Dr. Jesse Bennett Gravesite

Pioneer Surgeon. The first successful cesarean section in North America near Edom in 1794.Dr. Jesse Bennett in 1794 performed the first Caesarean section operation in the United States (on Elizabeth, his wife, saving both her life and the life of their daughter). He was Surgeon of the Second Virginia Regiment during the War of 1812 was a member of the jury at Aaron Burr's trial for treason. He lived in Mason County.

Digital Photographs.

Type: Famous Graves

Museum Item#: 1402

Related PANICd#: 2075

Archived/Storage Location: Google Photos.

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