The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-12-21

DIED.

DIED. \. Il, Il
WEBB.--At his late residence III \
Worthington. on the evening of \
Dec. 10th 1898, of typhoid pneu-
monia, WILDER S. Webb, M. D., aged
81 years, 4 months and Z days. " ~
DR.. WILDER S. Webb was born il I
East Troy, Walworth country, Wis
consin, on the 18th day Of August,
1859. His parents, Mr. Albert j., and
Mrs. G (Wilber) Webb came to Wis
consin from New York and were far
mers by occupation. Their other
children were Adelbert D., Myron,
Charles and Mary, now Mrs. A. H..
Scott. ... 5$ i,Sss
When about II years of age the
subject of this sketch left the home
farm and began by himself to push
his way in the world. Working at
various employments in summer, he !.
managed to pay his way through
school in winter until he was gradu-
ated from the high school. He en-
gagged in teaching for two years and
then commenced the study of medi- I
cine in the Office of Drs. Mccormick
and Smith at Clinton, Iowa, in 1880.
Subsequently he graduated from the
Rush Medical College in 1884, and
entered upon the practice of his pro-
fession in partnership with DR.. Neil
at Sibley, Iowa. About 1886 he set
tied in Ellsworth, in this county, re-
naming there until June LIST 1889,
when he came to Worthington. =
The years of his residence here were
years of hard professional labor. His
practice extended over large part of
Mobiles, and into adjoining portions of
other counties. He earned the repu-
tation of being a skillful physician
and surgeon, and attained the respect
of his fellow workers in the medical
profession. %%
In 1884 DIR. Webb was married at
Clinton, Iowa, to Miss Eta B. Bitner.
Three children, are left with their
mother to mourn his untimely remov-
al from the earth. 4
DR.. Webb was strongly social in his
disposition, and took an active part
in all matters of public concern. He
was Coroner of Mobiles county for one
term and was for time member of
the U. S. Board of Pension Examiners.
He was also for several years employed
as Surgeon of the railways coming in
to this place,and was Chairman of the
Village Board of Health. AT the time
of his death he was in the third year Of
his term as member of the Village
Board of Education. The school
building was appropriately draped in
mourning, when his death was an.
nounced, and the belfry flag placed
at half mast. He was an honored
member of three social fraternities,
the Masons, the Knights of Pythias
and the order of United Workmen.
He was also a communicate in the
St. Johns Episcopal church in Worth
ington.
For considerable period, of late,
DR.. Webb, gave evidence of failing
health, but being accustomed to re-
spond to all the calls made upon him
professionally, he refused to take the
respite his friends urged him to take.
When he was seized with typhoid
fever it was hoped that his strong con-
stitution, with the most tender and
skillful medical attention would bear
him through to health and strength
again. But an unexpected attack OF
pneumonia defeated all hope and
effort. The sympathy of a host OF
warm friends is with his interesting
children, and their heart broken
wife. The community will miss.
the familiar, stalwart man, SO prom
inent and so faithful in his line of
work and duty among us.
The funeral services will occur at
the Congregational church this(Thurs-
day. afternoon, at 8 o'clock, Rev. G. S.
Ware, Rector Of St. Johns Episcopal
church, officiating. The remains will
be taken to Clinton, Iowa, by the early
Friday morning train on the Omaha
road. The Masonic Fraternity in
Worthington have taken the funeral
arrangements into their care.