Alton Wilcox Corey was the son of Spencer J. and Maybell (Wilcox) Corey. He was born in Owosso, Michigan and married Verneita Mae Glade. The "Berrien Bicentennial" 1776-1976 was edited by James T. Carney and published in 1976 by the Berrien County Bicentennial Commission. This book was printed by the Tesar Printing Company, Stevensville, Michigan. In the section of this book about Weesaw Township you can read: "Doctor A. W. Corey came to New Troy in 1922 and started practice in his small home, using a bedroom as office space. Some years later he built a large attractive home in the center of town and used the basement for his office. The ideal image of the dedicated country doctor, he made house calls 24 hours a day and delivered thousands of babies for two generations." And also "In 1951, Dr. Corey underwent a serious operation and had planned to retire. A big party was held in his honor, but his health continued to improve and he was persuaded to go back into practice. Dr. Corey finally retired for good in 1961, after 39 years of dedicated service, and moved to Florida. Over 700 attended his retirement party, a fitting tribute to his many years of caring for others."
Alton W. Corey had a WWI draft registration card filed in 1917 in Owosso, Michigan. His obituary from St. Petersburgh, Florida says he was a WWI Navy Veteran.
A brief obituary carried in St. Petersburg, Florida reads: "Corey, D. Alton Wilcox, 81 of 521 12th Ave. N. died Sunday (Sept. 26, 1977). Born in Owosso, Mich., he came here 16 years ago from New Troy, Mich., and was a retired physician. He was a navy veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife Veneita M.; a son Dean O., Farmington, Mich.; a daughter Mrs. Donald G. Loving, Houston, and five grandchildren, Wilhelm-Thurston Funeral Home."
The Herald Palladium carried an obituary for Dr. Alton W. Corey on Monday 26 Sep 1977 and it reads: "Ex-New Troy Physician Dies New Troy-Dr. A. W. Corey, 81, a retired New Troy physician who had moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., in 1961, died Sunday in St. Anthony hospital, St. Petersburg. He was born May 12, 1896, in Owosso, Mich. Surviving are his wife, the former Vereita Glade; a son, Dean Corey, Farmington; a daughter, Mrs. Don (Jackie) Loving, Houston, Texas; five grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph, California and Kenneth of Plymouth, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Betty Schroen, California. Funeral services were held in St. Petersburg. The body will be cremated and burial will be at a later date in the New Troy cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Local arrangements will be handled by the Fairplain chapel, Florin funeral home, Benton Harbor. Dr. Corey was an institution of medical care in the south county area for nearly 40 years, operating his practice from the lower level of his home in New Troy. He was a country doctor who had no receptionist to greet patients, no nurse to administer inoculations or simple first aid and no secretary to keep track of accounts. There is some confusion on exactly how many south county residents he brought into the world-he stopped counting at 3,500. He came to New Troy in 1922 and opened his practice. He graduated from the University of Michigan medical school in 21 and interned for a year at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids before settling in New Troy. He was 65 when he retired from active practice in 1961. He and his wife moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., where they lived until his death."
Alton W. Corey had a WWI draft registration card filed in 1917 in Owosso, Michigan. His obituary from St. Petersburgh, Florida says he was a WWI Navy Veteran.
A brief obituary carried in St. Petersburg, Florida reads: "Corey, D. Alton Wilcox, 81 of 521 12th Ave. N. died Sunday (Sept. 26, 1977). Born in Owosso, Mich., he came here 16 years ago from New Troy, Mich., and was a retired physician. He was a navy veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife Veneita M.; a son Dean O., Farmington, Mich.; a daughter Mrs. Donald G. Loving, Houston, and five grandchildren, Wilhelm-Thurston Funeral Home."
The Herald Palladium carried an obituary for Dr. Alton W. Corey on Monday 26 Sep 1977 and it reads: "Ex-New Troy Physician Dies New Troy-Dr. A. W. Corey, 81, a retired New Troy physician who had moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., in 1961, died Sunday in St. Anthony hospital, St. Petersburg. He was born May 12, 1896, in Owosso, Mich. Surviving are his wife, the former Vereita Glade; a son, Dean Corey, Farmington; a daughter, Mrs. Don (Jackie) Loving, Houston, Texas; five grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph, California and Kenneth of Plymouth, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Betty Schroen, California. Funeral services were held in St. Petersburg. The body will be cremated and burial will be at a later date in the New Troy cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Local arrangements will be handled by the Fairplain chapel, Florin funeral home, Benton Harbor. Dr. Corey was an institution of medical care in the south county area for nearly 40 years, operating his practice from the lower level of his home in New Troy. He was a country doctor who had no receptionist to greet patients, no nurse to administer inoculations or simple first aid and no secretary to keep track of accounts. There is some confusion on exactly how many south county residents he brought into the world-he stopped counting at 3,500. He came to New Troy in 1922 and opened his practice. He graduated from the University of Michigan medical school in 21 and interned for a year at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids before settling in New Troy. He was 65 when he retired from active practice in 1961. He and his wife moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., where they lived until his death."
