Dr. S. A. Garber

GARBER

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 3/24/2020 at 09:33:34

9 September 1892 - The Clarence Sun

Last week the affliction of Dr. Garber's family were noted in tis paper, and the sad intelligence of his death on Thursday evening, Sept. 1 at 5 o'clock p.m., at his residence in Cedar Rapids, is noted in the papers of that city of Friday last. Dr. Garber was well and most favorably known throughout Cedar county, he having lived at Tipton nearly 20 years, but moved to Cedar Rapids last Spring. The following is taken from the Cedar Rapids Gazette: About four weeks ago Dr. Garber's son, Edgar, aged 15 years, died from typhoid fever. Monday afternoon his son Le Roy, aged 18 years, died of the same malady, and last night the malignant disease produced the death of father and husband. Mrs. Garber and the daughter Miss Lulu, aged 17 years, are dangerously ill and their recovery is scarcely regarded possible. Soon after the death his Edgar, Dr. Garber complained of indisposition and has not been well since that time. His son LeRoy and Mrs. Garber were next stricken with the disease and the anxiety, worry and burden of grief that followed was a severe drain upon his vitality, but amid all this personal grief and distress he sustained himself with much fortitude and bore his burden with all the calmness that he could command. Though his condition gradually became more alarming, he at times exhibited symptoms of recuperation and generation of strength that seemed to presage final victory over the insidious malady. He himself and his friends were hopeful of his restitution to health. A complication of erysipelas appeared and threatened heart failure again was the occasion of alarm. His condition yesterday was not deemed particularly critical. He seemed to manifest greater strength and more spirit than for several days. He entered a sick chair and a short time afterward expired suddenly and unexpectedly of heart failure. He clasped his hand to his breast and said, "Oh, my heart!" and in a few minutes he was lifeless. The fatal termination came so suddenly that it was a severe shock to the attendants and friends. Mrs. Garber was informed of the death of her husband and she was much depressed by the intelligence. When approached as to her wishes respecting the funeral she requested that they should refrain from mentioning it unless she broached the subject. She is critically ill and she scarcely lived through the night. This morning it was thought some improvement was noticeable but scarcely any hope is entertained. Upon the advice of the physician the daughter, Miss Lulu, was removed to St. Lukes hospital, where her death is expected at any moment. She will not be advised of her father's death unless improvement in her condition will warrant it."

Dr. Garber was one of the most prominent members of the dental profession in Iowa.

The recovery of the remaining members of Dr. Garbers family, at the time the SUN goes to press, seems to be more hopeful.