Franklin Evening Star, December 10, 1925
DR. W. M. PROVINCE DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME WEDNESDAY
WOULD HAVE BEEN 85 YEARS OF AGE ON DECEMBER 19
Dr. William Meldrum Province, one of the best known citizens of Johnson county and for a half a century a practicing physician at Providence, in the western part of the county, died suddenly at his home, 655 North Graham street, Franklin, Wednesday evening, at 8:45 o'clock. He was sitting on the edge of his couch, talking to his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Garshwiler. He started to arise, stating that he was suffering intense pain and he pitched forward into his daughter's arms. He lived but a few minutes after the attack of angina pectoris struck him.
Dr. Providence had been in failing health for several weeks, although he was not confined to his home at any time. He took daily walks down into the city, sometimes coming down to the Province hospital to call on his sons, two or three times each day. He had felt better than usual Wednesday morning and walked down town, accompanied by Edward Halfacre, who has been a companion to Dr. Province during the past few months. He went to a barber shop and had his hair cut and was shaved and walked back home.
At the noon hour, he stated he was very hungry and he ate a hearty meal. About one-thirty, he complained of being sick and his son, Dr. Oran, was called. He stayed with his father for perhaps an hour and left him feeling better, but a recurrence of the trouble came in the evening. His children had feared that their father might be called suddenly and they had arranged so that he was never left alone at any time. Even on his walks about town, he was accompanied by some one. While they had hoped that he might be spared to them many years more, still the suddenness of his going was not unexpected.
Born in Kentucky.
Dr. William M. Province was born near Pleasureville, in Henry county, Kentucky, on December 19th, 1840, and was a son of Samuel and Nancy Hardin Province. His father was born in the county of Phamana, Ireland, about 1808, and died in Henry county, Kentucky, in 1863, while his son, William, was fighting to preserve the Union. His mother was born in Kentucky, but was of French origin.
Dr. Province spent his boyhood in and near Pleasureville, attending the schools of the community and spending the summers on his father's farm, where he became interested in agriculture and stock-raising, an interest that held his attention until his retirement a short time ago. white yet a boy, he rode a favorite horse in a Kentucky show and so well did he perform that the big crowd cried, "Give the ribbon to the boy!" which was done. He cherished the prize won at that time to the last and only recently displayed the little loving cup to a representative of The Star who had called at his home.
Enlists in the Army.
In his early boyhood, he engaged in a business venture at Cedar Lock, or Lock No. 3, on the Kentucky river, and was doing well there when the Civil war broke out and on October 12th, 1861, he went to Eminence, Ky., and enlisted in the Union army.
His enlistment was in the 6th Kentucky infantry, Company K, and with this company he served more than three years, taking part in the important battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, and other engagements of that critical period.
He received a bullet wound at he battle of Chickamauga and for years carried that grim souvenir embedded in his flesh. When he fell in the thick of the fight, men rushed past him, lying helpless, but at last one of his comrades, by the name of "One Step Blackwell," picked him up and carried him to safety.
Years afterward, these comrades met again and exchanged visits, and upon one of these occasions, Dr. Province presented a handsome gold watch to his friend in token of his gratitude for the kindly act of that tempestuous day on the Chickamauga battlefield.
Dr. Province was mustered out of service on December 19th, 1864. Shortly afterward, he came to Waverly, Morgan county, Indiana, where he remained a short time, when he decided to further his education and he entered the Bloomingdale Academy, at Bloomingdale, Ind., where he was a student one year, receiving a general literary training.
Studies Medicine.
After the close of the school term, he returned to Waverly where he began the study of medicine with Dr. C. M. Lindley. Later attended the Miami Medical college, at Cincinnati, O., where he graduated in March 1867. Following his graduation, he located at Union Village, now known as Providence, and formed a partnership with Dr. L. C. Garr, with whom he continued practice until September 30th, 1871, when he bought out his partner and continued to practice alone.
