About
Caleb Edward Iddings, (1829-1904) was a physician in Sandy Spring, Maryland. In 1849, prior to medical school, he joined the wave of young hopefuls traveling to California, seeking fortune during in the Gold Rush. Upon his return from the West, he obtained his medical training at Maryland University and Pennsylvania College, graduating in 1857. He served as a surgeon in the Union Army from 1862-1865 and first settled in Darlington Maryland upon discharge. He later moved his family and medical practice to Sandy Spring in 1877 where he remained until death. Dr. Iddings was a prodigious record keeper, maintaining a daily diary for most of his adult life.
IMAGE: Caleb Edward Iddings, undated (SSM2004.0015.0054)
Works
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1877
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-08 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1877 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1878
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-09 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1878 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1879
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-10 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1879 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1880
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-11 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1880 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1885
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-16 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1885 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1887
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-18 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1887 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1889
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-19 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1889 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1890
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-20 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1890 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1891-1 (January to June)
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-21 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1891 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1891-2 (July-September)
Metadata: Identifier: smpa_83-83-22 Title: Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1891 Creator: Iddings, Caleb Edward, 1829-1904; Subject: Iddings family; Iddings, Caleb Edward -- Diaries; Maryland -- Sandy Spring -- Diaries; Maryland -- History; Physicians--Maryland--19th century--Diaries;...