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Jont A Nowlin
b.18 Jul 1878 Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States
d.14 Aug 1928 Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
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m. 30 Aug 1862
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m. 22 Feb 1899
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Dr. J. A. Nowlin, pioneer osteopathic physician is dead. He passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 14, 1928 in a sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan. He had been in failing health for several years. A few weeks ago he went to Chicago Osteopathic Hospital for treatment and later was removed to Battle Creek. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the M. E. Church with burial at Maple Grove cemetery. Dr. Nowlin was born July 18, 1878 in Macon County IL, the s/o Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Nowlin. He attended country schools and later graduated from the Still College of Osteopathy in Des Moines IA. He married Emma Rau of Maroa on February 22, 1899. Two years later they moved to Farmer City. Besides his wife, Dr. Nowlin leaves two sons: Dr. Owen W. E. Nowlin (1900-1973), who with his wife and baby daughter have recently come to Farmer City to make their home; and Dr. Wilfred Nowlin (1902-1960) of Des Moines. Both sons are graduates of Medical College and school of Osteopoathy. Dr. Nowlin also leaves his father, nearly ninety years of age; two brothers: C. D. Nowlin of Maroa; and S. R. Nowlin of Decatur; and two sisters: Mrs. A. G. Currie of Holdridge, NE; and Mrs. Emma Applegate of Farmer City. Mrs. Nowlin and the two sons were at his bedside at the end. They reached home late Tuesday night. Harlow and Lester Stensel left with the ambulance at 5:30 Tuesday afternoon for Battle Creek and returned with the body at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Dr. Nowlin came to Farmer City when there were no pavements, no automobiles, no modern stores or office building. His delight was to see Farmer City grow. He was interested in the social welfare of the town as well as its civic upbuilding. He never met a stranger and was always ready for the humorous side of life. He is one who will be missed by the entire town and surrounding communities and heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved. Dr. Nowlin had told several friends a short time before he became ill that just as soon as his son, Owen, returned from California he expected to retire and turn over his practice to his son. He, however, waited too long and continued coming to his office even though he was seriously ill at the time and did not give up until he just had to. Farmer City has lost a good citizen, the community a good doctor and the home a kind and loving husband and father. FCJournal – August 20, 1928 References
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