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BROWN, Martha Wyman (30583)

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Birth

  • Born on February 11, 1874 in Arcadia, Yarmouth Co., NS

Death

  • Died on 1945 in Ashland, Jackson Co., OR
  • Buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Ashland, Jackson Co., OR

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Children

Notes

  • Occupation: Physician
  • Historical Information: RS. MATTIE SHAW, M.D., C. M. From a very early era in the world's history the healing art has attracted to its practice some of the brightest masculine minds of every age, but only within a comparatively recent period has the profession been open to women. The advancement made by women and the change in public sentiment are nowhere more evident than in their present high standing in the science of therapeutics , as illustrated by the successful careers of many women physicians in different parts of the country. Within this class mention belongs to Dr. Mattie (Brown) Shaw, who is engaged in professional work at Ashland, and stands side by side with her husband, Dr. H. M. Shaw, in possessing a broad and thorough knowledge of medicine and skill in its practice. Miss Mattie Brown was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and was next to the youngest among seven children, six of whom are now living. Her father, W.V. Brown, was born in Nova Scotia, being the son of Charles Brown, a lifelong farmer of that peninsula, and he himself followed agricultural pursuits, but also gave some attention to the practice of the law. At this writing he holds office as queen's magistrate. The family of which he is a member traces its lineage to Scotch-Irish forefathers. His wife bore the maiden name of Emma Wyman and was born in Yarmouth, of English extraction. All of their children were given good educational advantages. At an early age their daughter, Mattie, displayed the possession of exceptional ability, and this they endeavoured to nourish and train by giving her the advantages of study in the Academy at Yarmouth, after which she graduated from Horton Collegiate Academy at Wolfville, Nova Scotia. At the age of seventeen she entered Dalhousie University and took the regular course in the medical department, from which she was graduated in 1897, with the degree of M.D., C.M. Meantime she had enlarged her professional knowledge through a year's study in Boston, Mass., three months of which were passed in Brookline hospital and nine months in the Maternity hospital in Boston. Immediately after graduating she was married, June 19, 1897, to Dr. H. M. Shaw, and they have one son, Victor Bayard, who was born July 3, 1901. In matters pertaining to the medical profession Dr. Mattie Shaw has ever shown the deepest interest. Besides her private practice she is examing physician for the following lodges at Ashland: Ladies Order Tents of the Maccabees, Royal Neighbors, the Order of Pendo and Women of Woodcraft. Since coming to Oregon she has been affiliated with the Southern Oregon Medical Society, in addition to which she is a member of the Dalhousie University Alumni Association." Portrait and biographical record of western Oregon, 1904, pp.627-8

Sources

  • Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery Ashland,OR

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