BROWN COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: LINVILLE, Dr. Sherwood J. (d. 1952) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, 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 Jean Dalrymple motherd@theriver.com December 18, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. S. J. LINVILLE Posted by Jean Blake-Dalrymple on Sun, 29 Nov 1998 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 land owner and a veteran of Worlld War 1 and served overseas. The doctor was best known for his good nature , wittiicism 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. motherd@theriver.com http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Special/WhaleyObits The best form of spiritual exercise is to touch the floor regularly with your knees. ============ MAIL LIST FOOTER FILE ==============