The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-07
r.. Warren DOOIittle.

f. Warren Doolittle was born in
Bristol, Elkhart county, Indiana.
July %, 1851. When quite young he
moved with his father and family to
northern Iowa and spent his youth on
the farm and in teaching school,
when older. In 1876 he graduated
from the medical department OF the
State University at Iowa City. lie
began practicing his profession IN
Sterling this state, May 19, 1873. he
was united in marriage to Miss Flora
Augusta Wilson, OF keosauqua, and
their union was blessed with three
children, Fred Warren, Guy Wilson
and Don Harper. Guy, the only liv-
ing one now, resides at Ottumwa,
and was with his father in his final
illness.
On the gath of November, 1879
DR.. and Mrs. Doolittle moved to Car
den Grove, living there with the ex-
cepton Of a year spent in chicago
1929, UNTIL the death OF his wife
occurred. Later he moved to Wei
don and entered in a partnership
with Dr. Enos Mitchell, practlclng in
Weldon and vicinity until October,
1912, when he moved to GAINESVILLE,
Mo-, entering into partnership
with DR.. Archie Hoadley, where he
resided at the time of his death. IN
1907 he was elected president OF the
Iowa Association Of Health Officers
serving a year in that capacity. At
this time the state was much agltat-
ed over the quarantine question and
the control of contagious diseases
and at the meeting when he retired
he made a rousing speech, stating
that contagious diseases could be
stamped out by proper quarantine
methods and the papers all over the
state quoted the speech and adVocat-
ed his methods.
DR.. Doolittle was always an active
member of the Decatur County Medl-
cal Society, bearing his share OF the
responsibility in holding office, pre-
pairing and discussing papers at Its
meetings. His activities in educa-
tional matters made possible many
splendid achievements in the schools.
He served as president of the Car
den Grove school board several sue
cessive terms and by his untlring zeal
and earnest energetic efforts did
much to bring the schools to it's high
standard of excellence.
He was a member of the Presby-
terrain church at Garden Grove by
letter from the Congregational
church at Keosauqua. He was men,
Der of the Masonic lodge in Garden
Grove.
DR.. Doolittle was taken i'll with
pneumonia at his apartments IN
GAINESVILLE and after about a weeks
illness he succumbed to the disease.
Prior to this he had an illness from
which he had but recently recovered.
During his practice in GAINESVILLE he
won the esteem and friendship of
many who mourn his death. The
body was taken to Garden Grove
on April %, the GAINESVILLE Masons
furnishing an escort to the train. At
the grave the beautiful and impress
sive Masonic service was held by the
order of which he was long and
faithful member, since 1887.
The business houses of Garden.
Grove were all closed during the SER
vices. To the sorrowing son Guy and
his wife is extended the heartfelt
sympathy of our community.
DR.. Doolittle during his many
years residence in our midst as
practicing physician had endeared
himself in many homes, not alone
for his ministrations in suffering, but
for his friendly sympathetic manner,
his interest aside from professional,
that made him forget the unnumber-
ed times he was called to alleviate
pain. His generous. liberal spirit
was one of many worthy character
istics, he was friend in need and
always responded to any appeal for
the general welfare, which lay with
in his power. There are many homes
saddened by his death, homes IN
which his presence meant the les
SEEMING of responsibility and worried
care and where his welcome was
ever sure. His we'll earned rest from
bearing his own and others burdens
him