McDonald Co, bio....
Dr. Lincoln C. Chenoweth, a promising young physician and surgeon of Pineville, Mo., is a native of that place, born on March 20, 1862. He is a son of the late Dr. Albert W. Chenoweth, who for many years was a prominent physician of Pineville. In the fall of 1862 the latter removed with his family to Lawrence, Kas., but removed to Lecompton three weeks prior to Quatrell's raid in Lawrence. They returned to Pineville in the fall of 1865, and here Lincoln C. received his early education. He afterward attended school at Neosho. He attended St. Louis School of Pharmacy one year, and the Missouri Medical College of St. Louis two years, graduating from the latter in 1886. He also took
one course in the hospital there. On July 10, 1887, he was united in marriage with America McNatt, a daughter of Hon. John J. McNatt, of Indian Spring the present representative to the State Legislature from McDonald County. Dr. Chenoweth is thoroughly qualified in his profession, and is a member of the County Medical Society, of which he is the present secretary.
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Dr L.C. Chenoweth dies; accident fatal to his wife contributed to his death
Dr Lincoln Curtis Chenoweth, pioneer Southwest Misouri physician, died at 8:40 last night at St. John's hospital, where he had been a patient since Thursday. He was 78 years old.
Both Dr. Chenoweth and Mrs Chenoweth were injured in a motor car accident near Conway, Ark in November 1936 and those injuries contibuted to their deaths,
She died in April 1937, and he had been in increasingly failing health since the accident, but his condition did not become serious until about 10 days ago.
Born in McDonald County.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the first Presbyterian church. The Rev Otto C. Seymour and Rev, Cliff Titus will be in charge. Burial will be in the Ozark Memorial Park cemetery.
Born March 20, 1862 in McDonald County, he was the fourth generation of his family to pratice medicine.
Dr. Chenoweth began practice in Pineville following his graduation from Missouri State Medical college, now Washington university, St. Louis. He soon transferred to Webb City, where he was prominent during the early activities in that district.
He practiced at Webb City for nearly 30 years before moving to Joplin in 1918. He made his home here at 432 North Sergeant Avenue.
A pioneer physician of the 'boom' era of the Webb City mining field, Dr. Chenoweth had a colorful career in administration to the miners injured in accident and explosions.
Founded the First W.C. Hospital
In 1905 he founded the first hospital in the Webb City mining area, taking over the Captain Hemingway residence in Webb City and later establishimg a hospital above the Salvation Army hall.
Early suring his experiences in the mining district, he became interested in the tuberculosis problem and served as a member of the board of the Jasper county tuberculosis hospital. He was largely responsible in getting the state to assume control of the instution after the county constructed it, and made several trips to Jefferson city in the interest of the hospital.
Dr. Chenoweth also was active in the founding of the Jane Chinn hospital at webb City, at one time serving as vice president and director.
He was active in both the Jasper County and state medical associations and served as president of the county association and distict counsilor. He also was a member of the Joplin public library board six years,
His interests included politics and in 1904 he was national democratic committeeman from Missouri.
To Joplin in 1918
He moved to Joplin in 1918 to assume charge of the office a son, Dr. J. Albert Chenoweth during the latter's service during the war.
They continued to practice together flollowing the war, with the elder Dr. Chenoweth retiring after his motor car accident four years ago. Until about a year ago, however, he was a daily visitor to the office.
He married July 10, 1887 to Miss America McNatt, dauther of a pioneer southwest Missouro family.
In addition to his son he is survived by a daughter Miss Mary T. Chenoweth of Joplin; three sisters, Mrs John B. Price of Pineville, Mrs James B. Robinson of Little Rock, Ark and Mrs Joseph Pritchard of Neosho; three brothers, Charles B. Chenoweth of Webb City, Wallace C. Chenoweth of Wheaton and Harry C. Chenoweth of Seattle, Wash and a granddaughter, Mrs Harry Studer of Carthage.
