Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
oPULAR PHYSICIAN
 CLAIMED BY DEATH
(From Fridav's DailY.N

Dr. J. K. Mcdonnell passed away
 'st evening, at 7:l5 o'clock, in the
 Tnited Verde hospital at Jerome, fol
 owing an illness of less than two
 weeks. Appendicitis was the fatal
 nalady. The news of the death of this popular young physician came as T shock to the community, and is | one of the most deplorable deaths that has taken place in the county in recent years. He was sud denly stricken a week ago last Mon day, and in order to alleviate his suffering he submitted to an opera tion. For several days afterward the cheering news was sent from his bed side of strong hopes being entertain ed for his recovery, until yesterday, when the black canopy of death in tervened and his earthly career ended.
 The death of this young man is a sad and extremely deplorable one. His splendid manhood, lovable and generous disposition, genial fellow ship, willingness at all times to as sist the afflicted, endeared him to all. His loss will be keenly felt in all communities where he is known, and which includes every part of the county. Many beautiful tributes may be extended to his memory, but above all there is the indisputable fact that charity was uppermost in his thoughts and his practice exem- plified this ennobling trait in his manhood. The news of his untimely end will fill all with gloom, and es- peeially will this be so among the hardy miners of the camps where he is known the best and where he was loved the most.
 Dr. Mcdonnell came to Prescott when a young man. His modesty kept him in the background for some time as a practitioner, and he labored as a pharmacist few months after his arrival, in 1892.
 He was a graduate of Dartmouth College, New Hampshire. winning dis tinction in the literary department, and receiving medical degrees. He immediately came West, after a short residence in Indianapolis, and was employed by Harry Brisley in this city as pharmacist. which he faith fully and ably filled.
 In his boyhOod days he suffered the loss of his parents while at the old home in Georgia, when he was taken to Dartmouth, where he at tended the public schools and later the institution that is famed all over the country. Thus equipped he made his mark. and the profession that he so capably and gracefully followed is reflected in the good service he performed in the years that passed.
 He is survived by his wife. whose devotion and affection in the dark and trying ordeal of her afflietion re- ceives the tender consolation of all in the community, and to whom, and their three little children, Roberta, Kathryn and Betty, kind words of sympathy from all are sincerely ex- tended. Miss Mary Mcdonnell, teacher in the schools of Jerome, is a sister, while his brother, George Mcdonnell. also resides in the same city. where he is master mechanic of the Arkansas and Arizona Mining company, but is now absent on visit in San Francisco.
 The news of the death of pr. Me Donnell was received by the Knights of Columbus. while a session was being held, when immediate adjourn ment was taken as a mark of re- spect and the esteem in which he was held by that order, of which he was a member. The members of the local Council will meet the remains at the depot tomorrow afternoon, and escort the body to the Rufner un- dertaking parlors. He was also member of the local lodge of Elks and of the Yavapai County Medical Association. He was about 36 years old.
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