He enjoyed a large and lucrative practice in that community, but the hardships of those days cannot be appreciated by the young people of today. Many of his calls were made in the dead of the night on horseback, often with the thermometer hovering below zero, and in many cases he knew when making the call that he would receive nothing for it.
He worked hard, bought a farm adjoining Providence, which was later added to until it is now one of the fine farms of the county, and as a recreation he managed the farm and engaged extensively in the raising of livestock; horses and mules being his specialty.
Weds Julia Abraham.
On November 12th, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Abraham, a member of one of the leading families of western Johnson and eastern Morgan counties, and their married life was a very happy one. To them, three children were born, Dr. Clarence Province, Dr. Oran A. Province and Mrs. William P. Garshwiler.
The two sons followed in the footsteps of their father and have become leading physicians and surgeons of their home county and the daughter married a doctor, Dr. William Province Garshwiler, a namesake of the man who was afterward to become his father-in-law. Dr. Province also officiated at the birth of the young man who was afterward to become his son-in-law.
During the years that Dr. Province spent in Providence, he was one of the leading men of the western part of Johnson county. He held a large place in the love and esteem of all who knew him. He was a leading member of the Providence Christian church and was an officer of the church for many years. He was also one of the charter members of the Providence Masonic lodge and served several terms as Master of the lodge. He was a member of the Franklin Commandery, Knights Templar.
Ten years ago at the insistence of their children, Dr. and Mrs. Province moved to Franklin and Dr. Province retired from the practice of his profession. They built a fine home on North Graham street and they were very happy together until the sudden death of Mrs. Province, which occurred on May 17, 1924.
Since the death of Mrs. Province, Dr. Clarence Province had been living with his father. They engaged a housekeeper and within recent months had also engaged a companion for Dr. Province, Senior, and everything had been done to provide for his comfort. He had never seemed to recover from the shock of the sudden death of Mrs. Province, however.
Funeral Services Friday.
In addition to the three children, Dr. Province is survived by three grandchildren, the children of Dr. and Mrs. Oran A. Province. They are William Province, Florence Alice Province and Julia Province.
Funeral services will be held from the home, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Friends are invited to the funeral services.
DR. W. M. PROVINCE DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME WEDNESDAY
WOULD HAVE BEEN 85 YEARS OF AGE ON DECEMBER 19
Dr. William Meldrum Province, one of the best known citizens of Johnson county and for a half a century a practicing physician at Providence, in the western part of the county, died suddenly at his home, 655 North Graham street, Franklin, Wednesday evening, at 8:45 o'clock. He was sitting on the edge of his couch, talking to his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Garshwiler. He started to arise, stating that he was suffering intense pain and he pitched forward into his daughter's arms. He lived but a few minutes after the attack of angina pectoris struck him.
Dr. Providence had been in failing health for several weeks, although he was not confined to his home at any time. He took daily walks down into the city, sometimes coming down to the Province hospital to call on his sons, two or three times each day. He had felt better than usual Wednesday morning and walked down town, accompanied by Edward Halfacre, who has been a companion to Dr. Province during the past few months. He went to a barber shop and had his hair cut and was shaved and walked back home.
At the noon hour, he stated he was very hungry and he ate a hearty meal. About one-thirty, he complained of being sick and his son, Dr. Oran, was called. He stayed with his father for perhaps an hour and left him feeling better, but a recurrence of the trouble came in the evening. His children had feared that their father might be called suddenly and they had arranged so that he was never left alone at any time. Even on his walks about town, he was accompanied by some one. While they had hoped that he might be spared to them many years more, still the suddenness of his going was not unexpected.
Born in Kentucky.
Dr. William M. Province was born near Pleasureville, in Henry county, Kentucky, on December 19th, 1840, and was a son of Samuel and Nancy Hardin Province. His father was born in the county of Phamana, Ireland, about 1808, and died in Henry county, Kentucky, in 1863, while his son, William, was fighting to preserve the Union. His mother was born in Kentucky, but was of French origin.
