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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb April 30, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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RODERICK D. MCRAE, M.D.

	Roderick D. McRae, M.D., needs no introduction to the people of 
western Stevens county, as his uprightness, his faithfulness and his
ability in his practice, commend him to an appreciative public and
although he has not enjoyed the distinction of having grown gray in the
practice of medicine yet, still he has a large practice and the confidence
of all.  He was born in Glensandfield, Ontario, on August 6, 1864, the son 
of John and Anne (McLeod) McRae, natives also of Ontario.  Our subject
received the benefit of the world renowned schools of Ontario.  His
mother died in 1864, aged twenty, and the father died in the same year.
He was born in 1824.  Our subject was an only child and went to live 
with his uncle, Donald McRae, after the loss of his parents.  He made the
most of the excellent training in educational lines and from the early
days of life he was inclined toward the medical profession.  He availed
himself of every opportunity to receive knowledge on this line and although
he was forced, as many of the worthy young men who afterwards achieve fame
and fortune, to work his own way along, he nevertheless received a good
course at the medical college and in the spring of 1890 he came to 
Spokane to pursue his studies further under the tuition of Dr. Theodore
Coverton, formerly professor of sanitary science and hygiene in Trinity
Medical College.  Later Dr. McRae was with Dr. H.J. Whitney in Davenport.
Having successfully passed the state examination, our subject later came
to Hunters and opened an office.  He located here first in 1896 and since
that time has been constantly building up a practice which is large and 
lucrative at the present time.  Dr. McRae lives in the village of Hunters
where he owns an acre of valuable ground, upon which he has a good
residence, a barn and also an office building which latter is so arranged
that it is suitable for carrying a good stock of drugs; the doctor 
handles supplies for the people in connection with his practice.  He has
also telephone connection in his office and is a man who keeps abreast of
the advancing science of medicine.  Dr. McRae was elected coroner of
Stevens county in 1902.
	On February 2, 1897, Dr. McRae married Mrs. Louise (Peltier)
Brandamore.  Mrs. McRae was born in New Orleans.  Dr. McRae is a member
of the I.O.O.F. and the W.W.