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	[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 4, 1894). McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., New York, where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland. In 1851, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Lawrence Scientific School. He graduated from the medical department of Harvard University in 1852.		[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 4, 1894). McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., New York, where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland. In 1851, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Lawrence Scientific School. He graduated from the medical department of Harvard University in 1852.

	McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., ~~Wm. Van Dever~~. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville.		McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co. [[VANDEVER, William\|William VANDEVER]]. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville.

	On Feb. 20, 1865, McCluer was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at the headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps, Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters involving the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December 16, 1865 when he was mustered out of service with the rank of lieutenant colonel.		On Feb. 20, 1865, McCluer was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at the headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps, Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters involving the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December 16, 1865 when he was mustered out of service with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

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	[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 4, 1894). McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., New York, where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland. In 1851, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Lawrence Scientific School. He graduated from the medical department of Harvard University in 1852.		[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 4, 1894). McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., New York, where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland. In 1851, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Lawrence Scientific School. He graduated from the medical department of Harvard University in 1852.

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Randylyon at 23:34, 10 March 2020

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	[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 4, 1894). McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., ~~N. Y.~~, where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland. In 1851, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Lawrence Scientific School. He graduated from the medical department of Harvard University in 1852.		[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 4, 1894). McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., New York, where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland. In 1851, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Lawrence Scientific School. He graduated from the medical department of Harvard University in 1852.

	McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., Wm. Van Dever. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville.		McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., Wm. Van Dever. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville.

	On Feb. 20, 1865, he was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland~~, March 4, 1865~~. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps, Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters involving the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December 16, 1865 when he was mustered out of service with the rank of lieutenant colonel.		On Feb. 20, 1865, McCluer was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at the headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps, Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters involving the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December 16, 1865 when he was mustered out of service with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

	McCluer moved to New York City to study medicine and then returned to Dubuque to reestablish his practice.		McCluer moved to New York City to study medicine and then returned to Dubuque to reestablish his practice.

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	[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--- ). McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland. In 1851, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Lawrence Scientific School. He ~~then took a course in~~ the medical department ~~and graduated~~ in ~~the spring of~~ 1852.		[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 4, 1894). McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland. In 1851, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Lawrence Scientific School. He graduated from the medical department of Harvard University in 1852.

	McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., Wm. Van Dever. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville.		McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., Wm. Van Dever. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville.

	On Feb. 20, 1865, he was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland, March 4, 1865. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps, Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters involving the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December, 1865.		On Feb. 20, 1865, he was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland, March 4, 1865. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps, Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters involving the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December 16, 1865 when he was mustered out of service with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

	~~In February, 1866, he was mustered out of the service. He~~ returned to Dubuque ~~and resumed the~~ practice ~~of medicine~~.		McCluer moved to New York City to study medicine and then returned to Dubuque to reestablish his practice.

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			"Obituary-Dr. Benjamin McCluer," ''Daily Herald,'' November 6, 1894, p. 1


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	[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--- ). ~~Physician and surgeon, southwest corner of Main and Tenth Streets.~~ McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland~~; in~~ 1851, ~~went~~ to Cambridge, ~~Mass.,~~ and the Lawrence Scientific School. He then took a course in the medical department and graduated in the spring of 1852.		[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--- ). McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland. In 1851, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Lawrence Scientific School. He then took a course in the medical department and graduated in the spring of 1852.

			McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., Wm. Van Dever. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville.

			On Feb. 20, 1865, he was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland, March 4, 1865. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps, Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters involving the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December, 1865.

			In February, 1866, he was mustered out of the service. He returned to Dubuque and resumed the practice of medicine.


	McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., Wm. Van Dever. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville. On Feb. 20, 1865, he was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland, March 4, 1865. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps and was Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters involving the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December, 1865. In February, 1866, he was mustered out of the service. He returned to Dubuque and resumed the practice of medicine.
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	MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--- ). Physician and surgeon, southwest corner of Main and Tenth Streets. McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland; in 1851, went to Cambridge, Mass., and the Lawrence Scientific School. He then took a course in the medical department and graduated in the spring of 1852.		[[Image:mccluer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--- ). Physician and surgeon, southwest corner of Main and Tenth Streets. McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland; in 1851, went to Cambridge, Mass., and the Lawrence Scientific School. He then took a course in the medical department and graduated in the spring of 1852.

	McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., Wm. Van Dever. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville. On Feb. 20, 1865, he was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland, March 4, 1865. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps and was Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters ~~pertaining to~~ the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December, 1865~~; in November 1865, by recommendation of Gen~~. ~~John H. Wilson, he was made Lieutenant Colonel by brevet, and in~~ February, 1866, he was mustered out of the service. He returned to Dubuque and resumed the practice of medicine~~, and since then has practiced his profession~~.		McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., Wm. Van Dever. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville. On Feb. 20, 1865, he was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland, March 4, 1865. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps and was Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters involving the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December, 1865. In February, 1866, he was mustered out of the service. He returned to Dubuque and resumed the practice of medicine.
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MCCLUER, Benjamin. (Franklinville, NY, May 8, 1824--- ). Physician and surgeon, southwest corner of Main and Tenth Streets. McCluer entered the Genesee Weslenian Seminary at Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., where he completed his literary course. He began reading medicine with W. C. Dwight, M. D.; attended lectures in Boston during the winter of 1849-50, and, during the winter 1850-51, attended lectures in Cleveland; in 1851, went to Cambridge, Mass., and the Lawrence Scientific School. He then took a course in the medical department and graduated in the spring of 1852.

McCluer practiced medicine in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts four years and then moved to Dubuque in October, 1856. Upon the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was commissioned by Gov. Kirkwood as Surgeon of the 9th I.V.I.; the 3d Iowa Battery, under Co., Wm. Van Dever. He was called into the service again and ordered to duty as Surgeon of Volunteers. He was commissioned by President Lincoln and served as executive officer of the Madison U.S. General Hospital at Madison, Indiana was promoted Surgeon, and afterward had charge of the hospital boat Jacob Strader, at Louisville. On Feb. 20, 1865, he was ordered to report to Gen. J. H. Wilson, at headquarters of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Cumberland, March 4, 1865. He was then ordered to Gen. Croxton, as Surgeon-in-Chief of the division. He remained on duty and served as Post Surgeon and Health Officer at Macon, Georgia. On June 30, 1865, he was made Medical Director of the cavalry corps and was Medical Director of the District of Columbus headquartered at Macon, and had charge of matters pertaining to the Freedmen's Bureau in that locality until December, 1865; in November 1865, by recommendation of Gen. John H. Wilson, he was made Lieutenant Colonel by brevet, and in February, 1866, he was mustered out of the service. He returned to Dubuque and resumed the practice of medicine, and since then has practiced his profession.