Dr. Lincoln C. Chenoweth, a promising young physician and surgeon of Pineville, Mo., is a native of that place, born on March 20, 1862. He is a son of the late Dr. Albert W. Chenoweth, who for many years was a prominent physician of Pineville. In the fall of 1862 the latter removed with his family to Lawrence, Kas., but removed to Lecompton three weeks prior to Quatrell's raid in Lawrence. They returned to Pineville in the fall of 1865, and here Lincoln C. received his early education. He afterward attended school at Neosho. He attended St. Louis School of Pharmacy one year, and the Missouri Medical College of St. Louis two years, graduating from the latter in 1886. He also took
one course in the hospital there. On July 10, 1887, he was united in marriage with America McNatt, a daughter of Hon. John J. McNatt, of Indian Spring the present representative to the State Legislature from McDonald County. Dr. Chenoweth is thoroughly qualified in his profession, and is a member of the County Medical Society, of which he is the present secretary.
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Dr L.C. Chenoweth dies; accident fatal to his wife contributed to his death
Dr Lincoln Curtis Chenoweth, pioneer Southwest Misouri physician, died at 8:40 last night at St. John's hospital, where he had been a patient since Thursday. He was 78 years old.
Both Dr. Chenoweth and Mrs Chenoweth were injured in a motor car accident near Conway, Ark in November 1936 and those injuries contibuted to their deaths,
She died in April 1937, and he had been in increasingly failing health since the accident, but his condition did not become serious until about 10 days ago.
Born in McDonald County.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the first Presbyterian church. The Rev Otto C. Seymour and Rev, Cliff Titus will be in charge. Burial will be in the Ozark Memorial Park cemetery.
Born March 20, 1862 in McDonald County, he was the fourth generation of his family to pratice medicine.
Dr. Chenoweth began practice in Pineville following his graduation from Missouri State Medical college, now Washington university, St. Louis. He soon transferred to Webb City, where he was prominent during the early activities in that district.
He practiced at Webb City for nearly 30 years before moving to Joplin in 1918. He made his home here at 432 North Sergeant Avenue.
A pioneer physician of the 'boom' era of the Webb City mining field, Dr. Chenoweth had a colorful career in administration to the miners injured in accident and explosions.
Founded the First W.C. Hospital
In 1905 he founded the first hospital in the Webb City mining area, taking over the Captain Hemingway residence in Webb City and later establishimg a hospital above the Salvation Army hall.
Early suring his experiences in the mining district, he became interested in the tuberculosis problem and served as a member of the board of the Jasper county tuberculosis hospital. He was largely responsible in getting the state to assume control of the instution after the county constructed it, and made several trips to Jefferson city in the interest of the hospital.
Dr. Chenoweth also was active in the founding of the Jane Chinn hospital at webb City, at one time serving as vice president and director.
He was active in both the Jasper County and state medical associations and served as president of the county association and distict counsilor. He also was a member of the Joplin public library board six years,
His interests included politics and in 1904 he was national democratic committeeman from Missouri.
To Joplin in 1918
He moved to Joplin in 1918 to assume charge of the office a son, Dr. J. Albert Chenoweth during the latter's service during the war.
They continued to practice together flollowing the war, with the elder Dr. Chenoweth retiring after his motor car accident four years ago. Until about a year ago, however, he was a daily visitor to the office.
He married July 10, 1887 to Miss America McNatt, dauther of a pioneer southwest Missouro family.
In addition to his son he is survived by a daughter Miss Mary T. Chenoweth of Joplin; three sisters, Mrs John B. Price of Pineville, Mrs James B. Robinson of Little Rock, Ark and Mrs Joseph Pritchard of Neosho; three brothers, Charles B. Chenoweth of Webb City, Wallace C. Chenoweth of Wheaton and Harry C. Chenoweth of Seattle, Wash and a granddaughter, Mrs Harry Studer of Carthage.
