In memory of G. P. Leamon, one of the eleven Founders of the Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity, formed at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, on Friday evening, November 2, 1883. As of November 2015, Phi Delta Chi has grown to 99 collegiate Chapters and initiated over 61,000 men and women (www.phideltachi.org).
George Pawling Leamon (1862-1894) was born January 4, 1862, near Lena, IL, to John and Caroline Leamon. His father was a furniture dealer and his mother was a homemaker. Brother Leamon attended school in Lena while growing up. In 1882, he moved to Ann Arbor to attend the school of pharmacy. He received his PhC degree in 1884. He moved to Freeport, Illinois, but soon returned to Ann Arbor to attend medical school at UM in 1885 and 1886. Then Brother Leamon went on to Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, were he received his M.D. degree in 1887. He practiced medicine first in Freeport, then in Yankton, Dakota (now South Dakota), a territory that was, at the time, just granted statehood. Sometime later, Brother Leamon returned to his hometown of Lena, suffering from ‘climatal malaria’ and died on October, 19, 1894, at age 32, a fairly young age.
“Those who remember the traits of Dr. Leamon’s character will recall that he was kind, amiable and conscientious. He exercised an ardent love for his family and friends and made many sacrifices for the happiness of others. He was intensely industrious. He improved every moment.” [Lena (Illinois) Star, Oct 26, 1894:2]
George Pawling Leamon (1862-1894) was born January 4, 1862, near Lena, IL, to John and Caroline Leamon. His father was a furniture dealer and his mother was a homemaker. Brother Leamon attended school in Lena while growing up. In 1882, he moved to Ann Arbor to attend the school of pharmacy. He received his PhC degree in 1884. He moved to Freeport, Illinois, but soon returned to Ann Arbor to attend medical school at UM in 1885 and 1886. Then Brother Leamon went on to Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, were he received his M.D. degree in 1887. He practiced medicine first in Freeport, then in Yankton, Dakota (now South Dakota), a territory that was, at the time, just granted statehood. Sometime later, Brother Leamon returned to his hometown of Lena, suffering from ‘climatal malaria’ and died on October, 19, 1894, at age 32, a fairly young age.
“Those who remember the traits of Dr. Leamon’s character will recall that he was kind, amiable and conscientious. He exercised an ardent love for his family and friends and made many sacrifices for the happiness of others. He was intensely industrious. He improved every moment.” [Lena (Illinois) Star, Oct 26, 1894:2]
In memory of G. P. Leamon, one of the eleven Founders of the Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity, formed at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, on Friday evening, November 2, 1883. As of November 2015, Phi Delta Chi has grown to 99 collegiate Chapters and initiated over 61,000 men and women (www.phideltachi.org).
George Pawling Leamon (1862-1894) was born January 4, 1862, near Lena, IL, to John and Caroline Leamon. His father was a furniture dealer and his mother was a homemaker. Brother Leamon attended school in Lena while growing up. In 1882, he moved to Ann Arbor to attend the school of pharmacy. He received his PhC degree in 1884. He moved to Freeport, Illinois, but soon returned to Ann Arbor to attend medical school at UM in 1885 and 1886. Then Brother Leamon went on to Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, were he received his M.D. degree in 1887. He practiced medicine first in Freeport, then in Yankton, Dakota (now South Dakota), a territory that was, at the time, just granted statehood. Sometime later, Brother Leamon returned to his hometown of Lena, suffering from ‘climatal malaria’ and died on October, 19, 1894, at age 32, a fairly young age.
“Those who remember the traits of Dr. Leamon’s character will recall that he was kind, amiable and conscientious. He exercised an ardent love for his family and friends and made many sacrifices for the happiness of others. He was intensely industrious. He improved every moment.” [Lena (Illinois) Star, Oct 26, 1894:2]
George Pawling Leamon (1862-1894) was born January 4, 1862, near Lena, IL, to John and Caroline Leamon. His father was a furniture dealer and his mother was a homemaker. Brother Leamon attended school in Lena while growing up. In 1882, he moved to Ann Arbor to attend the school of pharmacy. He received his PhC degree in 1884. He moved to Freeport, Illinois, but soon returned to Ann Arbor to attend medical school at UM in 1885 and 1886. Then Brother Leamon went on to Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, were he received his M.D. degree in 1887. He practiced medicine first in Freeport, then in Yankton, Dakota (now South Dakota), a territory that was, at the time, just granted statehood. Sometime later, Brother Leamon returned to his hometown of Lena, suffering from ‘climatal malaria’ and died on October, 19, 1894, at age 32, a fairly young age.
“Those who remember the traits of Dr. Leamon’s character will recall that he was kind, amiable and conscientious. He exercised an ardent love for his family and friends and made many sacrifices for the happiness of others. He was intensely industrious. He improved every moment.” [Lena (Illinois) Star, Oct 26, 1894:2]
