The community was inexpressibly shocked on Saturday morning by the death of Dr. James A. MINICH at 7 o’clock that morning, after an illness of only four days. On Tuesday he was at his office, but was compelled to go home and to bed, on account of an attack of pneumonia. On Wednesday he was very ill, but no immediate fears were felt as to his ultimate recovery. Thursday he grew worse, and on Friday, a consultation was held by his attending physician, and physicians from Indianapolis and Bloomfield, who had been summoned by wire. The consultation and examination developed a complication of diseases, and the physicians stated that the patient could not recover, but did all in their power as long as there was life. The end came peacefully and painlessly at 7 o’clock Saturday morning.

Dr. James A. MINICH was born in Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, March 30, 1831, where he began his professional career on arriving at manhood, under the tutorship of Dr. HINKLE. He graduated from old Asbury, now DePauw University, and in 1856, graduated from the University of New York. Soon after, he located in Point Commerce and built up a large practice, where, June 3, 1857, he married Miss Martha E. ALLISON, who survives him. In 1870 Dr. MINICH defeated John D. ALEXANDER, now a resident of Bedford, for the legislature, serving one term. In 1871 he removed to Indianapolis and was associated with Drs. ALLEN and JOHNSON in the surgical institute until 1887, when he returned to Worthington, where he has practiced his profession since, devoting himself mainly to surgical work. In 1893 he was appointed pension examiner by President Cleveland, which position he held at the time of his death.

Dr. MINICH was a life-long Democrat, but frequently voted against party candidates whose qualifications he had reasons to doubt.

Dr. MINCH was widely known for his skill as a surgeon no less than for his kindness and generosity to those requiring his services but were unable to pay for them. In practice, the deceased seemed to take special pleasure in trying to make the patient forget about his inability to pay, and many persons throughout Indiana and adjoining states are today enjoying the use of limbs, both natural and artificial for which Dr. MINICH received as remuneration only the heartfelt gratitude of the recipient.

He started early in life as a Christian, and has always thrown his influence for good. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church.

Dr. MINICH was one of our citizens who believed in Worthington’s future and was always prompt to respond to calls for aid in any undertaking having for its object the public welfare. Such men can idly be spared by a community.

The deceased left five children, C. A. MINICH and Mrs. Charles RAILSBACK of Indianapolis, and Misses May, Anna and Clara MINICH, of this city.

Three years ago his daughter, Mrs. William C. DOBBS, of Indianapolis, died and just Wednesday his granddaughter, Miss Julia RAILSBACK, passed away, aged twelve years. Thus, one by one, the family are passing to that “undiscovered country from whose bellows no traveler returns.”

From 1 o’clock until 3 Sunday afternoon, those who wished to view the remains were given an opportunity to do so, and hundreds paid this last tribute of respect to the deceased.

At 3 o’clock funeral services were held at the family residence by Revs. Montgomery MAY, of this city, and YOKLEY, of Bloomfield.

The remains were conveyed to Indianapolis yesterday morning and deposited in the receiving vault at Crown Hill Cemetery, to await interment later on.