The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-27

LII MARCH,, 1870, ne was named S
untiringly until September, 1872.
He had been in his usual health
until Saturday, when he contracted
a slight case OF influenza.
This resulted in lung con
sestion Thursday night. Although
he had been In declining health for
active for a man of his years.
Active to the End
Until the time of his last illness
he was interested in health and
civic activities.
During his unusually long term
he participated in health work all
over the United States.
After retiring from active public
health work he served in the Legls-
lature as Representative from
Marion county in 1923. This was
the only time he ever served as
Legislator, although in his work he
frequently was before the State law
makers.
He was rewarded by the highest
number of votes cast for Candidate
for the Republican nomination for
the Indiana House OF Representa-
tives.
DIR. Hurty was born in Lebanon,
Ohio, Feb. 21. 1852. His father
Josiah Hurty. was active in school
circles In Indiana for many years.
He served as superintendent of
schools in Rising Sun. Lawrence
burg, Liberty. Richmond, and other
Indiana towns.
Attended Illinois School
DIR. Hurry graduated from the
Paris, ILL.,. high school in 1871, and
after year in indianapolis as a
drug clerk went to Philadelphia,
where he studied for two years in
Jefferson Medical College, Phila-
delphia College Of Pharmacy and
Franklin Institute.
In 1875, he came back to In
dianapolis as foreman Of the
Johnston & Lilly pharmaceutical
works He later opened a drug
store of his own at Ohio and Penn
sylvania SITS. 1t was later known
as the Hurry Francis Pharmacy.
The degree of M. d. was con-
ferred on him in 1881, by the In
diana Medical College. which later
became a part Of Indiana University.
In 1881 DR.. Hurty founded the
School of Pharmacy at Purdue Uni
versity, and served two years as its
Dean. Degree of doctor Of pharmacy
(pro merito) was conferred on him
in 1888, by Purdue.
Wife Survives
He was married ito Miss Ethel
Johnstone, of Indianapolis, Oct. 25,
1877. Mrs. Hurty, son, Gilbert j.
Hurry. and a daughter. Mrs. Ann
4 -Vinson, both Of Indianapolis,
survive.
For many years DR.. Hurry was
professor Of hygiene and sanitary
science in the Indiana University
Medical School. He was a member
of the faculty of Indiana Dental Col
lege. In 1904 he was superintendent
of the hygiene exhibit at st. Louis,
Mo.
Influence of DIR. Hurry in health
circles was of national scope. He
served as president of the American
Public Health Association. and was
a member Of American Medical AS
sociation, and American Association
For. A Adxrano1,.onut 90 0nlo~oo
He was twice chairman Of the
section of public health Of the
American Medical Association. and
wa san active member in both the
Indiana and indianapolis medical So
cieties. He was former president of
the latter. He also served as presi-
dent of the Conference Of State and
Provincial Boards Of Health.
Wrote Book
In addition to writing for maga-
zines. newspapers and medical jour
nails, he was author of a book.
Health With Life" and many es-
says and pamphlets.
: Much of his time was spent lee
turing.
DIR. William F. King, secretary OF
the State board Of health. succeeded
DR.. Hurry in 1922. AS assistant sec.
retary he had been closely associated
with him since 1910.
''Dr. Hurry was an untiring work
er. and pioneer in the public
health field. He was recognized as a
leader throughout the American
continent" DIR. King said.
He gave practically his entire
active life to the welfare Of this
people of Indiana. He worked un.
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