Dr. Province spent his boyhood in and near Pleasureville, attending the schools of the community and spending the summers on his father's farm, where he became interested in agriculture and stock-raising, an interest that held his attention until his retirement a short time ago. white yet a boy, he rode a favorite horse in a Kentucky show and so well did he perform that the big crowd cried, "Give the ribbon to the boy!" which was done. He cherished the prize won at that time to the last and only recently displayed the little loving cup to a representative of The Star who had called at his home.
Enlists in the Army.
In his early boyhood, he engaged in a business venture at Cedar Lock, or Lock No. 3, on the Kentucky river, and was doing well there when the Civil war broke out and on October 12th, 1861, he went to Eminence, Ky., and enlisted in the Union army.
His enlistment was in the 6th Kentucky infantry, Company K, and with this company he served more than three years, taking part in the important battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, and other engagements of that critical period.
He received a bullet wound at he battle of Chickamauga and for years carried that grim souvenir embedded in his flesh. When he fell in the thick of the fight, men rushed past him, lying helpless, but at last one of his comrades, by the name of "One Step Blackwell," picked him up and carried him to safety.
Years afterward, these comrades met again and exchanged visits, and upon one of these occasions, Dr. Province presented a handsome gold watch to his friend in token of his gratitude for the kindly act of that tempestuous day on the Chickamauga battlefield.
Dr. Province was mustered out of service on December 19th, 1864. Shortly afterward, he came to Waverly, Morgan county, Indiana, where he remained a short time, when he decided to further his education and he entered the Bloomingdale Academy, at Bloomingdale, Ind., where he was a student one year, receiving a general literary training.
Studies Medicine.
After the close of the school term, he returned to Waverly where he began the study of medicine with Dr. C. M. Lindley. Later attended the Miami Medical college, at Cincinnati, O., where he graduated in March 1867. Following his graduation, he located at Union Village, now known as Providence, and formed a partnership with Dr. L. C. Garr, with whom he continued practice until September 30th, 1871, when he bought out his partner and continued to practice alone.
He enjoyed a large and lucrative practice in that community, but the hardships of those days cannot be appreciated by the young people of today. Many of his calls were made in the dead of the night on horseback, often with the thermometer hovering below zero, and in many cases he knew when making the call that he would receive nothing for it.
He worked hard, bought a farm adjoining Providence, which was later added to until it is now one of the fine farms of the county, and as a recreation he managed the farm and engaged extensively in the raising of livestock; horses and mules being his specialty.
Weds Julia Abraham.
On November 12th, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Abraham, a member of one of the leading families of western Johnson and eastern Morgan counties, and their married life was a very happy one. To them, three children were born, Dr. Clarence Province, Dr. Oran A. Province and Mrs. William P. Garshwiler.
The two sons followed in the footsteps of their father and have become leading physicians and surgeons of their home county and the daughter married a doctor, Dr. William Province Garshwiler, a namesake of the man who was afterward to become his father-in-law. Dr. Province also officiated at the birth of the young man who was afterward to become his son-in-law.
During the years that Dr. Province spent in Providence, he was one of the leading men of the western part of Johnson county. He held a large place in the love and esteem of all who knew him. He was a leading member of the Providence Christian church and was an officer of the church for many years. He was also one of the charter members of the Providence Masonic lodge and served several terms as Master of the lodge. He was a member of the Franklin Commandery, Knights Templar.
Ten years ago at the insistence of their children, Dr. and Mrs. Province moved to Franklin and Dr. Province retired from the practice of his profession. They built a fine home on North Graham street and they were very happy together until the sudden death of Mrs. Province, which occurred on May 17, 1924.
Since the death of Mrs. Province, Dr. Clarence Province had been living with his father. They engaged a housekeeper and within recent months had also engaged a companion for Dr. Province, Senior, and everything had been done to provide for his comfort. He had never seemed to recover from the shock of the sudden death of Mrs. Province, however.
Funeral Services Friday.
In addition to the three children, Dr. Province is survived by three grandchildren, the children of Dr. and Mrs. Oran A. Province. They are William Province, Florence Alice Province and Julia Province.
Funeral services will be held from the home, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Friends are invited to the funeral services.
