DrWilliamMc_Bio                                                                 Dr. William Henry Harrison McCormick
                                                                     Delaware County's first Dentist
                                                                   Beside him is his dental tools (ouch)
         He was born in Connersville, Fayette Co., Indiana on March 27, 1818 and was just an infant, Indian Name "Cherrmasse" when his parents John Jr & Bethiah Case McCormick founded Indianapolis, Indiana. raised in the new settlement, he later attended Boston Dental School and received his Dentistry Degree in six month's he became one of the most influential citizens in Muncie, Indiana where he moved and opened his Dental Office in 1854. prior to coming to Muncie, Dr.McCormick could have purchased land where Indianapolis Union Depot Stands for a small sum, instead he bought a Sugar Mill.. On March 28,1839 Connersville, Fayette Co, Indiana he Married Katherine Anne Drennen born Aug 13,1822 in Butler County., Ohio, daughter of Samuel Drennen and Margaret Fuchs.  He died Dec 23,.1884 and Katherine died  Jan 21,1890. Both are buried in Muncie, Indiana. William Henry Harrison  McCormick  was the first dentist of Delaware County.

Sent in by Kelly Runyon Bragg,-
ggg-granddaughter of  Dr McCormick

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