Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 598.
 
A. H. RUEDY, M. D.

     The people of Gilliam county and of the adjoining country need no
introduction to Dr. Ruedy, nor does the medical profession at large, as he is of
high standing among his colleagues and is known by his skill in various portions
of the United States. Arlington is greatly to be congratulated that she has
secured as a permanent resident this highly educated and skillful physician and
surgeon. He is a deep student, a thorough gentleman, and a leading and
enterprising citizen. No compilation of this character would be complete without
an account of his life and it is with pleasure that we are able to append the
same.
     A. H. Ruedy was born in the world famous republic of Switzerland, the date
being November I, 1866. M. Ruedy was his father and he, too, was a native of
that country. When young he came to America, crossed the plains and mined in
California in the early fifties, then returned east, and again went to the
Golden State, that time via Cape Horn. Later, we see him a captain of craft on
Lake Erie. He is now retired in Los Angles, California. Me married Miss
Elizabeth Vogeli, who is descended from one of the best families of Switzerland.
Her father, John Vogeli, was a prominent man in the republic, being senator and
judge. A. H. received his early education in Switzerland and there became master
of the German and French languages. Then he studied in a prominent Ohio
university, when he came to this country, and later graduated from Drake
University, Des Moines, Iowa. This was in 1888, when he took his degree from
that institution, and he immediately entered upon some post-graduate work in Los
Angeles. After this, he went to Chicago and spent some time in research there.
Next he matriculated at the Oregon University, at Eugene, and there he graduated
in the class of 1897, winning the gold medal. Before entering this university,
the doctor had spent some time in Berlin, studying preparatory to the medical
course. Upon his reception of his degree of Doctor of Medicine, he received an
appointment to the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland and there he remained
until coming to Arlington in 1897. Aside from two trips abroad since that time,
he has spent his time here in the practice of his profession. But Dr. Ruedy was
not content simply to master the journals, he wished to have personal
association with the leading medical minds of the world and so he went to Europe
and spent a time in Paris. After that, he returned to his work here and gained a
fine practice. Then he saw an opportunity to associate with one of the great
minds of the world and went to Europe again. This time he studied in Paris,
Switzerland, Berlin, Vienna, and in other places. Last summer he spent a time in
Vienna with the noted Dr. Hofrath Von Mosetig, who is associated with the
Allegemeines Krankenhaus of Vienna. Dr. Von Mosetig is the discoverer and
originator of the new process of surgery in bone work, which is the skillful
application of a prepared bone substance which results in the restoration to
healthy bone the diseased member.  Dr. Ruedy performed an operation where this
valuable method could be used and he applied it with the most happy results. So
far as known, this is the first time the work has been done in the United
States, and the doctor was pressed to give a detailed account of the same for
the benefit of other physicians. This account appeared in the Medical Sentinel
and was highly commended and placed Dr. Ruedy as a real lender in this important
line, it being demonstrated that he was a surgeon of the first ability. Dr.
Ruedy was surgeon and physician for the O. R. & N. railroad at Arlington. The
doctor has found time to turn from his arduous and deep studies to the
participation in public matters and in politics and he displays a keen relish
for the political campaign. This has greatly endeared him to the people and they
have twice selected him for the important position of county commissioner. He is
a Republican and can give a good reason for the hope he holds in political
matters.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.