DR. OSTRANDER WILL BE MISSED
McKean
County Democrat February 17, 1938
The death of Dr. W. A. Ostrander
will be sincerely mourned by a legion of friends.
The late physician was one of Smethport’s best known civic leaders
for a long period of years and was always in the forefront of any
move for town advancement.
This stalwart interest was recognized generally and the popular physician
was repeatedly honored by his fellow townsmen election after election-
serving as burgess several times and between times as councilman over
a remarkable term of years.
For over thirty years the Doctor served continuously as councilman
or burgess- a record that cannot be equaled in town history.
The outstanding service rendered the community will long be remembered.
As president of the borough council he was active up to the very day
he was suddenly stricken with his last illness.
As a member of the American Legion, the Smethport Conopus Club, the
Fire Department, and different lodges, he had at one time or another
werved as head of all of those organizations and each post of honor
he discharged capably.
For a long term of years Dr. Ostrander served ably as state medical
director for McKean County. He was McKean County physician for several
terms and served one term as deputy coroner.
Dr. Ostrander was elected to the Pennsylvania state legislature in
1914 and served one term.