Alton Wilcox Corey was the son of Spencer J. and Maybell (Wilcox) Corey. He was born in Owosso, Michigan and married Verneita Mae Glade. The "Berrien Bicentennial" 1776-1976 was edited by James T. Carney and published in 1976 by the Berrien County Bicentennial Commission. This book was printed by the Tesar Printing Company, Stevensville, Michigan. In the section of this book about Weesaw Township you can read: "Doctor A. W. Corey came to New Troy in 1922 and started practice in his small home, using a bedroom as office space. Some years later he built a large attractive home in the center of town and used the basement for his office. The ideal image of the dedicated country doctor, he made house calls 24 hours a day and delivered thousands of babies for two generations." And also "In 1951, Dr. Corey underwent a serious operation and had planned to retire. A big party was held in his honor, but his health continued to improve and he was persuaded to go back into practice. Dr. Corey finally retired for good in 1961, after 39 years of dedicated service, and moved to Florida. Over 700 attended his retirement party, a fitting tribute to his many years of caring for others."
Alton W. Corey had a WWI draft registration card filed in 1917 in Owosso, Michigan. His obituary from St. Petersburgh, Florida says he was a WWI Navy Veteran.
A brief obituary carried in St. Petersburg, Florida reads: "Corey, D. Alton Wilcox, 81 of 521 12th Ave. N. died Sunday (Sept. 26, 1977). Born in Owosso, Mich., he came here 16 years ago from New Troy, Mich., and was a retired physician. He was a navy veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife Veneita M.; a son Dean O., Farmington, Mich.; a daughter Mrs. Donald G. Loving, Houston, and five grandchildren, Wilhelm-Thurston Funeral Home."
The Herald Palladium carried an obituary for Dr. Alton W. Corey on Monday 26 Sep 1977 and it reads: "Ex-New Troy Physician Dies New Troy-Dr. A. W. Corey, 81, a retired New Troy physician who had moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., in 1961, died Sunday in St. Anthony hospital, St. Petersburg. He was born May 12, 1896, in Owosso, Mich. Surviving are his wife, the former Vereita Glade; a son, Dean Corey, Farmington; a daughter, Mrs. Don (Jackie) Loving, Houston, Texas; five grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph, California and Kenneth of Plymouth, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Betty Schroen, California. Funeral services were held in St. Petersburg. The body will be cremated and burial will be at a later date in the New Troy cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Local arrangements will be handled by the Fairplain chapel, Florin funeral home, Benton Harbor. Dr. Corey was an institution of medical care in the south county area for nearly 40 years, operating his practice from the lower level of his home in New Troy. He was a country doctor who had no receptionist to greet patients, no nurse to administer inoculations or simple first aid and no secretary to keep track of accounts. There is some confusion on exactly how many south county residents he brought into the world-he stopped counting at 3,500. He came to New Troy in 1922 and opened his practice. He graduated from the University of Michigan medical school in 21 and interned for a year at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids before settling in New Troy. He was 65 when he retired from active practice in 1961. He and his wife moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., where they lived until his death."
Alton W. Corey had a WWI draft registration card filed in 1917 in Owosso, Michigan. His obituary from St. Petersburgh, Florida says he was a WWI Navy Veteran.
A brief obituary carried in St. Petersburg, Florida reads: "Corey, D. Alton Wilcox, 81 of 521 12th Ave. N. died Sunday (Sept. 26, 1977). Born in Owosso, Mich., he came here 16 years ago from New Troy, Mich., and was a retired physician. He was a navy veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife Veneita M.; a son Dean O., Farmington, Mich.; a daughter Mrs. Donald G. Loving, Houston, and five grandchildren, Wilhelm-Thurston Funeral Home."
The Herald Palladium carried an obituary for Dr. Alton W. Corey on Monday 26 Sep 1977 and it reads: "Ex-New Troy Physician Dies New Troy-Dr. A. W. Corey, 81, a retired New Troy physician who had moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., in 1961, died Sunday in St. Anthony hospital, St. Petersburg. He was born May 12, 1896, in Owosso, Mich. Surviving are his wife, the former Vereita Glade; a son, Dean Corey, Farmington; a daughter, Mrs. Don (Jackie) Loving, Houston, Texas; five grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph, California and Kenneth of Plymouth, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Betty Schroen, California. Funeral services were held in St. Petersburg. The body will be cremated and burial will be at a later date in the New Troy cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Local arrangements will be handled by the Fairplain chapel, Florin funeral home, Benton Harbor. Dr. Corey was an institution of medical care in the south county area for nearly 40 years, operating his practice from the lower level of his home in New Troy. He was a country doctor who had no receptionist to greet patients, no nurse to administer inoculations or simple first aid and no secretary to keep track of accounts. There is some confusion on exactly how many south county residents he brought into the world-he stopped counting at 3,500. He came to New Troy in 1922 and opened his practice. He graduated from the University of Michigan medical school in 21 and interned for a year at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids before settling in New Troy. He was 65 when he retired from active practice in 1961. He and his wife moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., where they lived until his death."
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