The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-18
HEART ATTACK
CLAIMS DOCTOR
DIR. G. III. Ripley, Aged 81
Years Died Saturday
Afternoon.
LEADER In PROFESSION
Deceased Long a Leader in
Medical Profession
in KenOsha.

Death Claimed one OF CHe lSduAt6
physicians of Kenosha on Saturday
evening just after five o'clock when
DR.. George H. Ripley, aged "a years,
died at his home at 661 Prairie
avenue after an illness of two weeks
from heart disease. The news of his
death came as sudden sorrow to the
city as his illness had been known
only to his immediate friends. He
was believed to be on the road to
recovery when he suffered a relapse
late. last week from which he could
not rally.
His death marks the passing of one
of the leading physicians of south
eastern Wisconsin. He had become
recognized in his profession not only
in this community where he had prac-
ticed for many years but also in the
state at large, as he had served for
fourteen years as member of the
Wisconsin State Board of Medical
examiners, and for while was presi-
dent of that board.
DR.. George H. Ripley was born in
the town of Oakfeld, in Fond du Lac
county, Wisconsin, on October p,
1860. He was the son of Charles T.
and Lucy A. (Holton) Ripley, pio-
neers of that community. He had
lived his youth on his fathers farm
and lived there until he was of age,
acquiring his early. education in the
district schools. Later he attended
Lawrence college, where he was
graduated, and in 1889 he entered the
Hahnemann Medical college in. Chi
cago, from which he was graduated
in 1891. He first entered practice in
Chicago but later decided upon Keno
sha as Offering a better field. He
came here in the early nineties and
has since been established here as a
physician and surgeon, winning a
large practice by his efficiency in
his profession.
DR.. Ripley was a member Of the
Kenosha County Medical society, of
the Wisconsin State homeopathic
society, the Wisconsin State Medical
society, the American Institute OF
Homeopathy and Fellow of the
American Medical society.
DR.. Ripley was also widely known
in Kenosha as lover of the great
outdoors and as a patron of hunting,
fishing and other outdoor sports. He
was a charter member of the Keno
sha County Fish and Game Protective
association and was a director of the
State Fish and Game Conservation
association. He was an expert marks
man, having won medals in the Ameri-
can Trap Shooting league and in other
organizations of that nature. He was
also an honorary member of the Ke-
Nash-A Gun club.
Likewise he had taken an active
part in the organization and work OF
the Izaak Walton League of Kenosha
He had long been a member of the
Kenosha Country club and was active
in that organization In fraternal
circles he was a member of the Keno
sha Lodge of Elks.
Leader in Community.
His death also marks the passing
of a man who had done much to
further the progress of the city of
Kenosha. He had taken an active
interest in the business welfare OF
the city and had lent his support to
its development.
He was a member of the Park
Avenue M. E. church.
On December 8, 1886, DR.. Ripley
was united in marriage to Florence
NJ. Fellows, who survives him. Also
surviving him are his sister-in-law
Mrs. Fred Ripley, of Kenosha, one
niece, Miss Bell Ripley, of Kenosha,
and four nephews: DR.. H. M. Ripley,
of Kenosha; Russell Ripley, Portland
Oregon; Fred Ripley, Wenatcheei
Washington, and Floyd Ripley, Of
Kenosha.
Definite announcement of the fun
eral services will be made later, but
they will probably be held Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock at the late
home at 661 Prairie avenue with in
terment in the family plot at the
Green Ridge cemetery. The Reverend
E. Burns Martin and the Reverend /
W. Corey will oficiate with the Ke-
nosha County Medical society mem
bers acting as pallbearers.
DR.. Ripley was taken to the Hansen
| funeral home where he will remain
until Thursday morning at which
| time the remains will be taken to the
| late home ON Prairie avenue.