Dr. W. F. Bayne Our citizens were much grieved by the announcement of the death of Dr. W. F. Bayne, which occurred at his late home on East carroll street Saturday evening, after an extended illness with a complicated stomach trouble. For a year or more he had been in poor health, and was unable to be at his office during the greater part of the time. For a few weeks past he had been confined to his bed, and much of the time suffered greatly. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon from the First methodist church of which he was long a member, and the remains were laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery with honors of the A. O. U. W., to which order he belonged. William F. Bayne was born in Shelby county, Ky., Jan. 2, 1827, being at the time of his death 74 years, 5 months, and 13 days old. He came with his parents to Illinois when four years of age, and spent his boyhood on his father's farm in Adams county. Upon coming of age he worked at the carpenter's trade for a couple of years, then began the study of medicine, still depending on the earnings of his trade to pay his way. In 1843 he entered the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, O., for a course of lectures, and the following year began the practice of his profession in Macomb, which has been his home ever since. His medical education was finished at the Eclectic Medical college of Pennsylvania, where he was graduated in 1869. At the breaking out of the civil war Dr. Bayne left his practice temporarily, and marched away to the defense of his country as captain of compant B, 10th Missouri Infantry, which company he had been instrumental in raising in St. Louis. He took part in the engagements at Iuka, Corinth, Jackson, Vicksburg and others, but resigned his comission in 1863 on account of failing health, and spent several months in the West before resuming his practice in this city. Dr. Bayne was married in June, 1851, to Miss Martha Herndon, who died the next year, their one child soon following her. He was again married October, 1854, his bride being Miss Lydia Fream. She survives him, together with two of their seven children- George of Joplin, Mo., and Nellie, wife of Frank Knight of Scotland township. Dr. Bayne was one of the oldest citizens of Macomb, and one held in the highest esteem by all. With the exception of A. T. Vawter, who located here the year previous, Dr. Bayne had been in business longer than any man now living here. Honest and upright in his business dealings, pleasant and kindly in his personality, modest and unassuming, a thorough Christian gentleman in every way, he made friends of all with whom he came in contact; and his death will be sadly felt by many outside the circle of his immediate friends and family. This obituary came from an unknown Macomb, IL newspaper from June, 1901. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Don Jacobs