(1) Name: Dr. Frank FITHIAN
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Birth: November 2, 1859 Clark County, Kentucky
Death: before February 11, 1916 Age: 56
Father: Joseph FITHIAN (-1898)
Mother: Emily OWEN (-1897)

Misc. Notes
“April 19, 1903. Dr. Donald McDonald moderated a congregational meeting when Dr. Frank Fithian and J. D. McClintock were elected elders...” [1]

“November 4, 1910. Dr. Frank Fithian, an elder in the First Church, asked to be relieved of duties in the united Church.” [2]

“Trustees Meeting Feb. 11th, 1916--The meeting was called to order by John M. Brennon, secretary. The Moderator of the board, Dr. Frank Fithian having died...” [3]

“One of the most important features of the entire church equipment is the large organ which was built at a cost of $5,000, Hillgreen, Lane & Co., of Alliance, Ohio.

“This instrument is a memorial to Dr. Frank Fithian, who was the Choir Director for several years. The organ fund was raised by voluntary popular subscription by members of all the local congregations, for Dr. Fithian's musical services were always at the disposal of those who needed or desired them. This fund was augmented and completed by a fund from members of the "Little Church" as it was called before the union of the two Presbyterian congregations, and of which Dr. Fithian was an elder and musical director. He was one of the best loved men who ever lived in this community; his musical ability was universally recognized, and he was unequaled as a choir director. Therefore, the erection of this organ is a fitting memorial to his musical genius and to his popularity as a Christian gentleman.” [4]
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DR. FRANK FITHIAN, for over a decade and a half a representative physician and surgeon of Paris, Bourbon county, Kentucky, is a native son of the fine old Blue Grass state. He was born in Clark county, Kentucky, on the 2d of November, 1859, and is a son of Dr. Joseph and Emily (Owen) Fithian, the former of whom was born in Philadephia, Pennsylvania, and the latter in Kentucky. Dr. Joseph Fithian was a son of Joel and Sarah (Sinnickson) Fithian, natives of New Jersey ,who moved to Oxford, Ohio, when their son was a small child. On the mother's side the family dates back to the early settlements in New York and the emigrant ancestor of the Fithian family was William, who came from England about 1630. Joel Fithian served in the war of 1812. Dr. Joseph Fithian was educated at Miami University and took his medical course at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from which he was graduated in 1853. He then came to North Middleton, Bourbon county, Kentucky, with his brother Dr, Washington, and practiced here until 1870 when he removed to Paris, Kentucky. Here he practiced until his death, July 12, 1898. He was a popular and successful physician and was surgeon in the U. S. army, Eighteenth Kentucky Infantry. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church and fraternally was affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife was a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky, where she was reared and educated. She died December 19, 1897, leaving three children, Dr. Frank, Miss Nellie, and Mrs. C. D. Webb, of Paris, Kentucky.

Dr. Frank Fithian was reared to maturity in his native county and there received his early educational training, which was later supplemented by a course in Centre College, at Danville, in which excellent institution he was graduated as a member of the class of 1880, and from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Immediately after his graduation he was matriculated in the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, in which he was graduated 1884, with the well-earned degree of Doctor of Medicine. He initiated the practice of his profession at North Middletown, this county, and there controlled a successful and lucrative clientage for a period of ten years. In 1894 he removed to Paris and here his success has been on a parity with his well directed efforts. His broad human sympathy and spirit of helpfulness as combined with his acknowledged skill in the work of his profession tend to make him a most popular doctor.

He has ever given a most loyal and public-spirited support to all measures and enterprises tending to conserve the general welfare of the community. He is an appreciative member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he is affiliated with Coeur de Lion Commandery, No. 26, Knights Templars, of which he is past commander. He also holds membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and in connection with his profession he is a member of the Bourbon County Medical Society, the Kentucky State Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the Kentucky State Medical Association of Railroad Surgeons. Both he and his wife are devout members of the Presbyterian church.

In 1896 was solemnized the marriage of Dr. Fithian to Miss Mason White, who was born in Patis, Kentucky, and who is a daughter of George G. White. Dr. and Mrs. Fithian are the parents of three children--George White, Josephine, and Emily Owen, all of whom remain at the parental home.


Spouses
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1: Mason WHITE
Father: George G. WHITE
Marriage: 1896
Children: George White
Josephine
Emily Owen


Sources
1. “Presbyterianism in Paris and Bourbon County, Kentucky,” p. 22.
2. “Presbyterianism in Paris and Bourbon County, Kentucky,” p. 23.
3. “Presbyterianism in Paris and Bourbon County, Kentucky,” p. 26.
4. “Presbyterianism in Paris and Bourbon County, Kentucky,” pp. 68-69.