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CENTRAL ILLINOIS OBITUARIES : NEVILLE, DR. FRANCIS ALVIN
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Dr. F.A. Neville Stricken Suddenly Monday Night While Attending Patient East of Town.
Dr. F.A. Neville, a well known and highly respected physician of this place, passed away suddenly Monday night, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bruening living east of town where he had been called to attend a patient.
The Doctor became ill about nine o'clock and Drs. Norris and Sheffield of Jacksonville were called as was also the doctor's wife, Dr. Lois Neville, all of whom reached his side before the end which came about midnight when they had moved him at his request, to Dr. Norris' car to carry him to his home.
In spite of failing health for some time past, the doctor was attending to his professional duties, and so died as he had lived always at his post of duty.
A pall of sadness was cast over our city and community by the death of this good man who was not only a good physician, but a good friend and brother to all with whom he came in contact. Truly, he was one who lived in a house by the side of the road and was a friend to man.
Dr. Neville, during the 38 years of his residence here, gave himself unsparingly to the service of the community always ready to go when called without thought of compensation or personal comfort. He was broad-minded in his views and possessed a genial disposition which so endeared him to the hearts of the people.
During his long residence in our midst he has filled many positions of trust being several times a member of the city council and for the past several years was health officer. For many years he has served on the official board of the M.E. church of which he was an honored member.
Dr. Neville was a prominent Mason having served for nine years as Master of Benevolent Lodge No. 52, A.F. & A.M. He was also a member of Meredosia Chapter No. 11, R.A.M., Meredosia Council No. 68, R. & S.M., Quincy Consistory S.P.R.S., Hospitalier Commandery of Jacksonville, Ansar Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Springfield, Ill., and was also past Worthy Patron of Trinity Chapter No. 636, O.E.S. of Meredosia.
Obituary
Francis Alvin Neville, son of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Neville, was born at Greenville, Ohio, April 24, 1861, and passed from earth August 11, 1924, at the age of 63 years, 3 months and 17 days.
He was reared in a religious home, his father being a devout minister of the United Brethren Church. It was in this early training he learned the lessons of Christian faith which he exemplified through life.
He received his education in Fostoria Academy, Fostoria, Ohio, and taught school in Leesville, Ohio. He began the study of medicine in Rush Medical College in Chicago and finished at Louisville Hospital, Louisville, Ky.
A short time after this he came to Meredosia and begun the practice of medicine.
In 1890 he was united in marriage with Miss Lois Abrams of St. Louis. He is survived by his wife, his aged mother, three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Garhart of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. John Seibel of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Judge Ramsey of Cincinnati, Ohio, and two brothers, Dr. L.C. and Dr. E.C. Neville, both of Seattle, Wash. He also leaves a foster son, W.E. Parsons of Port Nechez, Texas, also a host of friends who mourn his departure.
Funeral services were held from the M.E. church in this city this Thursday, afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.M. Hailey of Barry assisted by Rev. G.T. Wetzel of Jacksonville and Rev. L.T. Henninger of Meredosia. Benevolent Lodge No. 52, A.F. & A.M., Trinity Chapter No. 636, O.E.S. and Hospitalier Commandery No. 31, Knights Templar of Jacksonville attended the services the latter order having charge of the services at the cemetery.
A male quartet composed of H.D. Gerger, H.A. Naylor, Jos. Schmitt, and J.A. Hilderbrand rendered the beautiful hymns, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", "Lead Kindly Light" and "Rock of Ages," Mrs. Paul Sieving at the piano.
The many beautiful floral tributes, expressions of love and esteem from far and near, were cared for by Mesdames H.A. Naylor, L.F. Berger, C.P. Hedrick, J.A. Hilderbrand, Ed. Schaefer and C.G. Wegehoft.
The bearers were C.J. Schmitt, G.D. Nortrup, J.A. Hilderbrand, J.G. Berger, Geo. Butcher and A.B. Telling.
Interment was in Oakland Cemetery.
Among those from out of town in attendance at the funeral were Mrs. John Ellis of Bluffs; Mrs. Will Hamilton of Naples; Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Massey of Jacksonville; Mrs. Judge Ramsey of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Daisy Neville and daughter Helen of Gallien, Ohio; W.E. Parsons of Port Nechez, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. James Galaway of White Hall, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Burrus, Mrs. G.M. Smith and daughter frances Mardel and Mrs. Ellen Burrus of Pittsfield, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Wegehoft of Beardstown, Ill.
Submitted by: Edith Fishel - no genealogical connection.
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