Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-01
Well known Physician Sue
cumbs to Rheumatism of the
Heart Thursday Night
FORMER MAYOR OF L'scoma
Resident of Hardin and Marshall coun-
ties Since 1869, and Acquaintance
Was wids-BuriaI Will Be at Lis
comb, Where tho Doctor Lived Be-
fore Coming Hero.

| DIR. ~. ~. Wh1taCre, a well known
physician of the city and a resident
of Hardin and Marshall counties since
1852. died very suddenly shortly before
10 o'clock Thursday night Of rheuma-
tism OF the heart.
| DIR. Whitacre had been complaining
for few days of pain between his
shoulders He had never had any rheu-
matte trouble until two weeks ago,
and altho he considered the attack
slight one, he was compelled to remain
indoors for a time. Thursday he was
at his office as usual, a1tho still SUI
fering some. He intended returning
down town in the evening. but Mrs.
Whitacre insisted that he remain in
doors. He spent the evening playing
with his little granddaughter, and at
$3.50 went to bed. He fell asleep, but
awoke In about twenty minutes and
asked his wife for drink of water.
Shortly afterwards Mrs. Whitacre no.
ticed that the doctor was breathing
hard, and spoke to him. She received
no reply, but the doctor started to
arise. He gave one gasp, and fell back
on the pillows dead.
A Long and Busy Career.
DR.. Whitacre had had long and
busy career as physician in this and
Hardin counties. He was the son of
To
both staunch Quakers and was born in
Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, Feb.
81, 1912. He moved to Ohio as
young man and came to Iowa in 1852,
settling at Brighton, where he lived
until he enlisted in Company g, Forty
seventh Iowa infantry, on May Is.
1864. He was discharged at Daven-
port Sept. %, 1854, at the expiration of
his To-day enlistment.
Decides on Medicine.
DIR. Whitacre was not robust as
young man, and his service in the
army, altho brief, had told on his
health He became interested in med
icine, and entered the Hahnemann
Medical College in Chicago. where he
studied during 1857 and 1868. He be-
gan practicing at New Providence.
Hardin county. i'm 1862. and later
moved to Union. There, on Dec 81,
1871, he took as his wife Miss Eliza
Hauser, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Hauser. pioneer residents Of this
county, who now live where they have
resided for sixty years, on a farm three
miles southwest OF Liscomb. Two years
later DR.. and Mrs. Whitacre moved to
Liscomb, where they lived until they
moved here on April 5, 1892.
DIR. Whitacre was one Of the most
conscientious and successful of the
new or Homeopathic school of physi
clans during his practice Of almost for
ty years in this and Hardin counties.
Both in his profession, and as citi-
zen. he held a high position in the
community. and was respected by all
who knew him. His influence was al
ways on the side of what he believed
to be the right, both in public and pri-
vate affairs. Quiet and unostentatious,
he was nevertheless a forceful entity
among an unusually large acquaint-
anceship, and his advice was often
sought and followed to advantage by
those who properly estimated his char
acter and probity. He will be missed,
not alone in the medical profession, but
in the community that esteemed him
for his exemplary life and high sense
Of honor.
Once Mayor Of Liscomh.
DIR. Whitacre was once mayor OF
Liscomb, having been elected IN 1873.
and served one term, turnout 1876. He
was active in the republican politics
of that township when he lived there,
but since coming here has taken no
active part in the affairs of his party.
He held several township offices In
Liscomb township.
DIR. Whitacre is survived by his wife
and one son. Joseph Whitacre. the lat
ter of the Reflector in this city. An
older son, Edwin H. died in this city
Dec. "a, 1898 A daughter died In In !,
fancy. Also surviving the doctor are
two sisters and three brothers = Mrs.
John Marcy and Mrs. Mercy Vinton,
of Fairfield: Benjamin f. Whftacre,
Richland; j. j. Whitacre. Cedar Falls;
and Calvin Whitacre, of Alliance, ore.
Another brother, r. FL. Whitaere, for
merly of Albion. died at Cedar Falls
six years ago, and a brother Thomas,
Of Brighton, passed away three years
ago.
The funeral will be held Sunday
morning at $3.50 from the residence,
900 West Grant street, when Rev. G.
III. Morris will conduct a brief service
before the body is taken to Liscomb
for interment. Another brief service
will be held at the grave in the Lis
comb cemetery