BIO: Henry C. McCARTHY, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 92-93. 
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  H. C. McCARTHY, M.D., No. 813 Eighth avenue, Altoona, Blair county, Pa., 
son of John R. and Eleanor (Lane) McCarthy, was born in Brady township, 
Huntingdon county, Pa., February 4, 1841.  His early education was received 
in the common schools, but elevated tastes and a creditable ambition incited 
to apply himself diligently to study, so that by his own efforts he was 
intellectually prepared for his life-work.  Under the preceptorship of 
George W. Thompson, M.D., of Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, he pursued the 
course of study required as preliminary to entering a medical college.  He 
then matriculated at Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, received 
his diploma from that institution in 1874, and in the same year began his 
professional career at Saulsburg, Huntingdon county.  After practicing a 
short time in that town he removed to Petersburg, in the same county, and 
was in steady and successful practice there for fifteen years.  In 1889, he 
removed to Altoona, and has won the confidence of many families and obtained 
an extensive and profitable practice in that city.  Dr. McCarthy is a member 
of the Blair County Medical Society, and ex-president of the Altoona Academy 
of Medicine.  He is also a member of Logan Lodge, No. 490, F. and A.M., of 
Altoona.  Having been a teacher in the common schools when he was but 
seventeen, Dr. McCarthy has always felt a natural interest in the system, 
and kept pace with its advancement.  In Petersburg, he was for several years 
a zealous and useful member of the board of school directors, serving as its 
secretary.
  Dr. H. C. McCarthy was married in Wayne township, Mifflin county, Pa., 
June 14, 1870, to Myra H., daughter of Stephen A. and Matilda (Bell) Hinds.  
Dr. and Mrs. McCarthy have four children:  Dora B., Frank L.; Cloyd D., and 
Harry L.  The Doctor and part of his family are members of the Presbyterian 
church.  The Doctor is a man of notable qualities, being accorded a leading 
place in both social and professional circles.  Possessed of a sound, clear 
and vigorous mind, well disciplined and polished by a through course of 
classical and professional studies; displaying great activity, and having a 
fine bearing and courteous manner which make his presence always welcome, it 
is but natural that he should stand high in his profession, and exert in 
every sphere a strong and wholesome influence.
  [After the above was in type, Dr. H. C. McCarthy died of a paralytic 
stroke, June 6, 1897, at his home in Altoona.  His death was very sudden, 
and was a painful shock to the community in which he lived. - EDS.]

Note: 1860 Brady Township, Huntingdon County census:  John R. (45), Elleanor 
(40), James W. (22), John S. (20), Henry C. (18), Samuel L. (16), Jerusha C. 
(15), Edwin S. (12), Rufus C. (10), Augusta A. (9), and William B. (7) 
McCarthy.