The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-27
DR.. WHlrLocK is DEAD
Wichita's Well Known Physician
Passed Away Yesterday.


Death claimed DR.. Frederick ". Whit
lock at 5 O'Clock yesterday morning, in
that building on South Main street.-the
Whitock block-which stands as a mOnu-
ment 10 his enterprise. and TO his faith in
the future Of Wichita. He was within a
few months OF 50, and has been in poor
health for some time-painfully Ill for
several months. For nearly forty years
his life had been devoted towards allevi-
at.ng pain in others, but it was his lot TO
srffer intensely himself during the clos
ing months OF bis life. He was conscious
To the last, and like brave Christian and
a good physician, he did not fear death OF
Its consequences. For the past ten days
OF so he knew that the end was near
and watched his own declining condition
with as much interest as his attending
physicians, who were his son, Albert, and
DT. Minick. The end is near" he said
the night before last, as ne saw the evil
dences of death stealing upon him-those
common evidences which he so often saw
in others during his long practice. He
died surrounded by his wife and children.
DR.. Whitlock was born IN Germany on
November S. 1923, and came to America
with his father in 1887, locating in what
is now Van Buren, county Iowa. His
father, II is said, established the first
mill in that state, being also one of its
very first settlers. In early manhood Dr.
Whitlock learned the trade OF a cabinet
maker, but on account Of poor health
later on he abandoned It and decided 10
become a physician, graduating from the
st. Louis College Of Medicine in 1868. He
pTacticed with great success in Iowa until
1880. when he came to Wichita. In 1913 he
was Joined in marriage TO Miss Catherine
Reckmeyer, who died In 1861. Unto them
we're born three children. Or. Edward
Whitlock. who died in this city five years
ago; DIR. Albert Whitlock, and Mrs. ]. J.
Fegtly. both living in this city. In 1862
he married Miss Christina Behme, who
survives him.
When quite a young man. DIT. Whltlock
professed Christianity. and has been an
active and consistent member Of the Ger
man Methodist Episcopal church ever
since. His advice and help in church
work and organization has ever been
sought by the pastors and members Of
the church here and in Iowa.
On account of the limited capacity Of
the German NJ. f. church building. the
funeral services will be held at the First
NJ 2. church. Sunday afternoon at {
O'Clock. The services Will be conducted
by the Rev. II. S. Humfelt, pastor Of the
German NJ. F. church, assisted by Rev
lynch. Of the First NJ. E. church His
remains viii be laid 10 rest in Maple
Grove cemetery
DR.. Whitlock was one Of the men who
helped TO make greater Wichita While
not very wealthy man. his hand was
always in his pocket when money was
needed TO give stimulus to the enterprise
OF the growing young metropolis Of the
West He contributed to nearly every
large honused institution in the city. At
the decline Of the boom he stln had
prophetic faith IN the future Of Wichita.
and at an expense Of between $500 and
$40 600 he built the Whitlock block. on
South Main street, one Of the most sub
stantial business blocks IN the state.
DR.. Wh!tlock was a man OF unqualified
honesty in all his dealings in private.
professional and public life He was of
the old-fashion which inculcated the no.
bier virtues in business and professional
men. He adhered TO the principles Of
righteousness and followed ont the fun
damental law OF business which makes
Justice basis Of success. Personally he
was very amiable gentleman. and while
ne was fond OF remaining at his home OF
IL his office he was universally nonular
ia this city. While the less u his COM
partnership and fellowship is generally re-
gietted. Yet death was 70 him a friend
for IL relieved him Of that awful suffering
which he has undergone for several
months. He understood death from his
ieng Acquaintance with II. and faced fl
with sublime philosophy He knew
that IL was simply a milestone in The
continuation of magnificent tourney
which gets brighter and rrar5a- ana
rfore beautiful with the progress made
n wards Home