OBITS: Linville, Sherwood J., 1952, Robertson Co., KY

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Contributed by: Jean Dalrymple (motherd@theriver.com)
Date: December 18, 1998
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Dr. S. J. LINVILLE Surnames: LINVILLE, SWARTZ, WHALEY, HARBER, DUNCAN

With the compliments of The ROBERTSON COUNTY REVIEW, Mt. Olivet,
Robertson County, Kentucky.

Page 1, TRIBUNE DEMOCRAT, 30 October 1952, Thursday

Dr. Sherwood J. Linville, well known veterinarian, aged 63, who submitted to major
surgery for ulcerated stomach in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, Wednesday,
October 8, died Sunday night in that institution where he remained in a precarious
condition since the operation was performed. He had been in declining health for a
number of years and was a patient in the hospital for treatment and surgery during the
past year. He was born December 29, 1889, son of the late Dr. Peter D. and Willie Jane
Swartz Linville, Pioneer citizen of this county. Dr. Linville was appointed livestock
inspector in the Spring to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. P. M. Duncan in
March. He was also landowner and a veteran of World War 1 and served overseas. The
doctor was best known for His good nature, witticism and impartiality to his numerous
friends. Deceased is survived by his widow Mrs. Dorothy Whaley Linville; one brother,
Hylend W. Linville, and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Mrs. Robbie Harber,
mother of County Court Clerk Hildreth Harber, preceded him in death several years
ago.Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church, where
deceased was a member, by Rev. Ernest U. Dobson, pastor of the Christian Church, at
Georgetown, Ohio. Interment followed in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in charge of Kain &
Kabler funeral directors. Military rites were held at the graveside.