Dr. A. A. Absher, 71, of Sibley, died early Saturday evening at Brokaw hospital in Normal. He was born Feb. 5, 1869, at Carmi, a son of Judge. Samuel and Amelia Tanquary Absher.
He married Miss Leona Helmick of Bellflower Aug. 22, 1894. They had lived in Sibley for 46 years.
Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. H. J. Rudolph, Danville; two grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Ida Shook, of Mt. Carmel.
Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock on Monday at Lamb's funeral home in Gibson City. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery in Sibley.
Gibson City Courier
Jul 25, 1940
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In 1893 he graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons and began a practice in Sibley, Ford Co. IL where he remained
Advertisements show he specialized in diseases of women and children. He also prescribed eye glasses.
Dr. A. A. Absher, 71, of Sibley, died early Saturday evening at Brokaw hospital in Normal. He was born Feb. 5, 1869, at Carmi, a son of Judge. Samuel and Amelia Tanquary Absher.
He married Miss Leona Helmick of Bellflower Aug. 22, 1894. They had lived in Sibley for 46 years.
Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. H. J. Rudolph, Danville; two grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Ida Shook, of Mt. Carmel.
Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock on Monday at Lamb's funeral home in Gibson City. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery in Sibley.
Gibson City Courier
Jul 25, 1940
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In 1893 he graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons and began a practice in Sibley, Ford Co. IL where he remained
Advertisements show he specialized in diseases of women and children. He also prescribed eye glasses.
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