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Mcleod, J. A

physician, surgeon, business man, was born Nov. 11, 1854, in Canada. He practiced his profession in Milwaukee, Wis., until 1887, when he moved to Ironwood, Mich. Here he was appointed surgeon of the Metropolitan Iron and Land company, and various other companies. He is proprietor of a drug store; the president of the Ironwood Stove company; was one of the organizers of the Ironwood Electric company; was president of the Curry Hotel company; and was one of the organizers of the First National bank of Ironwood, of which institution he served as vicepresident. He has served as a member of the city council; was the first captain of Curry rifles; and in 1894 was detailed as acting brigade surgeon of the Michigan National guards.

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