About
Title
Dr. Daniel Amos Wilson
Subject
- African Americans
- doctor
- portrait
Description
Dr. Daniel Amos Wilson was the first African American physician in Montgomery County. He received his degree in homeopathic medicines from Hahnemann Hospital in 1890. After graduating from Hahnemann, Dr. Wilson moved to Norristown. He lived on Elm Street in Norristown until his death in 1934 and is buried at Tremont Cemetery.
Location Covered
Norristown (Pa.)
Time Period Covered
1865-1934
Source
Historical Society of Montgomery County
Identifier
HSMC2022Jul20_Wilson
Contact
This portrait is maintained by the Historical Society of Montgomery County, PA. The artist and any resulting copyrights are unknown. If anyone wishes to use the image, please contact the Historical Society by email: contact@hsmcpa.org or by phone (610) 272-0297.
Contributing Institution
Historical Society of Montgomery County
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education.
