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Brewster Martin Higley VI, MD (November 30, 1823 – December 9, 1911) was an otolaryngologist who became famous for writing "My Western Home".
Dr. Brewster M. Higley (also spelled Highley) [2][3] of Smith County, Kansas, wrote the lyrics as the poem "My Western Home" in 1872 or 1873, [4][5][6][7][8] with at least one source indicating it was written as early as 1871. [1] On June 30, 1947, "Home on the Range" became the Kansas state song. [9] .
Dr. Brewster M. Higley VI, originally of Rutland, Ohio, was an otolaryngologist who moved from Indiana to Smith County in 1871 under the Homestead Act. at first Higley lived in a one-room dugout on his homestead 14 miles northwest of Smith Center, where he soon became a county officer.
Dr. Brewster Higley 6th, MD was born November 23, 1823 at Rutland, Ohio. He lived his early life with his Grandfather and later his sister due to the early death of his parents. He began his study of medicine in New Plymouth, OH at the age of 18; his first practice being in Pomeroy, OH.
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Brewster spent most of his remaining days in Kansas, but died in Shawnee, Oklahoma in 1911, where he is buried in Fairview Cemetery. [1] Mechem, Kirke (November 1949).
Dr. Brewster M. Higley wrote the song in the early 1870s while in Smith County, Kansas. Dr. Higley was in Kansas to claim land under the Homestead Act of 1862. Since the words to “Home on the Range” were published, the song has been performed by Broadway singers, cartoon characters, film actors, and marching bands.
Jun 5, 2024 · Brewster Martin Higley VI, MD (November 30, 1823 – December 9, 1911) was an otolaryngologist who became famous for writing "My Western Home".
