James Rosebrugh Leaming, M.D., was born in Groveland NY on February 25,1820, the oldest of eight children born to William and Jane (Rosebrugh)Leaming. His mother was the daughter of Judge James and Margaret(Wilson) Rosebrugh also of Livingston county. He attended the Universityof the City of New York and received the degree of M.D. in 1849. He tookup residency in New York city where he became very well known as ateacher, author, and physician. Dr. Leaming specialized in diseases ofthe heart and lungs and became a renowned authority on the subject.

He married Jane Helen Cheesman—they had one son, Edward Leaming who wenton to become a physician in New York city like his father. James latermarried Kathryn Lawton Strobel and together they had one daughter, AbbyAnna Leaming. She was a well known socialite in New York society and aclose friend of Emily Post.

He was honored as one of America’s most notable figures at thecommemoration of the Brooklyn Bridge along with three Presidents of theUnited States. He was a noted student and collector of ancient works ofart and, by the time of his death, had acquired a large collection. Hedied at his residence No. 28 West 38th St. in New York City on Dec 5,1892.

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James Edward Fina,
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