John F. Cloughly

CLOUGHLY, KIRKLAND, SHOESMITH

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Date: 3/24/2009 at 15:45:17

JOHN F. CLOUGHLY, physician and surgeon, Audubon, Iowa, was born in Canada, in April, 1858. He is a son of John and Sarah (Kirkland) Cloughly, who came to the United States when our subject was nine years old. The father, when in business, was actively engaged in the boot and shoe trade, and is now residing in Bucklin, Missouri. The mother died soon after coming to the United States. Dr. Cloughly spent his boyhood at Mitchellville, Iowa; he was educated at Mitchellville College, and at the Central University at Pella, Iowa. He began the study of medicine at Mitchellville, Iowa, under Dr. T. Seemes. He then went to Keokuk, Iowa, where he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating from that institution in 1878. He practiced his profession for five years, and then entered the medical college at Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1883. In 1878 Dr. Cloughly came to Audubon, where he has built up a large practice. In 1884 he erected a business block, two stories high, with basement; the basement is occupied by the Advocate, the first floor by a drug store, and the second floor by offices and a photograph gallery. He was married in January, 1886, to Miss Minnie Shoesmith of North Branch, Guthrie County, Iowa, who was a daughter of Stephen Shoesmith. The Doctor is a prominent Mason, and is a member of Veritas Lodge, No. 392. He commenced life without means, and by close application to his profession he has acquired a handsome property; his drug store contains a large and well selected stock of goods, and is complete in every department. He transacts a large and profitable business, and is a most genial and agreeable gentleman. Dr. John F. Cloughly departed this life in January, 1889, after the notes of this brief biography had been given by him.

1889 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF
SHELBY AND AUDUBON COUNTIES, IOWA
W. S. DUNBAR & CO., PUBLISHERS
113 ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO

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