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Crum, John Darius

physician, surgeon, was born Aug. 1, 1866, in Charleston, S. C. He received the rudiments of his education in the primary schools; graduated from the Avery institute in 1884; and in 1887 graduated in the medical department from the Howard university of Washington, D. C. He was at one time druggist-in-chief of the Freedmen's hospital of Washington, D. C.; and has attained prominence as a successful physician and surgeon of Jacksonville, Fla., where he has a lucrative practice. He is a member of the American Pharmaceutical association; a member of the Florida Medical association; and other prominent medical bodies.

CRUMMELL, ALEXANDER, clergyman, author, was born in 1819, in New York. He is a colored episcopal clergyman of Washington; and the author of The Future of Africa; Greatness of Christ, and Other Sermons; and Africa and America.

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