TULLES, Dr. John Wheeler

TULLES, WHEELER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/24/2006 at 21:36:47

"Fairfield Ledger", Nov. 3, 1947, Pg. 8, Col. 3

Dr. John Wheeler TULLES, 95, pioneer physician of Los Angeles County, Calif., and native of Iowa, died. Funeral services held Sat. morning in Long Beach, Calif.

Born in Batavia (son of Perry and Sarah WHEELER TULLES) and grad. Kansas City Medical College in 1889... Started practice in Cheyenne Wells, Colo., and for many years was surgeon for the U.P. RR.... For many years he was the oldest member of his profession listed on the Los Angeles County register. He drove his own automobile until his 90th birthday. Member Methodist Church and K. of P. Lodge.

Survived by two sons, two daughters, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and two grgrchn.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).