Sylvanus SHURTLIFF [SHURTLEFF]
March 27, 1903
Clinton Register
DEATH OF FORMER CLINTONIAN.
The remains of Sylvanus SHURTLIFF [SHURTLEFF], who died in Chicago Tuesday, will arrive here this afternoon and be interred in Woodlawn cemetery, services by Rev. Black.
Deceased lived in Clinton many years, leaving here about thirty years ago. He was a brother-in-law of John W. DAY and was 91 years and 7 months old. He was what was called a "snapping doctor" and it is said was very successful in curing the afflicted. At that time he used to say he would live to be 100 years old. He went from Clinton to California, where he was successful in mining and returned to Chicago. While in Clinton he dug a hole about 150 [feet] deep on Ed Weld's farm south of Clinton. It is said he was in search of coal, but some deny that.
March 27, 1903
Clinton Register
DEATH OF FORMER CLINTONIAN.
The remains of Sylvanus SHURTLIFF [SHURTLEFF], who died in Chicago Tuesday, will arrive here this afternoon and be interred in Woodlawn cemetery, services by Rev. Black.
Deceased lived in Clinton many years, leaving here about thirty years ago. He was a brother-in-law of John W. DAY and was 91 years and 7 months old. He was what was called a "snapping doctor" and it is said was very successful in curing the afflicted. At that time he used to say he would live to be 100 years old. He went from Clinton to California, where he was successful in mining and returned to Chicago. While in Clinton he dug a hole about 150 [feet] deep on Ed Weld's farm south of Clinton. It is said he was in search of coal, but some deny that.
Sylvanus SHURTLIFF [SHURTLEFF]
March 27, 1903
Clinton Register
DEATH OF FORMER CLINTONIAN.
The remains of Sylvanus SHURTLIFF [SHURTLEFF], who died in Chicago Tuesday, will arrive here this afternoon and be interred in Woodlawn cemetery, services by Rev. Black.
Deceased lived in Clinton many years, leaving here about thirty years ago. He was a brother-in-law of John W. DAY and was 91 years and 7 months old. He was what was called a "snapping doctor" and it is said was very successful in curing the afflicted. At that time he used to say he would live to be 100 years old. He went from Clinton to California, where he was successful in mining and returned to Chicago. While in Clinton he dug a hole about 150 [feet] deep on Ed Weld's farm south of Clinton. It is said he was in search of coal, but some deny that.
March 27, 1903
Clinton Register
DEATH OF FORMER CLINTONIAN.
The remains of Sylvanus SHURTLIFF [SHURTLEFF], who died in Chicago Tuesday, will arrive here this afternoon and be interred in Woodlawn cemetery, services by Rev. Black.
Deceased lived in Clinton many years, leaving here about thirty years ago. He was a brother-in-law of John W. DAY and was 91 years and 7 months old. He was what was called a "snapping doctor" and it is said was very successful in curing the afflicted. At that time he used to say he would live to be 100 years old. He went from Clinton to California, where he was successful in mining and returned to Chicago. While in Clinton he dug a hole about 150 [feet] deep on Ed Weld's farm south of Clinton. It is said he was in search of coal, but some deny that.
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