Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-12-13
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The we'll known Physician an,
Surgeon, John Conau'. IL Prairie d,
Chen, Wis, died al his residence il
this city, on Wednesday, Der. 5. 1898.
lie was seated, reading. in his silt.nr
room with his wife, when he placed
his left hand upon his breast and
| uttered these words: II feel pain
here. . His hand dropped 10 his side,
and with one gasp lis head fell back,
ana the poor mau's friend, and trusted
| Medical Advisor Of our people was a
lfeess corpse
The deceased was born in lllnois,
near Chicago, Feb. gin, 1889 he re.
| caived his literary education at Antioch
college, Yellow Springs, Ohio, under
the direction Of Horace Mann, president.
| Lie began his medical studies al Chica.
! go, took one course Of lectures al ihe
Rush Medical college, and subsequently,
regular course ut the Chicago Medi-
cal college. from which ho graduated
in 1860, when II years Of age lie
began the practice If his profession al
Pecatonica, Ill, and in 1868 was ap.
| pointed assistant surgeon OF the 10Th
regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry
After the capture or Niclsburg, he was
assigned to old Fort Crawford as hos
/ pital surgeon The fort Hospital was
branch Of the Swift United States
General Hospital Of Prairie du CHEN,
under the management Of DE- Z W.
Kelley, surgeon in charge. Or Ccnaut
continued 20 his post til after The close
OF the war. he then located at Prairie
du Chien and buill mp very extensive
practice On the completion Of the
celebra al Prairie du Cbicn artCsian
well he opened The Remedial Institute.
DR.. Conant WIS married at ENria.
Lorraine Co, Oaio, in 1861, TO Elicn
Grost
One child, n daughter Louisa, was
born OF this marriage Mrs. Conant
died, and several years sitter, DR..
Conant married again IN Prairie du
CHEN, in February, 1872. to Amy Ed
wards, q native Of London, England.
One son, John II. Gouaat, was born
to them by this marliage. Dr. Conant
had been bonored by his fellow citizens
with the election TO the office Of mayor
two terms.
The writer knew Dr. Cunant intimate
ly for over u years. Ne all leaned
TO admire his magnauimjty, geRtlcncss
and truly Catholic charity. These
qualities atoned for any seeming weak
ness, and made his character beautiful
in the eyes Of men who knew him best
His excellence Of heart WINS reinforced
b. a superior degree OF professional
skill and culture of mind His pred ma.
fpo Il.
tender sympathy for the unfortunate,
bis sieadfastness in friendship aud bis
coDsiderating for and charity ~ he BQ0r.
This latter virtue was the ''Jewel" that
made him an honored, almost an idol
lied parsonage everywhere. H. never
refused 70 lend his generous helping
hand when assistance was needed aud
4 benefit could be bestowed lie had 4
very extensive practice, aud Though
generous 10 fault, was always pros
porous in financial matters, and honest
ly acquired n considerable estate, With.
out sign OF ayarice In all his Years Of
professional service. The laboribg
men Of moderate means loved him, and
be delighted in respoudiDg To their
calls ~ all times, regardless Of their
ability 10 rumnnorae him for medi-
cine or services. Hundreds Of men,
women and even little children, of III
classes ard natiou@lities. could be seen
with sorrOwtnl hearts aud moisteued
eyes, mouraing for he trlcad they all
truly loved for tie good he had done
Oh! it brought tears to our eyes to hear
them tell of his many acts OF generosity
and delicate deeds Of friendly regard
Some were oulv small matters but
ehowed that he thought even Of The
most humble as worthy OF his attention.
And Oh. such sincere friendships-s
many devoted friends. We know he
deserved them Oh.
Dr. Conaht was a conscientious and
consistent Free Mason OF High DEGREE.
Odd Fellow, and Member of The Grand
Army Of the Republic, and other civic
societies true to every obligation,
plain spoken, transformations never
given 70 dress parade or senseess dis
play. He appreciated and fully excmp
lifted, Gil that is implied Ia tho term
True WGRho0d
The funeral service were held a. tho
Congregational church on Friday, Dec
9TH, conducted b} Rev. A. \. Andridge.
and Rev. j. Sims The church edihco
contained only portion Of the great
concourse Of people Who crowded The
streets. and had camc to attend the
funeral.
The funeral procession was one Of the
largest ever seen ia THIS city The mem.
bers Of The several b ueyolent orders of
which the deceased was member, pre-.
ceeded the hearse On foot, and the line
of carriages extended from Bluff street 70
the College in the first ward. The re-
mains were inferred 10 The Lower Town
cemetery with Masonic burial core
monies; In presence offamily and a
multitude Of friends.
The deceased leaves a wife, son and
daughter-the latter talented Young
artist, WHO'S pursuing her studies ID
Europe, and to whom the sad news will
be a terrible shock, asitmust be 20 hun-
dreds Of the readers Of The Courier, who
we know entertain almost fiai affection
for their good hearted freud, the late
DR. John Conant H. pissed from this
life without struggle aud Is clGmly az
though asleep. MaY his Immortal
Soul hest ~ Peace