The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-15


DR. McGuers was born in West Middleton
Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1907, ac-
qnired his literary education under ALExAx-
DER CAMPBELL who was instrumental in making
some Of the rPest scholars Of the country. Having
completed his literary course, he eommedced his
profession under the direction Of Dr. AxpIEws, An
eminent medical gentleman Of steubenvilIe, Ohio
and graduated ct of the Oldest medical schools
Of the coantry-the medical department. Of the
University Of Maryland, at Baltimore. He en-
tered upon the practice Of his profession ih West
ern Pennsylvania, in 1929. He married the
daughter Of Mr.. WELSH, Esq, Of Westmpreland
county, Pennsylvsnia- LIN the fall Of 1887, with
his wife and daughter, he emigrased I'd Knox
county, Ohio, where, on account Of i'll health be
located on farm, in the vicinity Of Mount Yer
non. In Is4o-l he represented the county IN the
Legislature. He Afterwards located in Mount
Vernon. devoting his time and energies to his pro-
fesson until the breaking out Of the Mexicen war
when he WAS appointed surgeon in the army. Re
turning in ls4s, he with several others from Ohio,
ehls Ned to Keokuk. At this time the medical
department Of the State University was being
organized At this place. The Doctor was ss once
chosen one Of its Professors, and has continued
to be connected with the Institution as one Of its
Professors and President of the Faculty ever
since. For number Of years as one Of the editors
Of the fo~n Medical Joxr.ai, he was untiring in
bis labors to advance the interests Of the profes-
sion. He was = member Of the Board Of Directors
Of the Insane Asylum Of Ohio, and also, after-
wards, in our own State. In all these responsible
positions he commanded unirer.al respec. and
abiiisy--an ability and reputation founded upon
years Of study and meriforious service.
In his death our community lost one Of her
most highly esteemed citizens. In him blended
al those noble. generous impulses that 60 to con
sfitutc the character OF true Ha#. As pro-
fcssional man, be one among the few ,has ac-
quircd emincncc in his profession, standing first
in his own State, rs President Of the Medical
University, and prominent among the medical
men Of the country, mature in his Judgment, pro
found in all the departments Of medical science,
yet ever and constantly studious, believing that
greatness was not the work Of day, but the re
sult of continued application. For seventeen
years he has resided in this city. During all this
Of the people, and never more loved and respected
than when he died. As President of the Board Of
Health in our city, his activity and humane
efforts were constantly directed toward the public
good. In word. saw in his character .
strange forgetfulness Of himself and an unbounded
desire TO benefit the community. In him was er-
hibited, in the highest sense noble philanthropy
and true natyio.,srr
To the last he seemed deeply concerned for the
health of the city; emphatically he ceased at once
TO work and live He was tho friend Of the poor
and oppressed, and during the last war he took an
active part in the field Of political controversy,
always standing up for the right; and also in the
service he was faithful to all the important duties
assigned him. In a word. il was the one object Of
his life to do the greatest amount of good to ad
During his last aHiction there was 8 calm sub
mission to the Divine will. He seemed very
much attached to his family, desiring their imme-
diate presence. He believed in the Bible; be be-
liesed in the Christian eligion; he saw nothing
in the scheme Of revelation redemption contrary
TO any OF the laws of science. He saw a marvel
GUS exhibition Of lore and mercy in the system of
salvation through JESUS CHRIST, and earnestly
sought. through Him, reconciliation with Gpp,
resting all his hopes upon CHRIST; exclaiming
with emphasis, that JEsus could make dying
bed feel soft rs downy pillows are while on his
breast lean my head, and breathe my life ont
sweetly there" Thus died great and good
man. To his widow and relatives we extend our
sincercst sympathy. Chaplain /. p. TErER.