CLASS OF 1893

Dr. Frederick Waterman Cowles died October 15 at his home in West Brookfield, Mass., of bronchial pneumonia, following influenza.

He was born in Hartford, Conn., May 13, 1866, his parents being Loren Sidney and Lucy Abigail (Wood) Cowles. His parents removed to West Brookfield when he was fourteen years old. In 1887 he graduated from Springfield Collegiate Institute. The earlier part of his medical training was received at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Boston, the latter at Dartmouth.

His first practice was in Boston, in partnership with his classmate Dr. C. P. F. Joyce, and in December, 1896, he returned to West Brookfield, which afterwards remained his home.

He had been library trustee of the town, and for many years chairman of its board of health. He was a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and president of the Brookfield Medical Club. He was a member of the parish committee of the Congregational church. In 1914 he spent some months in study in London hospitals, and was there at the outbreak of the war. At the time of his death he was expecting an appointment to the Medical Corps of the army.

June 14, 1899, Dr. Cowles was married to Cora Belle, daughter of Charles A. and Lizzie (Miller) Mitchell of Brookfield, who survives him, with one son.