The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-08-07
DEATH OF DR.. DANIEL AFTER,

DEATH OF DR.. DANIEL AFTER,
The announcement Of DR.. Arter's death,
which took place at quarter to 10 o'clock,
yesterday morning, will excite but little
surprise among the people Of Cairo.
Something over year ago his left leg
was broken in two places by the fall OF a
wall, at the foundation Of which he was
working, Being at that time over so years
of age, it was thought that he could not re-
cover from his injuries; but possessing
| vigorous constitution and well preserved
| physical organization, he so far recovered as
10 be able TO move from place to place on
clutches; and for time he was promised
renewed lease of several years Of life Five
or six months ago, however, he was taken
down with pneumonia, which being sue
ceeded by other ailments, so reduced him
in flesh and strength that his recuperative
powers failed TO assert themselves, and he
was confined to his bed continuously from
| that time forward The advent of the
present hot weather had most facilitating
effect upon him, and growing feebler from
day 10 day, he finally passed away easily
and calmly, like one lying down to sweet
dreams
Doctor AFTER was born in the State Of
Maryland, on the 3rd day Of June, l10s,
and was at the time Of his death, therefore,
81 years, two months and three days old.
He was married twice, having six chill.
dren by his first wife, only one Of which
now survives him, viz Mrs. Louis Jaccard,
of Caledonia BY his second wife, (who
still survives him, and who bestowed most
patient and loving care upon HIM during
his long and trying illncss) he also had six
children, four Of whom, (all being daugh-
ters) survive him and reside in this city
The Doctor came to Southern Illinois
over forty years ago, during twenty-five
years OF which time he lived in Pulaski
county, and practiced medicine. Always
blessed with great vigor and activity Of
both body and mind, he not only became
very successful physician in his treatment
of the diseases incident to the country; but
became widely known, popular and infu-
entail citizen.
At the outbreak Of the war he
moved to Cairo, and accepted
an appointment from President
Lincoln to the then very responsible and
laborious position Of Surveyor Of the Cairo
port. This Office he held, always person.
ally supervising its affairs, until the close
OF the war, when he retired from business
altogether, upon competence for his old
age. Although often importuned to offer
himself as n candidate for Offices Of public
trust. he seemed to have no ambition in
that direction, contenting himself during
his eighteen-years residence in Cairo, with a.
singletc as Select Counciman--aposition
heflled most intelligently and industriously
Although but little in public life, as al
ready stated, few men were more constant.
ly before the public. Known to and
knowing almost everybody IN the country
man OF quick perceptions, active intel.
lect and good Judgment he was induced to
accept dictatorship of the affairs of the
Emporium Real Estate and Manufacturing
company, during the prosperous days of
that corporation, and SO well and satisiac.
torly did he discharge the trusts of the pc.
sition that upon his retirement, his co.di.
rectors and the officers Of the company ties.
tilted their appreciation Of his valuable aid,
in the presentation of n splendid and costly
gold watch. In the management of his
own affairs he was reasonably successful,
so much so that his declining years were
blessed with "temporal abundance"
During the past ten years the Doctor
gave much thought to the crceds of the
different Christian sccts, and embodied in
pamphlet form the results of much Of his
thought and researches. lie firmly believed
in an over.ruling, evcr.prcsent intelligence
and IN an existence after DEATH but he lis.
carded all the crecds and isms of thc
churches; and denied the inspiration of
the scriptures and the divinity of Christ.
To this dcistic belief he chung to the last
rational moment of his life feeling assured