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Note: {geni:about_me} Portrait and Biographical Album of Ionia and Montcalm Counties, Mich, pp 477-478 WILLIAM P. GAMBER, M. D., is undoubtedly the leading physician in Stanton, Montcalm County, a position to which he attained, as it might be said, at a bound. He has been located here but a few years, but by reason
of his excellent judgment, profound sympathy and habit of constant study, he has gained confidence
rapidly and won a large following, both in the town and the adjacent country. His professional the best in the land, and since his graduation he has devoted considerable time to hospital visitation and postgraduate studies.
Dr. Gamber was born in Fayette, Fulton County, Ohio, December 27, 1854, and is the son of George and Caroline (Bachman) Gamber, who were natives of New York. The father came to the Buckeye State many years ago and still lives there on a farm. He has held the various local offices and creditably discharged the duties that pertain thereto. The son obtained a High School education and then began teaching—a work which he carried on several years ere beginning the study of medicine. He fixed in his own mind the knowledge he had acquired in school and added to it
much that was brought up in connection with his work as the century grew older.
The reading of medicine was begun under E. H. Rorick, M. D., in Fayette, and Mr. Gamber afterward attended lectures in the Medical College at Detroit and then went to the Western Reserve College in Ohio, from which he was graduated March 4, 1881, taking the honors of his class. His knowledge was not only deep, but varied.
Dr. Gamber began his professional work in McBride, this State, and in a very short time had a lucrative patronage. While in that town he found time to take part in the local affairs and served as President and Clerk of the village. In June, 1888, he came to Stanton and at once took the lead in professional circles here. He has a profound knowledge of the eye and ear and is becoming a recognized authority on those organs and their treatment.
At the bride's home in McBride, May 10. 1883, Dr. Gamber was united in marriage with Miss Addie I. Rood, eldest daughter of Alexander C. and Mary E. Rood. The bride was born at Coral, Mcllenry County, 111., November 9, 1866, and accompanied her parents to McBride when she was seven years old. During the winter of 1877-78 she was converted under the preaching of the Rev. C. C. Miller, now of Pontiac, and in March follow- ing was baptized and received into the Baptist Church at Stanton. A few years later the Baptist Church of McBride was organized and she became one of its constituent members, retaining her connection until 1888, when she was again received into the mother church at Stanton. From the beginning of her Christian life she was an active worker in church and Sunday-school and when she was called from earth she went peacefully into the valley of the shadow, through which her Saviour had passed before her.
Her death occurred April 30, 1890, after a brief illness from a congestive chill. Her funeral was attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances, so that the church was overflowing and many were unable to enter its doors. The services were conducted by the Rev. C. C. Miller, who had been the means of her conversion and by whom she had been married, and in the sad rites he was assisted by the Rev. F. H. Young, pastor of her church, Rev. Charles Nease, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Mr. Lobb, from the Baptist Church, at McBride.
Mrs. Gamber was a working member of the Good Templars order and was Secretary of the Ladies' Library Association of Stanton at the time of her death. The directors of the latter, at the monthly meeting following her demise, appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive of their feeling, and no better memorial of the earnest, childlike, Christian woman can be given than in words they used: "We have found her prompt in every duty, gentle and loving in all her ways, ever ready to sympathize with the unfortunate, and clothing with an abounding' charity the faults of others. We recognize in the quiet, earnest, sincere Christian life an example worthy of imitation by all. We cannot understand the mysterious Providence that cut short so sweet a life, but we humbly recognize that God hath his mysteries of grace, Ways that we cannot tell, And he hides them deep Like the silent sleep
Of her he loved so well.' "
The library of Dr. Gamber contains the best writings, both literary and professional, and all his leisure hours are passed in their perusal. He is a registered pharmacist of the State of Michigan, having received his diploma from the State Board of Pharmacy in March, 1887. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of the Maccabees. His religious home is in the Baptist Church and he is an active member of the Sunday-school connected therewith. A lithographic portrait of Dr. Gamber is presented in connection with this brief biographical review.
1900 census district 142 Stanton, Montcalm co, Michigan 22 Jun 1900 image 19
229/233 Gamber William P head born Dec 1854 age 45 married 8 years OH NY NY physician
Lila M wife born June 1871 age 29 married 8 years 2 children 1 living Canada England Canada immigrated 1872 28 years in US
Merle P son born Nov 1897 age 2 MI OH Canada
Buchrell Saphronia mother born Jul 1839 age 60 widow 3 children all living Canada Canada Canada
Palmer Jennie sister born Sep 1857 age 42 married but number of years scratched out no children OH NY NY telephone operator
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