Flanders, W. G. E., M.D., was born January 6, 1855, a son of George E.Flanders, of Concord. NH, and of a family of five children, three of whom died in infancy. Charles N. Flanders, a brother, resides at Concord, NH. W. G.E. Flanders received his primary education at Concord, N. H., where he early gave promise of future usefulness. He graduated from the Penacook Normal Academy, and commenced his medical studies under Dr. A. C. Alexander, of Penacook, N. H., in 1871. He subsequently spent nearly three years with Dr.L. W. Baker, of Baldwinsville, Mass., at which place he had considerable hospital practice. He was licensed as a pharmacist about 1878, and also received three special diplomas in competitive examinations and the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the U. V. M. of Burlington, Vt., in July, 1888. Hethen located at Fairfield, where he is known as a skillful physician, and where he has an extensive and lucrative practice. Dr. Flanders married, October 20,1886, Mrs. Nettie 0. Wyman, daughter of Isaac P. Gould, of Athol, Mass., alady of refined culture and literary tastes.