Demmett Welsh, M.D., of Grand Rapids, is one of the most eminent specialists in the treatment of diseases of eye, ear, nose and throat in the state of Michigan. He was born in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa., January 22, 1858, and there received his elementary education in the public schools. For four years he was under the tuition of Dr. Craig, surgeon for Pennsylvania Railroad company, and then entered Jefferson Medical college, from which he graduated in 1878. For six years thereafter he was in active and successful practice in Latrobe, Westmoreland county, and while there was mine physician for the Loyal Hanna Coke &Coal company, the Saxman’s mines and the H. Clay Frick & Co. Coal company. He next went to Philadelphia, took a special course of study, and was appointed assistant at the university of Pennsylvania for the treatment of nose and throat diseases, out-door department, to Prof. Carl Seiler, assistant to Prof. John B. Roberts, in surgery, at the Philadelphia Polyclinic, and was resident physician at Wills’ eye and ear hospital in the same city.

Dr. Welsh also attended lectures in London, England, and Paris, France, as well as lectures by Dr. Berry, at Edinburgh, Scotland, and holds certificates entitling him to advanced privileges in his peculiar line.

July 6, 1885, Dr. Welsh settled in Grand Rapids and has here met with uninterrupted success ever since. His unusual skill has led to his being appointed to many prominent positions; in 1886 he was appointed by President Cleveland, expert pensioner examiner for western Michigan, and still holds this important office. He is ex-president of the Grand Rapids Academy of Medicine, ex-vice-president of the Michigan State Medical society, and ex-secretary of the National association of Railroad surgeons. He is a member of the Michigan State Medical society, of the National Medical association, of the Mississippi Valley Medical society, and of the National association of Rhinology; also an honorary member of the Pennsylvania State Medical society, and, by dimit, of the Western Laryngological society. His system of examination in sight and hearing is so near perfection that it has been adopted by several railroad companies both in the United States and Canada.

The doctor is the present examiner for color blindness and other visual defects, as well as disorders of the ear, for the G. R. & I., C.&W. M., G. R.&W. railway companies, and the consolidated street railway, police and fire departments of Grand Rapids. Fraternally Dr. Welsh is a thirty-second degree Mason, and is also a member of the Royal Arcanum, the Maccabees, the Red Men, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

The marriage of Dr. Welsh took place in Grand Rapids, January 20, 1898, when he was united to Miss Grace Vivian Diver, a native of this city. Dr. Welsh is permanently located in the Wonderly building and he resides on Jefferson avenue.