The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-18
THE DEATH OF !. :
DR. h WARDNER
Former Prominent Cairo physi.
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WAS WELL KNOWN HERE
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who FER number Ut years was
nronrirent physician and politician IN
Cairo and Southern Illinois.
DR.. Warmers death was due TO
general complications brought ON by
old age. He has been in III health
for over two years and within the
past week has been sinking gradually.
The deceased was T6 wears old, haT-
ing been born in Wyoming county.
New York, on the 25th day Of August,
1929.
DR.. wardner was one Of the early
/. settlers OF Cairo and. during his resi-
elence here became quite famous and
was recognized as one OF the most
prominent physicians in this end Of
the state While here be acquired
large property interests and became
quite wealthy. He still owned a large
number Of city lots at the time OF his
death.
DR.. wardner came to Cairo at the
close of the civil war in 1865 and req
manned here until 1878, when he was
rendered the office Of superintendent
OF the Southern Illinois hospital for
tfA insane at Anna by Governor cul
lom.
When the civil war broke out Dr.
Wardner, who then was demonstrator
Of anatomy at the Chicago medical
..eollege, enlisted as surgeon OF the
! Twelfth Illinois infantry. In 1862 hel
I was promoted to Staffisnrgeon and as
signed to duty as medical director in
the army Of the Tennessee. He re
fnained with the army in the field I'M
I'll the latter part Of that year during
that time participating in numerous
important engagements and render
ing services for which he received
the highest commentator from rhs
superior officers
re was then assigned to the Uhfted
States general hlspital at Mound City.
Ill. and continued IN charge there m.
til the institution was discontinued IN
1865. He was Then placed in charge
Of the medicqi department Of the post
at Cairo and Which position he occu
pied until its close in 1865. He WAS
five years in the army and was pro-
noted TO the rank of lieutenant col
onel, for his meritorious service.
Pleased with the mild climate OF
Southern Illinois DR. Wardner decided
to locate here and upon his retire
ment from the army began to practice
medicine. His advancement here was
rapid and he was greeted with a large
and lucrative practice. In the year
1861. he was instrumental In es,ab
fishing ST. Mary's infrmary E
AS stated above, he was later ap
pointed as superintendent at the hos
pital at Anna and at the expiration OF
his term there removed 10 Chicago
and became prominent in state medi.
cal circles. A few years later he re-
moved to La Porte, Ind. and resided
there until his death DR.. wardner
was married in February. 1883 TO
Miss Della Louise lockwood Of Can
ton, N. Y. She was the daughter Of
Capt Cephas lockwood. a step-son Of
Governor Leland of Vermont. During
her life limo she was a prominent
worker in the Daughters Of the Revo-
luton and was also well known and
highly respected here.
No children ever blessed the union
Of Dr. and Mrs Wardner. although
they raised and educated three young
ladies', adopted children.
Or. Wardner was a member Of the
Grand Army OF the Repubiic. I
Knights iTemplar and member 81
the Loyal Legion. .,.,
The deceased was quite prominent
! in politics during his stay. in Cairo
and Southern Illinois and became a
recognized power in Republican poll
tics.
Arrangements for the funeral OF
DR. Nhrdner have not vet been made
and will be announced later.