McCORD, Carl B. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

His Residence Burns While He Is Alone

Wife Away On Visit; Victim Is Father Of Crawfordsville Dentist

VEEDERSBURG - Dr. Carl B. McCord, 81-year-old Veedersburg physician, died in a fire that swept through his home here late Thursday night. Mrs. McCord was away, visiting since Sunday with their daughter in Danville, Ill., and the veteran doctor was alone in the two-story eight-room frame residence at 711 N. Walnut St. Cause of the blaze, still being fought late at night by three fire departments, was not determined immediately. It had spread rapidly through the house when discovered by a next door neighbor, Miss Claudia Williams, about 9:45 p.m. Dr. McCord’s body was found near the front door, indicating he had tried to get outdoors. Death was believed due to suffocation. He had practiced medicine in this community for 56 years. His office was not at his home, and Thursday was the day for the office to be closed. He had been home apparently most of the day. The entire interior of the home was burned out.

Veedersburg, Covington and Hillsboro fire fighters stayed at the scene after recovery of the body to prevent spread of the flames to other properties. The body was removed to the Fishero Funeral Home here, where arrangements are pending. Dr. McCord was a native of near Tangier, born in October 1882 to William H. and Emily Heath McCord. He was a graduate of Veedersburg High School and the Indiana Medical School. Survivors besides the wife, Mabel Coats McCord, include a son, Dr. G. C. McCord, Crawfordsville dentist; a daughter Mrs. (Ona) Herman Smith of Danville, Ill.; four grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Audrey Jones of Crawfordsville. Dr. and Mrs. McCord were married in Indianapolis in 1907 and celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary June 30, 1957. He was a member of the United Brethren Church, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Order of Eastern Star.