BIOGRAPHY

Dr. C.M. McGown

Montgomery County, Indiana

Waveland Independent
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."

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