DR. LAWRENCE MILLAR

ALTFILLISCH, DEPPE

Posted By: Michael Altfillisch (email)
Date: 8/9/2005 at 20:50:48

DR. L. MILLAR DEAD

WELL KNOWN PHYSICIAN PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY, TUESDAY

Dr. Lawrence Millar, Bellevue’s well-known physician, died at his home in this city, Tuesday afternoon at 5:15 o’clock. Dr. Millar had been feeling poorly for a number of years but had only been confined to his bed a few days. He had passed the 74th milestone in life’s journey and his death resulted from old age and general debility.

Dr. Millar was born near Sterling Castle in Scotland and came with his parents to America when eight years of age, settling at Huntington, Canada. He was graduated from McGills medical college and came to Dubuque in 1849. One year later he located in Bellevue and had resided here continuously ever since, practicing his profession until the time of his death. He was married in 1854 to Miss Susan Booth, daughter of the late Judge Booth. His wife died in 1880 and there survive him three daughters, Mrs. Harriet Henry of this city, Mrs. R. E. Slattery of Dubuque and Mrs. H. M. McKee of San Diego, California.

At the commencement of the rebellion Dr. Millar raised a company in Bellevue called the “Fremont Huzzars”, but it was afterward merged into the Fifth I. V. I. and he went into the service as surgeon, finally receiving an honorable discharge. He was prominent in G. A. R. , Odd Fellows and Masonic circles, and a physician and surgeon of recognized ability.

The funeral occurred this ( Thursday ) afternoon at 1:00 PM with a short service at the house under the auspices of the Masonic order. The cortege then moved to the Presbyterian church where Rev. C. Memmott conducted the services. The pall bearers were members of the G. A. R. and the remains were interred in the Presbyterian cemetery south of town.

Source: The Bellevue Leader, August 29, 1901, pg. 1