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- DR. GEORGE H. McCAUSEY, Janesville; was born in Marcellus,
- Onondaga Co., N.Y., Aug. 28, 1843; his parents being Charles
and Mary (WATTS) McCAUSEY; his father was descended from Scotch
ancestors, who were among the first settlers of New York City,
and was a man possessed of forethought, sagacity and a stern
persistence; his mother was possessed of exquisite tastes, being
an enthusiastic lover of the fine arts and an incessant reader,
and showed more than ordinary interest in the education of her
son; she kept him in some of the best institutions of learning
in New York State until her death, which occurred in 1860, when
his studies were temporarily interrupted; he had been an ardent
student of different branches of natural science, having a special
partiality for the study of chemistry and
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- the modern languages, his early intention being to prepare
himself for teaching; the next four years of his life, however,
were devoted to farm labor, which was contrary to his natural
tastes; accordingly, at the age of 21 years, being free to follow
his inclinations, he bid farewell to the home of his youth, and
entered upon the study of the profession of which he is now one
of the foremost members; his education in the art of dentistry
extended over a period of nearly nine years, was thorough and
complete; he removed to Janesville in the fall of 1872 with small
means, but full of youthful vigor he procured an office and commenced
work; he soon made numerous friends, and established a profitable
business; now, after seven years effort, he finds himself enjoying
a lucrative practice, with the growing respect and esteem of
a constantly widening circle of friends and patrons. He is a
member of the Janesville Chapter, No. 5, R.A.M. Western Star
Lodge, No. 14, A.F. & A.M.; Memorial Lodge, Knights of Honor,
No. 318; Wisconsin Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 14, and a member of the
Crystal Temple of Honor, No. 32, an advanced temperance organization;
he is also incumbent of the chair of Junior Warden of Western
Star Lodge, A .F. & A.M. On the 25th of June, 1872, he married
Miss Estelle A. REYNOLDS at Auburn, N.Y., she being a native
of Lowell Mass.; he resided at Auburn, being connected with the
office of Dr. G. W. TRIPP (one of the most prominent dentists
of Central New York) prior to removing to Janesville in the autumn
of that year.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, pp. 713-714; lithograph p. 361.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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