Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bacheler, Dr. J. H. November 7, 1899
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The Clinton Independent (St. Johns), Thursday, November 23, 1899
Dr. J. H. Bacheler, the cancer specialist, and brother of Mrs. George H. 
Stephenson, of this village, died at his home in Grand Rapids, November 7, 
1899, of catarrh of the stomach and bowels.  

The deceased was born in Providence, R.I., in 1840, coming with his parents to 
Michigan when only 14 months old.  His childhood was passed on a farm in 
Livingston county where he lived until 1858 when he came to St. Johns and took 
up the study of medicine with Dr. Fasquelle.  At the beginning of the civil 
war he enlisted with the 23rd Mich. Infantry as hospital steward, serving in 
this capacity only six months when he was promoted to assistant surgeon, which 
position he held until the close of the war.  On his return home he entered 
the University of Michigan where he completed his medical education.  He 
located at Hubbardston in 1866, where he married Marion B. Russell two years 
later.  Three children were born to them, all of whom are now married.  

The Doctor practiced in Hubbardston 25 years, when he removed with his family 
to Grand Rapids where he founded and conducted a cancer hospital for the 
treatment and care of cancer patients exclusively.  From the first his efforts 
and business were crowned with success, his business netting him a handsome 
sum.  He carried on his profession in Grand Rapids nine years, and cared for 
his patients up to the time of his death, although his health had been rapidly 
failing for two years.  He was made a member of St. Johns Masonic lodge in 
1862, while home on a furlough.  The Master and a subordinate officer of the 
Grand Rapids lodge accompanied the remains to Hubbardston and conducted the 
burial service.

Dr. Bacheler was a very genial and affable gentleman, making a host of friends 
wherever he went.  He was widely and favorably known throughout this 
community.  Their home in Grand Rapids was one of the finest in that city.  A 
widow; three daughters and one sister mourn their loss.



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