Franklin Evening Star, December 10, 1925
DR. W. M. PROVINCE DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME WEDNESDAY
WOULD HAVE BEEN 85 YEARS OF AGE ON DECEMBER 19
Dr. William Meldrum Province, one of the best known citizens of Johnson county and for a half a century a practicing physician at Providence, in the western part of the county, died suddenly at his home, 655 North Graham street, Franklin, Wednesday evening, at 8:45 o'clock. He was sitting on the edge of his couch, talking to his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Garshwiler. He started to arise, stating that he was suffering intense pain and he pitched forward into his daughter's arms. He lived but a few minutes after the attack of angina pectoris struck him.
Dr. Providence had been in failing health for several weeks, although he was not confined to his home at any time. He took daily walks down into the city, sometimes coming down to the Province hospital to call on his sons, two or three times each day. He had felt better than usual Wednesday morning and walked down town, accompanied by Edward Halfacre, who has been a companion to Dr. Province during the past few months. He went to a barber shop and had his hair cut and was shaved and walked back home.
At the noon hour, he stated he was very hungry and he ate a hearty meal. About one-thirty, he complained of being sick and his son, Dr. Oran, was called. He stayed with his father for perhaps an hour and left him feeling better, but a recurrence of the trouble came in the evening. His children had feared that their father might be called suddenly and they had arranged so that he was never left alone at any time. Even on his walks about town, he was accompanied by some one. While they had hoped that he might be spared to them many years more, still the suddenness of his going was not unexpected.
Born in Kentucky.
Dr. William M. Province was born near Pleasureville, in Henry county, Kentucky, on December 19th, 1840, and was a son of Samuel and Nancy Hardin Province. His father was born in the county of Phamana, Ireland, about 1808, and died in Henry county, Kentucky, in 1863, while his son, William, was fighting to preserve the Union. His mother was born in Kentucky, but was of French origin.
Dr. Province spent his boyhood in and near Pleasureville, attending the schools of the community and spending the summers on his father's farm, where he became interested in agriculture and stock-raising, an interest that held his attention until his retirement a short time ago. white yet a boy, he rode a favorite horse in a Kentucky show and so well did he perform that the big crowd cried, "Give the ribbon to the boy!" which was done. He cherished the prize won at that time to the last and only recently displayed the little loving cup to a representative of The Star who had called at his home.
Enlists in the Army.
In his early boyhood, he engaged in a business venture at Cedar Lock, or Lock No. 3, on the Kentucky river, and was doing well there when the Civil war broke out and on October 12th, 1861, he went to Eminence, Ky., and enlisted in the Union army.
His enlistment was in the 6th Kentucky infantry, Company K, and with this company he served more than three years, taking part in the important battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, and other engagements of that critical period.
He received a bullet wound at he battle of Chickamauga and for years carried that grim souvenir embedded in his flesh. When he fell in the thick of the fight, men rushed past him, lying helpless, but at last one of his comrades, by the name of "One Step Blackwell," picked him up and carried him to safety.
Years afterward, these comrades met again and exchanged visits, and upon one of these occasions, Dr. Province presented a handsome gold watch to his friend in token of his gratitude for the kindly act of that tempestuous day on the Chickamauga battlefield.
Dr. Province was mustered out of service on December 19th, 1864. Shortly afterward, he came to Waverly, Morgan county, Indiana, where he remained a short time, when he decided to further his education and he entered the Bloomingdale Academy, at Bloomingdale, Ind., where he was a student one year, receiving a general literary training.
Studies Medicine.
After the close of the school term, he returned to Waverly where he began the study of medicine with Dr. C. M. Lindley. Later attended the Miami Medical college, at Cincinnati, O., where he graduated in March 1867. Following his graduation, he located at Union Village, now known as Providence, and formed a partnership with Dr. L. C. Garr, with whom he continued practice until September 30th, 1871, when he bought out his partner and continued to practice alone.
