McGown - C.M.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, October 16, 1925
Dr. C.M. McGown, who will be remembered by many Waveland
people, died in Chanute, Kansas, September 19. Mrs. McGown was a
daughter of Abraham Moore. The Chanute Tribune says: "Perhaps
there was not in the west an older practicing dentist than Dr.
McGown was when he sold his business here September 15 to Dr.
D.L. Harper of Kansas City. Dr. McGown was eighty years old on
May 5 last. A year ago at the meeting of the state dental
association at Pittsburg, Dr. McGown was made an honorary member
and was honored as the oldest practitioner in the state. Dr.
McGown was born in Bowling Green, Ky., May 5, 1845. Some forty
years ago he moved to Thayer, then to Independence and then, with
his family, to this city twenty-three years ago. He practiced
dentistry from young manhood, but in his younger days did some
medical practice. While at Thayer, Dr. McGown took active
interest in politics. He was mayor of that city two years and
served as postmaster four years, during the Cleveland
administration. He also at one time was interested in a newspaper
at Thayer. Dr. McGown retired from the practice of his profession
a week ago, selling his office at 3-1/2 West Main street to Dr.
Harper. Dr. McGown had just opened an office in the same building
and expected to fit glasses and do eye and nose surgery. He was
in his usual health until a day or so before the break came.
Friday night Dr. McGown went to Odd Fellows meeting and was quite
well when he returned home. Dr. McGown was prominent in lodge
work and always took much interest in his Church. He was a
lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and was a regular
attendant. He was a member of the Masonic bodies, Odd Fellows,
Easter Star and Rebekkahs. Mrs. McGown survives, also a son and
one daughter. The son is Harry I. McGown of Shreveport, La. Mrs.
Letha Hawkins, of this place, is the daughter. Dr. McGown was the
oldest professional man in this section. He represented the old
school, was a man of fine type and will be missed not only by the
family, but by hosts of acquaintances in this section." - typed by kbz
Note: Dr. Cassius M. MGown married Matilda Jane Moore 10-25-1871 Bk 7 p 499 Montgomery County, Indiana