MacNab, A. M.D.

MAC NAB, GORDON

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/23/2006 at 19:20:01

MacNAB, A. M.D.

Dr. McNab is one of the distinguished characters of the medical profession in Lyon county, and easily holds a leading position as a surgeon of long and varied experience as well as of rare schooling and thorough preparation for this exacting calling. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and received his medical education at the famous Edinburgh College, where he was graduated and appointed as surgeon in the military service of the Queen. His station was in Canada, but during the Civil war he crossed the line and offered his services to the Union army. They were gladly accepted, and he assigned to the Twelfth Missouri Volunteer Infantry as assistant surgeon.

When the war had ended Dr. MacNab was so pleased with the country that he remained here, and for nine years was engaged in a successful practice at Flag Springs, Missouri. At the end of that period the Doctor came north, and settled in Rock Rapids, preferring a more exhilarating climate. Here his great medical skill and professional acquirements won instant recognition, and from the moment of his coming he has been regarded as one of the first in his calling.

Dr. MacNab was married in Canada to Clementine Gordon, by whom he has had one son, who now holds the position of clerk of the district court of Lyon county. The Doctor is a Mason of rank and standing and is affiliated with the blue lodge, chapter, commandery and shrine. He is also a member of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic and is regarded in every way as one of the leading citizens of Rock Rapids.

Source: Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa. Published under the Auspices of the Pioneer Association of Lyon County. Geo. Monlun, Pres.; Hon. E. C. Roach Sec’y; and Col. F. M. Thompson, Historian. Geo. A. Ogle & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. Chicago, 1904-1905

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