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Florence L. McCoy

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Florence L. McCoy

Birth
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA
Death
1 Apr 1957 (aged 85)
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section A, Lot 31, Grave 3
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Wichita Eagle, Tuesday, April 2, 1957

Pioneer Physician, Woman, 85, Dies Monday at Home

Dr. Florence L. McCoy, 85, member of a pioneer Kansas family died Monday at her home at 841 N. Emporia.
Dr. McCoy was born Oct. 10, 1871, at Abilene, Kan., and came to Wichita in 1900. An osteopathic physician, she practiced in Wichita, Toledo, Ohio, and Kansas City, Mo., until her retirement in 1945. She was a graduate of the Kirksville Osteopathic School Kirksville, Mo.

Dr. McCoy's father, Joseph G. McCoy, was the first mayor of Abilene. He was one of the planners and developers of the old cattle trails running from Texas to Abilene.

Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Margaret Gayle, New York City, and Mrs. Edith Reeves, Atlanta, Ga.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Wichita Eagle, Tuesday, April 2, 1957

Pioneer Physician, Woman, 85, Dies Monday at Home

Dr. Florence L. McCoy, 85, member of a pioneer Kansas family died Monday at her home at 841 N. Emporia.
Dr. McCoy was born Oct. 10, 1871, at Abilene, Kan., and came to Wichita in 1900. An osteopathic physician, she practiced in Wichita, Toledo, Ohio, and Kansas City, Mo., until her retirement in 1945. She was a graduate of the Kirksville Osteopathic School Kirksville, Mo.

Dr. McCoy's father, Joseph G. McCoy, was the first mayor of Abilene. He was one of the planners and developers of the old cattle trails running from Texas to Abilene.

Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Margaret Gayle, New York City, and Mrs. Edith Reeves, Atlanta, Ga.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday at Broadway Mortuary. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.


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