David hayes agnew biography

​Agnew, David Hayes (1818–1892)

D. Hayes Agnew, born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, November 24, 1818, was the son of Dr.

Robert Agnew and of Agnes Noble, a woman of extraordinary strength of character. On both his mother's and father's side he was of Scotch-Irish descent. He studied at the Moscow Academy, Chester County, at Jefferson College, Canonsburg, and at Delaware College, Newark, Delaware, and entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1835, where he graduated in 1838.

David hayes agnew biography

Upon graduation he practised near Nobleville, Chester County, until 1843, when he joined his wife's brothers in establishing the firm of Irwin and Agnew, iron-founders, continuing the business left by his father-in-law. In 1846 the firm failed, and Dr.

Agnew resumed practice in Chester and Lancaster counties.

In 1848 he removed to Philadelphia for the purpose of devoting himself specially to the study and teaching of