The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, May 2, 1907
Page 3
Death of Dr. Perry.
Dr. Cornelius Perry, one of the oldest and most dearly loved gentlemen in Winfield, died last Friday morning, April 29th, of heart failure brought on by old age. For the last five years he has suffered periodical attacks of heart weakness, they gradually becoming more frequent and more severe until the end. His death sickness began Monday evening and he immediately recognized the call and went prepared to meet his Maker. He suffered very little and passed peacefully away in the early morning.
Dr. Perry was born July 17th, 1822, at Sharon, Connecticut, of New England parentage, descendents from the original Puritans. He took great ancestral pride from the fact that his grandfather was a friend of Washington and received a visit from him at Hartford, Connecticut, when the later was on his way to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the early history of the American Revolution.
The loss of his father when he was but thirteen years of age, and the death of his mother soon after, forced him out into the world to hew his own fortune. After serving as a desk clerk in the iron smelting works, he commenced the study of medicine and received his medical education in Berkshire Medical College and from the New York University. He practiced medicine in New Jersey for seven years, where he met his wife, Miss Lucy Swayze, and to whom he was married May 10th, 1848, at Trinity Church, New York. He moved to Illinois in 1853 and purchased wild lands. The improvement of these and continuance of mercantile business occupied his years until 1882, at which time he came to Kansas.
In the year 1885, he became on of the directors of the Winfield National Bank, and served in that capacity until 1893, when he was elected president of the bank. In 1899 he severed his connection with the bank, and from that date up until the time of his death he spent in retirement, looking after his farms and other interests in Winfield.
He was a devout Episcopalian and held the high position of senior warden of Grace church for many years. In the early years of the church's struggle he gave liberally to its maintenance and it is largely due to his staunch support that the church is now in its prosperous condition. One of his latest gifts is the pipe organ, dedicated to the memory of a grand-daughter.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Grace church and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The Winfield National bank was closed for the day and the pall bearers were: James Lorton, F.J. Sydal, F.W. McCellan, R.E. Wallis, W.E. Gooch and Frank Balhen.
The deceased leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Judd, who lives with her mother and Mrs. C.F. Melic of Phoenix, Arizona.
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, May 2, 1907
Page 3
Death of Dr. Perry.
Dr. Cornelius Perry, one of the oldest and most dearly loved gentlemen in Winfield, died last Friday morning, April 29th, of heart failure brought on by old age. For the last five years he has suffered periodical attacks of heart weakness, they gradually becoming more frequent and more severe until the end. His death sickness began Monday evening and he immediately recognized the call and went prepared to meet his Maker. He suffered very little and passed peacefully away in the early morning.
Dr. Perry was born July 17th, 1822, at Sharon, Connecticut, of New England parentage, descendents from the original Puritans. He took great ancestral pride from the fact that his grandfather was a friend of Washington and received a visit from him at Hartford, Connecticut, when the later was on his way to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the early history of the American Revolution.
The loss of his father when he was but thirteen years of age, and the death of his mother soon after, forced him out into the world to hew his own fortune. After serving as a desk clerk in the iron smelting works, he commenced the study of medicine and received his medical education in Berkshire Medical College and from the New York University. He practiced medicine in New Jersey for seven years, where he met his wife, Miss Lucy Swayze, and to whom he was married May 10th, 1848, at Trinity Church, New York. He moved to Illinois in 1853 and purchased wild lands. The improvement of these and continuance of mercantile business occupied his years until 1882, at which time he came to Kansas.
In the year 1885, he became on of the directors of the Winfield National Bank, and served in that capacity until 1893, when he was elected president of the bank. In 1899 he severed his connection with the bank, and from that date up until the time of his death he spent in retirement, looking after his farms and other interests in Winfield.
He was a devout Episcopalian and held the high position of senior warden of Grace church for many years. In the early years of the church's struggle he gave liberally to its maintenance and it is largely due to his staunch support that the church is now in its prosperous condition. One of his latest gifts is the pipe organ, dedicated to the memory of a grand-daughter.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Grace church and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The Winfield National bank was closed for the day and the pall bearers were: James Lorton, F.J. Sydal, F.W. McCellan, R.E. Wallis, W.E. Gooch and Frank Balhen.
The deceased leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Judd, who lives with her mother and Mrs. C.F. Melic of Phoenix, Arizona.
