Dr. Isaiah Stewart Wesley |
This was sent to me by Margaret Braun, it was given to her by her brother. It is
posted here by permission. Names of possible living family members have been edited
for privacy. If anyone has any information on the people here, please email me at WVMystica@aol.com or Margaret at maggielou@columbus.rr.com Note - There was no date with this, per Margaret's note she thinks he died in Liberty, Casey Co., KY in 1934 |
SR. I. S. WESLEY SUDDENLY CALLED HENCE Many hearts in Liberty were made sad at an early hour last Thursday morning when the news was broadcast over our little city that Dr. I. S. Wesley had passed away very suddenly at the home of Mr. Aldie True, of the Brush Creek section, where he had gone to make a professional call. There was perhaps never a citizen of the county that was loved and respected as was Dr. Wesley. Since his passing we have heard so many say that he was "the poor man's friend," and this title he very richly deserved for the night was never too dark the roads too rough, or the distance too far that he did not answer the call of the sick. His life had been a life of service to his fellow man. He will be very sadly missed as he was one of the outstanding physicians and surgeons of this part of the state. Luther Rodgers, who drives for Dr. Wesley, tells us the following story of his fatal illness. "Dr. Wesley received a call about 4:30 o'clock Thursday morning to come to the home of Mr.Aldie True, of the Brush Creek section, to see his daughter, Mrs. Lee Sharp. A short distance out of town Mr. Rodgers ran out of gasoline and went to a near-by house to procure some. Upon on arriving back to the car he found Dr. Wesley suffering from a severe coughing spell. Mr. Rodgers asked him was was the mater and the doctor replied that he just had a spell of coughing and would be alright in a few minutes. After starting the car and going a half-mile or more the doctor remarked that he was not feeling so well and that his heart was giving him some trouble. Mr. Rodgers and remarked that he would be alright in a few minutes, but he failed to rally and in a short while very peacefully passed on to that undiscovered bourne from which no traveler ever returns. Dr. Wesley was called to attend the birth of a child to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sharp, and as the child was a boy, he was named I.S., in honor of the doctor, and it is a very fitting tribute to pay to his respect. Judge Charles Kerr, editor of the "History of Kentucky" in writing the biography of the late Joshua Taylor Wesley, father of the deceased, has the following to say concerning Dr. Wesley's life and his work: Isaiah Stewart Wesley was born at Mintonville, in Casey County November 7th, 1867 and during his youth attended school at Mintonville and Middleburg graduating from the high school at Middleburg in 1883. In 1887 he received the Bachelor of Science degree from Augusta College while that school was under the presidency of Doctor Stephenson. In 1889 he graduated in medicine from the University of Louisville. During 1895 Dr. Wesley attended the Philadelphia Poly-clinic and also the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia, specializing in general surgery. He was a member of the Board of Censors of the latter college for a number of years. Dr. Wesley practiced at Middleburg from 1889 until 1897, was then at Lancaster five years and since 1902 had had been engaged in a general medical and surgical practice at Liberty. From 1903 until 1930 he had been county health officer of Casey County, and it is a unique distinction that he and his father were the only county health officers Casey County had during those years. He was a member of the County, State and American Medical Associations and had served as both President and Secretary of the Casey County Medical Association. During the World War he performed heavy and exacting duties as examing physician for the Casey County Draft Board. His offices were located in the Bell building, over the Home Grocery. He was a Republican in politics and for a number of years had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and at one time was affiliated with the F. & A.M. Lodge, the Knights of the Macabees, the Improved Order of the Red Men and the Modern Woodmen of America. About 1890 he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Clyde Dunham, daughter of the late Matt and Mollie (Jeter) Dunham. Mr. Dunham was a merchant at Middleburg at that time. Four children were born to this union, two of who survive. He also leaves a brother, Mr. Jason Wesley, Danville; a sister, Mrs. Florence Williams, Mitchellburg, and four grandchildren, who have the deepest sympathy of his many friends in this, their sad hour of bereavement. His wife preceded him to the grave about two and a half years ago. To know Dr. Wesle was to love him for he was kind-hearted, generous and ever ready to go to the bedside of those that needed his services. Scarcely an operation had been performed in Liberty since he came here that he did not have a hand. He was recognized by other members of his profession as being a very capable surgeon and physician and very frequently was called into consultation by other doctors of the county to diagnose a case. Truly, Liberty as well as Casey County has lost a very valuable citizen and his place will be a very hard one to fill as he was very dearly loved by all who knew him. His passing will be very deeply felt by the daughter and son and the four grandchildren as well as by his multitude of friends, and they were numbered by his acquaintances. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in this city Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. B.M. Wesley, assisted by Rev. E. T. Nicholas, paster of the Christian Church, Rev. A.S. Jeffries, Baptist minister, and Rev. L.C. Young, Christian minister, of Dunnville, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery at Middleburg, by the side of his wife, there to await the resurrection morn. Many hearts beat very sympathizingly with the bereaved relatives in this sad hour for truly they have lost a loving and devoted father, brother and grandfather, and the community and county one of its best citizens. |
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