J K Walsh, Acting Assistant Surgeon |

U.S. Army Medical Corps, branch plaque
District Of Columbia.— Washington—Dr. J. K. Walsh died January 16.
The Medical standard: Volumes 14-15 - Page 62
1893
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Father of Dr. J. K. Walsh
89. JOSEPH WALSH—Born Oct. 28, 1806, Dublin, Ireland. M. D., 1843, Columbian. Sometime apothecary in Washington. Acting Asst. Surg., U. S. A. Father of Dr. J. K. Walsh, infra. Died of pneumonia, Nov. 9, 1879. Son of Joseph and Margaret Corrigan Walsh, of Dublin. Educated at the Jesuit College, Dublin. Graduated in pharmacy, 1828, at Apothecaries' Hall, Dublin. Travelled much, over the world ; finally settled in Washington. Served some time in U. S. Marine Barracks and studied medicine. After graduation, was contract physician at Marine Barracks, and also practiced among the citizens. Sometime physician to the poor. Member Med. Association, D. C; Amer. Med. Association. Married, Sept. 7, 1843, Elizabeth, daughter of Wm. and Malinda Tench Smith, of Washington. See Minutes Med. Society, Nov. 10, 1879; Trans. A. M. A., 1880, XXXI, p. 1096.
History of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia: 1817-1909 - Page 239
Medical Society of the District of Columbia - 1909