Dr. Smith Gorsuch of Castalia

Dr. Smith Gorsuch practiced medicine in Castalia, Ohio from 1902 until shortly before his death in 1945. He was born in Delaware County, Ohio in 1870, and was a graduate of the Ohio Medical University, now known as the College of Medicine, Ohio State University. Through the years, Dr. Gorsuch was in attendance at many births and deaths, and he treated several patients who were injured in farm and automobile accidents. He was a member of the American Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Society, and the Erie County Medical Society. He was also the President of the Castalia Bank, and served on the board of directors of the Erie County Investment Company. For nine years, Dr. Gorsuch was the physician at the Erie County Home.

On October 8, 1943, he and his wife, the former Lucinda Rich, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Dr. Smith Gorsuch passed away on May 23, 1945. His obituary is found in the 1945 Obituary Notebook at the Sandusky Library. The article read in part, “Known as a humanitarian, Dr. Gorsuch was held in high esteem by his patients in all walks of life.” Dr. Gorsuch was buried at Castalia Cemetery. He was survived by his widow, a son and two daughters.