Warren-Dallas County IA Archives Biographies.....Fee, R. M. 1863 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1896)

R. M. FEE, M. D., is numbered among the progressive young physicians of Warren
county, Iowa. He is a graduate of the Keokuk College of Physicians and Surgeons
with the class of 1888, has been engaged in the practice of his profession at
his present location, New Virginia, since May, 1890, and during the five years
of his residence here has by his gentlemanly bearing and his ability as a
physician won the confidence of the people of the town, and established himself
in a good practice, which is constantly increasing. In this connection we are
pleased to present some personal mention of him.

   Dr. Fee is a native son of Iowa. He was born in Dallas county, March 25,
1863, being fourth in order of birth of the thirteen children of Isaac and
Lovisa A. (Slaughter) Fee. Ten of this large family survive, namely: Lovina,
wife of W. C. Pugh, Guthrie county, Iowa; John H., Beatrice, Nebraska; Carrie,
wife of Jesse Thornburg, St. Maria, Colorado; R. M., the subject of this
article; William, Van Meter, Iowa; Alfred H., Adel, Iowa; Abby, wife of F.
Maulsbey, McPherson county, Kansas; Thomas, Redfield, Iowa; Sarah A., wife of
Frank Bosdeck, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Ella, wife of Robert B. Shaver,
Guthrie county, Iowa. Isaac Fee, the father, was born in Gallia county, Ohio, in
the year 1823, son of Jacob Fee. The latter was a native of Pennsylvania and one
of the early settlers of Ohio; reared a large family in Ohio, and spent the rest
of his life and died there. In Ohio Isaac Fee grew to manhood and married Miss
Lovisa A. Slaughter. He was engaged in farming in that State until 1851, when he
emigrated to Iowa, locating on the present site of East Des Moines, where he
remained about six years, removing thence to Dallas county, where he has since
lived, his attention being given to agricultural pursuits. The Doctor's mother
is likewise a native of Gallia county, Ohio, the date of her birth being 1834;
she is of Scotch origin. Her father, Joel P. Slaughter, was a native of
Pennsylvania, and died of starvation in Libby prison, having entered the Union
service as a member of an Illinois regiment. Grandmother Adna Slaughter spent
her closing years and died in Fulton county, Illinois.

   Dr. Fee owns one of the most attractive homes in the town, which is presided
over by his charming and accomplished wife. He was married February 15, 1892, to
Miss Elsie A. Reed, daughter of Jacob A. and Charlotte Reed. Her father was a
veteran of the Civil war, having served in Company K, One Hundred and Second
Illinois Regiment. He died about three years ago. Her mother resides in New
Virginia.

   In his political views Dr. Fee harmonizes with the Republican party.
Fraternally, he is an Odd Fellow, and religiously both he and his wife are
members of the Baptist Church.


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A MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF IOWA

ILLUSTRATED

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."'—MACAULAY.

"Biography is by nature the must universally profitable, universally pleasant,
of all things."—CARLYLE

"History is only biography on a large scale"—LAMARTINE.

CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1896


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