HISTORY

The Order was founded in June 1974 by Mrs. Harry Clark Boden IV, in cooperation with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hungerford and Grahame Thomas Smallwood, Jr. In honoring colonial physicians, chirurgiens, and midwives the Order recognizes their faithful adherence to duty and commemorates their years of service dedicated to humanity, which earned for them the high esteem of their communities. Without these early practitioners, many colonists would not have survived to become our ancestors.

Organizing National Officers 1974-1977

PRESIDENT GENERAL Mrs. Harry Clark Boden IV

VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL Mrs. M. Woodbridge Chadwick

SECRETARY GENERAL Mrs. Edward Hungerford

TREASURER GENERAL Edward Hungerford

REGISTRAR GENERAL Grahame Thomas Smallwood, Jr.

GENEALOGIST GENERAL Timothy Field Beard

Presidents General

Mrs. Harry Clark Boden, IV 1974-1977

Mrs. Edward Hungerford 1977-1980

Mrs. Thor Bjorn Andersen 1980-1984

Mr. Timothy Field Beard 1984-1988

Mrs. Charles B. Robison 1988-1991

Mrs. Richard C. McGehee 1991-1994

Mr. Charles Owen Johnson 1994-1997

Mrs. Richard O. Creedon 1997-2000

Mrs. Jack Loftin Martin 2000-2003

Dr. John M. Pogue 2003-2006

Mr. Duane L. C. M. Galles 2006-2009

Dr. Thomas E. Bird 2009-2012

John Michael Phelps, Esq. 2012-2014

Mrs. Jane Routt Power 2014-2018