The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-02-03
Deaths.


county. His father died in 1856,
when the Doctor was comparatively
young. His mother died in 1850,
and all his brothers and sisters are
dead excepting Permelia John aud
Elizabeth, the wife of f. W. stellar,
who live on their fathers old home
stead, near Stewartstown.
DR.. John received his education at
the common schools, at Stewartstown
and at Monongalia Academy at Nor
gantown. In 1919 he was married to
Sisson, eldest daughter of John 5.
Dorsey, living near Morgantown, and
about 1850 commenced the study of
Medicine with DR.. L. L. Clemmer at
Smithfeld, Pa. Afterwards he at
tended lectures at the Eclectic Med
zeal Institute, Cincinnati, and in
1882, commenced the practice Of
Medicine at his home at Stewards
town, and has continued TO practice
till . short time before his death. In
about 1860 he commenced merchan-
dizing and has since been engaged
quite extensively in that business.
having some times three or four
stores AT once, but never giving up
his profession. In 1871 he removed
to Durbannah and opened store
in Moreantown, where Hirschman
now keeps, adjoining the Commercial
In 1874, he purchased the old James
Chadwick property, opposite the Wal
lace House, removed his store there
and has lived there. ever since, in the
mean time having branch stores, one
in Morgantown, one in Preston coun-
ty and one at Ellington. He was also
engaged in business, lumber, timber,
posts and so forth, outside Of his
mercantile business, all the time
keeping up his practice Of Medicine
reading his books and preparing his
own extracts and tinctures.
Dir. John, although of delicate
constitution, could not be prevented
from actively engaging in business,
by which lie amassed quite compe-
tency.
In early life he became a member of
the NJ. p. Church, but about the com
mcncement of the war, there was an
attempt made to eoerce him to what
be considered fanatical views, and he
discovered his connection with the
Church, and never aftcrward joined
any Church, but believed in and
practiced the Golden Rule, "Do INTO
others as you would that they should
do unto you"
His funeral took place on Tuesday
last, and WAS largely attended.
The services were held, by request
of the Doctor, at the NJ. f. Church,
and were conducted by Rev. Hug hes
of that Church assisted by Rev. Hel-
mick Of the NJ. p. Church and Rev.
Foster OF the Baptist Church, each of
whom spoke befttingly to the occa-
sion. The pail bearers were Prof. re.
Berkeley, DR.. f. II. Coombs, Hons. J.
j. Brown, j. NJ. Hagans and Geo E.
Sturgiss, Joseph Moreland, Esq,
Prof. A. l.. Wade, Ell Shisler, VIM.
b. Long and Samuel Hackney. 1t is
understood that Doctor John made
every arrangement about his funeral
even to the naming Of the pail bear
ers. The large Church was crowded
to its full capacity, and after the
ceremonies were over his remains,
accompanied by large concourse Of
mourning relatives, neighbors and
friends were conveyed to Oak Grove
Cemetery, and after the funeral ser
vice of the Church, were deposited in
their last resting place.
In his last illness, which lasted
some two months, DR.. John made
every preparation for his death. His
family was not large, being, his now
bereaved wife, his Only son, George
NJ, his daughter Alice, wife of Will
liam Moorhead, (who composed all
the family at home) and Ella wife
Of Joseph NJ. Wood, now living at
Scottdale, Pa. Dr. John had the
satisfaction of knowing that his
daughters were happily married and
settled in life, and that his son George
had acquired his methodical business
habits as well rs gained for himself
the reputation, which his father had
SO truly won, Of an upright business
man. And the Doctor, after provid-
ing bountifully out of his large estate
for his life partner, judiciously di-
vided the remainder amongst his
son, his daughters and his worthy
sons-in-law
In his death our community has
sustained great loss, for DR.. John
was one of Monongalia county's most
substantial citizens, "native and to
the manor" and the manner, "born;"
man Of large and extensive bust
ness, a physician and philosopher,
Democrat and a patriot. He was
charitable and generous. He didn't
put off the needy with tract, and
when asked for bread give stone,
but though not Withholding his good
counsel, he never faileG TO help the
needy, to assist the wounded and
visit The sick and afflicted. And
while he sustained a fair degree of
popularity with the people in general,
still Dr. Johns real worth was only
known to and appreciated by his
family and very intimate friends, for
he fully carried out the injunction.
'Let not thy right hand know what