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HENRY B. FAWCETT, M.D. (deceased), physician and surgeon; was a native of Ohio, and was born in Carrollton, Carroll Co., June 10, 1824; he grew up to manhood and received his education in that State; he studied medicine, his preceptor being Dr. Hunter, of Ohio; Dr. Fawcett graduated at the Cleveland Medical College. In January, 1853, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Jones, from Mount Pleasant, Jefferson Co., Ohio; they came to Iowa in April, 1854, and located in Scott Co., where he engaged in the practice of medicine; he successfully practiced his profession there twenty-two years; he came to Jones Co. and located in Monticello in 1876; his death occurred the following year, February 25, 1877; he was a kind husband and father, and was devotedly attached to his profession; he left a wife and three daughters now living—Hattie M., in Monticello; Martha J. and Mary J.
Source: History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 667.
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