McDonald Co, bio....
Dr. Lincoln C. Chenoweth, a promising young physician and surgeon of Pineville, Mo., is a native of that place, born on March 20, 1862. He is a son of the late Dr. Albert W. Chenoweth, who for many years was a prominent physician of Pineville. In the fall of 1862 the latter removed with his family to Lawrence, Kas., but removed to Lecompton three weeks prior to Quatrell's raid in Lawrence. They returned to Pineville in the fall of 1865, and here Lincoln C. received his early education. He afterward attended school at Neosho. He attended St. Louis School of Pharmacy one year, and the Missouri Medical College of St. Louis two years, graduating from the latter in 1886. He also took
one course in the hospital there. On July 10, 1887, he was united in marriage with America McNatt, a daughter of Hon. John J. McNatt, of Indian Spring the present representative to the State Legislature from McDonald County. Dr. Chenoweth is thoroughly qualified in his profession, and is a member of the County Medical Society, of which he is the present secretary.
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Dr L.C. Chenoweth dies; accident fatal to his wife contributed to his death
Dr Lincoln Curtis Chenoweth, pioneer Southwest Misouri physician, died at 8:40 last night at St. John's hospital, where he had been a patient since Thursday. He was 78 years old.
Both Dr. Chenoweth and Mrs Chenoweth were injured in a motor car accident near Conway, Ark in November 1936 and those injuries contibuted to their deaths,
She died in April 1937, and he had been in increasingly failing health since the accident, but his condition did not become serious until about 10 days ago.
Born in McDonald County.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the first Presbyterian church. The Rev Otto C. Seymour and Rev, Cliff Titus will be in charge. Burial will be in the Ozark Memorial Park cemetery.
Born March 20, 1862 in McDonald County, he was the fourth generation of his family to pratice medicine.
Dr. Chenoweth began practice in Pineville following his graduation from Missouri State Medical college, now Washington university, St. Louis. He soon transferred to Webb City, where he was prominent during the early activities in that district.
He practiced at Webb City for nearly 30 years before moving to Joplin in 1918. He made his home here at 432 North Sergeant Avenue.
A pioneer physician of the 'boom' era of the Webb City mining field, Dr. Chenoweth had a colorful career in administration to the miners injured in accident and explosions.
Founded the First W.C. Hospital
In 1905 he founded the first hospital in the Webb City mining area, taking over the Captain Hemingway residence in Webb City and later establishimg a hospital above the Salvation Army hall.
Early suring his experiences in the mining district, he became interested in the tuberculosis problem and served as a member of the board of the Jasper county tuberculosis hospital. He was largely responsible in getting the state to assume control of the instution after the county constructed it, and made several trips to Jefferson city in the interest of the hospital.
Dr. Chenoweth also was active in the founding of the Jane Chinn hospital at webb City, at one time serving as vice president and director.
He was active in both the Jasper County and state medical associations and served as president of the county association and distict counsilor. He also was a member of the Joplin public library board six years,
His interests included politics and in 1904 he was national democratic committeeman from Missouri.
To Joplin in 1918
He moved to Joplin in 1918 to assume charge of the office a son, Dr. J. Albert Chenoweth during the latter's service during the war.
They continued to practice together flollowing the war, with the elder Dr. Chenoweth retiring after his motor car accident four years ago. Until about a year ago, however, he was a daily visitor to the office.
He married July 10, 1887 to Miss America McNatt, dauther of a pioneer southwest Missouro family.
In addition to his son he is survived by a daughter Miss Mary T. Chenoweth of Joplin; three sisters, Mrs John B. Price of Pineville, Mrs James B. Robinson of Little Rock, Ark and Mrs Joseph Pritchard of Neosho; three brothers, Charles B. Chenoweth of Webb City, Wallace C. Chenoweth of Wheaton and Harry C. Chenoweth of Seattle, Wash and a granddaughter, Mrs Harry Studer of Carthage.
