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- Footville Doctor Called by Death
- [By Gazette Correspondent.]
- Footville. - After an illness of several weeks duration during
which time he had been
- confined to his bed, Dr. S. W. LACEY died Saturday
afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock at his home here. He was well
and favorably known here and for miles around having been a successful
practicing physician in this locality for upwards of 40 years.
- Seth Ward LACEY was born August 5, 1856, in Laceyville,
Pa. He came to
- Orfordville in 1877 to practice medicine with his uncle,
Daniel P. LACEY of that village. He was graduated with
high honors from Rush Medical college, Chicago, in Feb. 1880,
and in the spring of the following year located in Footville,
where he had a large practice.
- April 11, 1883, he was united in marriage with Miss Ella
V. SILVERTHORN. One
- child was born to this union, Calla Eva, now Mrs. Leon J.
SPENCER of this place.
- Aside from his duties as a physician, Dr. LACEY has
always done his part in every-
- thing that would in any way be beneficial to the good of
the community. He was president of the Footville Telephone company
since it was organized in 1902, the only president the compnay
has had. He was one of the organizers and president of the Footville
State Bank until he resigned in January owing to ill health.
He has been a faithful and active member of the Christian church
since he joined in 1887, being president of the board of trustees
at the time of his death. He was a successful physician in active
practice until April 6, 1918, when he was stricken with the illness
from which he never fully recovered. This illness was brought
on by overwork. He was a member of American, Wisconsin and Rock
Co. medical associations.
- Surviving are his wife, Ella S. LACEY, his daughter,
Mrs. L. J. SPENCER and
- grandson, Lacey Victor SPENCER, all of Footville,
four brothers, and two sisters all of Laceyville, Pa.
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- Submitter: Lori Niemuth (no relation)
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