A Historical and Biographical Record of the Territory of Arizona; Published by 
McFarland & Poole, Chicago, 1896; p.492:


 
DR. E. W. DUTCHER. The man who rises to an enviable place in the medical profession 
rises by his own individuality, and is never pushed up on the wave of a growing 
and general movement, like the rising tide of commerce—often the success of the 
merchant is but a part of the success of the branch in which he has invested, 
and is referable only slightly to his individual efforts. The physician's 
advancement to prominence is more often the just reward of personal merit and 
professional learning, efficiency and success. This thought has been suggested 
by a brief consideration of the professional career of Dr. E. W. Dutcher, who 
may be regarded as a representative, both worthy and conspicuous, of the better 
element in this profession of self-made men. He was born in Cooperstown, New 
York, April 3, 1848, a son of Peter and Desiah (Parshall) Dutcher, who were also 
born in the Empire State, but were of Holland Dutch descent. The father was a 
successful tiller of the soil and in the management of his estate was thrifty 
and painstaking, as are the majority of those of his nationality. To him and his 
wife a family of eight children were given, but six of whom are living at the 
present time, of whom the Doctor is the youngest. He was reared in Cooperstown, 
received his literary education in Hartwick Seminary and began the study of 
medicine with Dr. George Merritt of Cherry Valley, New York. After thorough 
preparation he entered Albany Medical College, and was graduated from that 
institution in December, 1870, after which he at once entered upon the practice 
of his profession at Sidney Plains, New York, where he was engaged in healing 
the pains and ailments to which the human family is heir for about three years. 
He then went to Nineveh. New York, and after a residence there of six years he 
resided for a like period in Allegany, New York. At about this period he decided 
to make his home in the West, and in 1886 took up his residence in Tulare, 
California, but since June, 1892, his home has been in Prescott, Arizona. It was 
but a short time before his professional ability became recognized and he 
entered upon a successful and active professional career, his labors in behalf 
of suffering humanity meeting with satisfactory results. He stands high in the 
profession and is a member of the Arizona Medical Society, and socially belongs 
to the Masonic fraternity. Dr. Dutcher is a man of family, and in 1878 was 
united in marriage with Miss Ida A. Smith, a native of Broome County, New York, 
who has borne him two bright and interesting children, Egbert K. and Emma I. 
Mrs. Dutcher is a member of the Episcopal Church and an intelligent and amiable 
woman. Politically, the Doctor has always supported the principles of the 
Democratic party. 




Submitted by: Lynnea Dickinson