Dr. M.C. Eckley Taken By Death
Dr. Milo C. Eckley, 80 , a veterinarian in Galesburg for half a century , died Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of his brother, Dr. George C. Eckley, west of Monmouth. He had made his home there for the past ten monthsand had been in failing health for some time.
Dr. Eckley had suffered a stroke early yesterday morning, and did not regain consciousness until his death occurred last evening. His health had not been good for some time, but he had been able to be up and around until the evening before a cerebral hemmorage led to his death.
Milo Curtis Eckley was born March 10, 1870, on the Eckley homestead southwest of Toulon in Stark County, ILL, a son of Levi and Charlotte (White) Eckley. As his father had always been interested in livestock, he followed his brother, Dr. George C. Eckley, to Chicago where both were graduated from the Chicago Veterinary college. As a student he had worked with his brother, who then practiced at Altona, and after his graduation form the school in 1893 he located at Woodhull, Ill.,m and was married there to Mrs. Nellie (Campbell) Clapp on Aprril 25, 1894.
Dr. and Mrs. Eckley moved to Galesburg in 1899m and they made that city their home until her death some seven years ago. He continued to live in Galesburg until January of this year, when he moved to the Eckley farm near Monmouth.
Survivors include three brothers, Charles Eckley, of Toulon, Dr. G. C. Eckley of Monmouth, and John Eckley of Peoria,and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Stetzler , of Kansas City, MO. and many nieces and nephews.
After having been a general practitioner for many years, Dr. Eckley became and assistant state veterinarian after World War I and devoted much time to the control of tuberculosis in cattle, and in more recent years to the control of infectious abortion or Bangs disease, As such, he had often worked throughout western Illinois, as well as in his own community.
Until last year he had continued his active participation in golf, having been an early member of the Soangetaha Country club at Galesburg, and often played in "old timer" matches.
He was along time member of the Central Congregational church in Galesburg, in which Mrs. Eckley was a member of the choir for years. He was also a member and long active in the Missississippi Valley Veterinary Medical Association, and other professional groups.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Central Congregational church in Galesburg.
Dr. Milo C. Eckley, 80 , a veterinarian in Galesburg for half a century , died Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of his brother, Dr. George C. Eckley, west of Monmouth. He had made his home there for the past ten monthsand had been in failing health for some time.
Dr. Eckley had suffered a stroke early yesterday morning, and did not regain consciousness until his death occurred last evening. His health had not been good for some time, but he had been able to be up and around until the evening before a cerebral hemmorage led to his death.
Milo Curtis Eckley was born March 10, 1870, on the Eckley homestead southwest of Toulon in Stark County, ILL, a son of Levi and Charlotte (White) Eckley. As his father had always been interested in livestock, he followed his brother, Dr. George C. Eckley, to Chicago where both were graduated from the Chicago Veterinary college. As a student he had worked with his brother, who then practiced at Altona, and after his graduation form the school in 1893 he located at Woodhull, Ill.,m and was married there to Mrs. Nellie (Campbell) Clapp on Aprril 25, 1894.
Dr. and Mrs. Eckley moved to Galesburg in 1899m and they made that city their home until her death some seven years ago. He continued to live in Galesburg until January of this year, when he moved to the Eckley farm near Monmouth.
Survivors include three brothers, Charles Eckley, of Toulon, Dr. G. C. Eckley of Monmouth, and John Eckley of Peoria,and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Stetzler , of Kansas City, MO. and many nieces and nephews.
After having been a general practitioner for many years, Dr. Eckley became and assistant state veterinarian after World War I and devoted much time to the control of tuberculosis in cattle, and in more recent years to the control of infectious abortion or Bangs disease, As such, he had often worked throughout western Illinois, as well as in his own community.
Until last year he had continued his active participation in golf, having been an early member of the Soangetaha Country club at Galesburg, and often played in "old timer" matches.
He was along time member of the Central Congregational church in Galesburg, in which Mrs. Eckley was a member of the choir for years. He was also a member and long active in the Missississippi Valley Veterinary Medical Association, and other professional groups.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Central Congregational church in Galesburg.
