Husband Robert Doyne Burnside Dawson, M.D. 1
Born: 13 Jan 1864 - Beaver Co, PA 2
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Father: Benoni Dawson (1830-1909) 3 4 5
Mother: Rolena Brisbane ( - ) 2
Marriage: 4 Oct 1893 6
Wife Eleanor Loretta Coll 6
Born: 1862 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 6
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Father: Hugh Coll ( - ) 6
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1 M Robert Doyne Dawson 6
Born: 9 Jul 1894 6
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General Notes: Husband - Robert Doyne Burnside Dawson, M.D.
He obtained his primary education in the district schools, which he attended during the winter months, until he attained the age of twenty years. In the summers, he assisted his father on the homestead farm, and followed that line of work until his twenty-third year. He then decided on a professional career, and began the study of medicine. He studied one year under Dr. R. J. Marshall, of Fairview, Pennsylvania, merely as a preparatory course. In 1890, he entered Western Reserve University, of Cleveland, Ohio, as a medical student. He graduated with high honors in the class of 1893. Dr. Dawson then took a post-graduate course at Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland, and was appointed house surgeon, filling that position for sixteen months. During that time, he gained valuable experience in surgery, and gained an enviable reputation for himself. Dr. Dawson was very skillful in his profession, and was an enthusiastic operator in surgical cases. He first began practice in East Liverpool, Ohio. After an eight months' stay, an opportunity occurred whereby he could practice in his native town. He purchased the property of Dr. George J. Boyd and opened an office in Fairview. He was a general practitioner, but devoted special attention to surgery. He supplied his own medicine to his patients.
Politically, the Doctor was a Republican, but was too busy to accept office. He worshiped with the Presbyterian denomination.