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WAPLES, Marshall H.
WAPLES, Marshall H. (Dubuque, IA, July 3,1841--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 5, 1907). Physician. Waples, son of Peter WAPLES, served as president of the Dubuque County Medical Society and for ten years was the Commissioner of Insanity for Dubuque County.
Waples returned to Dubuque in 1868 after completing his medical education. He served many years as the county physician and a member of the Board of Health. Hoping to aid his father's failing health, Waples convinced his father to return to Dubuque from Philadelphia.