Amasa S. Condon
(1841-1921)
Dublin Core
Person Item Type Metadata
District
4th District Representative
Political Party
Republican
Latter-day Saint
No
Age at Election
53
Birth Date
December 22, 1841
Birthplace
Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States
Death Date
January 18, 1921
Spouse(s)
Fanny McChesney (1844-) Married prior to 1868
Elizabeth Slater (1852-1933) Married June 17, 1889
Elizabeth Slater (1852-1933) Married June 17, 1889
Occupation
Physician and Surgeon
Biographical Text
Amasa Samuel Condon grew up on a farm in Maine, and at fifteen years old, he began teaching school. When the Civil War started, Condon enlisted, serving two years in the 6th Maine Regiment, before being mustered out due to injury sustained at the Battle of Williamsburg. He returned to teaching and attended East Maine Seminary. Following graduation, Condon moved to Iowa, where he served in public office while studying medicine. In 1871, he began practicing medicine. Several years later, Condon was appointed division surgeon of the Union Pacific, headquartered in Ogden. He held this position for seven years before retiring and returning to practice “very successfully” (Drumm 1896, 82).
Condon also composed poetry and other pieces of writing. As a representative, he frequently employed his skilled hand. Shortly after the first legislative session, Condon served in the Spanish-American War as a surgeon stationed at Fort Bayard, New Mexico. Condon was not only concerned about the physical and civic welfare of people but also that of animals. Condon died in 1921 following an extended illness.
Condon also composed poetry and other pieces of writing. As a representative, he frequently employed his skilled hand. Shortly after the first legislative session, Condon served in the Spanish-American War as a surgeon stationed at Fort Bayard, New Mexico. Condon was not only concerned about the physical and civic welfare of people but also that of animals. Condon died in 1921 following an extended illness.
Bibliography
Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7.
“Long Illness Fatal to Dr. Amasa S. Condon.” Ogden Standard-Examiner, January 18, 1921. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zg7v8m/7223845.
Image of Amasa S. Condon by courtesy of HathiTrust Cropped from page 78 of Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7?urlappend=%3Bseq=84
“Long Illness Fatal to Dr. Amasa S. Condon.” Ogden Standard-Examiner, January 18, 1921. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zg7v8m/7223845.
Image of Amasa S. Condon by courtesy of HathiTrust Cropped from page 78 of Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7?urlappend=%3Bseq=84
Collection
Citation
“Amasa S. Condon
(1841-1921),” Utah State History Digital Exhibits, accessed April 28, 2024, https://utahstatehistory.omeka.net/items/show/234.
(1841-1921),” Utah State History Digital Exhibits, accessed April 28, 2024, https://utahstatehistory.omeka.net/items/show/234.