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Dr. Harvey J. Burkhart, Dentist

Dr. Harvey Jacob Burkhart was an American Dentist who is most renowned for being the First Director of the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, NY and for numerous contributions to the field of Dentistry.

Early Life.

Dr. Burkhart was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 4, 1864 to Jacob and Biena Burkhart. His father was a cooper, or barrel-maker, and the family lived a modest, working-class lifestyle.

He attended the Dansville Seminary (Dansville, NY), and then later served as a preceptoral student for his brother, Dr. A.P. Burkhart. Having completed work as a preceptoral student, Burkhart moved to Baltimore to enroll in the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, now known as the Dental School of the University of Maryland. In 1890, having completed his studies, Dr. Burkhart opened a practice in Batavia, NY.

Early Practice Years in Batavia Dr. Burkhart opened his practice on May 1, 1890 in Batavia and married Jane Hingston. A son, Richard Hingston Burkhart, was born to the couple. Dr. Burkhart was active in community affairs, and served on the Local Board of Trade, local Businessmen's Association, the Board of Education, and twice served as mayor, from 1902-04, and after it was incorporated as a city, from 1915-1916. He was also involved with the Masons, the Oddfellows and the Order of Maccabees.

From 1896-97, he was the President of the Dental Society if the State of New York, and in 1898, he was chosen as the President of the National Dental Association, now the American Dental Association. In 1904, Dr. Burkhart was selected as the Preisdent of the 4th International Dental Congress.

In 1916, sadly, Jane Burkhart passed away. She is interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY. Dr. Burkhart would eventually remarry on November 24, 1917 to Lou Mercereau Davenport, herself a widow, St. Thomas Church, in New York City, NY.

For a time during 1917-1918, during World War I, Dr. Burkhart served in France with the Army Dental Corps. His son Richard, served with him, as well as a young Sergeant who would later become his son-in-law, Dr. Ralph S. Voorhees. It was during a time while back in America that Dr. Burkhart remarried.

After the conclusion of the War,