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Tradition & Heritage Timeline Artifacts  
Dr. W.W. Mayo Immigrates to the United States of America
1845-1846 Coming to America
Not long after his ship arrived in New York harbor, William Worrall Mayo, 27, began moving westward.
1851 Dr. William Worrall Mayo Marries
On Feb. 2, 1851, Dr. Mayo married Louise Abigail Wright.
1854 "Left Open for Further Thought and Research"
Dr. Mayo was fascinated by the possibilities of the microscope and scientific research.
1854 The River
The Mississippi River first brought the Mayos to Minnesota.
1863-1864 Why Rochester?
Appointed examining surgeon for the Union Army in southern Minnesotta, Dr. Mayo liked the vitality of Rochester and soon made it home.
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