Cilley, Dr. Herbert H. 1858-1917

CILLEY, BOYD

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 3/15/2006 at 17:23:12

Source: Akron Register newspaper
Dated July 19, 1917

Dr. H. H. CILLEY
This community learns with profound regret of the death of Dr. H. H. Cilley at his home in Long Beach, Cal., on Monday evening, July 16, 1917. For over twenty years Dr. Cilley was a practicing physician in Akron, and no man could be more loyal to his profession nor more faithful to his constituents than he was during all these years. He was never too wearied from long and arduous hours, during the summer’s heat or the winter’s cold and storms, to answer the call for service to those in sickness and distress, regardless of their station in life. He was as sympathetic as he was kind, and no worthy need or call every came to his attention that failed to receive a ready and liberal response on his part. Illness forced him to give up not only a very lucrative practice here, but also deprived him of much of the enjoyment of the fruits of his labors. He made an heroic struggle against the physical affliction during the past few years, bearing his suffering with true Christian fortitude, but during the last few weeks, realizing the hopelessness of his condition, he expressed the desire that his period of suffering might come to a close.

Herbert H. Cilley was born in South Barnstead, New Hampshire, September 23, 1858, and moved with his parents to Westfield, Iowa, in 1880, where he lived on what was called the Clark-Cilley ranch. He was married to Miss Lillian M. Boyd in 1885, and in 1888 took up the study of medicine with Dr. R.D. Clark, Akron’s pioneer physician. In 1889 he entered Rush Medical college, Chicago, Ill., where he graduated as a doctor of medicine in 1892. Then, with his family he moved to Akron and entered the office of Dr. R.D. Clark, which later became the firm of Clark & Cilley. After the death of Dr. Clark, he became senior partner of Dr. J. H. Kerr. Dr. Cilley’s health began failing about seven years ago, which compelled him to withdraw from the firm of Cilley & Kerr in 1913, when, with his family, he moved to Long Beach, Cal., which has since remained their home. While Dr. Cilley had suffered for a number of years from an affliction of the spleen, an injury he received in an auto accident while residing in Akron is also believed to have contributed to his decline in health. Dr. Cilley joined the Baptist church on moving to Akron, and as a trustee and deacon took an important and active part in its affairs during his residence here. He was also a very public spirited citizen, serving several years as a member of the Akron town council and board of education, being president of the board at the time he left here. He also served as county physician in this district. Besides his devoted wife and four sons, George B., Emmett O., Chester C., and Herbert A., all of Long Beach, Cal., he is survived by his mother, Mrs. G. H. Cilley, of Akron; his brother, R. H. Cilley, of Westfield’ and his sister, Mrs. S. Visnow, of Akron. A host of mourning friends in this community extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.

Funeral services were held and interment made at Long Beach, Cal.

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cilley, of Westfield, arrived at his brother’s bedside several days before his death.