Son of Washington McGirt (who died 25 Sep 1855, 8 months before his son's birth) and Frances Bethea
Grandson of Duncan McGirt and Elizabeth McLean of Robeson County, North Carolina
He was a dentist.
From 1906 Proceedings of the North Carolina Dental Society
President's Address by Dr. J. S. Betts
...We also feel a commendable pride in the fact that our Society and our profession in this State have furnished other States and other professions a number of men who have risen to positions of prominence and influence in the fields to which they have gone. Among them is...
Dr. Watt McGirt, a sturdy "Scotch laddie," born just across the line in South Carolina, and losing his parents by death when only a little boy, came to live with an uncle in Robeson County in this State. He had few early educational advantages, attending the common and private schools in
his neighborhood. When he was nearly grown it so happened that in helping his uncle do some carpentry work he had the misfortune to inflict a wound upon his leg, near the knee, which rendered him a hopeless cripple. At once he decided to study dentistry and entered the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, from which institution he was graduated in 1880. He returned to Robeson County and practised until 1887, when he removed to Darlington, S. C, where he enjoyed an especially large practise till his death, which occurred in 1891 [actually 1897-per gravestone].
Dr. McGirt was never a member of this Society and I never knew him personally, but I feel a pride in the fact that he was a member of the profession in our State. I came in contact with some as fine specimens of work from his hands as I have ever seen. Gold fillings that he inserted in teeth during the 80's looked fifteen years after as though they had been inserted only the week before; and, judging from many things I observed about his work, much of which I came in contact with a few years ago, he was as conscientious and painstaking as any practitioner of dentistry in this State.
Grandson of Duncan McGirt and Elizabeth McLean of Robeson County, North Carolina
He was a dentist.
From 1906 Proceedings of the North Carolina Dental Society
President's Address by Dr. J. S. Betts
...We also feel a commendable pride in the fact that our Society and our profession in this State have furnished other States and other professions a number of men who have risen to positions of prominence and influence in the fields to which they have gone. Among them is...
Dr. Watt McGirt, a sturdy "Scotch laddie," born just across the line in South Carolina, and losing his parents by death when only a little boy, came to live with an uncle in Robeson County in this State. He had few early educational advantages, attending the common and private schools in
his neighborhood. When he was nearly grown it so happened that in helping his uncle do some carpentry work he had the misfortune to inflict a wound upon his leg, near the knee, which rendered him a hopeless cripple. At once he decided to study dentistry and entered the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, from which institution he was graduated in 1880. He returned to Robeson County and practised until 1887, when he removed to Darlington, S. C, where he enjoyed an especially large practise till his death, which occurred in 1891 [actually 1897-per gravestone].
Dr. McGirt was never a member of this Society and I never knew him personally, but I feel a pride in the fact that he was a member of the profession in our State. I came in contact with some as fine specimens of work from his hands as I have ever seen. Gold fillings that he inserted in teeth during the 80's looked fifteen years after as though they had been inserted only the week before; and, judging from many things I observed about his work, much of which I came in contact with a few years ago, he was as conscientious and painstaking as any practitioner of dentistry in this State.
Son of Washington McGirt (who died 25 Sep 1855, 8 months before his son's birth) and Frances Bethea
Grandson of Duncan McGirt and Elizabeth McLean of Robeson County, North Carolina
He was a dentist.
From 1906 Proceedings of the North Carolina Dental Society
President's Address by Dr. J. S. Betts
...We also feel a commendable pride in the fact that our Society and our profession in this State have furnished other States and other professions a number of men who have risen to positions of prominence and influence in the fields to which they have gone. Among them is...
Dr. Watt McGirt, a sturdy "Scotch laddie," born just across the line in South Carolina, and losing his parents by death when only a little boy, came to live with an uncle in Robeson County in this State. He had few early educational advantages, attending the common and private schools in
his neighborhood. When he was nearly grown it so happened that in helping his uncle do some carpentry work he had the misfortune to inflict a wound upon his leg, near the knee, which rendered him a hopeless cripple. At once he decided to study dentistry and entered the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, from which institution he was graduated in 1880. He returned to Robeson County and practised until 1887, when he removed to Darlington, S. C, where he enjoyed an especially large practise till his death, which occurred in 1891 [actually 1897-per gravestone].
Dr. McGirt was never a member of this Society and I never knew him personally, but I feel a pride in the fact that he was a member of the profession in our State. I came in contact with some as fine specimens of work from his hands as I have ever seen. Gold fillings that he inserted in teeth during the 80's looked fifteen years after as though they had been inserted only the week before; and, judging from many things I observed about his work, much of which I came in contact with a few years ago, he was as conscientious and painstaking as any practitioner of dentistry in this State.
Grandson of Duncan McGirt and Elizabeth McLean of Robeson County, North Carolina
He was a dentist.
From 1906 Proceedings of the North Carolina Dental Society
President's Address by Dr. J. S. Betts
...We also feel a commendable pride in the fact that our Society and our profession in this State have furnished other States and other professions a number of men who have risen to positions of prominence and influence in the fields to which they have gone. Among them is...
Dr. Watt McGirt, a sturdy "Scotch laddie," born just across the line in South Carolina, and losing his parents by death when only a little boy, came to live with an uncle in Robeson County in this State. He had few early educational advantages, attending the common and private schools in
his neighborhood. When he was nearly grown it so happened that in helping his uncle do some carpentry work he had the misfortune to inflict a wound upon his leg, near the knee, which rendered him a hopeless cripple. At once he decided to study dentistry and entered the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, from which institution he was graduated in 1880. He returned to Robeson County and practised until 1887, when he removed to Darlington, S. C, where he enjoyed an especially large practise till his death, which occurred in 1891 [actually 1897-per gravestone].
Dr. McGirt was never a member of this Society and I never knew him personally, but I feel a pride in the fact that he was a member of the profession in our State. I came in contact with some as fine specimens of work from his hands as I have ever seen. Gold fillings that he inserted in teeth during the 80's looked fifteen years after as though they had been inserted only the week before; and, judging from many things I observed about his work, much of which I came in contact with a few years ago, he was as conscientious and painstaking as any practitioner of dentistry in this State.
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