DEATH OF DR. JOHN L. ATLEE, JR.------The Career of a Popular and Able Local Physician Ended. Dr. John L. Atlee, Jr. , a son of the eminent physician and surgeon of the same name, died of pulmonary consumption at his home on East King street, near Lime, on Saturday afternoon a little before four o'clock.Deceased was born in this city on the 21st of June, 1830. After receiving a preliminary education in the schools in this city, he was entered as a student at Yale college, graduating there from as a Bachelor of Arts in 1849, and subsequently having conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts.On leaving college, he at once began the study of medicine in the office of his father, and then entered as a student of medicine in the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in April, 1853. He immediately thereafter began the practice of medicine in this city and became one of the most popular of our local physicians and although he did not attain the eminence of his distinguished father, he was acknowledged by his fellow practitioners to be an accomplished surgeon and physician and no man was more popular among his patients or more welcome in the sick room than he.In November 1855, he married Miss Catharine B. Rogers, who survives him, as do also nine of their eleven children. His eldest daughter, Mary, is the wife of Mr. James Rogers, of Nelson county, VA. His eldest son, John S., is a journalist in the office of the New Era. Another son, Edward B., is a clerk in the Lancaster County National Bank and the others, minors, are living at home.Dr. Atlee was a member of Lodge 43 A.Y.M. and was worshipal master of the lodge some years ago. He was also, we believe, a member of the Order of Odd Fellows, of the Lancaster Sharpshooters and some other local organizations. He was an expert with the pistol and rifle, and for some years, held the position of king of the sharpshooters, besides winning other prizes by his skill as a marksman. Dr. Atlee had been in ill-health for some time and months ago his friends saw that his end was approaching but by mere willpower he kept on his feet and even went upon the street until a week or two ago and it was not until two days before his death that he finally took to his bed. His father, Dr. John L. Atlee, was at Sea Girt, N.J., and his brother, ex-Mayor Wm. A. Atlee, was at Bedford, Pa., on Saturday when they were summoned home as it was believed Dr. Atlee's death would soon occur. The sick man was conscious to the last and as he awaited the return of his father and brother, he timed his own pulse and calculated the chances he had of living until they could reach his bedside. unfortunately the summons to them had been sent too late, and though both of them hurried home, they arrived too late to take a last farewell of the son and brother.The funeral will take place on Tuesday mornig at 11 o'clock; interment at Lancaster Cemtery.
(Lancaster Daily Intelligencer - July 20, 1885)