Dr. Alvin R. McCarthy, M.D. and Mary E. Gayton

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Husband Dr. Alvin R. McCarthy, M.D. ¹

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           Born: 7 Feb 1845 - Mifflin Co, PA 2
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         Father: Henry L. McCarthy (1807-1879) 3
         Mother: Margaret Hubbell (1807-1878) 2

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       Marriage: 23 Mar 1875 2

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   Other Spouse: Mary E. Taylor (      -      ) 2 - 14 Nov 1882 2

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Wife Mary E. Gayton ²

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Children

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1 U [Infant] McCarthy ²

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2 U [Infant] McCarthy ²

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Alvin R. McCarthy, M.D.

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He was educated in the common schools of Brady township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, his childhood and youth being passed on the farm. On February 24, 1864, at the age of nineteen, he enlisted in Company K, Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served in Averill's command. He participated in the Shenandoah campaign, and was in the battles of Winchester, Fishers Hill, Charlestown, Berrysville and other engagements. After more than twenty months of efficient and soldierly service, he was honorably discharged November 6, 1865. After his return home he followed surveying, which he had learned under his father, and school teaching, until 1867, when he began the study of medicine under Dr. H. Orlady, of Petersburg, Pennsylvania. He attended the lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and at the University of New York, graduating from the latter institution in 1871. He practised medicine at Dudley, Huntingdon County, three years, and removed to Mount Union in December, 1872, where he then successfully pursued his profession. A Republican in politics, he took a citizen's interest in public affairs, but was not an office-seeker. From 1879 to 1892, as editor and publisher of the Mt. Union Times, he rendered his party important service in the various campaigns in which he participated. In addition to his medical practise, he was for a number of years engaged in the lumber business. He was a member of General Kane Post, No. 292, G. A. R., and of Washington Camp, No. 346, P. O. S. of A. He was a transcribing clerk in the Pennsylvania legislature in 1872, and later was chief burgess of the borough of Mt. Union. Dr. and Mrs. McCarthy were members of the Presbyterian church.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 87, 351.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 351.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 86, 351.