From the 1885 History of Steuben County, Indiana

page 695

J. Edward Waugh, dental surgeon, Angola, Ind., was born in Blackford County, Ind., Nov. 30, 1858, a son of Orrin and Roxanna (Brown) Waugh, early settlers of Blackford County, where the father died in 1861, and the mother is still living. In 1869 our subject went to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he received a liberal education in the High School and in 1877 went into the office of Dr. George W. Loag and began the study of dentistry. In the winter of 1880-'81 he attended the Indiana Dental College at Indianapolis, graduating in March, 1881. He practiced with Dr. Loag a short time and then came to Angola and opened an office. He is meeting with good success, his work giving satisfaction at all times. He is a young man of good address, unimpeachable character and is highly respected by all who know him. He is a member of the State Dental Association. Dr. Waugh was married Aug. 10, 1882, to Rosalba Poole, a native of Wheeling, W. Va., daughter of Jason Poole. They have one son -- Bertrand Edward. Dr. Waugh is a member of the Odd Fellows' order.

Submitted by Kim Davoli

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