Percy Tilson Magan, M.D., was born Nov. 13, 1867, in County Wexford, Ireland. He died Dec. 16, 1947, after a long illness. Percy Magan landed in America in May, 1884. Traveling to Nebraska, he worked as a farmhand for over a year. Providence had a plan for him, and one day he found himself in a Seventh-day Adventist camp meeting. He had become acquainted with some people whose influence finally resulted in his joining the Seventh-day Adventist church, in the interests of which he devoted all of his time and energy throughout the rest of his active life. Shortly after this, he decided upon further education and in 1888 entered Battle Creek College [Battle Creek, Michigan], from which he was graduated. Soon after his graduation he accompanied Pastor Steven N. Haskell for more than a year in a trip around the world to find suitable locations for the establishment of Seventh-day Adventist mission stations.
Upon his return he was appointed associate secretary of the Foreign Mission Board from 1890 to 1891. Then he was elected to head the department of Bible and history at Battle Creek College, a position which he held from 1891 to 1901. Later he took an active part in moving the college to Berrien Springs, Michigan.
In 1892 he was married to Ida M. Bauer. To them were born two children, Wellesley P. Magan, M.D., of Covina, CA, and the late Shaen Megan, M.D.
He was ordained in 1899 by George A. Irwin, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Alonzo T. Jones, and Allen Moon. As professor of history and Bible at Battle Creek College from 1891 to 1901, Percy T. Megan made a great name for himself as a teacher. From 1901 to 1904 he was dean of Emmanuel Missionary College [now Andrews University], the successor to Battle Creek College. At the time of the founding of the Nashville Agricultural Institute, Nashville, Tennessee, he was its dean. This institution was later known as Madison College, Madison, Tenn.
Following the death of Mrs. Magan in 1904, he married Lillian Eshleman, M.D., in 1905. Dr. Lillian, as she was affectionately known by her friends, was a true helpmeet for the duration of his life. To this couple, in 1912, was born Val O’Connor Magan of Berkeley, CA.
Engaged in an active academic life, Percy Magan and his close friend E. A. Sutherland developed a strong desire to establish self-supporting medical missionary work in the neglected South. To become better qualified, both men decided they must have a medical education, which they received at Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee, where Doctor Magan graduated cum laude in 1914. They then established a medical institution in connection with Madison College at Madison, Tenn. This is still operating*, and from this center there have developed some 30 smaller self-supporting rural schools and medical centers. In the meantime, the College of Medical Evangelists (CME) [now Loma Linda University] had been started, and in 1915 Doctor Megan was invited to join its faculty as dean. In 1928 he was made president of the college, in which capacity he served until his retirement and election to the position of president emeritus in 1942. Under his guidance the school grew, its foundations became more secure. To him, possibly more than to any other single individual, was committed the responsibility of raising CME to the dignity of an accredited “A”-grade school for physicians. Doctor Magan was well known among medical educators and leaders of medicine both in this country and in the British Isles.
He was an indefatigable worker, a man of strong convictions, and with extraordinary ability. He devoted his life to the Seventh-day Adventist church, and the things which he said and the influence which he had in the medical college and in the lives of many now connected with it will long be remembered.
—Compilation of obituaries published in the Advent Review and Sabbath Herald (Jan 29, 1948) and the Pacific Union Recorder (Jan. 28, 1948)
*Madison College was closed in 1965.
Upon his return he was appointed associate secretary of the Foreign Mission Board from 1890 to 1891. Then he was elected to head the department of Bible and history at Battle Creek College, a position which he held from 1891 to 1901. Later he took an active part in moving the college to Berrien Springs, Michigan.
In 1892 he was married to Ida M. Bauer. To them were born two children, Wellesley P. Magan, M.D., of Covina, CA, and the late Shaen Megan, M.D.
