Dr. Robert McNair, b. 1814 Pa., d. 1901 Ill., obit
Batavia (Illinois) Herald, Jan. 23, 1901
Death of Dr. Robert McNair
A Veteran Physician, Aged 86 years
Passed Away Sat., Jan. 19, 1901.
Member of Large Family of Doctors
Funeral Wed. Burial at Elburn
Died, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Bennett, in East Batavia, Ill., Saturday, Jan. 19th, 1901, Dr. Robert McNair, aged 86 years.
Robert McNair was born Nov. 27, 1814, in Erie county, Penn., being the fourth child of a family of 12 children, and the last to go.
Deceased came to Illinois, when a young man and took up a government farm claim, in what was known as Blackberry township.
Robert McNair was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ann Larkin, at DeKalb, Ill., in 1835, to this union were born 10 children, five of whom have passed away, and five are now living, namely as follow: Mrs. Blunt, of Wisconsin; Dr. McNair, of Maple Park; Mrs. Ella Bennett, Mrs. Addie Bailey and Dr. O.P. McNair, of Batavia.
Deceased, after farming for several years, left this line of work, on account of poor health, and went to Buffalo, N.Y., where he graduated in medicine under Prof. Hamilton, who was a noted Physician in those days and at the time of President Lincoln's assassination, he was called upon to render medical aid.
After practicing in theEast a number of years, Dr. McNair went to Boston, Wis., where he remained 7 years. In 1872 he went to Plano, Ill., remaining one year, going from there to Maple Park, where he resided until about four years ago, when he came to Batavia, with his daughter, Mrs. Addie Bailey, with whom he has made his home ever since the death of his wife in 1876, until a year ago, since that time he has lived with his son, Dr. O. P. McNair and daughter, Mrs. Ella Bennett, of this city.
Deceased came from a family who were noted for their love and skill of the medical fraternity, as at time of the seige of Derry there were 14 members of his family physicians and until the death of his brother, two years ago, there were 11 Dr. McNairs.
He was a man well read and made the most of his opportunities. He was proud of the fact that he was a relative of Capt. Paul Jones, of Revolutionary fame, also that he was a personal friends of Horace Greely, and at one time during Mr. Greely's visit to his father, he had received instructions in his studies from this noted gentleman.
The funeral services were held, in Batavia,Wednesday, 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Norton and the remains were taken toElburn for interment.
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