Dr. Wilbert Eugene Harriman (1871-1909)

HARRIMAN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 3/29/2017 at 10:46:30

From Nevada Representative March 19, 1909

DEATH OF DR. HARRIMAN

Ames Intelligencer: Following the encouraging reports from the bedside of Dr. Wilbert Eugene Harriman came a message Wednesday morning that a change for the worse had been noticed by the physicians. Mrs. Harriman took the first train a short time afterwards but was unable to reach Hampton until after the end came.

A later message announced his death, which occurred about half past eight.

Dr. Harriman had suffered untold anguish in his fight against a fatal disease. The science of the best known specialists was used to restore him to health. Accompanied by his wife or his father he has visited and been treated by the best known physicians in the country. In company with his father he visited the old home in New Hampshire, New York, places of interest in the South and East. While the change was of temporary benefit he grew worse instead of better. He attempted to resume his general practice but finally gave that up and went to his father's home where he has remained for some time, enjoying as best he would the country air the attention which a beautiful and commodious parental home would give. Mrs. Harriman and the children remained with him for several months, but finally came back to Ames, where the children could pursue their school work. They made frequent visits but the state of Dr. Harriman's health and mind made it inadvisable for them to remains with him continually. During the past few months his condition required the services of two trained nurses who gave him continual attention. Physicians from Des Moines and Chicago visited him frequently but each time little encouragement was given the friends that his condition could be permanently improved.

Dr. Harriman was classed among Iowa's best physicians. He stood high in the councils of the State Medical Society, where he frequently appeared upon of the program at state meeting or was active in the committees work of the association. He was president for the county association and also of the district association and two years ago entertained the latter association in Ames. By Iowa's best known practitioners and specialists, Dr. Harriman was considered the most promising of the generation.

The remains will be brought to Ames Friday and will lie in state at the home 411 Burnett Ave., from 8 to 12 Saturday forenoon. Services at the College Chapel at 2 p. m. Saturday. Interment at college cemetery.