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- Buffalo NY Morning Express - 9/23/1922
Dr. Charles Woodbury Baata died
yesterday at his home No. 868 Main
street, from septicemia. He con-
tracted the blood poisoning in the
course of his work as a surgeon. He
was ill only three days from the
attack which caused his death.
Dr. Banta was one of the best
known surgeons in the city. His
father, Dr. R. L. Banta, had been a
prominent physician. The taking up
of medicine came naturally to Dr.
Banta not only from his father but
his grandfather, Dr. George Ayer, on
his mother's side.
Dr. Banta was born in Buffalo on
September 28, 1877. He attended the
public schools and the old Central
High school. He then took up the
study of medicine and was gradu-
ated from the University of Buffalo.
He practiced for a few years. Then,
\in 1902, he went to Europe for a two
years' course at Vienna. Upon his
return to Buffalo, he again entered
into active practice.
At the beginning of his practice
Dr. Banta ws an interne in the
Sisters' hospital. he next became
attached to the staff of the Erie
County hospital and was a member
of the staff of the City hospital. He
was a member of the medical society
of Erie county, the Medical Union,
the Academy of Medicine, the Amer-
ican Medical association and various
other medical bodies. He was also
a member of the Saturn and Country
clubs.
On October 8, 1912, Dr. Banta was
married to Clara W. Urban, who
with two children, Ada Jeanette and
Charles Urban Banta, survives. He
is also survived by his brothers T.
A. and George J. Banta. The funeral
will be held on Monday. The ar-
rangements will be announced later.
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1877 - 1923 (45 years)