South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-15
DR.. JOSEPH HOOL,
So, PASSES AWAY
Picturesque Herb Physician
Dies After An Illness
of Five Weeks.

Death visited DR.. Joseph Hool.
herb doctor and well known citizen.
Sunday noon and prevented one Of
the city's oldest inhabitants from
enjoying his 99th birthday. Had the
aged man lived until today he would
have been 50 years old. being born
in Quebec. Can. Jan. IS. 1915.
For years DR. Hool was well
known and liked. his violin playing
and dancing upon street corners for
the amusement OF hundreds of chill
dren endearing him 10 them. Until
four years ago when his health be-
gan failing him he made his daily
appearance upon the streets and
practiced his art of herb healing.
lie never sold medicine upon the
street corners but earned and held
the patronage of hundreds of per-
sons.
Taken Ill Five Weeks Ago.
Five weeks ago he was forced 10
take TO his bed and never left it.
During the last few days he failed
TO recognize members of his imme-
date family When his son, VIII
bur Hool. asa Lincoln way e,
barber, went to his fathers home.
124 :. st. Louis St. 10 shave him
Sunday morning he noticed the
change in his father and two hours
later the end came. Inirmities
caused by his extreme age resulted
in his death He ate a good break
fast sunday morning and his appe-
tite remained vigorous during his
illness
His wife Mrs. Mary Harris, from
whom ne was separated d number
of years ago. was at mis- bedside
when he died and she and her hus-
band. Robert Harris. had cared for
the man since ne became powerless
10 help himself Mrs Harris is 81
years old
Kidnapped by Indians.
DR. Hool learned his herb lore
from tribe of Indians who kid
mapped him from his home in Cedar
Falls. Ia, in 1881, when he was l.
years old. For three years he lived
with them on their western lands
until one day during a skating con-
test he saw his opportunity and
understanding his competitors, made
good his escape and worked his way
back 10 his home
Mr. Hool's parents were Joseph
Hool and Marguerite TaFontaine. A
few years after Mr.. Hoors birth the
family moved to Montreal. Can,
and in 1929 they came to Cedar
Falls. Ia. 1t was while he was in
Cedar Falls that Mr.. Hool was cap
tured by Indians.
I'm 1S43 his parents went to BOur-
bonnais H.. a few miles north Of
Kankakee. While there DR.. Hool
met Miss Mary Pechor and their
marriage was soIemnized in 1854.
From BOurbannais. Mr. Hool went
to Royalton township Berrien coun-
~. Michigan. and later, in 1871
came to South Bend where he has
lived ever since.
AmuscS With Songs.
Day after day the old man APP
peared on the streets with his viO-
lin. Day after day ne amused hun
dreds OF people with his songs and
dances. Whenever he made his APP
pearance he attracted crowds o.
people.
Four years ago his failing health
forced him To give up his practice
of medicine. and although he was
able 10 get around well, consider
ing his extreme age. he seldom APP
peared on the downtown streets.
Two years ago his wife began TAX
ing care of him and has been with
him ever since.
Four children survive him. Will
bur Hool and Mrs. Edna Henderline
of South Bend, Joseph Hool of Sas
latchewan. can. and Mrs Frank
Beers of Detroit, Mich.
Rev. Ray Bird was in charge
Of the funeral services which We're
held at the Nelson Jones chapel
this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Burial took place in the city ceme-