Cyrus J. Dove, M. D. The noble profession of medicine affords to the student in that science a never-ending source of investigation and experiment. New remedies are constantly being discovered, steady progress is being made in surgery, and new diseases are presenting themselves under varying forms of civilization. Whatever may be said of the discoveries in other fields of knowledge, and certainly they are astonishing, it can truthfully be said of this science that not one can equal it in the great strides it is making towards a comprehensive grasp of the whole subject of man in relation to health and disease, the prevention and the cure of ills that flesh is heir to.

In the noble army of workers in this great field stands the name of Cyrus J. Dove, who is a native of Connecticut, born in Stamford, Fairfield County, December 15, 1853. His parents, Daniel and Ruth (Beers) Dove, were natives also of the Nutmeg State, and the father was a man of means. Our subject attended the common schools of Ridgefield County, and later entered the High School, where he received a good practical education. Following that he read medicine in Michigan with Dr. Monroe, of Monroe, that State, and then went to Ft. Wayne, Ind., where he read under Dr. Housman. Entering the Ft. Wayne Medical College, he graduated from that institution in the year 1879, with the degree of M. D., and soon afterwards began practicing at Bardstown, Ohio, remaining there a short time. From there he went to Jamestown, Ottawa County, Mich., practiced there two years and then came to Muskegon. This was in 1881, and he has practiced here ever since. He is a physician who as applied himself conscientiously to his profession, and the distinction he enjoys is richly deserved.

Dr. Dove was married in Michigan in 1871 to Miss Mary Highfield, a native of Danbury, Conn. She died in 1871, leaving one son, William B., and Dr. Dove married his present wife, formerly Miss Rose Belile, in 1888, their nuptials being celebrated in Muskegon. Her father, David Belile, was a native of Canada. Our subject is a member of the Grand Redmen Society, and in politics is a Republican. In 1892, he took a special course of lectures in Chicago, and entered Rush Medical College the following year. He is a man interested in al enterprises for the building up and improvement of Muskegon, and gives his support to all. Wherever he has made his home, the Doctor is highly esteemed and has held a number of prominent positions. He has practiced in this city a number of years now and is recognized by the profession as a man of brightest promise.