He was ordained in 1899 by George A. Irwin, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Alonzo T. Jones, and Allen Moon. As professor of history and Bible at Battle Creek College from 1891 to 1901, Percy T. Megan made a great name for himself as a teacher. From 1901 to 1904 he was dean of Emmanuel Missionary College [now Andrews University], the successor to Battle Creek College. At the time of the founding of the Nashville Agricultural Institute, Nashville, Tennessee, he was its dean. This institution was later known as Madison College, Madison, Tenn.
Following the death of Mrs. Magan in 1904, he married Lillian Eshleman, M.D., in 1905. Dr. Lillian, as she was affectionately known by her friends, was a true helpmeet for the duration of his life. To this couple, in 1912, was born Val O’Connor Magan of Berkeley, CA.
Engaged in an active academic life, Percy Magan and his close friend E. A. Sutherland developed a strong desire to establish self-supporting medical missionary work in the neglected South. To become better qualified, both men decided they must have a medical education, which they received at Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee, where Doctor Magan graduated cum laude in 1914. They then established a medical institution in connection with Madison College at Madison, Tenn. This is still operating*, and from this center there have developed some 30 smaller self-supporting rural schools and medical centers. In the meantime, the College of Medical Evangelists (CME) [now Loma Linda University] had been started, and in 1915 Doctor Megan was invited to join its faculty as dean. In 1928 he was made president of the college, in which capacity he served until his retirement and election to the position of president emeritus in 1942. Under his guidance the school grew, its foundations became more secure. To him, possibly more than to any other single individual, was committed the responsibility of raising CME to the dignity of an accredited “A”-grade school for physicians. Doctor Magan was well known among medical educators and leaders of medicine both in this country and in the British Isles.
He was an indefatigable worker, a man of strong convictions, and with extraordinary ability. He devoted his life to the Seventh-day Adventist church, and the things which he said and the influence which he had in the medical college and in the lives of many now connected with it will long be remembered.
—Compilation of obituaries published in the Advent Review and Sabbath Herald (Jan 29, 1948) and the Pacific Union Recorder (Jan. 28, 1948)
*Madison College was closed in 1965.
Percy Tilson Magan, M.D., was born Nov. 13, 1867, in County Wexford, Ireland. He died Dec. 16, 1947, after a long illness. Percy Magan landed in America in May, 1884. Traveling to Nebraska, he worked as a farmhand for over a year. Providence had a plan for him, and one day he found himself in a Seventh-day Adventist camp meeting. He had become acquainted with some people whose influence finally resulted in his joining the Seventh-day Adventist church, in the interests of which he devoted all of his time and energy throughout the rest of his active life. Shortly after this, he decided upon further education and in 1888 entered Battle Creek College [Battle Creek, Michigan], from which he was graduated. Soon after his graduation he accompanied Pastor Steven N. Haskell for more than a year in a trip around the world to find suitable locations for the establishment of Seventh-day Adventist mission stations.
Upon his return he was appointed associate secretary of the Foreign Mission Board from 1890 to 1891. Then he was elected to head the department of Bible and history at Battle Creek College, a position which he held from 1891 to 1901. Later he took an active part in moving the college to Berrien Springs, Michigan.
In 1892 he was married to Ida M. Bauer. To them were born two children, Wellesley P. Magan, M.D., of Covina, CA, and the late Shaen Megan, M.D.
He was ordained in 1899 by George A. Irwin, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Alonzo T. Jones, and Allen Moon. As professor of history and Bible at Battle Creek College from 1891 to 1901, Percy T. Megan made a great name for himself as a teacher. From 1901 to 1904 he was dean of Emmanuel Missionary College [now Andrews University], the successor to Battle Creek College. At the time of the founding of the Nashville Agricultural Institute, Nashville, Tennessee, he was its dean. This institution was later known as Madison College, Madison, Tenn.
Following the death of Mrs. Magan in 1904, he married Lillian Eshleman, M.D., in 1905. Dr. Lillian, as she was affectionately known by her friends, was a true helpmeet for the duration of his life. To this couple, in 1912, was born Val O’Connor Magan of Berkeley, CA.
