Dr. James Strain Louthan and Ida May Johnston

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Husband Dr. James Strain Louthan ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 28 Apr 1854 or 1856 - South Beaver Twp, Beaver Co, PA 1 3
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         Father: James Louthan (1817-1900/1906) 1 3 4 5
         Mother: Nancy Strain (1817-1878/1879) 5 6

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Wife Ida May Johnston ⁷

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            AKA: May Johnson 8
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         Father: Joseph Johnston (      -      ) 7
         Mother: Lizzie McClure (      -      ) 7

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Children

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1 F Ethel Joe Louthan ⁷

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         Spouse: Roy B. Brierly (      -      ) 7

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2 F Elizabeth Angemiska Louthan ⁷

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         Spouse: Charles P. Babbitt (      -      ) 7

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. James Strain Louthan

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He obtained his preliminary education in the public schools of the McElhenny District, and prepared for higher studies at old Greensburg Academy, Darlington, Pennsylvania. He entered Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, teaching school while he completed his formal education. He also read medicine, and was graduated from Adelbert College, Medical Department of the Western Reserve University, on March 17, 1882, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Dr. Louthan began to practice his profession that same year at Ohioville, Pennsylvania, with Dr. U. S. Strauss, and so continued until 1890. He then came to Beaver Falls, where he remained active for forty-eight years. He was surgeon for the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie and the New York Central Railroad systems for forty-five years. In 1903 he established the co-partnership of Drs. Louthan and Patterson, the latter a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. In 1924 Dr. J. W. Smith, also a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, was admitted as a partner. Dr. Louthan was one of the organizers of the Beaver Valley General Hospital, and a member of its original staff of physicians and surgeons. He also served the Providence Hospital, Beaver Falls, and was the oldest member of the Beaver County Medical Society. Other professional connections included the American Medical Association and the Pennsylvania State Medical Association. He was the fifth president of the Beaver Falls Rotary Club, of which he was a charter member. Fraternally, he was affiliated with the Free and Accepted Masons, a member of the Commandery, Knights Templar, and a member of the higher bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, including the Temple, at Pittsburgh, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. A Republican in politics, he steadfastly refused to stand for election to public office. During the first World War, Dr. Louthan was chairman of the Council of National Defense for Beaver County, and had charge of all its multifarious activities. He worshipped in the faith of the United Presbyterian Church.

1 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 298.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 615, 721.

3 Lewis Clark Walkinshaw, A.M, Annals of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. IV (New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1939), Pg 153.

4 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 839.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 614, 721.

6 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 299.

7 Lewis Clark Walkinshaw, A.M, Annals of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. IV (New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1939), Pg 154.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 721.