Yerington Times
9 December 1905
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Dr. G.I. Leavitt Crosses the Great Divide After a Long Life of Usefulness
Dr. G. I. Leavitt passed away at his residence at the Walker Lake Indian Reservation last Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock. The doctor had been ailing for some years, his complaint being Bright's disease, but he probably would have lived for some time to come had it not been for an accident that occurred to him at the reservation about the first of last month, when he and Mrs. Leavitt were thrown from their buggy in a runaway. The doctor received injuries which aggravated his complaint, and which made it fatal, although he received the best of care and treatment.
Dr. Leavitt's career was an eventful one. Born in Waterford, Maine, May 13, 1839, he came to California by way of the Isthmus when sixteen years of age. He followed mining, school teaching and other pursuits in order to obtain money with which to secure an education, and graduated from the University of the Pacific with first honors in 1864. He then entered the Tolan and Cooper Medical College, now Cooper College, from which he graduated in 1867. While in the University of the Pacific, he was a member of the California Home Guards, organized for the purpose of resisting a threatened invasion from Texas and to suppress an uprising of Southern sympathizers that might occur in Southern California. After graduating from the medical college, he settled in Butte County, California, where he practiced his profession at Forbstown and the surrounding country.
There he met and married Miss Emmaline Young, who survives him. His health failing. He retired from practice, purchased a dairy and started for Bishop Creek. He spent the winter of 1877 in Mason Valley near Wabuska. A severe epidemic of diphtheria prevailed at that time, and for the sake of humanity, he resumed the practice of medicine. He then decided to make Mason Valley his home. Later on, he moved to Yerington and here entered into active practice, which he continued until February, 1904. He was then appointed resident physician at the Walker Lake Indian Reservation.
Dr. Leavitt served in the Lower House of the Nevada Legislature in 1885 and was elected as State Senator from Lyon County in 1896. He had been a member of the Masonic Order for 35 years and of the A.O.U.W. for 24 years, being a charter member of Hope Lodge No. 22, and Anchor Lodge No. 12 of this place.
The deceased leaves a widow and six sons to mourn his loss, besides numerous other relatives and a host of friends throughout this section.
The remains of the deceased were brought to Yerington, Wednesday and the funeral took place yesterday, under the auspices of the Masons from their hall.
The floral tributes were numerous, beautiful and expensive, consisting of the Orders and a profusion of fresh California cut flowers.
The services were very impressive; the songs of the choir appropriate and touching. The remains were escorted to the grave by a large number of brother Masons, Workmen and friends, where the last rites were performed.
The community at large sympathizes with the bereaved widow and children, and all recognize that a good man, an honest and conscience citizen and a devoted husband and father has passed to his last reward.
Contributor: Patricia Fabri (47703186)
9 December 1905
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Dr. G.I. Leavitt Crosses the Great Divide After a Long Life of Usefulness
Dr. G. I. Leavitt passed away at his residence at the Walker Lake Indian Reservation last Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock. The doctor had been ailing for some years, his complaint being Bright's disease, but he probably would have lived for some time to come had it not been for an accident that occurred to him at the reservation about the first of last month, when he and Mrs. Leavitt were thrown from their buggy in a runaway. The doctor received injuries which aggravated his complaint, and which made it fatal, although he received the best of care and treatment.
Dr. Leavitt's career was an eventful one. Born in Waterford, Maine, May 13, 1839, he came to California by way of the Isthmus when sixteen years of age. He followed mining, school teaching and other pursuits in order to obtain money with which to secure an education, and graduated from the University of the Pacific with first honors in 1864. He then entered the Tolan and Cooper Medical College, now Cooper College, from which he graduated in 1867. While in the University of the Pacific, he was a member of the California Home Guards, organized for the purpose of resisting a threatened invasion from Texas and to suppress an uprising of Southern sympathizers that might occur in Southern California. After graduating from the medical college, he settled in Butte County, California, where he practiced his profession at Forbstown and the surrounding country.
There he met and married Miss Emmaline Young, who survives him. His health failing. He retired from practice, purchased a dairy and started for Bishop Creek. He spent the winter of 1877 in Mason Valley near Wabuska. A severe epidemic of diphtheria prevailed at that time, and for the sake of humanity, he resumed the practice of medicine. He then decided to make Mason Valley his home. Later on, he moved to Yerington and here entered into active practice, which he continued until February, 1904. He was then appointed resident physician at the Walker Lake Indian Reservation.
Dr. Leavitt served in the Lower House of the Nevada Legislature in 1885 and was elected as State Senator from Lyon County in 1896. He had been a member of the Masonic Order for 35 years and of the A.O.U.W. for 24 years, being a charter member of Hope Lodge No. 22, and Anchor Lodge No. 12 of this place.
The deceased leaves a widow and six sons to mourn his loss, besides numerous other relatives and a host of friends throughout this section.
The remains of the deceased were brought to Yerington, Wednesday and the funeral took place yesterday, under the auspices of the Masons from their hall.
The floral tributes were numerous, beautiful and expensive, consisting of the Orders and a profusion of fresh California cut flowers.
The services were very impressive; the songs of the choir appropriate and touching. The remains were escorted to the grave by a large number of brother Masons, Workmen and friends, where the last rites were performed.
The community at large sympathizes with the bereaved widow and children, and all recognize that a good man, an honest and conscience citizen and a devoted husband and father has passed to his last reward.
