Warren County OhArchives Obituaries.....Dunlevy, Dr. John C.  January 24, 1834
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The Western Star
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Dr. John C. Dunlevy

Died,
On Wednesday last, at his residence in this place, Doct. John C. Dunlevy, late
of Hamilton, of an epileptic fit. He had been somewhat indisposed during the day
and the day previous, but has so far recovered, as half an hour before the fatal
shock, to make some preparation for visiting a patient in the country. Suddenly
becoming worse however, he had barely abandoned the idea, when he was seized
with convulsions and loss of sense, which he survived but a short time. As a
successful and skillful physician, few professional men enjoyed a larger public
confidence – none perhaps more eminently deserved it. Prompt and attentive he
was ever punctual at the hazard, of his own health, which for many years was
extremely precarious, to the call of professional duty. In his death community
have lost a much valued and useful citixen [sic] – his companion a kind and
loving husband, and his now orphan children a kind and indulgent father. In
their severe bereavement their only consolation is in the assurance that he has
left a world of sorrow and affliction for one of endless joy and peace.

His funeral takes place this morning at 10 o’clock at his residence. A Sermon
will be delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Daniel Bryant.

Source: The Western Star 24 Jan 1834 [copied from microfilm located at the
Warren County Genealogical Society] 

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Note: A lengthy memorial to the doctor was published in the 31 January 1834
edition of The Western Star, correcting the cause of death to "a sudden
translation of a fheumatic affection" and extolling his virtues as a man, a
doctor and a christian. A few passages of interest follow: 

"The Deceased was born ner Columbia at the mouth of the Little Miami on the 19th
day of March 1796, and consequently had nearly completed his 38th year."

"His education having been entirely acquired by his own industry and without the
aid of schools or colleges, it could not be expected to be very extensive,
especially as he labored on a farm until about 16 years of age. Yet he was a
good English and tolerable Latin scholar, and his acquaintance with prfane and
biblical history, and general Literature was accurate and extensive.
He was amongst the first graduates of the Medical College of Ohio, though he had
attended a course of lectures at Lexington some years before."

"The day before his death when listening to the repeating of some verses by his
eldest daughter, between 3 and 4 years old, he asked its mother with much
interest whether the child would ever forget him if he should be called away."

Source: The Western Star 31 January 1834 [copied from microfilm located at the
Warren County Genealogical Society] 



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