Dr. Lincoln C. Chenoweth, a promising young physician and surgeon of Pineville, Mo., is a native of that place, born on March 20, 1862. He is a son of the late Dr. Albert W. Chenoweth, who for many years was a prominent physician of Pineville. In the fall of 1862 the latter removed with his family to Lawrence, Kas., but removed to Lecompton three weeks prior to Quatrell's raid in Lawrence. They returned to Pineville in the fall of 1865, and here Lincoln C. received his early education. He afterward attended school at Neosho. He attended St. Louis School of Pharmacy one year, and the Missouri Medical College of St. Louis two years, graduating from the latter in 1886. He also took
one course in the hospital there. On July 10, 1887, he was united in marriage with America McNatt, a daughter of Hon. John J. McNatt, of Indian Spring the present representative to the State Legislature from McDonald County. Dr. Chenoweth is thoroughly qualified in his profession, and is a member of the County Medical Society, of which he is the present secretary.
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Dr L.C. Chenoweth dies; accident fatal to his wife contributed to his death
Dr Lincoln Curtis Chenoweth, pioneer Southwest Misouri physician, died at 8:40 last night at St. John's hospital, where he had been a patient since Thursday. He was 78 years old.
Both Dr. Chenoweth and Mrs Chenoweth were injured in a motor car accident near Conway, Ark in November 1936 and those injuries contibuted to their deaths,
She died in April 1937, and he had been in increasingly failing health since the accident, but his condition did not become serious until about 10 days ago.
Born in McDonald County.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the first Presbyterian church. The Rev Otto C. Seymour and Rev, Cliff Titus will be in charge. Burial will be in the Ozark Memorial Park cemetery.
Born March 20, 1862 in McDonald County, he was the fourth generation of his family to pratice medicine.
Dr. Chenoweth began practice in Pineville following his graduation from Missouri State Medical college, now Washington university, St. Louis. He soon transferred to Webb City, where he was prominent during the early activities in that district.
He practiced at Webb City for nearly 30 years before moving to Joplin in 1918. He made his home here at 432 North Sergeant Avenue.
A pioneer physician of the 'boom' era of the Webb City mining field, Dr. Chenoweth had a colorful career in administration to the miners injured in accident and explosions.
Founded the First W.C. Hospital
In 1905 he founded the first hospital in the Webb City mining area, taking over the Captain Hemingway residence in Webb City and later establishimg a hospital above the Salvation Army hall.
Early suring his experiences in the mining district, he became interested in the tuberculosis problem and served as a member of the board of the Jasper county tuberculosis hospital. He was largely responsible in getting the state to assume control of the instution after the county constructed it, and made several trips to Jefferson city in the interest of the hospital.
Dr. Chenoweth also was active in the founding of the Jane Chinn hospital at webb City, at one time serving as vice president and director.
He was active in both the Jasper County and state medical associations and served as president of the county association and distict counsilor. He also was a member of the Joplin public library board six years,
His interests included politics and in 1904 he was national democratic committeeman from Missouri.
To Joplin in 1918
He moved to Joplin in 1918 to assume charge of the office a son, Dr. J. Albert Chenoweth during the latter's service during the war.
They continued to practice together flollowing the war, with the elder Dr. Chenoweth retiring after his motor car accident four years ago. Until about a year ago, however, he was a daily visitor to the office.
He married July 10, 1887 to Miss America McNatt, dauther of a pioneer southwest Missouro family.
In addition to his son he is survived by a daughter Miss Mary T. Chenoweth of Joplin; three sisters, Mrs John B. Price of Pineville, Mrs James B. Robinson of Little Rock, Ark and Mrs Joseph Pritchard of Neosho; three brothers, Charles B. Chenoweth of Webb City, Wallace C. Chenoweth of Wheaton and Harry C. Chenoweth of Seattle, Wash and a granddaughter, Mrs Harry Studer of Carthage.
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