent
ball. Through exposure and marching he also contracted varicose veins, from which he has
never recovered. He next e!
ntered the service as second lieutenant of Company D., One Hundred and Ninety-fourth
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Returning he commenced the study of medicine and began
practice in 1871, at State Hill, York County. He left there in 1879, traveled to some
extent, and finally located at Wrightsville, where he has since practiced his profession.
In 1875 he was married at New Brunswick, N.J., to Elizabeth F., daughter of Dr. Frank W.
Clement, of Philadelphia. Dr. Channell belongs to the Presbyterian Church, is a member of
the K. of P. and Post 270, G.A.R., and a correspondent for different newspapers.
Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical
Editor