Dr. M.C. Eckley Taken By Death
Dr. Milo C. Eckley, 80 , a veterinarian in Galesburg for half a century , died Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of his brother, Dr. George C. Eckley, west of Monmouth. He had made his home there for the past ten monthsand had been in failing health for some time.
Dr. Eckley had suffered a stroke early yesterday morning, and did not regain consciousness until his death occurred last evening. His health had not been good for some time, but he had been able to be up and around until the evening before a cerebral hemmorage led to his death.
Milo Curtis Eckley was born March 10, 1870, on the Eckley homestead southwest of Toulon in Stark County, ILL, a son of Levi and Charlotte (White) Eckley. As his father had always been interested in livestock, he followed his brother, Dr. George C. Eckley, to Chicago where both were graduated from the Chicago Veterinary college. As a student he had worked with his brother, who then practiced at Altona, and after his graduation form the school in 1893 he located at Woodhull, Ill.,m and was married there to Mrs. Nellie (Campbell) Clapp on Aprril 25, 1894.
Dr. and Mrs. Eckley moved to Galesburg in 1899m and they made that city their home until her death some seven years ago. He continued to live in Galesburg until January of this year, when he moved to the Eckley farm near Monmouth.
Survivors include three brothers, Charles Eckley, of Toulon, Dr. G. C. Eckley of Monmouth, and John Eckley of Peoria,and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Stetzler , of Kansas City, MO. and many nieces and nephews.
After having been a general practitioner for many years, Dr. Eckley became and assistant state veterinarian after World War I and devoted much time to the control of tuberculosis in cattle, and in more recent years to the control of infectious abortion or Bangs disease, As such, he had often worked throughout western Illinois, as well as in his own community.
Until last year he had continued his active participation in golf, having been an early member of the Soangetaha Country club at Galesburg, and often played in "old timer" matches.
He was along time member of the Central Congregational church in Galesburg, in which Mrs. Eckley was a member of the choir for years. He was also a member and long active in the Missississippi Valley Veterinary Medical Association, and other professional groups.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Central Congregational church in Galesburg.
Dr. Milo C. Eckley, 80 , a veterinarian in Galesburg for half a century , died Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the home of his brother, Dr. George C. Eckley, west of Monmouth. He had made his home there for the past ten monthsand had been in failing health for some time.
Dr. Eckley had suffered a stroke early yesterday morning, and did not regain consciousness until his death occurred last evening. His health had not been good for some time, but he had been able to be up and around until the evening before a cerebral hemmorage led to his death.
Milo Curtis Eckley was born March 10, 1870, on the Eckley homestead southwest of Toulon in Stark County, ILL, a son of Levi and Charlotte (White) Eckley. As his father had always been interested in livestock, he followed his brother, Dr. George C. Eckley, to Chicago where both were graduated from the Chicago Veterinary college. As a student he had worked with his brother, who then practiced at Altona, and after his graduation form the school in 1893 he located at Woodhull, Ill.,m and was married there to Mrs. Nellie (Campbell) Clapp on Aprril 25, 1894.
Dr. and Mrs. Eckley moved to Galesburg in 1899m and they made that city their home until her death some seven years ago. He continued to live in Galesburg until January of this year, when he moved to the Eckley farm near Monmouth.
Survivors include three brothers, Charles Eckley, of Toulon, Dr. G. C. Eckley of Monmouth, and John Eckley of Peoria,and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Stetzler , of Kansas City, MO. and many nieces and nephews.
After having been a general practitioner for many years, Dr. Eckley became and assistant state veterinarian after World War I and devoted much time to the control of tuberculosis in cattle, and in more recent years to the control of infectious abortion or Bangs disease, As such, he had often worked throughout western Illinois, as well as in his own community.
Until last year he had continued his active participation in golf, having been an early member of the Soangetaha Country club at Galesburg, and often played in "old timer" matches.
He was along time member of the Central Congregational church in Galesburg, in which Mrs. Eckley was a member of the choir for years. He was also a member and long active in the Missississippi Valley Veterinary Medical Association, and other professional groups.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Central Congregational church in Galesburg.
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