OSWALD B. FINNEY, M. D.
Was born in Accomack county, Virginia, July 2, 1819, a son of John
and Margaret (Boman) Finney. His father came from England and
settled in Virginia at an early date. His mother was a daughter of
Colonel David Boman of the English army. Dr. Finney was educated
at Oldfields school and Margaret Academy, afterward graduating at
Washington, Pa., then taking a course at William and Mary College
and graduated in Medicine from the University of Virginia and the
University of Pennsylvania, beginning the practice of medicine in his
native county in 1843 and continuing in active practice up to the present
time. He entered the Confederate service in 1862 as surgeon and
served until the close of the war; served in the House of Delegates
both before and since the war, also as state senator, and has been a
member of the state board of medical examiners since its organization.
Col. Lewis C. H. Finney, brother of Dr. Finney, was a graduate of
law, practicing in Accomack county until his demise in 1884 at the age
of 63 years. He was a member of the Virginia Legislature a number
of years and of the state constitutional convention in 1850. Dr. Finney
is a member of the Episcopal church.
