Levi Morton Tidrick, Dr. (1895)
BELL, GEIGER, TIDRICK, WHITE
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Date: 12/25/2006 at 22:14:22
Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
Friday, April 5, 1895, page 3Death of Dr. L. M. Tidrick
The startling news came by telegram about 5 o’clock last Wednesday, that Dr. L. M. Tidrick died that afternoon at Eustis, Florida, to which state he had gone the first of this year for his health. He was one of Winterset’s oldest residents, and the news of his unexpected death was received with general grief. Little is known of the circumstances, except that he probably died among strangers, as his nephew, Charles A. Tidrick, who has also been staying at Eustis, is understood to have been absent at the time on a visit to his orange grove. The Doctor was probably seized with one of his sudden paroxysms. He has been more or less of an invalid for twenty-five years, his principal trouble being an asthmatic affection.
He was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1829. He studied medicine, and graduated at the St. Louis College of Medicine. He came to Des Moines in 1850, and to Winterset in 1851, being the oldest medical practitioner in this county. In 1855 he was elected county treasurer and filled the office for one term. He married Martha Bell in 1854. Seven children were born to them, of whom six survive: Lee B., Addie (Mrs. O. M. White), Charles, Grace (Mrs. Geiger), Hoyt and Joseph. It is expected that the remains will arrive here next Monday. The funeral will be held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the home. The burial service will be in charge of the Masonic fraternity, of which Dr. Tidrick was an old and formerly active member.
--------------------Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
Tuesday, April 9, 1895, page 5The funeral of Dr. Tidrick is being held this afternoon as we go to press. The remains arrived here yesterday afternoon on the 12:45 train, as Supt. Stillwell of the Rock Island company kindly consented to have the train held half an hour at Des Moines to await the Wabash train carrying the remains, which arrived at 9 o’clock.
It is now learned that the Doctor died at some time Wednesday morning, just what hour is not known. After he had retired the night before, his landlady heard him moving about, but as he frequently did so on account of his asthmatic trouble, nothing was thought of it. The fact that he did not get up in the morning attracted no attention, as he often remained in bed late on account of sleeplessness the night before, and it was understood that his breakfast would be prepared for him at whatever time he arose, so his death was not discovered until eleven o’clock in the forenoon, the body being still warm at that time.
---------------------Winterset Reporter, Winterset, Iowa
April 11, 1895Tidrick’s Death and Funeral
The death of Dr. L. M. Tidrick, which occurred at Eustis, Florida, April 2, spread gloom throughout this city, where he had resided over forty years. The Dr. had been almost an invalid for twenty-five years, his trouble being asthma. In the early part of the winter he went to Florida for his health, but the climate failed to recuperate him as was expected.
The night before his death he retired at the usual hour, but did not rise in the morning, and about 11 o’clock a.m. his room was entered and he was found dead, his body still somewhat warm.
Monday morning his nephew, Charlie Tidrick, arrived in this city with the remains, accompanied by a son, T. L. Tidrick, of Chamberlain, S. D., who met the funeral party at Des Moines. Another so, Hoyt, of Chamberlain, S. D., and a daughter, Mrs. Greigher, of Ottawa, Kansas, and Addie White, a daughter of Patterson and husband were also present at the funeral.
The funeral held at the family residence Tuesday afternoon was a very large and impressive one, conducted by the Masonic fraternity, Rev. Ely officiating minister.
Deceased was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1829, and came to Des Moines in 1850, from which place he moved to Winterset in 1851 and commenced the practice of medicine, having graduated at the St. Louis College of Medicine some time previous. In 1853 he was elected county treasurer. In 1854 he was married to Martha Bell, of Holmes county, Ohio, who still survives him with six of the seven children who blessed their union.
Dr. Tidrick was a man of much personal merit, and had thousands of admiring friends in this county. He was one of the oldest and one of the most worthy practitioners ------ his integrity and ------ traits of character ------ life. Many tears of sympathy were shed with the bereaved at the loss of this respected citizen. Lest tenderly will he be remembered in Winterset.
---------------------Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
April 12, 1895DR. L. M. TIDRICK
The funeral of Dr. L. M. Tidrick, on last Tuesday afternoon, was very largely attended. The services at the residence were conducted by the Rev. B.E.S. Ely, of the Presbyterian church, after which the Masonic fraternity took charge of the remains and proceeded to the cemetery.
About 100 Mason were in the procession, including members of Evening Star Lodge, A.F.& A.M., Lebanon Chapter, No. 11, of Royal Arch Mason, besides visiting brethren from St. Charles, Truro, Pitzer and other points in the county. Arriving at the cemetery, an oblong square was formed about the grave, and the burial service of the order, which is emblematic of the hope of a glorious immortality, was rendered by the Master, assisted by the two clerical members of the lodge, Rev. Fred Harris, of the Methodist church, and Rev. B.E.S. Ely, of the Presbyterian church.
Note: Madison County History of 1879 - Dr. Tidrick was born in Ohio in 1829, coming here in 1851 to practice medicine. Married to Martha Bell in 1854, parents of seven children.
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