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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

JOHN McGINTY, M. D.
    Dr. John McGinty, engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Fort
Smith, was born in North Vernon, Indiana, in 1863. His youthful days were passed
in his native state and after acquiring his preliminary education he determined
upon the practice of medicine as a life work. To this end he matriculated in the
University of Louisville, then known as the Kentucky School of Medicine, from
which he was graduated with honors in 1884, making a very high record in his
studies. He received the medal for the highest standing in examination on
materia medica.

    Returning to his native city, Dr. McGinty opened an office and continued in
practice at North Vernon, Indiana, for three years. In 1887 he came to Arkansas,
attracted by the opportunities of the growing southwest. He has since remained
in Sebastian county. practicing at different periods in Hackett, Jenny Lind,
Bonanza and for the past sixteen years in Fort Smith. He has continued in
general practice and has also served on the staff of St. Edward's Hospital and
is one of the lecturers in the school for nurses in connection with that
hospital. He is likewise local surgeon for the Kansas City Southern Railway and
for the Midland Valley Railway.

    In 1890 Dr. McGinty was united in marriage to Miss Johnny Park, a daughter
of Dr. Frank Park, of Arkansas, and they have become the parents of three sons:
John Park. Earl Andrew and Paul Raymond. The two eldest sons were soldiers of
the World war, being connected with the army for eighteen months, and during six
months of that time were overseas, being identified with the One Hundred and
Fourteenth Field Artillery Ammunition Train as members of Company C. Both
escaped injury and returned safely to their home at the end of the war. Dr.
McGinty and his family are well known in Fort Smith, where he has now practiced
for sixteen years. He belongs to the Sebastian County Medical Society, the
Arkansas State Medical Association, the Southwest Medical Association, the
Southern Medical Association and the American Medical Association. Through the
activities and proceedings of these bodies he keeps informed concerning the
latest discoveries and scientific researches of the profession. Throughout his
entire life he has held to high professional standards and has made his labor of
great benefit to his fellowmen, putting forth the most earnest effort to meet
the demands of his practice and find ready solution for the intricate problem
which we call life.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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