"An experienced physician and public spirited citizen, Dr. Paul H. Fithian is numbered among the representative men of Vermillion County, and is a member of the first family of Fithian. He was born at Fithian, July 4, 1866, the son of E.C.B. and Anna M. (Hayes) Fithian.
E.C.B. Fithian was born at Danville, Illinois, in 1837. He was eighteen years old when he went to Georgetown, Illinois from Danville. Later, he operated a farm fror his father and lived south of Fithian during the greater part of his life. He retired in 1908 and lived at Fithian until the time of his death, November 17, 1908. The Fithian family was among the earliest families to settle in this section of Vermilion County and were highly esteemed citizens. They were identified with the Methodist Church. Mr. Fithian was a Republican. Anna M. (Hayes) Fithian, a native of Athens County, Ohio, born March 15, 1840, died June 26, 1916. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fithian are buried in Stearns Cemetery, Fithian. Their children were: Paul H., the subject of this sketch; Lila R., born June 30, 1868, lives at Fithian; E.C.B., born January 4, 1870, lives on the old homestead near Fithian; Charles, born January 23, 1871; and David W., born December 11, 1874, dentist, lives at Rossville.
Paul H. Fithian attended the district schools and the public schools of Danville. He was graduated from Keokuk College in 1890 and recieved the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Rush Medical College, Chicago. Doctor Fithian was then identified with the Wabash Railroad Hospital at Springfield, Illinois, until 1899, at which time he returned to Fithian and engaged in private practice. He has achieved marked success in his profession and has a well established practice.
On October 14, 1897, Doctor Fithian was united in marriage with Cora (Humphrey) Jewell, of Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Cornelius and Margaret Humphrey, natives of Indiana, both now deceased. Doctor and Mrs. Fithian has no children.
Doctor Fithian is identified with the Republican party in politics, is a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Decatur Lodge, Danville Consistory, and Modern Woodmen of America. He has served continuously as a member of the local school board since 1901.
Doctor Fithian is the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty-five acres south of Fithian." - History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Vol. 2, 1930, Pages 1065-1066
"An experienced physician and public spirited citizen, Dr. Paul H. Fithian is numbered among the representative men of Vermillion County, and is a member of the first family of Fithian. He was born at Fithian, July 4, 1866, the son of E.C.B. and Anna M. (Hayes) Fithian.
E.C.B. Fithian was born at Danville, Illinois, in 1837. He was eighteen years old when he went to Georgetown, Illinois from Danville. Later, he operated a farm fror his father and lived south of Fithian during the greater part of his life. He retired in 1908 and lived at Fithian until the time of his death, November 17, 1908. The Fithian family was among the earliest families to settle in this section of Vermilion County and were highly esteemed citizens. They were identified with the Methodist Church. Mr. Fithian was a Republican. Anna M. (Hayes) Fithian, a native of Athens County, Ohio, born March 15, 1840, died June 26, 1916. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fithian are buried in Stearns Cemetery, Fithian. Their children were: Paul H., the subject of this sketch; Lila R., born June 30, 1868, lives at Fithian; E.C.B., born January 4, 1870, lives on the old homestead near Fithian; Charles, born January 23, 1871; and David W., born December 11, 1874, dentist, lives at Rossville.
Paul H. Fithian attended the district schools and the public schools of Danville. He was graduated from Keokuk College in 1890 and recieved the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Rush Medical College, Chicago. Doctor Fithian was then identified with the Wabash Railroad Hospital at Springfield, Illinois, until 1899, at which time he returned to Fithian and engaged in private practice. He has achieved marked success in his profession and has a well established practice.
On October 14, 1897, Doctor Fithian was united in marriage with Cora (Humphrey) Jewell, of Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Cornelius and Margaret Humphrey, natives of Indiana, both now deceased. Doctor and Mrs. Fithian has no children.
Doctor Fithian is identified with the Republican party in politics, is a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Decatur Lodge, Danville Consistory, and Modern Woodmen of America. He has served continuously as a member of the local school board since 1901.
Doctor Fithian is the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty-five acres south of Fithian." - History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Vol. 2, 1930, Pages 1065-1066
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