Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-28

widely known physician of this
place, passed from this life Friday
afternoon, April %, 1888, at 3
O'Clock, here at his home. Death
followed stroke which he suffered
Jan. 7, 1887, since which time he
of the late Hezekiah and Catherine
Mowery Leeper and was born at
Mountville, this county, JAN 27,
1857. He received his early educa-
tion in the Mountville public
schools. and later attended the sc
1ect school at Wrightstown. He
then entered the Startling medical
uated in the spring of 1878, at the
age of 81 years and three months
He was the youngest of class of
A students Following his grad
uation he practiced medicine a few
months with DIR. Norris at Mount
vile. In the fall of 1878. he form-
ed partnership at Rural Dale with
law of the late DR.. Melick. In few
months, Dr. Axline located else
where and DR.. Leeper practiced
alone for time. However his prac
tice soon became so extensive. and
being unable to look after it, he
took into his office Dr. Mark Ell
well, who was in the office about
partner DIR. Ellis Hall, both stu
dents. Under the law at that time,
it was necessary for students to
study medicine with registered
physician, since it was a require
ment before they could enter med
fcal college. Other doctors asso-
ciated with Dr. Leeper as assistants
while at Rural Dale were Doctors
Fillmore Young, Frank Warren and
W. A. Parks each being with DIR.
Leeper for about two years.
1t was April Is, 1901. that Dr.
Leeper came here, Just prior to
which he spent nine months in the
New York City postgraduate school.
Here he opened his office in the op-
era house building, where it re-
manned until short time before
he was stricken, when it was moved
to his residence.
During the almost 60 years of
practice, DR.. Leeper's patients were
numbered by the thousands While.
at Rural Dale. very often he would
leave his office in the dead of win
ter, or when the roads were prac-
tically impossible, and start out 70
administer to the sick and would
be awav several days before return
ing. His general practice extended
over much Of Muskingum and Nor
gan counties. and was often called
elsewhere in consultation. Dr..
Leeper had what might be termed
medicine instructive. AS diagnos-
tician he was recognized as one of
the very best in the state At the
hospitals where he sent patients. it
is stated that never had he wrong
1y disagnosed case. BY actual count
mothers in confinement. and while
since that time he did not keep an
exact account it is safe to as
sumo that in all his obstetric cases
would number 5000. His patients
had the rtmost confidence in his
skill and ability. and his success us
a doctor would prove that such con
fidenca was not misplaced No mat
terGwhere he was called. or under
what conditions. he always gave his
very best services. ofttimes at great
risk to his own health: and with
no thought IS to the remuneration
His charity knew no bounds. WITH
him first. last and always. his
thought was to save. and prolong
life, and to relieve pain and sick
ness. The secret of DR.. Leeper's
lieve. in quotation, which in ALL
implications he adhered to. 1t is
from John Ruskin. aud it reads
eff your fee is first with you. and
your work second, then fec is your
master and the lord of all fees. who
is the devil: but if your work is
first with you and your fee second.
the lord of all work. who is God"
In the wear 1922 an audit was
made of Dr.. Leeper's books, which
showed he then had ontlawed ac-
counts in the sum of S154.00O.
Public office never appealed to DR..
Ieeper. He was hannv in his pro-
fession going about doing good. He
was intensely religious. and had the
highest regard for religion of all
there is so much good in all of
them. In August, 1885, he join
ed Anchor lodge. F. e A. NJ. at
Duncan Falls, and after removing
here transferred his membership to
Corirthian lodge, No. III. F. e. A.
M. He was also a member of New
Lexington Commandery, Knight
Templar.
On Aug. %. 1878. DR.. Leeper was
united in marriage with Anna Eliza
beth McMullen, daughter of the late
John McMullen. of West Virginia.
They were the parents of two sons
and one daughter. DR.. w. C. Leen-
err. medical referee for the Travel
ers' Insurance company. Cleveland,
and Miss Winifred Leener: Of the
home A son Kenneth. died at the
age Of two years. He also leaves
one grandson. James Leeper, near
GAINESVILLE: and one sister, Mrs. FL
la Dew, near Cincinnati. He was
passionatelv fond of his family. and
was everything that good father
and husand could be. A brother.
Judge w. III. Leener. died Mardh 10
Of this year. at Marietta. OF FAM
jIv OF eight children. Mrs Dew Is
the only one now living. A BROTH
err. John Leeper, grandfather OF
Frank Leeper. teacher Of agricul-
ture in NJ. & NJ, died in the SPAN
fsh-American war. The sisters de-
ceased are: Mrs. Jane McClannahan
and Mrs. Caroline Carter. and two
az the family died in infancy.
Sunday evening at 6 O'Clock Ma
sonic funeral services were held at
his late home. and Monday after
noon noe at 2:sO O'Clock public SER
vices were held at the Methodist
Enisconal church, with Rev r Fl.
HOv officiating. Mr.. Harry Betz,
with Mrs. George w. Lowell accom-
nanying. sang ssLead Kindly Light.
Atty q. o. McGonagle read an APP
rroDriate tribute. The members Of
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