McGLONE, Francis E.

MCGLONE, SMITH, DOUGHERTY

Posted By: Jennifer Gunderson (email)
Date: 3/13/2021 at 23:39:26

Doctor McGlone is a native of Iowa, having been born at Jesup, Buchanan county, February 2nd in the year 1870. His parents, Edward and Mary (Smith) McGlone left their homes in Ireland in early childhood, coming to the Province of Quebec, Canada, where they grew to the years of maturity and where they were united in marriage in 1847. Two years thereafter, lured by the inviting prospects of a future home of wealth and happiness, they came to Iowa and settled at Cascade, in Jones county. Here they resided until 1866, when they transferred their residence to the old homestead near Jesup, Iowa, where the worthy subject of this brief sketch first opened his eyes to the light of day.

Mr. Edward McGlone and his devoted wife possessed in generous measure the sterling honesty, the energy and perseverance characteristic of the best type of Iowa's pioneer citizens. With other thousands they literally blazed the pathway of civilization; they broke the virgin prairie, planted the seed, and made the desert to bloom even as the rose. Mr. McGlone with his family continued to reside at Jesup until 1890, in which year he moved to Independence, Iowa, where he died in the year 1901 at the venerable age of eighty-three years. Mrs. McGlone had preceded him in death, having passed to the great beyond in 1874. Of the ten children born to them, two sons and six daughters are now living.

Dr. McGlone lived in the home where he was born until 1890,when he moved with his father to Independence, Iowa, and having enjoyed the privilege of a wholesome and elevating influence, the results of a careful training in a Christian home, to which was added the advantage of the local public schools, he entered the medical department of the University of Iowa. During his years of preparation for the practice of medicine, Dr. McGlone's application to his books is significant in view of his subsequent brilliant career. The foundation for a successful practice was laid deep and strong. He was graduated from the University of Iowa with the degree of Doctor of Medicine, in the year 1895. Rockwell, Iowa, was his first field. Here from the beginning of his practice he won the confidence of the laity, and the respect of his fellow practitioners, and here he continued to reside until 1903.

On September 12, 1899, Dr. McGlone was united in marriage with Miss Annie A. Dougherty, of Rockwell, to which union two children were born, Mary Dorothy now nine years and Frances Evelyn eight years of age. The married life of Dr. and Mrs. McGlone was severed after a little more than four years by the mournful and untimely death of the young wife and mother. Joyful, but fleeting years of wedded bliss were theirs, but years which have left a memory at whose shrine the bereaved husband and orphan children worship with a devotion that is as lasting as it is tender and true.

In 1905 Dr. McGlone transferred his residence to Mason City, where he now resides. In the more inviting field which Mason City affords his practice is large and prosperous and he is recognized as one of the leading physicians and skillful surgeons of northern Iowa.

To this store of professional knowledge acquired during his student days at the University of Iowa, Dr. McGlone has added from year to year, thus keeping well in hand the modern methods and ethical practices of the high class physician. He has repeatedly fortified himself in this regard by efficient post-graduate work in Chicago, in the New York Polyclinic and the New York Post-Graduate School. He is a member of the American Medical Association, The Iowa State Medical Society, the Austin Flint-Cedar Valley Society, and The Cerro Gordo Medical Association. Of the last named society, Dr. McGlone holds the office of president. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Modern Brotherhood of America.

The confidence and respect of a large circle of patrons, friends and acquaintances are his in generous measure, while it is his also to be held in highest esteem as a representative citizen by every one in his community.

Source: WHEELER, J. H. History of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Vol. II. Lewis Publ. Co. Chicago. 1910. Transcribed by Jennifer Gunderson (Mar 2021)