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, May 2, 1907
Page 3
Death of Dr. Perry.
Dr. Cornelius Perry, one of the oldest and most dearly loved gentlemen in Winfield, died last Friday morning, April 29th, of heart failure brought on by old age. For the last five years he has suffered periodical attacks of heart weakness, they gradually becoming more frequent and more severe until the end. His death sickness began Monday evening and he immediately recognized the call and went prepared to meet his Maker. He suffered very little and passed peacefully away in the early morning.
Dr. Perry was born July 17th, 1822, at Sharon, Connecticut, of New England parentage, descendents from the original Puritans. He took great ancestral pride from the fact that his grandfather was a friend of Washington and received a visit from him at Hartford, Connecticut, when the later was on his way to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the early history of the American Revolution.
The loss of his father when he was but thirteen years of age, and the death of his mother soon after, forced him out into the world to hew his own fortune. After serving as a desk clerk in the iron smelting works, he commenced the study of medicine and received his medical education in Berkshire Medical College and from the New York University. He practiced medicine in New Jersey for seven years, where he met his wife, Miss Lucy Swayze, and to whom he was married May 10th, 1848, at Trinity Church, New York. He moved to Illinois in 1853 and purchased wild lands. The improvement of these and continuance of mercantile business occupied his years until 1882, at which time he came to Kansas.
In the year 1885, he became on of the directors of the Winfield National Bank, and served in that capacity until 1893, when he was elected president of the bank. In 1899 he severed his connection with the bank, and from that date up until the time of his death he spent in retirement, looking after his farms and other interests in Winfield.
He was a devout Episcopalian and held the high position of senior warden of Grace church for many years. In the early years of the church's struggle he gave liberally to its maintenance and it is largely due to his staunch support that the church is now in its prosperous condition. One of his latest gifts is the pipe organ, dedicated to the memory of a grand-daughter.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Grace church and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The Winfield National bank was closed for the day and the pall bearers were: James Lorton, F.J. Sydal, F.W. McCellan, R.E. Wallis, W.E. Gooch and Frank Balhen.
The deceased leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Judd, who lives with her mother and Mrs. C.F. Melic of Phoenix, Arizona.
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, May 2, 1907
Page 3
Death of Dr. Perry.
Dr. Cornelius Perry, one of the oldest and most dearly loved gentlemen in Winfield, died last Friday morning, April 29th, of heart failure brought on by old age. For the last five years he has suffered periodical attacks of heart weakness, they gradually becoming more frequent and more severe until the end. His death sickness began Monday evening and he immediately recognized the call and went prepared to meet his Maker. He suffered very little and passed peacefully away in the early morning.
Dr. Perry was born July 17th, 1822, at Sharon, Connecticut, of New England parentage, descendents from the original Puritans. He took great ancestral pride from the fact that his grandfather was a friend of Washington and received a visit from him at Hartford, Connecticut, when the later was on his way to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the early history of the American Revolution.
The loss of his father when he was but thirteen years of age, and the death of his mother soon after, forced him out into the world to hew his own fortune. After serving as a desk clerk in the iron smelting works, he commenced the study of medicine and received his medical education in Berkshire Medical College and from the New York University. He practiced medicine in New Jersey for seven years, where he met his wife, Miss Lucy Swayze, and to whom he was married May 10th, 1848, at Trinity Church, New York. He moved to Illinois in 1853 and purchased wild lands. The improvement of these and continuance of mercantile business occupied his years until 1882, at which time he came to Kansas.
In the year 1885, he became on of the directors of the Winfield National Bank, and served in that capacity until 1893, when he was elected president of the bank. In 1899 he severed his connection with the bank, and from that date up until the time of his death he spent in retirement, looking after his farms and other interests in Winfield.
He was a devout Episcopalian and held the high position of senior warden of Grace church for many years. In the early years of the church's struggle he gave liberally to its maintenance and it is largely due to his staunch support that the church is now in its prosperous condition. One of his latest gifts is the pipe organ, dedicated to the memory of a grand-daughter.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Grace church and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The Winfield National bank was closed for the day and the pall bearers were: James Lorton, F.J. Sydal, F.W. McCellan, R.E. Wallis, W.E. Gooch and Frank Balhen.
The deceased leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Judd, who lives with her mother and Mrs. C.F. Melic of Phoenix, Arizona.
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