Dr. John Noble Mowry, (USA)

Dr. John Noble Mowry

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Dr. Mowry was a physician and surgeon; was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 2, 1824, the second son of Daniel and Jane Wiley Mowry of Western Pennsylvania, of German-Scotch descent; after receiving his elementary education in Pittsburgh, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. R. B. Mowry, of that city, and afterward attended lectures and graduated at the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, March 9, 1850; in the fall of 1852, he removed to Mansfield, Ohio having previously practiced in Allegheny City for two years; he was appointed surgeon of the Ohio & Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania, Ft. W. & C. Rail Road, which positions he held for twenty-four years; he entered the army as assistant surgeon of the 15th O.V.I., and was at the first battle of the war, Philippi, West Virginia; then he was appointed surgeon of the 32d O.V.I.; then discharged after eight months' service, for disability; he then returned to Mansfield, then Governor Tod telegraphed him to meet Surgeon General Webber, in Cincinnati, and proceed at once to Pittsburg Landing for the relief of the wounded; after his return, he was appointed Surgeon of the 86th O.V.I., and remained until expiration of service; he then resumed the practice of his profession in Mansfield, where he resided until 1875, when he removed to Tiffin, Ohio; not liking it, he returned to this city in 1877, where he has since resided.

Dr. Mowry was married, September 7, 1854, to Miss Elisabeth Sherman Parker, who died April 16, 1855; he was again married, November 25, 1856, to Miss Mary L. Armentrout, by whom he raised five children; she died January 10, 1872; he was married in Tiffin, Ohio, February 17,1874, to Mrs. Ellen J. Graham, of that city; the doctor has always taken an active interest in the prosperity of the city, and subscribed liberally to all the railroads, and was active in securing the location of the Aultman & Taylor Co.'s shops in Mansfield.

SOURCE: City of Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, Page 719

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