TUSCARAWAS COUNTY OHIO - BIO: MCQUEEN, William (published 1931) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitted by: MRS GINA M REASONER Email: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com Date: August 16, 1999 *********************************************************************** INDIANA ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OF AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT The Lewis Publishing Company, 1931 Volume III, page 381-382 with photo WILLIAM McQUEEN, M.D. One of the noble, benignant and well ordered institutions of the county in which is situated the fair capital city of Indiana is Sunnyside, Marion County's Tuberculosis Sanatorium, at Oaklandon in Lawrence Township. Of this splendid institution Dr. William McQueen is now assistant superintendent, and his is proving a most loyal, efficient and effective administration that is contributing definitely to the prestige and the constructive service of the sanatorium and its fresh air school. Doctor McQueen was born at Baltic, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, on the 3rd of September, 1880, and is a son of Cyrus and Louise (Diefenbaugher) McQueen, the former's father having also been born in Ohio. Cyrus McQueen became a prosperous farmer in the old Buckeye State and likewise made a successful record as a general salesman of farm implements and machinery, as manufacturers' representative. The boyhood and early youth of Doctor McQueen found him compassed by the environment and vitalizing discipline of the farm, and in the schools of his native county he continued his studies until he was graduated in high school. In preparation for the profession of his choice he went to the City of Chicago and entered the National Medical University. In this institution he duly completed the prescribed curriculum, and upon his graduation, June 30, 1906, he received therefrom his well earned degree of Doctor of Medicine. For a time thereafter he was established in the practice of his profession at Cataract, Owen County, Indiana, and he also practiced at Quincy, in the same county. There he remained about twelve years, and in the World war period he entered service in the Medical Corps of the United States Army, in which he gained the rank of first lieutenant in Motor Company No. 17, at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, he having continued in service until the armistice brought the war to a close and having received his honorable discharge at Camp Crane, Pennsylvania. He then resumed his professional activities at Quincy, Indiana, where he remained until he became associated with the Marion County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, of which he is now the assistant superintendent. From the 1918 published report issued by this institution are taken, with minor modifications, the following pertinent extracts: "Sunnyside, Marion County's tuberculosis sanatorium, is located near Oaklandon, about fourteen and one-half miles northeast of Indianapolis, near the Pendleton Pike. It is a wooded tract of land admirably situated near the interurban and railroad lines. The view of the surrounding country, the wooded hills and ravines, with their amazing variety of bird life, make it an ideal place in which to rest and enjoy the open air. As it is far removed from the city and not directly on the pike, the patients are assured quite. * * *A more beautiful spot, so ideally located and abundantly blessed by nature with trees, birds, flowers, water and beautiful drives and walks, could not have been found in Marion County for such an institution. * * *Its nearest station is Oaklandon, which is Sunnyside's post-office, express and freight office, and which is about three-fourths of a mile east of the institution." In the fall of 1914 the commissioners and council of Marion County took the first steps to "provide a place where the citizens afflicted with tuberculosis in its early stages could go for care and treatment." A tax levy was made for this purpose and in January, 1916, a bond issue of $80,000 was made for buildings. The first structure consists of the main administration building, with a wing on each side, and the institution now has buildings, general equipment and service of the best modern type throughout. From the same source as that of the previous quotation is taken the following further statement: "It is felt, because of the expressions heard from many persons, that there is wide-spread satisfaction on the part of the public in Marion County over the policies that have been pursued by our county officials in making Sunnyside Sanatorium possible. There is a tendency at times on the part of public officials to forget the humane and philanthropic side of public work, but in founding Marion County's tuberculosis sanatorium our county officials were keenly alive to the necessity for this institution, which will accomplish so much to alleviate the suffering of the unfortunate. In this respect Marion County has shown itself to be far in advance of a vast majority of similar governing units in this country, and it is felt that as time progresses the public will be more appreciative of the policies pursued in making Sunnyside Sanatorium possible." In his professional and executive association with Sunnyside, Doctor McQueen is putting forth every effort to make the institution exemplar of the fine ideals on which it was founded and to make the service represent the best that medical and hygienic science can offer. The Doctor has membership in the Indiana State Medical Society and the American Medical Association, and he continues to give intensive study to the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. He is a Republican in political alignment, his Masonic affiliations include the Knights Templar and he is a member of Murat Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., Indianapolis. He and his wife have membership in the Baptist Church. The maiden name of the wife of Doctor McQueen was Ruth McGill, and she is a daughter of David and Mary McGill. Doctor and Mrs. McQueen have one child, David W. *************OH-FOOTSEPS Mailing List***************************