George McClintock, M. D., one of the popular members of the medical profession of Overbrook, Kan., is a native of the Emerald Isle, born in County Antrim, Ireland, May 1, 1872, son of William and Agnes (Patterson) McClintock. His father was born in Ireland, but was descended from a long line of Scotch Covenanter ancestors and was prominent in church circles. George was the youngest of a family of thirteen children. While still a boy he determined to see life and traveled all over the world. In 1891, at the age of nineteen, he came to America alone and located in Canada. Having decided upon a professional career he began the study of medicine and graduated in the veterinary course of the Ontario Medical College in 1893. The following year he left Canada and came to the United States, locating in Iowa, where he practiced as a veterinary for two years. Becoming more interested in the study of medicine Dr. McClintock entered the medical department of the University of Kansas in 1897 and received his degree of Doctor of Medicine from that institution in 1900. The same year he settled in Overbrook and opened an office. When he arrived in Overbrook he was without money, but with a resolution to succeed he soon had a thriving practice, which has continued to grow in a most satisfactory manner, and today he is one of the rising men of his profession.

In 1903, Dr. McClintock married Elsie Butel. Her father is a Frenchman, born and reared in France, but left Europe years ago and came to America, locating near Baldwin, Kan., where he engaged in farming with such success that today he is a wealthy man. One son, now four years of age, has been born to Dr. McClintock and his wife.

Dr. McClintock is a Democrat in politics and is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. In addition to his professional business, he is interested in a fine lumber yard and grain elevator. Personally he is agreeable to meet and is one of the popular citizens of Overbrook.