Clarence Apgar Plume, M.D.

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Recently located at Succasunna where he has built up an excellent surgical and medical practice, Mr. PLUME came to the practical duties of his profession with an exceptional equipment, combining fundamental talents with the thorough training in some of the best institutions for medical education in the east.

Dr. PLUME is a native of New Jersey, born at Caldwell, Essex county, September 29, 1882, son of George H. and Mary (APGAR) PLUME. The paternal grandparents were Jacob and Harriet (BEACH) PLUME, while the maternal grandfather was Phineas Kinsey APGAR, who married a Miss RHINEHART. The father of Dr. PLUME is now living retired, being owner of considerable real estate in the State. He was born in 1856. Dr. PLUME’s mother died in 1889. The father’s home is now at East Orange. In the family were two sons and two daughters, the doctor being the oldest, and the others

Bertha, who died in childhood of diphtheria;
Edna, also died young;
Frank, who was three years of age when he died.

By his second marriage the father became the husband of Loretta FRANCISCO, and to that union was born one child,

Lora Amelia.

Clarence Apgar PLUME received his early education in the grammar and high schools of Caldwell, his native village. For his higher studies he entered Cornell University, in 1902, remained there two years, and in 1906 graduated M. D. from the Long Island College Hospital. Before entering upon active practice he continued his studies and hospital experience, being a year and a half at the Jersey City General Hospital, until December, 1907, and in March, 1908, he located at Flanders, where he was in active practice for a year and a half. In the meantime he was married, and in July, 1910, located at Succasunna, where he bought a home, and where in a comparatively short time he has established himself securely in the confidence of a large patronage. Dr. PLUME is a member of the Morris County Medical Society, and the State Medical Society, also the American Medical Association. His social Affiliates are with the J. O. U. A. M., the I. O. O. F., the P. O. S. of A., the L. O. of M. He was reared in the Methodist church.

On October 10, 1909, Dr. PLUME married Evaline Slater BARTLEY, daughter of Samuel BARTLEY, of Bartley, New Jersey. To their marriage have been born three children:

George Horace, born October 8, 1910, died in March, 1912;
Mary Elizabeth, born November 10, 1911;
William Bartley, born June 14, 1913.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).