History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 167
and both he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church
of Uixon from its organization until they were called to their
final rest. They were e\-er loyal to its teachings and contributed
generously to its support. Both have now passed away.
Dr. McWethy supplemented his cummun-school education by
a course ru the Steinmann Institute and then in preparation for
a professional career entered the Northwestern University as a
dental student and was graduated in 1899 He practiced in Chi-
cago for a short time and afterward removed to Ashtou, Illinois,
where he remained until March, 1909, when he came to Dixon
and opened an office. He has a pleasant suite of rooms well appointed
in all of the equipments necessary for the practice of
dentistry according to the most modern and progressive metliods.
He keeps in touch with the advancement that is being continually
made in the profession and he possesses the mechanical skill and
ingenuity as well as the scientific knowledge which must go hand
in hand with business ability in order that a dentist may win
success.
In 1900 Dr. McWethy was married to Miss Bertha L. Hubbard,
a native of Dixon and a daughter of M. D. Hubbard, who
was one of the early settlers of the coimt,y, having been brought
by his parents to this section of the state in his infancy. Mr.
Hubbard is now deceased. Unto Dr. and Mrs. McWethy has been
born a son, Donald Sheldon. Politically Dr. McWethy is a pro-
gressive republican and fraternally he is connected with the
Masons, the Elks and the Woodmen. Both he and his wife hold
membership in the Presbj'terian church and are interested and
active in its work and liberal in its support. Their many sterling
traits of heart and mind have gained them popularity and
high regard and they have an extensive circle of friends in this
city, in which tliey have spent practically their entire lives.
CONRAD HETBENTHAL.
Conrad Heibenthal owns a farm of one hundred and eightyseven
acres on section 24, Ashton township, and is a worthy rep-
resentative of agricultural interests of this locality, for he follows
always the most progressive and practical methods and in the cul-
tivation of his property has surrounded himself with a gratifying
measure of success. He was born in Bradford township November