He enjoyed a large and lucrative practice in that community, but the hardships of those days cannot be appreciated by the young people of today. Many of his calls were made in the dead of the night on horseback, often with the thermometer hovering below zero, and in many cases he knew when making the call that he would receive nothing for it.
He worked hard, bought a farm adjoining Providence, which was later added to until it is now one of the fine farms of the county, and as a recreation he managed the farm and engaged extensively in the raising of livestock; horses and mules being his specialty.
Weds Julia Abraham.
On November 12th, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Abraham, a member of one of the leading families of western Johnson and eastern Morgan counties, and their married life was a very happy one. To them, three children were born, Dr. Clarence Province, Dr. Oran A. Province and Mrs. William P. Garshwiler.
The two sons followed in the footsteps of their father and have become leading physicians and surgeons of their home county and the daughter married a doctor, Dr. William Province Garshwiler, a namesake of the man who was afterward to become his father-in-law. Dr. Province also officiated at the birth of the young man who was afterward to become his son-in-law.
During the years that Dr. Province spent in Providence, he was one of the leading men of the western part of Johnson county. He held a large place in the love and esteem of all who knew him. He was a leading member of the Providence Christian church and was an officer of the church for many years. He was also one of the charter members of the Providence Masonic lodge and served several terms as Master of the lodge. He was a member of the Franklin Commandery, Knights Templar.
Ten years ago at the insistence of their children, Dr. and Mrs. Province moved to Franklin and Dr. Province retired from the practice of his profession. They built a fine home on North Graham street and they were very happy together until the sudden death of Mrs. Province, which occurred on May 17, 1924.
Since the death of Mrs. Province, Dr. Clarence Province had been living with his father. They engaged a housekeeper and within recent months had also engaged a companion for Dr. Province, Senior, and everything had been done to provide for his comfort. He had never seemed to recover from the shock of the sudden death of Mrs. Province, however.
Funeral Services Friday.
In addition to the three children, Dr. Province is survived by three grandchildren, the children of Dr. and Mrs. Oran A. Province. They are William Province, Florence Alice Province and Julia Province.
Funeral services will be held from the home, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Friends are invited to the funeral services.
DR. W. M. PROVINCE DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME WEDNESDAY
WOULD HAVE BEEN 85 YEARS OF AGE ON DECEMBER 19
Dr. William Meldrum Province, one of the best known citizens of Johnson county and for a half a century a practicing physician at Providence, in the western part of the county, died suddenly at his home, 655 North Graham street, Franklin, Wednesday evening, at 8:45 o'clock. He was sitting on the edge of his couch, talking to his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Garshwiler. He started to arise, stating that he was suffering intense pain and he pitched forward into his daughter's arms. He lived but a few minutes after the attack of angina pectoris struck him.
Dr. Providence had been in failing health for several weeks, although he was not confined to his home at any time. He took daily walks down into the city, sometimes coming down to the Province hospital to call on his sons, two or three times each day. He had felt better than usual Wednesday morning and walked down town, accompanied by Edward Halfacre, who has been a companion to Dr. Province during the past few months. He went to a barber shop and had his hair cut and was shaved and walked back home.
At the noon hour, he stated he was very hungry and he ate a hearty meal. About one-thirty, he complained of being sick and his son, Dr. Oran, was called. He stayed with his father for perhaps an hour and left him feeling better, but a recurrence of the trouble came in the evening. His children had feared that their father might be called suddenly and they had arranged so that he was never left alone at any time. Even on his walks about town, he was accompanied by some one. While they had hoped that he might be spared to them many years more, still the suddenness of his going was not unexpected.
Born in Kentucky.
Dr. William M. Province was born near Pleasureville, in Henry county, Kentucky, on December 19th, 1840, and was a son of Samuel and Nancy Hardin Province. His father was born in the county of Phamana, Ireland, about 1808, and died in Henry county, Kentucky, in 1863, while his son, William, was fighting to preserve the Union. His mother was born in Kentucky, but was of French origin.
