The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-29
Death Last Night of Dr.. Edwin
D. Steel.
Kidney Disease Completes its
insidi0us Work.
Deceased Leaves a Name Hon
ored BY Everyone.

From Thursdays Daily.
DIR. Edwin D. Steel passed away at
l2:l5 O'Clock last night, OF neuremc
poisoning. His death was shock to
the community, although it was known
that he had been unwell for some time,
DR.. Steel was universally liked, and to
many his death seemed like a personal
loss. The sympathy of all at once
went out to the young wife and SIX
months old daughter.
DIR. Steel had not been well for year.
He was subject to iniammatory rheu-
matism, and after that kidney trouble
developed, but whether as a result OF
it remained an open question with the
physicians with whom he consulted.
Three months ago his ailment became
serious, and he spent some time at the
sanitarium at Prairie du Chen, Wis,
receiving temporary benefit. Upon his
return he went to his cottage at Lake
Tetonka, near Waterville, and remained
two or three weeks, recuperating Al
though far from well or strong, he re-
at once resumed the practice of his
profession to the extent that he was
able.
Tuesday evening at about ten o'clock
Dr. Steel was taken worse, and al
though he rallied somewhat yesterday
forenoon, he began to fail about noon,
and at two o'clock sank into comatose
condition. from which he did not arouse.
His last moments were thus free from
pain His illness had been accompanied
by considerable suffering, but he did
not complain, bearing up with fortitude
and cheerfulness, although fully realiz-
ing the seriousness of his case. He died
at his home, SIC South Second street.
township, Nieollet county, forty three
years ago. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs
David Steel, are both dead but there
are three brothers surviving, L. B. Steel
who conducts the old farm in Belgrade
John Steel, who is farmer in Decoria
township, and Nelson M. Steel, who is
a government mail carrier in this city
DIR. Steel went through the common
schools and entered and graduated from
the state normal school in 1883 with
honors. He was a bright and industri
ons student and was popular witt
teachers and students alike. After
graduating from the normal he taught
for two or three years.
Deciding to make medicine his life
profession, rather than teaching, he stud
led medicine with DR.. j. W. Andrew:
and later entered and graduated from
the medical department of the state uni
versity. Sixteen years ago he associat
ed himself with Dr. Andrews in the
practice of his profession, and two and
half years later started for himself, con
tinuing alone ever since. He developed
very large and successful practice
and especially was he liked by thu
poor, for to him the lack of means tt
pay for his services meant nothing. H,
was the same sympathizing, helpful
friend to the humblest as well as t,
those more favored by fortune. Hi
presence brought cheer to many gloom,
and respondent household, saddened b,
the ravages Of disease. Many tears wer
shed in these homes today when tn
news of his death entered them.
As citizen, Dr. Steel was progressive
and enterprising, favoring those move
that tended to municipal welfare. A
man, he was gentle and courteous
unassuming and anxious to serve. H
was fond of society, and especially di
he enjoy the social events given by tn
lodges to which he belonged He wa
a member of St. Johns Episcopal churcl
and many little incidents showing hi
good works could be related.
Dr. Steel was for MANY years secre
tary of the Minnesota Valley Medica
society, and was president of the Blu
Earth County Medical society. Bot