DR. C. H. MCCLEES
Dr. C. II. McCIees was born in Madison county, Indiana, January 1, 1858, his parents being Joseph and Phoebe (Welsh) McClees. When he was seven years of age, his parents removed to Warren county, Iowa, where they now live. Here he spent his early life on his father's farm, being sent to the common schools when arriving at suitable age. In 1875 he commenced attendance at the Des Moines University. After two years spent there, he went to Iowa City, and took one year's course in the collegiate department of the University, and three years in the medical department, graduating in 1881. He commenced the practice of medicine June 1, 1881, in Marne, where he has since remained. He was married in Marne, in 1883, to Miss Harriet Roark. They have one child - Edna M. The doctor is a member of the Botna Valley and State Medical association.
Contributed by Lisa Varnes-Rex from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 408.
