Charles H. Cowgill, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on page 802 in "History of Dakota 
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				CHARLES H. COWGILL, M. D. 

	Dr. Charles H. Cowgill is a well known young physician of 
Iroquois who has there practiced his profession continuously since 
1908. His birth occurred in Spring Valley, Minnesota, on the 2d of 
July, 1884, his parents being the Rev. Frank and Ida Lillian (Hall) 
Cowgill, the former a Methodist minister who formerly served as 
district superintendent and is now pastor of the First Methodist 
Episcopal church of Fresno, California. 

	Charles H. Cowgill acquired his early education in the graded and 
high schools and subsequently pursued a two years' collegiate course in 
Hamline University of St. Paul, Minnesota, of which institution his 
father was a trustee for a number of years. He obtained his 
professional training as a student in the medical department of Hamline 
University, which was later merged with the University of Minnesota, 
and received the degree of M. D. with the class of 1908. The same year 
he came to South Dakota, took the state examination and opened an 
office in Iroquois, where he has since remained, and enjoys an 
extensive and gratifying practice, his professional skill and ability 
being widely recognized. Moreover, his knowledge is being constantly 
broadened through the advantages which he enjoys as a member of the 
Sioux Valley Medical Society, the Third District Medical Society, the 
South Dakota State Medical Society and the American Medical 
Association. 

	In November, 1908, Dr. Cowgill was united in marriage to Miss 
Julia Tenney, a daughter of W. P. Tenney. They now have two children, 
Lois and Dorothy. Dr. Cowgill is a stanch republican in politics and an 
active worker in the local ranks of the party, serving as chairman of 
the county central committee. He acted as president of the school board 
at the time of the erection of the new high-school building and has 
always done everything in his power to promote and advance the cause of 
education. He has likewise served as president of the Commercial Club 
and may well be classed with the popular, influential and public-
spirited citizens of his community. His religious faith is that of the 
Methodist church, while fraternally he is identified with the Masons, 
being at present master of York Lodge, No. 53, A. F. & A. M. His 
genuine personal worth has won him high esteem, and in all relations of 
life he measures up to the full standard of honorable, upright manhood.