In the earliest histories of Foster County there is no mention of medical practitioners in the county or in Carrington. The Dr. D.B. McLain, the first manager of the Kirkwood Hotel, was a dentist. There was, however, at least one doctor here in the latter part of 1883. A Dr. W.H. Warren was practicing in the city in the latter part of 1883 according to the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners. When the county was organized he was offered, but declined the office of coroner. This doctor is mentioned several times in Alton G. Covell's diary. Dr. Warren did stay a number of years because in 1885 he was finally appointed coroner and in 1890 was a member of the Board of Health. Several other doctors are mentioned in the commissioners' minutes. In 1885 Dr. E.S. Miller was a member of the Board of Insanity. In 1887 Dr. T.W. Dysinger was paid $3.00 for attending a pauper. In the early 1890's the names of Dr. Alfred Richmond and Dr. W.T. Gerish appear in the minutes; the latter was paid small sums by the county for services rendered the poor, serving on the Board of Health, and recording births and deaths. In 1894 a doctor fresh out of medical college came to Carrington to remain permanently.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 221