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ROMEO THOMPSON CHURCHILL, D.V.S.
Originally published in 1900 |
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ROMEO THOMPSON CHURCHILL, D.V.S., is prominent alike in the
practice of his profession as a veterinary surgeon and as a member of the
Democratic party. Born in New York City on the 26th of May, 1853, he is
the son of Joseph Churchill and Sarah Leviness. The family on his father's
side is of English descent. Joseph Churchill was born in Bristol, England,
February 22, 1813, and died in Hudson County in 1891. His wife,
Sarah, daughter of John and Hannah Leviness, was born in 1818 and died
in Middlesex County, N. J., in 1871. They had six children: Joseph P., Sarah
M., Samuel A., William L., Romeo T., and George W. Joseph Churchill
first lived in Yonkers, N. Y., being engaged as a professional driver for the
Livingston family. Removing to New York City, he located on Forty-first
Street and subsequently on Forty-eighth Street, and built the first house
on the latter thoroughfare. He was engaged in business as a butcher for
about two years, and then returned to England, settled his father's estate,
and when nearly twenty-one years of age again came to America, settling
in New York, where he was married on his twenty-first birthday. In the
meantime he had acquired an education which fitted him for the practical
affairs of life. He began the practice of his profession as a veterinary surgeon soon after his marriage, and about 1852 purchased the Bloomingdale
stage line, which he extended, consolidating it with the Harlem line. He
continued this business until 1866. when he sold the franchise to George
Ribblett and resumed his profession, which he followed until his death, and
in which he gained distinction. He was a Democrat, firm in his convictions,
popular with his clientage, and well known throughout the State of New
York. Dr. Romeo T. Churchill received his education in New York City. After graduating from the public schools he entered the New York College of Veterinary Surgery, from which he was graduated in veterinary surgery, both medical and comparative, in 1836, receiving the degree of D. V. S. Since then he has resided and followed his profession at Secaucus, North Bergen Township, Hudson County, N. J. His reputation as a skillful and successful veterinarian extends beyond the county, and in New York, where he has an office, he supervises the veterinary work of several of the largest stables in the city. In politics, as a leading Democrat, he is one of the best known men in Eastern New Jersey. He was for several years a member of the, North Bergen Township Committee, and it is said that the affairs of the township were never in better condition than when he held that office. When he resigned the township treasury contained a surplus of over $30,000. For a number of years he served as Township Collector, discharging the duties of the position with faithfulness and satisfaction. He has also been a member of the Board of Education, a Justice of the Peace, a delegate to various political conventions, and a member of several social, political, and fraternal bodies. Dr. Churchill is a public spirited and enterprising citizen, and widely esteemed and respected. lit the active practice of his profession he has achieved eminent success. He married Miss Eliza J. Dunn.
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