Dr. Province spent his boyhood in and near Pleasureville, attending the schools of the community and spending the summers on his father's farm, where he became interested in agriculture and stock-raising, an interest that held his attention until his retirement a short time ago. white yet a boy, he rode a favorite horse in a Kentucky show and so well did he perform that the big crowd cried, "Give the ribbon to the boy!" which was done. He cherished the prize won at that time to the last and only recently displayed the little loving cup to a representative of The Star who had called at his home.
Enlists in the Army.
In his early boyhood, he engaged in a business venture at Cedar Lock, or Lock No. 3, on the Kentucky river, and was doing well there when the Civil war broke out and on October 12th, 1861, he went to Eminence, Ky., and enlisted in the Union army.
His enlistment was in the 6th Kentucky infantry, Company K, and with this company he served more than three years, taking part in the important battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, and other engagements of that critical period.
He received a bullet wound at he battle of Chickamauga and for years carried that grim souvenir embedded in his flesh. When he fell in the thick of the fight, men rushed past him, lying helpless, but at last one of his comrades, by the name of "One Step Blackwell," picked him up and carried him to safety.
Years afterward, these comrades met again and exchanged visits, and upon one of these occasions, Dr. Province presented a handsome gold watch to his friend in token of his gratitude for the kindly act of that tempestuous day on the Chickamauga battlefield.
Dr. Province was mustered out of service on December 19th, 1864. Shortly afterward, he came to Waverly, Morgan county, Indiana, where he remained a short time, when he decided to further his education and he entered the Bloomingdale Academy, at Bloomingdale, Ind., where he was a student one year, receiving a general literary training.
Studies Medicine.
After the close of the school term, he returned to Waverly where he began the study of medicine with Dr. C. M. Lindley. Later attended the Miami Medical college, at Cincinnati, O., where he graduated in March 1867. Following his graduation, he located at Union Village, now known as Providence, and formed a partnership with Dr. L. C. Garr, with whom he continued practice until September 30th, 1871, when he bought out his partner and continued to practice alone.
He enjoyed a large and lucrative practice in that community, but the hardships of those days cannot be appreciated by the young people of today. Many of his calls were made in the dead of the night on horseback, often with the thermometer hovering below zero, and in many cases he knew when making the call that he would receive nothing for it.
He worked hard, bought a farm adjoining Providence, which was later added to until it is now one of the fine farms of the county, and as a recreation he managed the farm and engaged extensively in the raising of livestock; horses and mules being his specialty.
Weds Julia Abraham.
On November 12th, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Abraham, a member of one of the leading families of western Johnson and eastern Morgan counties, and their married life was a very happy one. To them, three children were born, Dr. Clarence Province, Dr. Oran A. Province and Mrs. William P. Garshwiler.
The two sons followed in the footsteps of their father and have become leading physicians and surgeons of their home county and the daughter married a doctor, Dr. William Province Garshwiler, a namesake of the man who was afterward to become his father-in-law. Dr. Province also officiated at the birth of the young man who was afterward to become his son-in-law.
During the years that Dr. Province spent in Providence, he was one of the leading men of the western part of Johnson county. He held a large place in the love and esteem of all who knew him. He was a leading member of the Providence Christian church and was an officer of the church for many years. He was also one of the charter members of the Providence Masonic lodge and served several terms as Master of the lodge. He was a member of the Franklin Commandery, Knights Templar.
Ten years ago at the insistence of their children, Dr. and Mrs. Province moved to Franklin and Dr. Province retired from the practice of his profession. They built a fine home on North Graham street and they were very happy together until the sudden death of Mrs. Province, which occurred on May 17, 1924.
Since the death of Mrs. Province, Dr. Clarence Province had been living with his father. They engaged a housekeeper and within recent months had also engaged a companion for Dr. Province, Senior, and everything had been done to provide for his comfort. He had never seemed to recover from the shock of the sudden death of Mrs. Province, however.
Funeral Services Friday.
In addition to the three children, Dr. Province is survived by three grandchildren, the children of Dr. and Mrs. Oran A. Province. They are William Province, Florence Alice Province and Julia Province.
Funeral services will be held from the home, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Friends are invited to the funeral services.
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