Contributor: Patricia Fabri (47703186)
Yerington Times
9 December 1905
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Dr. G.I. Leavitt Crosses the Great Divide After a Long Life of Usefulness
Dr. G. I. Leavitt passed away at his residence at the Walker Lake Indian Reservation last Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock. The doctor had been ailing for some years, his complaint being Bright's disease, but he probably would have lived for some time to come had it not been for an accident that occurred to him at the reservation about the first of last month, when he and Mrs. Leavitt were thrown from their buggy in a runaway. The doctor received injuries which aggravated his complaint, and which made it fatal, although he received the best of care and treatment.
Dr. Leavitt's career was an eventful one. Born in Waterford, Maine, May 13, 1839, he came to California by way of the Isthmus when sixteen years of age. He followed mining, school teaching and other pursuits in order to obtain money with which to secure an education, and graduated from the University of the Pacific with first honors in 1864. He then entered the Tolan and Cooper Medical College, now Cooper College, from which he graduated in 1867. While in the University of the Pacific, he was a member of the California Home Guards, organized for the purpose of resisting a threatened invasion from Texas and to suppress an uprising of Southern sympathizers that might occur in Southern California. After graduating from the medical college, he settled in Butte County, California, where he practiced his profession at Forbstown and the surrounding country.
There he met and married Miss Emmaline Young, who survives him. His health failing. He retired from practice, purchased a dairy and started for Bishop Creek. He spent the winter of 1877 in Mason Valley near Wabuska. A severe epidemic of diphtheria prevailed at that time, and for the sake of humanity, he resumed the practice of medicine. He then decided to make Mason Valley his home. Later on, he moved to Yerington and here entered into active practice, which he continued until February, 1904. He was then appointed resident physician at the Walker Lake Indian Reservation.
Dr. Leavitt served in the Lower House of the Nevada Legislature in 1885 and was elected as State Senator from Lyon County in 1896. He had been a member of the Masonic Order for 35 years and of the A.O.U.W. for 24 years, being a charter member of Hope Lodge No. 22, and Anchor Lodge No. 12 of this place.
The deceased leaves a widow and six sons to mourn his loss, besides numerous other relatives and a host of friends throughout this section.
The remains of the deceased were brought to Yerington, Wednesday and the funeral took place yesterday, under the auspices of the Masons from their hall.
The floral tributes were numerous, beautiful and expensive, consisting of the Orders and a profusion of fresh California cut flowers.
The services were very impressive; the songs of the choir appropriate and touching. The remains were escorted to the grave by a large number of brother Masons, Workmen and friends, where the last rites were performed.
The community at large sympathizes with the bereaved widow and children, and all recognize that a good man, an honest and conscience citizen and a devoted husband and father has passed to his last reward.
Contributor: Patricia Fabri (47703186)
9 December 1905
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Dr. G.I. Leavitt Crosses the Great Divide After a Long Life of Usefulness
Dr. G. I. Leavitt passed away at his residence at the Walker Lake Indian Reservation last Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock. The doctor had been ailing for some years, his complaint being Bright's disease, but he probably would have lived for some time to come had it not been for an accident that occurred to him at the reservation about the first of last month, when he and Mrs. Leavitt were thrown from their buggy in a runaway. The doctor received injuries which aggravated his complaint, and which made it fatal, although he received the best of care and treatment.
Dr. Leavitt's career was an eventful one. Born in Waterford, Maine, May 13, 1839, he came to California by way of the Isthmus when sixteen years of age. He followed mining, school teaching and other pursuits in order to obtain money with which to secure an education, and graduated from the University of the Pacific with first honors in 1864. He then entered the Tolan and Cooper Medical College, now Cooper College, from which he graduated in 1867. While in the University of the Pacific, he was a member of the California Home Guards, organized for the purpose of resisting a threatened invasion from Texas and to suppress an uprising of Southern sympathizers that might occur in Southern California. After graduating from the medical college, he settled in Butte County, California, where he practiced his profession at Forbstown and the surrounding country.
There he met and married Miss Emmaline Young, who survives him. His health failing. He retired from practice, purchased a dairy and started for Bishop Creek. He spent the winter of 1877 in Mason Valley near Wabuska. A severe epidemic of diphtheria prevailed at that time, and for the sake of humanity, he resumed the practice of medicine. He then decided to make Mason Valley his home. Later on, he moved to Yerington and here entered into active practice, which he continued until February, 1904. He was then appointed resident physician at the Walker Lake Indian Reservation.
Dr. Leavitt served in the Lower House of the Nevada Legislature in 1885 and was elected as State Senator from Lyon County in 1896. He had been a member of the Masonic Order for 35 years and of the A.O.U.W. for 24 years, being a charter member of Hope Lodge No. 22, and Anchor Lodge No. 12 of this place.
The deceased leaves a widow and six sons to mourn his loss, besides numerous other relatives and a host of friends throughout this section.
The remains of the deceased were brought to Yerington, Wednesday and the funeral took place yesterday, under the auspices of the Masons from their hall.
The floral tributes were numerous, beautiful and expensive, consisting of the Orders and a profusion of fresh California cut flowers.
The services were very impressive; the songs of the choir appropriate and touching. The remains were escorted to the grave by a large number of brother Masons, Workmen and friends, where the last rites were performed.
The community at large sympathizes with the bereaved widow and children, and all recognize that a good man, an honest and conscience citizen and a devoted husband and father has passed to his last reward.
Contributor: Patricia Fabri (47703186)
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