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Continued: " MRS. MATTIE SHAW, M.D., C. M. From a very early era in the world's history the healing art has attracted to its practice some of the brightest masculine minds of every age, but only within a comparatively recent period has the profession been open to women. The advancement made by women and the change in public sentiment are nowhere more evident than in their present high standing in the science of therapeutics , as illustrated by the successful careers of many women physicians in different parts of the country. Within this class mention belongs to Dr. Mattie (Brown) Shaw, who is engaged in professional work at Ashland, and stands side by side with her husband, Dr. H. M. Shaw, in possessing a broad and thorough knowledge of medicine and skill in its practice. Miss Mattie Brown was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and was next to the youngest among seven children, six of whom are now living. Her father, W.V. Brown, was born in Nova Scotia, being the son of Charles Brown, a lifelong farmer of that peninsula, and he himself followed agricultural pursuits, but also gave some attention to the practice of the law. At this writing he holds office as queen's magistrate. The family of which he is a member traces its lineage to Scotch-Irish forefathers. His wife bore the maiden name of Emma Wyman and was born in Yarmouth, of English extraction. All of their children were given good educational advantages. At an early age their daughter, Mattie, displayed the possession of exceptional ability, and this they endeavoured to nourish and train by giving her the advantages of study in the Academy at Yarmouth, after which she graduated from Horton Collegiate Academy at Wolfville, Nova Scotia. At the age of seventeen she entered Dalhousie University and took the regular course in the medical department, from which she was graduated in 1897, with the degree of M.D., C.M. Meantime she had enlarged her professional knowledge through a year's study in Boston, Mass., three months of which were passed in Brookline hospital and nine months in the Maternity hospital in Boston. Immediately after graduating she was married, June 19, 1897, to Dr. H. M. Shaw, and they have one son, Victor Bayard, who was born July 3, 1901. In matters pertaining to the medical profession Dr. Mattie Shaw has ever shown the deepest interest. Besides her private practice she is examing physician for the following lodges at Ashland: Ladies Order Tents of the Maccabees, Royal Neighbors, the Order of Pendo and Women of Woodcraft. Since coming to Oregon she has been affiliated with the Southern Oregon Medical Society, in addition to which she is a member of the Dalhousie University Alumni Association." Portrait and biographical record of western Oregon, 1904, pp.627-8
1880 census, Yarmouth, Yar. Co. Nova Scotia: Brown, Mattie, age 8, born NS, living with parents and family.
1900 census, Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon: Mattie B. Shaw, b. Feb 1874, in Nova Scotia, parents b. Nova Scotia, age 26, married 3 yrs., no children born, physician, living with husband.
1910 census, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon: Shaw, Mattie B., age 36, married 12 yrs., 2 children born, 2 living, born Can. English, parents born Can. English, doctor in general practice, living with husband and children.
1920 census, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon: Shaw, Mattie B, age 46, immig. 1899, naturalized, born Canada English, parents b. Canada Eng., medical physician, living with husband and child.
1930 census, Ashland, Jackson, Oregon: Shaw, Mattie B, age 56, married age 23, born Canada Eng., parents born Canada, immig. 1897, naturalized, medical physician, living with husband and son.
Birth record: Martha Brown, 11 Feb 1874, Arcadia, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia to William V Brown, carpenter Arcadia, and Emma Wyman.
Marriage record: June 19, 1897, Berwick, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Howard M. Shaw, age 26, physician, born in Berwick, residing in "? ---- mountain", parents Isaiah (farming) and Ellen, married Mattie W Brown, age 23, born in Yarmouth, residing in Berwick, daughter of William V (Merchant) and Emma.
Oregon Death Index record: Martha B Shaw, 6 Apr 1948 Jackson Co. Oregon.
Newspaper article from Berwick Register, June 23rd 1897 with section about wedding of Martha Brown and Howard Shaw entitled "The Marriage of Two M.D's" located here: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canbrnep/jun231897.htm mentions that the bride received her degree in medicine at Dalhousie University (NS) "this year", and that the couple will be taking up their residence at Neihart, Montana.
Cemetery transcription: Shaw Mattie, 1874-1945, Mountain View (Cem., Ashland) Jackson County, Oregon.- from online database at website of Jackson County Genealogy Library.
Petitioned for naturalization in 1908 and 1910, Jackson Co. Oregon, as Mattie Brown Shaw.
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