Son of Warren and Ella (Huff) Lancaster.
From the Torrance Herald, Nov. 10, 1938:
Dr. Lancaster Given Final Tribute:
Funeral Is Attended By Hundreds:
Flags on public buildings hung at half staff and business houses and professional offices throughout the city closed their doors Monday afternoon in fitting tribute to the passing of Dr. J. S. Lancaster, pioneer Torrance resident, civic leader and prominent physician and surgeon, whose sudden death Saturday morning shocked the entire community. Dr. Lancaster died from pneumonia at Santa Fe Hospital in Los Angeles at 5:30 a. m. Saturday morning, Nov. 5, at the age of 55. He died just one year after his life long friend and associate, Dr. George P. Shidler , passed away, Sept. 11, 1937. Born of modest but highly respected parents Oct. 10, 1883, in Adams Co., Illinois, Jesse Samuel Lancaster spent most of his early life in Nebraska. In 1911, he earned his M. D. degree in Chicago, and interned at Cook County Hospital. He married Mildred Post in 1912, daughter of Judge and Mrs. George W. Post of York, Nebraska, later of Torrance. Dr. and Mrs. Lancaster came to California in 1915 and settled in Torrance, their home for 23 years. From 1921-1923, he was the first public health officer for Torrance, and was director of the Chamber of Commerce from 1922-1931. Dr. Lancaster was a close friend of Jared Sidney Torrance, founder of this city, and suggested the building of Torrance Memorial Hospital, which was built in 1925. A member of the Central Evangelical church and a 32nd degree Mason, Dr. Lancaster leaves behind his wife, a son George, also soon to be a physician, two daughters Laurella and Jean, his aged mother, Mrs. Ella Bute of Benedict, Nebraska, two brothers, William and Carl, and a sister, Mrs. Glen Olson of York, Neb. Officiating at funeral services were Rev. E. W. Matz, Rev. F. A. Zeller and Rev. O. D. Wonder. Cremation followed at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
From the Torrance Herald, Nov. 10, 1938:
Dr. Lancaster Given Final Tribute:
Funeral Is Attended By Hundreds:
Flags on public buildings hung at half staff and business houses and professional offices throughout the city closed their doors Monday afternoon in fitting tribute to the passing of Dr. J. S. Lancaster, pioneer Torrance resident, civic leader and prominent physician and surgeon, whose sudden death Saturday morning shocked the entire community. Dr. Lancaster died from pneumonia at Santa Fe Hospital in Los Angeles at 5:30 a. m. Saturday morning, Nov. 5, at the age of 55. He died just one year after his life long friend and associate, Dr. George P. Shidler , passed away, Sept. 11, 1937. Born of modest but highly respected parents Oct. 10, 1883, in Adams Co., Illinois, Jesse Samuel Lancaster spent most of his early life in Nebraska. In 1911, he earned his M. D. degree in Chicago, and interned at Cook County Hospital. He married Mildred Post in 1912, daughter of Judge and Mrs. George W. Post of York, Nebraska, later of Torrance. Dr. and Mrs. Lancaster came to California in 1915 and settled in Torrance, their home for 23 years. From 1921-1923, he was the first public health officer for Torrance, and was director of the Chamber of Commerce from 1922-1931. Dr. Lancaster was a close friend of Jared Sidney Torrance, founder of this city, and suggested the building of Torrance Memorial Hospital, which was built in 1925. A member of the Central Evangelical church and a 32nd degree Mason, Dr. Lancaster leaves behind his wife, a son George, also soon to be a physician, two daughters Laurella and Jean, his aged mother, Mrs. Ella Bute of Benedict, Nebraska, two brothers, William and Carl, and a sister, Mrs. Glen Olson of York, Neb. Officiating at funeral services were Rev. E. W. Matz, Rev. F. A. Zeller and Rev. O. D. Wonder. Cremation followed at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Son of Warren and Ella (Huff) Lancaster.
From the Torrance Herald, Nov. 10, 1938:
Dr. Lancaster Given Final Tribute:
Funeral Is Attended By Hundreds:
Flags on public buildings hung at half staff and business houses and professional offices throughout the city closed their doors Monday afternoon in fitting tribute to the passing of Dr. J. S. Lancaster, pioneer Torrance resident, civic leader and prominent physician and surgeon, whose sudden death Saturday morning shocked the entire community. Dr. Lancaster died from pneumonia at Santa Fe Hospital in Los Angeles at 5:30 a. m. Saturday morning, Nov. 5, at the age of 55. He died just one year after his life long friend and associate, Dr. George P. Shidler , passed away, Sept. 11, 1937. Born of modest but highly respected parents Oct. 10, 1883, in Adams Co., Illinois, Jesse Samuel Lancaster spent most of his early life in Nebraska. In 1911, he earned his M. D. degree in Chicago, and interned at Cook County Hospital. He married Mildred Post in 1912, daughter of Judge and Mrs. George W. Post of York, Nebraska, later of Torrance. Dr. and Mrs. Lancaster came to California in 1915 and settled in Torrance, their home for 23 years. From 1921-1923, he was the first public health officer for Torrance, and was director of the Chamber of Commerce from 1922-1931. Dr. Lancaster was a close friend of Jared Sidney Torrance, founder of this city, and suggested the building of Torrance Memorial Hospital, which was built in 1925. A member of the Central Evangelical church and a 32nd degree Mason, Dr. Lancaster leaves behind his wife, a son George, also soon to be a physician, two daughters Laurella and Jean, his aged mother, Mrs. Ella Bute of Benedict, Nebraska, two brothers, William and Carl, and a sister, Mrs. Glen Olson of York, Neb. Officiating at funeral services were Rev. E. W. Matz, Rev. F. A. Zeller and Rev. O. D. Wonder. Cremation followed at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
From the Torrance Herald, Nov. 10, 1938:
Dr. Lancaster Given Final Tribute:
Funeral Is Attended By Hundreds:
Flags on public buildings hung at half staff and business houses and professional offices throughout the city closed their doors Monday afternoon in fitting tribute to the passing of Dr. J. S. Lancaster, pioneer Torrance resident, civic leader and prominent physician and surgeon, whose sudden death Saturday morning shocked the entire community. Dr. Lancaster died from pneumonia at Santa Fe Hospital in Los Angeles at 5:30 a. m. Saturday morning, Nov. 5, at the age of 55. He died just one year after his life long friend and associate, Dr. George P. Shidler , passed away, Sept. 11, 1937. Born of modest but highly respected parents Oct. 10, 1883, in Adams Co., Illinois, Jesse Samuel Lancaster spent most of his early life in Nebraska. In 1911, he earned his M. D. degree in Chicago, and interned at Cook County Hospital. He married Mildred Post in 1912, daughter of Judge and Mrs. George W. Post of York, Nebraska, later of Torrance. Dr. and Mrs. Lancaster came to California in 1915 and settled in Torrance, their home for 23 years. From 1921-1923, he was the first public health officer for Torrance, and was director of the Chamber of Commerce from 1922-1931. Dr. Lancaster was a close friend of Jared Sidney Torrance, founder of this city, and suggested the building of Torrance Memorial Hospital, which was built in 1925. A member of the Central Evangelical church and a 32nd degree Mason, Dr. Lancaster leaves behind his wife, a son George, also soon to be a physician, two daughters Laurella and Jean, his aged mother, Mrs. Ella Bute of Benedict, Nebraska, two brothers, William and Carl, and a sister, Mrs. Glen Olson of York, Neb. Officiating at funeral services were Rev. E. W. Matz, Rev. F. A. Zeller and Rev. O. D. Wonder. Cremation followed at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
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