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Titus Munson Coan

1836–1921

American physician. Born at Hilo, Hawaii, son of Fidelia and Titus Coan, missionaries. Graduated from Williams College, 1859. Studied medicine in New York City and worked in hospitals in New York during the American Civil War. Acting assistant surgeon in the US Navy from 1863. In practice in New York City.

Sources

Emens comp. 1920, p. 57

Directory of deceased American physicians, 1804–1929(Ancestry.com, accessed 30 March 2017)

Bibliography

Emens, Etta A., comp. 1920. Descendants of Captain Samuel Church of Churchville. Rochester, N.Y.: n.p.

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