The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-25
The aalehita ay Eagle guesday 7Horiug Play IS 1897
JOHN DORIAN DEAD
BE PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY AT
GEUDA SPRINGS YESTERDAY.

HIS Death Caused General Sorrow Among
All Glasses of the People Of Wichita,
Among Whom He Was . Public Ofncs'
for Yesrs-Oid Soldiers Were Especially
Grieved Over His Desth-Remains VIII
Arrive in wichits This Morning and
the Funeral VIII Probably Not Take
Place Till Thursday.
Ex-County Treasurer John A. Dorar
died yesterday afternoon at o'clock, in
the Hotel Geuda, al Geuda Springs.
! His death was announced here through
a telegram sent to the Eagle by Mr.. Do
| rams nephew, Will NJ. HalloweIl.
AL those who heard Of the unexpected
event expressed great sorrow, especially
those who knew him longest. The death
Of Mr.. Doran was sudden to the people
here, who had heard il reported that he
was improving rapidly-so rapidly that
he sent home for his driving horses. More
than that, it was stated here that he was
out hunting last Saturday, in company
with DR.. Rentz, who is. it appears, a.
Geuda Springs also. Until the family
arrives this morning it will not De known
what the immediate cause Of Mr.. Do
rams death was.
The funeral will probably be held to-
morrow afternoon and the pall-bearers
will be Judge Jacob BeIderston, Murray
Meyers. John Fisher, B. H. Downing.
Henry Schad, and VI. S. Rochelle. The
funeral will be held under the auspices of
Garfield Post, G. A. R.
Early in the winter Mr.. Doran was
taken sick with severe stomach troubles
and had been confied TO his house until
about three weeks ago, when ne came
up towr once or twice 10 get shaved.
About two weeks ago ne went 10 Geuda
Springs TO recuperate and was building
up rapidly from all reports. The stom-
ech troubles were, perhaps, the result of
wound received in the army at battle
fought in Tennessee about 1853. He was
shot in the mouth and the bullet knocked
doctors who attended him used some
medici-e on the gums that caused al
his teeth to decay. He tried four or five
times to get set of teeth made to fit
his mouth, but owing to the peculiar
construction Of the gums, by reason of
the bullet wound. he never found false
teeth satisfactory, and used them very
little. The result was poorly masticated
food and consequent indigestion.
Wichita has known John Doran mostly
as a public officer. For years ne was
a constable and five years ago ne was
elected county treasurer and held the
office for four years. retiring last Oc-
tober. After that he formed a partner
ship with John Reese and operated an
OF Reese-Doran & Co. John was true to
his friends and il he had self injurious
fault it was the virtue Of beng very cam
did in talking with his friends, or his enc
mics. if he had airy. The fact is, not
withstandng his habit to talk plain when
he had an opinion to express. he was very
popular among all classes of the people
of Sedgwick County.
The old soldiers OF Wichita when they
weep over his bier will weep for him first
as dead soldier. then as dead citizen.
Andy Wilt looked sad and lonely last
night as he walked the streets after hear
ing Of his death. He and Andy were
born on adjoining farms, only eight
months apart. As children they played
together. as boys they went to school
together, as young men they enlisted in
the army together, as soldiers they
fought together. after the war they came
to Illinois together, from their home in
and for twenty years they
have seen each other every day in Wich-
ita. Five neghbor boys went TO .he war
together, all Of them returned home, but
at this tine only Andy Wilt is liv-
ing.
Andy Wits father died in 1860. leairg
him the youngest Of fifteen children.
Shortly after Andy started to join the
army, but his mother prevailed upon
him ~ stay al hime. Soon alter this MS
mother went 20 distant part Of the
state acI the moment she was out &c
sigh. Andy jumped the fierce and ran
across a field &c where John Doran was
ploxing. John" said he. don't you
want 10 go to the war with us?"
WHO IS going?" asked John.
Myself and VIII Reese" said Andy, |
and two others which he named. Will |
Reese was a brother to Mr.. John Reese, |
Mr.. Dorar's partner in the insurance |
business. |
When John uearned who were going |
lie unhitched the team and then took the |
lorses 10 the barn, and did not even wait |
o strip them OF the harness. That very |
light the five boys were soldiers ard |
hey Tough; all through the war. until IL |
,Iosed, like brave men for the honor OF
he nation and the glory Of Pennsylva-
Tia.
Miss Esther Nixon win leave today for
chicago. maybe for the summer and
maybe forever. Whether for good or 70
eturn Miss Nixon was a most charm
rg girl. bright in conversation. sweet in
disposition and always a young lady 20
e admired for her rare good sense.
While she lived in Wichita she made