The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-23
! we'll KNOWN CITIZEN
IS CALLED AWAY
Or. ]. NJ. MiniCk Dies Sudden
Iy at His Home.
AT AGE OF SIXTY-THREE
Death Due to Sickness ofLong
Standing.
AT AGE OF SIXTY-THREE

DR.. John NJ Minich. one of Wichita s
Oldest physicians and prominent mem
Der OF several secret societies and an
active political worker, died at his home
112o North Market street. last evening at
s O'Clock. after an illness lasting but a
week
Dr. Minick was born in Dark county,
Ohio, on the oath day of June, 1874, and
came 10 Wichita in the spring of IS, en-
gagiI the practice OF medicine. lie has
since made Wichita his home, with the
exception Of two years that he spen, in
ST. Louis rs pracucing physician in d
: medical college.
For four years the doctor has been in
failing health but his illness OF the past
week was not considered TO be serious
by the members OF the family, and his
death was as the sudden snuang Of
candle, the eXtinguishins Of the light By
an unexpected gust Of air.
OF the original family Of fourteen but
three are now living-two brothers. Dr..
". \ Minick of Wichita, and Dr.. J. W.
Minick of Cheney, and one sister. Mrs.
S. W. Dragoo. Of OWensville, Ind Of
his Immediate family there survive two
children, Dr. W. " Minick and Mrs.
Dr. Clayton Matthews. together with his
wife Mrs (. c Minick
Dr. Minick served the full term of en-
listment. four years and eight months,
during the civil war enHstirg from the
town of Button Ind, and at the close
of the war was sergeant in the Forty
seventh Indiana volunteers. He took
part in several decisive battles. among
them the siege of Nicksburg. battle OF
Rich Hill, Balls Bluff, siege Of Mobile,
PIttsburS Landing and in the Red river
campaign In all these he was wounded
but once, receiving sunshot wound IN
the hip at Champion Hin before the
siege of Ticksbur. He never fully recOv-
cred from the effects of that shot, carry
Ing the ball until the day of his death
His love ard admiration for the COM
rades Of those dangerous days was fully
shown when in 1899, at the first opening
of the strip. he took part and organized
a colony Of old soldiers for the purpose
of entering claims in the new land The
colony settled AT and near FL Reno and
the doctor was instrumental in the found
Ing Of that thriving little city.
His entire life has been filled with ac-
tiyity. he being at one time. before com
ing to Wichita. mayor Of the city of
Carni. H.. elected on the temperance
ticket and having the honor Of being the
first executive Of that town to he chosen
on that ticket Since coming to Kansas
.,he has been q member of the state board
of health and was president Of that body
until the first of the year. In Wichita
having been the representative of the
Fourth ward in the city council for
number OF years.
In social life DR.. Mlnick was an impor-
tant factor I'm more ways than one. \
prominent Mason. he was member of
No. 90 \. +. and \ NJ. and Wichita Con-
sistory. past grand master examiner Of
the state bodies \. O. L. w. member
of No l23 Fraternal Aid society AID
member Of Garfield Post G. a r.. and i'm
each one Of these orders he was prime
mover. seeking always to aid and benefit
BY industrious methods the growth and
worth Of the order.
Or AIinick WAS member of the First
II T. church and was conscientious IN
his belief Of the religion of God. De
sp;sina nothing 50 much as hypocrisy the
soul Of honor. always striving to benefit
any and all conditions. never losing IN
opportunity to assist in the furtherance
of any good cause. his light always shin
ing for the guidance of mankind. Or.
Aiinick was Of value to the city. to the
community in which he dwclt. and viii
be sadly missed by many friends who
loved and respected him for the noble
qualities Of his soul--for the good he
wrought i'm life
Arrangements have not as Yet been
completed for the funeral and the an
nouncement viii appear later.