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         DANIEL McCAUGHAN, M. D., a leading physician of Louisa County, Iowa, living in Morning Sun, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 29, 1829, and is a son of Daniel and Jennie (Craig) McCaughan, who were natives of Scotland. His father engaged in merchandising in Ireland, but in 1834 left that country, and emigrated to America, locating in Preble County, Ohio, where he engaged in farming for two years, and then removed to Bloomington, Monroe Co., Ind. Mr. and Mrs. McCaughan were the parents of twelve children, seven of whom are yet living: Samuel, the eldest one of the family, died in Philadelphia, in 1885; Mary was the wife of Daniel Kilpatrick, and both died in Des Moines County, Iowa; Nancy, widow of James Huston, is living in Olathe, Kan.; Charles resides in Monroe County, Ind.; Susan, whose home is in Monroe County, Ind., is the widow of Robert McMillen; Alexander died in Indiana in 1845, just as he was entering the senior year of his collegiate course; Hannah is the wife of W. J. Moore, of Monroe County, Ind.; William J., who enlisted and served during the late Rebellion, is now living in Kansas; Dr. Daniel is the next in order of birth, and James, the youngest of the family, lives in Superior, Neb. Two died in infancy. The mother of these children died in Monroe County, Ind., Jan. 5, 1856, and after the death of his wife Mr. McCaughan removed to Burlington, Iowa, where he passed the remainder of his days, dying Feb. 5, 1857. He and his wife were both members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church many years, and were honest, industrious people, who were highly respected.

The Doctor grew to manhood in Monroe County, Ind., and received his literary education in the common schools and the University of that State. Entering the office of Dr. David Maxwell, a prominent physician of Monroe County, he there began the study of his chosen profession, remaining in that office for two years. In the meantime he taught school in order to procure the means to finish his education. He attended the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio, being graduated in the class of ’56. Hearing of the openings for young men in the West, he decided to cast his lot with the early settlers of Iowa, and emigrated to this State, but as his capital was very limited, being only $5, he could not decide whether to locate in the city of Burlington or in Morning Sun, but thinking it cheaper to live in a smaller place, his decision was made for the latter, where he has since continued to reside. In the month of May he reached his future home, and paid $2.50 to get a sign painted. He now had but $2.50 remaining, which he expended for a pair of shoes, bought of J. C. Brown, and his capital was exhausted. The energy which characterized his efforts to secure an education did not fail him now, and his capability as a physician was soon acknowledged by a liberal and well-merited patronage. For the past thirty-two years he has been a resident of Morning Sun, and one of the leading physicians of Louisa County. He is a member of the county, the district and the State Medical Societies, and is ranked among the leading men of his profession.

On the 5th of May, 1857, in Morning Sun, the marriage of Dr. McCaughan and Miss M. E. Montgomery was celebrated. The lady is a daughter of James and Susan (Black) Montgomery, who removed from Adams County, Ohio, to Louisa County in the fall of 1856. By their union there are five living children: Alma, the eldest child, is the widow of R. O. Johnston, and is engaged in teaching at Amboy, Ind.; Susie I. and J. Zwingle were . . .

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. . . graduated at the Indiana University in 1885; Susie I. is now Mrs. Henry Pursell, and resides at Bloomington, Ind.; J. Zwingle is a professor in the Amboy Academy, of Amboy, Ind.; Lena A. and Anna I. are at home with their parents. The Doctor and all his family are members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.