Dr. David Surber, father of Mrs. Robert Eakin, died at his home on Pine Street at 12;20 Saturday night. He had been in very poor health for several years and for some months his death had been expected at most any time. The cause of his death was old age and general breakdown. A brief service was held at the house on Monday morning and the body was take to the Doctor's old home at Perry, Kansas for burial. He was known to practically everyone in Bonner Springs and was university respected for his strong, clean character and high ideals.
He was born in Ohio County, Indiana, March 30, 1829, where he spent most of his childhood days. In 1851 he began the study of medicine in Greensburg, Indiana. After completing his course he located in Winterset, Iowa, practicing there three years. In 1858 he was married to Eliza Jane Stewart of Winterset.
They came to Kansas then and located in Clinton, the anticipated county seat of Douglas County. In 1863 the Doctor went to Cincinnati to complete a course in the Electric Medical College. Graduating from that institution he returned to Kansas and located in Lawrence, remaining there until 1867, when he went to Perry, Kansas. Thirty-five years of practice won him many friends there and a state wide reputation. In 1888 he appointed president of the State Board of Health and was also the president of the Kansas Electic Society.
About the advent of the twentieth century his health began to fail and in 1903 he retired from active practice and moved to Bonner Springs to be nearer his children. Mrs. Surber and two children survive him, Dr. C. C. Surber of Independence, Kansas and Mrs. Robert Eakin of Bonner.
Bonner Springs, KS Chieftain
Dr. Surber was very prominent in professional circles, at one time being president of the Kansas State Board of Health and was active alumni of the Scudder Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio.
During his residence here Dr. Surber was twice mayor of Perry and was prominent in many of the town's activities. At one time he was a delegate from the State of Kansas to the National Prohibition Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio.
His life, both professional and private, was one of the best and one of Perry's most respected and honored citizens.
His many friends here deeply regret his death and realize that they have lost a friend that was both a guide and an example. The sympathy of the entire community goes to his wife, Mrs. E. J. Surber, and their children and grand children in their hour of distress and bereavement.
Perry, Ks Mirror-December 5, 1912
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss
He was born in Ohio County, Indiana, March 30, 1829, where he spent most of his childhood days. In 1851 he began the study of medicine in Greensburg, Indiana. After completing his course he located in Winterset, Iowa, practicing there three years. In 1858 he was married to Eliza Jane Stewart of Winterset.
They came to Kansas then and located in Clinton, the anticipated county seat of Douglas County. In 1863 the Doctor went to Cincinnati to complete a course in the Electric Medical College. Graduating from that institution he returned to Kansas and located in Lawrence, remaining there until 1867, when he went to Perry, Kansas. Thirty-five years of practice won him many friends there and a state wide reputation. In 1888 he appointed president of the State Board of Health and was also the president of the Kansas Electic Society.
About the advent of the twentieth century his health began to fail and in 1903 he retired from active practice and moved to Bonner Springs to be nearer his children. Mrs. Surber and two children survive him, Dr. C. C. Surber of Independence, Kansas and Mrs. Robert Eakin of Bonner.
Bonner Springs, KS Chieftain
Dr. Surber was very prominent in professional circles, at one time being president of the Kansas State Board of Health and was active alumni of the Scudder Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio.
During his residence here Dr. Surber was twice mayor of Perry and was prominent in many of the town's activities. At one time he was a delegate from the State of Kansas to the National Prohibition Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio.
His life, both professional and private, was one of the best and one of Perry's most respected and honored citizens.
His many friends here deeply regret his death and realize that they have lost a friend that was both a guide and an example. The sympathy of the entire community goes to his wife, Mrs. E. J. Surber, and their children and grand children in their hour of distress and bereavement.
Perry, Ks Mirror-December 5, 1912
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss
Dr. David Surber, father of Mrs. Robert Eakin, died at his home on Pine Street at 12;20 Saturday night. He had been in very poor health for several years and for some months his death had been expected at most any time. The cause of his death was old age and general breakdown. A brief service was held at the house on Monday morning and the body was take to the Doctor's old home at Perry, Kansas for burial. He was known to practically everyone in Bonner Springs and was university respected for his strong, clean character and high ideals.
He was born in Ohio County, Indiana, March 30, 1829, where he spent most of his childhood days. In 1851 he began the study of medicine in Greensburg, Indiana. After completing his course he located in Winterset, Iowa, practicing there three years. In 1858 he was married to Eliza Jane Stewart of Winterset.
They came to Kansas then and located in Clinton, the anticipated county seat of Douglas County. In 1863 the Doctor went to Cincinnati to complete a course in the Electric Medical College. Graduating from that institution he returned to Kansas and located in Lawrence, remaining there until 1867, when he went to Perry, Kansas. Thirty-five years of practice won him many friends there and a state wide reputation. In 1888 he appointed president of the State Board of Health and was also the president of the Kansas Electic Society.
About the advent of the twentieth century his health began to fail and in 1903 he retired from active practice and moved to Bonner Springs to be nearer his children. Mrs. Surber and two children survive him, Dr. C. C. Surber of Independence, Kansas and Mrs. Robert Eakin of Bonner.
Bonner Springs, KS Chieftain
Dr. Surber was very prominent in professional circles, at one time being president of the Kansas State Board of Health and was active alumni of the Scudder Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio.
During his residence here Dr. Surber was twice mayor of Perry and was prominent in many of the town's activities. At one time he was a delegate from the State of Kansas to the National Prohibition Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio.
His life, both professional and private, was one of the best and one of Perry's most respected and honored citizens.
His many friends here deeply regret his death and realize that they have lost a friend that was both a guide and an example. The sympathy of the entire community goes to his wife, Mrs. E. J. Surber, and their children and grand children in their hour of distress and bereavement.
Perry, Ks Mirror-December 5, 1912
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss
He was born in Ohio County, Indiana, March 30, 1829, where he spent most of his childhood days. In 1851 he began the study of medicine in Greensburg, Indiana. After completing his course he located in Winterset, Iowa, practicing there three years. In 1858 he was married to Eliza Jane Stewart of Winterset.
They came to Kansas then and located in Clinton, the anticipated county seat of Douglas County. In 1863 the Doctor went to Cincinnati to complete a course in the Electric Medical College. Graduating from that institution he returned to Kansas and located in Lawrence, remaining there until 1867, when he went to Perry, Kansas. Thirty-five years of practice won him many friends there and a state wide reputation. In 1888 he appointed president of the State Board of Health and was also the president of the Kansas Electic Society.
About the advent of the twentieth century his health began to fail and in 1903 he retired from active practice and moved to Bonner Springs to be nearer his children. Mrs. Surber and two children survive him, Dr. C. C. Surber of Independence, Kansas and Mrs. Robert Eakin of Bonner.
Bonner Springs, KS Chieftain
Dr. Surber was very prominent in professional circles, at one time being president of the Kansas State Board of Health and was active alumni of the Scudder Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio.
During his residence here Dr. Surber was twice mayor of Perry and was prominent in many of the town's activities. At one time he was a delegate from the State of Kansas to the National Prohibition Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio.
His life, both professional and private, was one of the best and one of Perry's most respected and honored citizens.
His many friends here deeply regret his death and realize that they have lost a friend that was both a guide and an example. The sympathy of the entire community goes to his wife, Mrs. E. J. Surber, and their children and grand children in their hour of distress and bereavement.
Perry, Ks Mirror-December 5, 1912
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss
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