Joy, Arthur Page (Dr.) 1849 - 1914

JOY, HAMILTON, EASTMAN

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 2/8/2010 at 10:59:24

Impressive Funeral Service for the Late Dr. A. P. Joy
Eastman Home is Packed with Sympathizing Friends

Beautiful Floral Offering Furnished by Local Orders

Full Obituary of Deceased Follows; An Interesting Life Story

One of the most impressive funeral services ever held in this city was that of Dr. A. P. Joy, at the J. H. Eastman residence on East McDonald St., at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The home was packed with mindful and sympathetic friends of the deceased and family come to pay their last respects to the memory of a noble and useful life. Dr. Williams of the Congregational Church gave a wonderfully comforting talk in which he put forth the idea of life immortal and its victory over the death of the flesh.

Miss Carrie Miles sang three beautiful numbers, “Lead Kindly Light,” “Shepherd Show Me Where to Go”, and “Crossing the Bar”. These were rendered as only Miss Miles can, and were as a balm to the bereaved family.

The floral offering was one of the largest and most beautiful that has ever appeared at any funeral in Newton. The old chair in which for the 12 years the doctor had spent so many comfortable hours was set at the foot of the casket and was literally buried by the beautiful floral contributions which were heaped upon it.

Aside from the personal friends of the family, pieces were given by the Modern Woodman of America, of which he was a charter member in this city. The Delta Lodge, The Eastern Star, The Twentieth Century Club, the Congregation choir, The Plymouth Guild, and the Christian Workers. Pieces were also contributed by Mrs. F. E. Dean of Chicago and from many parties at Reasnor where he had been known and loved for years.

The pall bearers were E. E. Duer, Virgil Jones, T. C. Dalzell, George Hart, Charles Sauerman and Dick Daly.

After the service the remains were carried to the Newton Cemetery where interment was made in the family lot.

Arthur Page Joy was born at Godsboro, Maine, June 14th, 1849, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis J. Joy, a physician of that place. In this little town which is situated on the island of Grand Manan off the Maine Coast, he spent his boyhood, moving when at the age of 20 years, with his father’s family to Chicago. Here the father continued in the practice of medicine and the son entered a dental college. After finishing his education he began the practice of his profession in that city.

On November 9, 1871, about a month after the Chicago fire, he married Miss Anna Hamilton. His wife began with him in the practice of dentistry and continued even after her husband was forced to retire on account of disability. In 1879 Mr. and Mrs. Joy came to Newton, and took up their residence in the old Thomas Kennedy property on West McDonald street. They began their practice in the rooms in the old Vaughan building above where Lorey Johnston's hardware store is now located. From here they moved to the Eyerley building; from there to the Manning building and later to the Fehleisen building where they remained until ten years ago last September, when they moved in to their new building on East Main Street which they built. Here Mrs. Dr. Joy and her two sons, Drs. Hollis and Arthur, have continued in the practice of dentistry until the present time. Twelve years ago the deceased suffered an attack of inflammatory rheumatism and was forced to retire from practice. From that time he was unable to walk and required the assistance of his family and his faithful horse "Van" in getting about. "Van" he bought when three years old and the trusty and intelligent animal served him for thirteen years, growing to be a companion to him. The horse, ordinarily a high life animal, would obey the slightest word of command from his master and always seemed to understand that he had a responsible duty to perform.

In all his years of disability of times during which he suffered the most excruciating pain, his patience was unlimited. Never complaining, always cheerful, he made it a pleasure for his family and friends to wait upon him.

At the time of the marriage of their only daughter, Mrs. J. H. Eastman, the parents broke up housekeeping and lived for two years with Dr. H. J. Joy and after that with the Eastman's where the widow will continue to make her home.

~ Newspaper unknown.

Transcriber note: Death date from Newton Union Cemetery Records: http://iagenweb.org/jasper/