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Subject: Biography of G.M. Raught, M.D. of Kaukauna 1846-
Submitter: Janice Marasch
EMAIL: jmmarasch@aol.com
Date Submitted: Nov 18, 1999
Surnames: RAUGHT, MEYERS
Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the Fox River Valley Counties of Brown,
Outagamie and Winnebago, p. 923, 1895


Biography:
G.M. RAUGHT, M.D. This well-known physician of the eclectic school is a son of Jacob and
Christiana (Meyers) Raught, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Connecticut. The
father located early in Herkimer county, N. Y., married, learned the cabinet maker's trade, and
subsequently removed to St. Lawrence county.  Coming later with his family to Wisconsin, he
located at Menasha and worked at his trade for three years, thence removing to a farm in
Winnebago county, which he opened up.  At a later date he settled at Neenah, and at present
resides on a farm in Marquette county.  His wife died in Winnebago county in 1871.  Besides the
Doctor they had a daughter, Margaret, now the wife of Robert Tipler, of Clayton, Winnebago
county.
Our subject was born in 1846 in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., and in 1853 came to Wisconsin,
locating with his parents at Menasha.  In 1856 he removed with them to Neenah, Winnebago
county.  Trudging on foot three miles to school, the lad began acquiring an education.  When old
enough he learned the trade of a paper maker, and while working in the mills began the study of
medicine.  But the sound of warfare called him from his studies, and, in 1863, at the age of
seventeen years, he enlisted in Battery C. First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, for three years or
during the war.  His command served in the Western army, under Gen. Thomas, and after the
battle of Chattanooga was engaged in garrison duty.  Young Raught received an honorable
discharge in 1865, at Madison, Wis., and returning to Neenah spent a short time on the farm in
the town of Winchester.  During the same year he was married, in Winnebago county, to Miss
Jane Slover, a native of New York and daughter of Daniel Slover, a pioneer of the county last
named and later a resident of Neenah.  Having finally completed his studies, the young physician
began practice, working on the canal a portion of the time to assist in making a living.  His
studies after the war were commenced at Neenah in 1872, where he subsequently practiced his
profession.  In 1876 he removed to Appleton, and a year later to Kaukauna, where he has since
continued to reside.  By untiring application and careful attention he has succeeded in building
up a lucrative practice where many men with less determination would have failed.  As mill boy,
soldier and physician he has made an honorable record, and is deserving of whatever of reward
he may receive.
Politically the Doctor is a Republican, and at the time the notes were given for this sketch he
was a candidate for supervisor from the Fifth ward.  He is a member of Kaukauna Lodge No.
297, I.O.O.F., and has been surgeon of Beaulieu Post No. 247, G.A.R., since its organization.  He
and his wife are members of the M. E. Church of Kaukauna, and their two sons, Charles E. and
Melvin, are worthy and respected young men, the former being editor and proprietor of the
Kaukauna Times, the latter residing at home with his parents.  The Doctor has always been
interested in every movement tending to benefit the city and county, and has witnessed the
complete upbuilding of South Kaukauna.  His home is a pleasant one, which the members of his
family doubtless appreciate to the fullest extent.