MAGOUN, Peter E., M. D.; Webster, then Concordia Par., Louisiana Submitted by: Mike Miller Date: 5-28-98 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ===Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, andPersons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 638. Edited by AlcéeFortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.-- Magoun, Peter Ernest, M. D., well-known physician of Vidalia, is a son ofSimon Peter and Elizabeth (Forman) Magoun, and was born May 11, 1883, atMinden, La. Simon Peter Magoun was a native of Natchez, Miss., born May 16,1840, and was a graduate of the University of Nashville, with the degree of A.B. He then began a course in medicine at the same institution, and in themidst of these studies the Civil war broke out and he left to join the 23dLouisiana volunteer infantry. He was with the army of Tennessee and servedunder Gen. Johnston until the death of that great officer, and took part inevery engagement of that famous command and was wounded. When peace wasdeclared he was a prisoner at Rock Island, Ill. He then returned to Concordiaparish and farmed, taught school and practiced medicine. The medical practicewas mostly gratuitous, as there was no other regular doctor in that vicinity. He led this kind of life from 1865 to 1900, when he became an invalid and diedof pneumonia Feb. 17, 1903. Elizabeth Forman daughter of Rev. Ephraim Forman,a Methodist minister, was born June 12, 1850, in Amite county, Miss. Shemarried Mr. Magoun in 1873, and is now living at Monterey, La. They were theparents of 7 children, 4 dying in infancy, and 3 now living, as follows: P.C. Magoun, born 1874, farmer on the old homestead on Black River ; Dr. P. E.Magoun, the subject of this sketch; K. S. Magoun, born 1888, farmer on the old homestead on Black River. Dr. Magoun's maternal grandfather was Rev.Ephraim Forman, who died in Amite county, Miss., aged 73 years, and thematernal grandmother, Amanda (Roberts) Forman, died from paralysis at the ageof 92. The paternal grandfather was Hyrum S. Magoun, who was born in 1810 atBoston, Mass. He graduated at the Berkshire medical college with the degreeof M. D. in 1837. After graduating, he practiced medicine at Woodville, Miss from 1838 to 1848, and then removed to Natchez, where he remained until 1852 when he moved to Concordia parish. He practiced medicine, and managed aplantation of 4,000 acres. He was a surgeon in the Confederate army, and diedin 1863 from the effects of a wound. He owned about 800 slaves valued at from$200 to $1,500 each. This was a total loss at the close of the war. He alsohad about 600 bales of cotton burned, his house robbed, his wife beat by aband of marauders, and the family left destitute. Dr. Magoun 's paternalgrandmother was Mrs. Pruit, a native of Woodville, Miss., who married Mr.Magoun in 1848, and died in 1867 in Concordia parish. The paternalgreat-grandfather graduated from the medical department of Bowdoin college,Me., in 1828. Dr. P. E. Magoun remained in Minden, the place of his birth,only a few months when the family moved to Concordia parish, where he spenthis youth and received an elementary education in the country schools. Heattended the Louisiana State university 1 session, 1901-02, and then pursued the study of medicine at Tulane university 3 terms. Following this, he wentto the University of Louisville, where he graduated in 1906 with the degree ofM. D. The same year he obtained the certificate of the Louisiana state boardof examiners and began to practice medicine in Catahoula parish. Since 1910he has been in Concordia parish, and has acquired a large and lucrativepractice. He is a member of the Woodmen of the World. Jan. 23, 1907, Dr.Magoun married Lucile A., daughter of N. S. Dickson, a civil engineer ofNatchez, Miss. His paternal ancestors came from Scotland and his maternalfrom Ireland.-end-