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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)
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Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1868
Original, bound diary of physician Caleb Edward Iddings of Sandy Spring, Maryland dating from May 27, 1868 - July 25, 1868.
Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1872
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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;...