FRUSH, Henry L., M.D. 1879 - 1907

FRUSH, NELSON, QUILLEN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/15/2022 at 16:52:03

"The Fairfield Journal"
Thursday, October 1, 1907
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Mrs. John FRUSH left last evening for Watnus, New Mexico, where she was called by the illness of her son, Dr. H. L. FRUSH(.) She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. H. A. NELSON. ...

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Saturday, November 2, 1907
Page 2, Column 1

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... --H. L. FRUSH died at Watrous, N.M., this morning at 2 o'clock. He was the brother of Mrs. H. A. NELSON. The remains will be brought here for burial but funeral arrangements have not yet been made. ...

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Monday, November 4, 1907
Page 2, Column 1

DIED IN NEW MEXICO.
Dr. Henry L. FRUSH Who Will Be Buried Here Tuesday Sought Health in Southwest.

Henry L. FRUSH was quietly summoned from earth Saturday morning November 2, 1907, by the Angel of Death at Watrous, New Mexico, where he had gone about a year ago in the hopes of benefiting his health. While father, mother and sister watched by the bedside of their loved one his spirit was wafted home.

Mr. FRUSH was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John FRUSH, of this city. He was born in Jefferson County August 7, 1879. He attended the public schools in this city, graduating from the High school here with the class of 1897. He was a graduate of Parsons college of this city with the class of 1901. Shortly after graduating from Parsons he entered the Northwestern Medical college from which institution he was graduated in 1906. He also spent some time doing special work in the Delees Lying In Hospital of Chicago.

Soon after he graduated from the Medical school he found that his health demanded a change of climate and finally located in Watrous, New Mexico, with the hopes that the climate of the south land would prove the needed tonic to his frail body. Here he started to practice his chosen profession and had a seemingly brilliant and useful life before him.

Last winter his health became more frail and in spite of all that medical skill and loving hands could do, slowly but surely death claimed its own. During the years the young man spent in school in Chicago he became a member of the United Presbyterian church in that city. He was a member of Clinton Lodge No 15, A. F. and A. M. of this city.

The body of Dr. FRUSH arrived in this city this morning accompanied by the bereaved parents and only sister. It was taken to the Nelson home on East Washington street.

The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. Thomas Osborn assisted by Rev. Nat Childs will have charge of the last services(.)

The heartfelt sympathies of hundreds of school and college friends of the deceased will go out to the heart broken parents and sister in this sad affliction.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Monday, November 4, 1907
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Mr. and Mrs. John FRUSH and Mrs. Harvey NELSON arrived home this morning bringing with them the body of Dr. Henry FRUSH, who died in Watrous, New Mexico, Friday night. ...

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, November 6, 1907
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Charles QUILLEN of Mt. Pleasant was in the city yesterday to attend the funeral of his cousin, Dr. Henry FRUSH. ...

... --Miss Sadie FRUSH of Kansas City, Mo., is here for a short stay. She was called here to attend the funeral of Dr. Henry FRUSH. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, November 6, 1907
Page 6, Column 4

Cut Down in Life's Prime.

There will be a very general expression of regret in the community over the death of Henry L. FRUSH, M. D., which occurred at Watrous, N. M., early Saturday morning. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. FRUSH of Buchanan township, was reared in this community, and was in the twenty-ninth year of his age. Mr. FRUSH was a graduate of the Fairfield High school, with the class of '97, and completed a course in Parsons College in 1901. He then began the study of medicine in Northwestern university, Chicago, Ill., and received his diploma from that institution in 1906. He was also a graduate of Delee's hospital, Chicago. While in the concluding stages of his medical course he was stricken with illness and his physicians advised a change of climate. He proceeded at once to New Mexico, where he has remained most of the time, and where there was little change wrought in his condition. When his parents and sister, Mrs. H. A. NELSON, were summoned to his bedside a few weeks ago it was apparent that his lease on life would be brief, indeed. Mr. FRUSH was a young man of studious habits and exemplary character. He had a desire for knowledge and was persistent in pursuit of it. His days in college and in those of later study were days of the hardest labor, and it is possible that close application had much to do with the illness which has stricken him down. It seems sad, indeed, that he should be taken away at the very threshold of a promising life. The body was brought to this city for interment. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the First M. E. church. They were conducted by Rev. Thos. Osborn, assisted by Rev. Nat. Childs, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, with which denomination Mr. FRUSH had been connected for several years.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, November 6, 1907
Page 6, Column 4

Death of Dr. Henry L. FRUSH.

Dr. Henry L. FRUSH, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. FRUSH, of this city, was born June 9, 1879, and died at Watrous, New Mexico, November 2, 1907.

He had been confined to his bed the past eight weeks, while his health had been poor the last year and a half.

Dr. FRUSH grew to manhood here and was educated here. He was a high school graduate of the class of '97, Parsons college of '01, and complete a course and received his degree of M. D. from the Northwestern Medical college, of Chicago, in '06. He had barely completed this course when he recognized the fact that he was a victim of the great white plague and sought a climate where he thought to fight it off, and located at Watrous, New Mexico, and engaged in the practice of his profession until a few months ago he was forced to give it up and his sister, Mrs. Harvey NELSON, and mother, Mrs. FRUSH, have been with him the past six weeks, lavishing upon him all the tender care a mother and sister could give, and his last hours were made happier by their ministrations.

Dr. FRUSH was a young man of irreproachable habits, a pleasing personality which made him a favorite with his associates and aided him in the successful practice of his profession.

He was the only son, and his death, the first break in the family circle. Stricken in the bloom of his young manhood, all his hopes and bright prospects for the future crushed in the bud, the very pride of his parents' hearts, it seems doubly sad, and thus we question the ways of providence and cannot understand its mysterious workings.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Osborne of the M. E. church, and Rev. Childs, of the U. P. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery. The profusion of beautiful flowers bespoke the thoughtfulness of friends anxious to show their sympathy for the living and respect and honor to the dead.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, November 6, 1907
Page 7, Column 3

Personals.

... Miss Sadie FRUSH, of Kansas City, came in Monday to attend the funeral of the late Dr. Henry FRUSH.

Mrs. Harvey NELSON and Mrs. J. H. FRUSH returned Monday from New Mexico with the remains of the late Dr. Henry FRUSH, who died there. ...

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, November 8, 1907
Page 5, Column 1

... Miss Sadie FRUSH of Kansas City attended the funeral of Dr. FRUSH. ...

(same publication and page, but Column 3 -- )

Dr. Henry L. FRUSH died Saturday at Watrous, New Mexico, aged 28 years, 1 month, and 27 days. He was born in this county and was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John FRUSH. He was a graduate of our High School and Parsons College and also of the Northwestern Medical College. His body was brought back here and the funeral services were held at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Thos. Osborne assisted by Rev. Nat Childs. The parents and relatives have the sympathy of many friends.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Friday, November 15, 1907
Page 3, Column 2

Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends who showed us so many kindnesses during the death and burial of our beloved son and brother, Dr. Henry FRUSH. Especially do we wish to thank the members of the Jefferson County Medical Society and Clinton Lodge No. 19 (sic - 15) A. F. and A. M., also those who sent such beautiful floral tributes. All have the sincerest thanks of our hearts.

Mr. and Mrs. John FRUSH.
Mrs. H. A. NELSON

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, November 20, 1907
Page 6, Column 7

Card of Thanks.

Mr. and Mrs. John H. FRUSH desire to return their sincere thanks to the friends who were so kind to them at the death of their son, Dr. Henry L. FRUSH.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.354. The "great white plague" referred to is Tuberculosis.