Clemmer, J. J. Dr. 1834 - 1901

CLEMMER, THORNBURGH, BROWN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:27

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Apr. 23, 1901, FP, C7

Dr. J. J. Clemmer Dead.
Like a fire bell in the night came the summons of the death messenger at about 11 p.m, to Dr. J. J. Clemmer. In his usual health, without a moment of sickness or warning death came, and the great, yet narrow divide, that separates time and eternity had been spanned. As gave by himself, we find this personal biography of him in the history of Howard county published in 1883.
“J. J. Clemmer, M. D., Druggist, Cresco, Iowa; was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, in 1834, and the son of Jasper and Delilah Clemmer, who in 1850 removed to Green county, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1856; in which year he came to this county and state. He graduated in the class of 1856, from the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio, and commenced the practice of medicine in the same year; he established the first drug store in the county at New Oregon, in 1860. He removed his stock to Cresco in 1866, when the town was first located on the railroad.”
In the spring of 1858, Dr. Clemmer was united in marriage with Miss Phoebe A. Thornburgh who answered death’s roll call some four years ago. To them were born three sons and two daughters who survive to mourn the death of a kind and indulgent father. About two years ago he was united in marriage with Mrs. Jennie Brown who survives him.
With every phase of the growth and development of Howard county, Dr. Clemmer was indentified. His time and his money were at the service of the public in whatever was for the public interest, without stint or parsimony. The worthy poor in him always found a friend in the time of need. No more generous, whole-souled man ever lived in the county. He was for all the years we have known him, from 1857 to the time of his death, a consistent member of the Congregational church.
In the early days of the county while a practicing physician and alone in the profession, no matter how inclement the weather or how distant or poor the patient, he was prompt and faithful in attendance upon their needs.
Universally esteemed and respected, he will be as universally mourned.
Funeral, Thursday afternoon, probably from the Congregational church, as those who will attend can be accommodated only in some place of its dimensions.

Added by Joy Moore March 18, 2020:

Source: Decorah Republican Apr. 25, 1901 P 6 C 5

The Pioneer Druggist and Physician of Howard County Passes Away.
Tuesday's Plain Dealer announces the death of one of Cresco's best known citizens—Dr. J. J. Clemmer. This occurred Monday evening at 11 o’clock. “In bis usual health,” the Plain Dealer says, “without a moment of sickness or of warning, death came, and the great, yet narrow divide that separates time and eternity has been spanned.” The obituary that accompanies this announcement reports him born in Fayette County, Pa., in 1834—a resident in Green Co. Wis., from 1850 to ’56, during which time he perfected his medical studies and graduated as a physician from the Eclectic Medical Institute, at Cincinnati, after which he came to New Oregon, Howard Co., and began practicing. In 1860, he opened the first drug store in the county. This was removed to Cresco in 1866, when the railroad came. Twice married his wife with three sons and two daughters survive him. Of his personality, the P. D. says:—
With every phase of the growth and development of Howard county, Dr. Clemmer was identified. His time and his money were at the service of the public in whatever was for the public interest, without stint or parsimony. The worthy poor in him always found a friend in the time of need. No more generous, whole-souled man ever lived in the county. He was for all the years we have known him, from 1857 to the time of his death, a consistent member of the Congregational church. In the early days of the county while a practicing physician and alone in the profession, no matter how inclement the weather or how distant or poor the patient, he was prompt and faithful in attendance upon their needs. Universally esteemed and respected, he will be as universally mourned.

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