Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Dr. Frederick C. Monks and Mabel A. Allison




Husband Dr. Frederick C. Monks 1 2

           Born: 31 May 1860 or 1861 - Curllsville, Clarion Co, PA 2
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         Father: Thomas B. Monks (      -      ) 3 4
         Mother: Emily F. Rohrer (      -      ) 3


       Marriage: 1890 or 1900 4



Wife Mabel A. Allison 1 4

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         Father: Dr. Thomas Mutter Allison, M.D. (1849-      ) 4 5
         Mother: Margaret Acheson (      -      ) 4 6




Children
1 F Margaret A. Monks 3 4

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         Spouse: Lawrence Adams (      -      ) 4


2 F Emily A. Monks 3 4

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3 F Virginia S. Monks 4

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Frederick C. Monks


He attended public and high school in Tidioute, Warren County, Pennsylvania, later entering Allegheny College, Meadville, from which he was graduated in the class of 1882. He then entered the drug business at Kittanning with George S. Rohrer & Co., subsequently removing to Valley City, North Dakota, where he continued in the same line. Resolving upon a medical career, he entered the University Medical College of Kansas City, Missouri, and was graduated therefrom in March, 1891. That same year, he came back to Kittanning, which became his home, and there
he built up a large practice. Professionally he belonged to the Armstrong County Medical Society, the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Dr. Monks served the county medical society both as secretary and president, and was sent several times as delegate to both the State and National medical conventions.

After attending the public schools of his native village, Dr. Monks was a student in Allegheny College and the University of Kansas City, Missouri, where he was graduated in the class of 1891 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He engaged in practice in Kittanning, doing general work as a physician and surgeon, without making a specialty of any branch. He was a member of the American Medical Association; the Armstrong County Medical Society and the Pennsylvania State Medical Association. He enjoyed a large practice. Dr. Monks was vice-president of the Kittanning Telephone Company. He was a Republican in politics and was a member of the School Board for two terms. During the first World War he was active in securing the services of fellow medical men to enlist in the United States Service.
He was a member of Lodge No. 244, Free and Accepted Masons, and a Past Master; and Past High Priest of the Chapter, of Royal Arch Masons; Kittanning Council, No. 52, Royal and Select Masters; Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar; a member of the Sons of Veterans; and of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the official board and a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


General Notes: Wife - Mabel A. Allison

from Kittanning, Armstrong Co, PA

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Sources


1 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 408, 953.

2 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 131.

3 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 953.

4 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 132.

5 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 406.

6 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 408.


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