| Henry
Francis Le Hunte Lyster (8 Nov 1837 - 3 Oct
1894) |
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| The second son of
the Rev. William
Narcissus Lyster and Ellen Emily Cooper, Henry was born in Ireland
while his family had returned to visit their old home in 1837. He
attended the University of Michigan, receiving a B.A. in 1858, M.D. in
1860, and M.A. in 1861. During the Civil War, he served as regimental
surgeon first for the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and later with
the 5th Michigan. He held the rank of Major of Volunteers. After the
war, he established a successful practice in Detroit, being recognized
as an eminent physician and surgeon. He was president of the Michigan
College of Medicine. He was also Lecturer on Surgery (1868-69) and
Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine and Clinical Medicine
(1888-90) at the University of Michigan. He served as editor of the
"Peninsular Journal of Medicine", was a prolific writer, a fluent
speaker, and a member of many prominent medical associations. He was a
vestryman for many years at Christ Church, Detroit, where his father
had been the first rector. A window in his memory can be found at
Christ Church. (Edward C Parker; H.L.L. Denny) In 1867, he married Winifred Lee Brent, daughter of the late Capt. Thomas Lee Brent and Jane Duncan Wilkins. **Photos from the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry website: http://www.geocities.com/mich2inf/ ** |
