Country Doctor in the 1800’s - Dr. Stonestreet of Rockville

Rockville physician and Civil War surgeon Dr. Edward E. Stonestreet practiced medicine in Montgomery County for 51 years from 1852-1903. Clarence Hickey, a public historian and interpreter, will portray Stonestreet in a presentation sponsored by the Center for Lifelong Leaning (CLL), on Monday, Oct. 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the Clubhouse II auditorium.

Hickey will discuss Stonestreet’s background, medical education, service during the Civil War, 19th century medicine, and Civil War medicine and its effects on civilian medical practice. As a local physician, Stonestreet’s practice included house calls, office visits as physician and surgeon, and response to accidents and injuries. Stonestreet was educated at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and served as an Examining Surgeon for Montgomery County, MD, during the Federal draft of 1862.

About the Presenter

Hickey is a 19th century and Civil War re-enactor and living historian with the Montgomery History Speakers Bureau. His talks are based on his 2009 biography of Stonestreet, “Send for the Doctor”, which received a Preservation Award from Peerless Rockville in 2010 and is approved for use in the classroom by Montgomery County Public Schools.  Hicky has been recognized for his outstanding and long-term volunteer service and historic preservation. He is a biologist (BS in Biology; MS in Marine Biology) and served in the U.S. Army Medical Service as a hospital medical laboratory specialist and blood banker during the Vietnam era, supporting the 101st Airborne Division. Articles on Hickey’s interpretation and reenacting have been published in major newspapers and magazines.

Residents are asked to register for this CLL program beginning Tuesday, Sept. 23, by calling or visiting the Lifestyle office of either clubhouse. A $5 fee will be collected at the door and can be paid by cash or check payable to the Center for Lifelong Learning.