Alcinous Burton Jamison
American occultist (1851–1938)
Alcinous Burton Jamison (September 1, 1851 – November 15, 1938) was an American physician, inventor of medical devices, socialite, and occultist.
Early life
Jamison was born at Wooster, Ohio. On his father's side, his earliest ancestor in America arrived before the American Revolution from Scotland.
Education
Jamison's family seems to have moved back to Indiana from Ohio, because he received his education at Indiana State Normal School and Fort Wayne (Indiana) College before finally receiving a diploma in 1878 from Fort Wayne College of Medicine.
Family
On June 17, 1891 Jamison married Mary Ernestine Schmid, daughter of prosperous area merchants of Swiss descent. By 1899 the Jamisons were part of New York City high society, with Mrs. Jamison participating in activities with the Minerva Club and Jamison appearing in the 1930 New York Social Blue Book.
Career
Jamison's first job was as a schoolteacher. Although he graduated from medical school in 1878, he began his practice in 1877 in Portland, IN. In 1878 he practiced in Decatur, IN; in 1882 he moved to Grand Rapids, MI; in 1883 to Detroit, MI; and finally in 1885 to New York City. Jamison's medical career was as a proctologist.
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