Engaged in an active academic life, Percy Magan and his close friend E. A. Sutherland developed a strong desire to establish self-supporting medical missionary work in the neglected South. To become better qualified, both men decided they must have a medical education, which they received at Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee, where Doctor Magan graduated cum laude in 1914. They then established a medical institution in connection with Madison College at Madison, Tenn. This is still operating*, and from this center there have developed some 30 smaller self-supporting rural schools and medical centers. In the meantime, the College of Medical Evangelists (CME) [now Loma Linda University] had been started, and in 1915 Doctor Megan was invited to join its faculty as dean. In 1928 he was made president of the college, in which capacity he served until his retirement and election to the position of president emeritus in 1942. Under his guidance the school grew, its foundations became more secure. To him, possibly more than to any other single individual, was committed the responsibility of raising CME to the dignity of an accredited “A”-grade school for physicians. Doctor Magan was well known among medical educators and leaders of medicine both in this country and in the British Isles.
He was an indefatigable worker, a man of strong convictions, and with extraordinary ability. He devoted his life to the Seventh-day Adventist church, and the things which he said and the influence which he had in the medical college and in the lives of many now connected with it will long be remembered.
—Compilation of obituaries published in the Advent Review and Sabbath Herald (Jan 29, 1948) and the Pacific Union Recorder (Jan. 28, 1948)
*Madison College was closed in 1965.
Upon his return he was appointed associate secretary of the Foreign Mission Board from 1890 to 1891. Then he was elected to head the department of Bible and history at Battle Creek College, a position which he held from 1891 to 1901. Later he took an active part in moving the college to Berrien Springs, Michigan.
In 1892 he was married to Ida M. Bauer. To them were born two children, Wellesley P. Magan, M.D., of Covina, CA, and the late Shaen Megan, M.D.
He was ordained in 1899 by George A. Irwin, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Alonzo T. Jones, and Allen Moon. As professor of history and Bible at Battle Creek College from 1891 to 1901, Percy T. Megan made a great name for himself as a teacher. From 1901 to 1904 he was dean of Emmanuel Missionary College [now Andrews University], the successor to Battle Creek College. At the time of the founding of the Nashville Agricultural Institute, Nashville, Tennessee, he was its dean. This institution was later known as Madison College, Madison, Tenn.
Following the death of Mrs. Magan in 1904, he married Lillian Eshleman, M.D., in 1905. Dr. Lillian, as she was affectionately known by her friends, was a true helpmeet for the duration of his life. To this couple, in 1912, was born Val O’Connor Magan of Berkeley, CA.
Engaged in an active academic life, Percy Magan and his close friend E. A. Sutherland developed a strong desire to establish self-supporting medical missionary work in the neglected South. To become better qualified, both men decided they must have a medical education, which they received at Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee, where Doctor Magan graduated cum laude in 1914. They then established a medical institution in connection with Madison College at Madison, Tenn. This is still operating*, and from this center there have developed some 30 smaller self-supporting rural schools and medical centers. In the meantime, the College of Medical Evangelists (CME) [now Loma Linda University] had been started, and in 1915 Doctor Megan was invited to join its faculty as dean. In 1928 he was made president of the college, in which capacity he served until his retirement and election to the position of president emeritus in 1942. Under his guidance the school grew, its foundations became more secure. To him, possibly more than to any other single individual, was committed the responsibility of raising CME to the dignity of an accredited “A”-grade school for physicians. Doctor Magan was well known among medical educators and leaders of medicine both in this country and in the British Isles.
He was an indefatigable worker, a man of strong convictions, and with extraordinary ability. He devoted his life to the Seventh-day Adventist church, and the things which he said and the influence which he had in the medical college and in the lives of many now connected with it will long be remembered.
—Compilation of obituaries published in the Advent Review and Sabbath Herald (Jan 29, 1948) and the Pacific Union Recorder (Jan. 28, 1948)
*Madison College was closed in 1965.
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