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'''Wiman W. Andrus''' (1858-1935) was a physician and a leading citizen of [[Miles City]], where he is now holding the office of mayor. Dr. Andrus has been prominent in athletics, as a professional base ball player he acquired the money to defray the expenses of his collegiate technical course, and fitted him for his medical profession. Although descended from two old and influential families of New York, Dr. Andrus was born in Orono, Ont., Canada, on October 14, 1858. His father, Edson Andrus, was a native of New York, and there engaged in the sawmill and lumbering business. In 1845 he removed to Ontario, Can., where he continued the manufacture of lumber until his death. The Doctor's mother was Mary Ann Wiman, also of an old New York family. She is now living in Bowmanville, Ont. Of the three children in the family Dr. Andrus is the youngest and the only one of the family in Montana. Dr. Andrus received his early education in the public schools of Ontario, and he was engaged in teaching for four years, proving capable and successful. Fond of outdoor life and athletic sports, Dr. Andrus became specially skilled in the "American national game," and in 1883 began playing professionally as a member of the Indianapolis team. In 1884 he played with St. Louis and Minneapolis; in 1885 and 1886 with the Hamilton, Ont., team, in the International league. In 1887 he was with the Portland, Me., team, the next year again with Hamilton, in 1889 and 1890 with Buffalo, in 1891 with Manchester, N. H., and in 1892 with Kansas City in the Western league. While thus engaged the Doctor was assigned to second base, shortstop or right field. During this period of labor he was saving his salary and accumulating the funds which he used in pursuing his studies in the medical department of Trinity College, at Toronto, Can., he attending school winters and playing ball during the regular base ball seasons. a classmate of his - the late Dr. Henry Chappel - In 1893 he was duly graduated from Trinity, receiving the degree of M. D. The same year of his graduation he came to Montana, and for eight months was associated in practice with a classmate of his, Dr. [[Henry Chappel]], of [[Billings]], who had preceded him. He then came to Miles City, in October, of the same year, and established a large and successful practice. He is recognized as a well-read and skillful physician and surgeon, who possesses the essential qualities and disposition requisite for successful practice. Fraternally Dr. Andrus is a member of the lodge, chapter and commandery of the [[York Rite of Freemasonry]]; of the [[Knights of Pythias]], the [[Benevolent Protective Order of Elks]], the [[Ancient Order of United Workmen]], the [[Woodmen of the World]], the [[Knights of the Maccabees]] and the [[American Order of Protection]]. In 1899 he was grand medical examiner of the grand lodge of the [[Ancient Order of United Workmen of Montana]], and socially he is identified with the [[Miles City Club]]. The Doctor has been an active factor in local affairs in the Republican party. In 1897 he was elected to represent the [[First ward]] on the board of aldermen of Miles City. He served one term, and in 1899 was elected [[mayor]] of the city, giving so efficient and economical an administration of municipal affairs as to be elected without opposition to a second term of office in 1901. He went on to serve a total of four terms, until 1909. He served as county physician twice and county health officer at least three times. He takes deep interest in the advancement and prosperity of his city, county and state, and his popularity demonstrates public opinion as to his character. He still indulges his love of outdoor sports, and usually makes a fishing trip to Canada each summer, thus renewing vigor for the arduous work of his profession. On [[20 November, 1895]], Dr. Andrus married Miss [[Corma Ireland]], who was born in Illinois and reared in Montana, the daughter of [[Allan Ireland]], a former resident of Miles City, who is now dead. One child, [[Edson Andrus]], born [[November 28, 1899]], brightens their home. About 1899, he went to [[Horse Creek] at [[Knowlton]] ([[Jimmy Anderson]] ranch) to attend to a broken leg, which had been correctly set the day before by a neighbor, E. Frank Crosby. In 1903 he and fellow [[physician]] [[L. C. Bruning]], purchased a large, two story house in the 500 block on [[South Lake Avenue]] in 1903 and operated it as a [[hospital]] for a couple of years, selling it in 1905. In 1906, he presided over the [[Dusting Off the Old Ones (164)|Y-Tic-Se-Lim Carnival]]. His son was a page. In 1912 he was a delegate the State Republican convention in [[Livingston]]. About 1917, he operated on [[Frank Wiley]] whose horse had fallen on the first (wooden) paved block of [[Main Street]]. [[18 Apr 1918]] he became contract surgeon to the Auxiliary [[Remount Depot]] at [[Fort Keogh]] until [[7 August 1918]] during [[World War I]]. Dr. W.W. Andrus died in 1935 and is buried at Miles City.
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