A telegram was received Monday by Jacob B Garber of near Timberville, announcing the death of his son, Dr. Samuel C Garber, of Birmingham, Alabama. The message did not state where the Doctor died or give any further particulars, except that the remains would be sent to Virginia for burial.
Dr. Garber had not been in good health for some time,having contracted malarial fever while practicing his profession in Arkansas about five years ago. At times he was extremely nervous and narcotics were frequently required to allow him to rest. His relatives were aware of these facts, but knew nothing of any serious illness and when last heard from, his health was reported to be faily good.
Dr. Garbor was better known among his boyhood acquaintances in Timberville as "Bud" Garber. He was born on the old homestead near that place in 1872 and at the time of his death was in his 32nd year. His father, Jacob B Garber, is a prominent farmer of near Timberwille and his mother was formerly a Miss Driver, also of Timberville.
He received his early education in the public schools of his own neighborhood and graduated from Bridgewater College in the early 90's. He then went to Illinois and pursued his academic studies at Mount Morris Academy, where he graduated with high honors. In 1894, Dr. Garber entered the medical department of the University of Chicago and, after four years if close application to his work was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine in the spring of 1898. Immediately after his graduation from the University, he spent several months in the Cook County Hospital, Ill, and located in Arkansas the following winter for the practice of his profession. The climate in Arkansas was disagreeable and he fell victim to malaria fever and was compelled to give up active practice of his profession for several months. In 1900 Dr, Garber removed to Roanoke, Va., where he soon acquired a lucrative practice. He remained in Roanoke until last year, when his health again failed. He had never fully recovered from the effect of his first attack of malarial fever and was, advised to seek rest. He spent a short time at the home of his parents near Timberville and then went to North Manchester, Ind, where he remained with his wife's family until five months ago . At that time he was offered a position as surgeon for one of the large coal companies, which carry on operations near Birmingham , Ala. He accepted the postion and took iup residence in that city during the later part of last July.
In additon to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B Garber, near Timberville, Dr. Garber leaves a widow, who was Miss Mary Garber of North Manchester, Ind., and one child-a little boy about two years of age; also two sisters--Mrs. B.C. Myers of nead Edom, and Mrs. Robert Helbert of Timberville; one brother Prof J.A. Garber, now of Boston, Mass formerly a member of the faculty of Bridgewater College.
Dr. Garber was a young man of unusual ability and had a bright future before him in his chosen profession. He had many friends in Rockingham, to whom the news of his death will come as a surprise and by whom it will be keenly regretted.
Harrisonburg Rockingham Register
Friday Dec 9, 1904
Dr. Garber had not been in good health for some time,having contracted malarial fever while practicing his profession in Arkansas about five years ago. At times he was extremely nervous and narcotics were frequently required to allow him to rest. His relatives were aware of these facts, but knew nothing of any serious illness and when last heard from, his health was reported to be faily good.
Dr. Garbor was better known among his boyhood acquaintances in Timberville as "Bud" Garber. He was born on the old homestead near that place in 1872 and at the time of his death was in his 32nd year. His father, Jacob B Garber, is a prominent farmer of near Timberwille and his mother was formerly a Miss Driver, also of Timberville.
He received his early education in the public schools of his own neighborhood and graduated from Bridgewater College in the early 90's. He then went to Illinois and pursued his academic studies at Mount Morris Academy, where he graduated with high honors. In 1894, Dr. Garber entered the medical department of the University of Chicago and, after four years if close application to his work was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine in the spring of 1898. Immediately after his graduation from the University, he spent several months in the Cook County Hospital, Ill, and located in Arkansas the following winter for the practice of his profession. The climate in Arkansas was disagreeable and he fell victim to malaria fever and was compelled to give up active practice of his profession for several months. In 1900 Dr, Garber removed to Roanoke, Va., where he soon acquired a lucrative practice. He remained in Roanoke until last year, when his health again failed. He had never fully recovered from the effect of his first attack of malarial fever and was, advised to seek rest. He spent a short time at the home of his parents near Timberville and then went to North Manchester, Ind, where he remained with his wife's family until five months ago . At that time he was offered a position as surgeon for one of the large coal companies, which carry on operations near Birmingham , Ala. He accepted the postion and took iup residence in that city during the later part of last July.
In additon to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B Garber, near Timberville, Dr. Garber leaves a widow, who was Miss Mary Garber of North Manchester, Ind., and one child-a little boy about two years of age; also two sisters--Mrs. B.C. Myers of nead Edom, and Mrs. Robert Helbert of Timberville; one brother Prof J.A. Garber, now of Boston, Mass formerly a member of the faculty of Bridgewater College.
Dr. Garber was a young man of unusual ability and had a bright future before him in his chosen profession. He had many friends in Rockingham, to whom the news of his death will come as a surprise and by whom it will be keenly regretted.
Harrisonburg Rockingham Register
Friday Dec 9, 1904
A telegram was received Monday by Jacob B Garber of near Timberville, announcing the death of his son, Dr. Samuel C Garber, of Birmingham, Alabama. The message did not state where the Doctor died or give any further particulars, except that the remains would be sent to Virginia for burial.
Dr. Garber had not been in good health for some time,having contracted malarial fever while practicing his profession in Arkansas about five years ago. At times he was extremely nervous and narcotics were frequently required to allow him to rest. His relatives were aware of these facts, but knew nothing of any serious illness and when last heard from, his health was reported to be faily good.
Dr. Garbor was better known among his boyhood acquaintances in Timberville as "Bud" Garber. He was born on the old homestead near that place in 1872 and at the time of his death was in his 32nd year. His father, Jacob B Garber, is a prominent farmer of near Timberwille and his mother was formerly a Miss Driver, also of Timberville.
He received his early education in the public schools of his own neighborhood and graduated from Bridgewater College in the early 90's. He then went to Illinois and pursued his academic studies at Mount Morris Academy, where he graduated with high honors. In 1894, Dr. Garber entered the medical department of the University of Chicago and, after four years if close application to his work was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine in the spring of 1898. Immediately after his graduation from the University, he spent several months in the Cook County Hospital, Ill, and located in Arkansas the following winter for the practice of his profession. The climate in Arkansas was disagreeable and he fell victim to malaria fever and was compelled to give up active practice of his profession for several months. In 1900 Dr, Garber removed to Roanoke, Va., where he soon acquired a lucrative practice. He remained in Roanoke until last year, when his health again failed. He had never fully recovered from the effect of his first attack of malarial fever and was, advised to seek rest. He spent a short time at the home of his parents near Timberville and then went to North Manchester, Ind, where he remained with his wife's family until five months ago . At that time he was offered a position as surgeon for one of the large coal companies, which carry on operations near Birmingham , Ala. He accepted the postion and took iup residence in that city during the later part of last July.
In additon to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B Garber, near Timberville, Dr. Garber leaves a widow, who was Miss Mary Garber of North Manchester, Ind., and one child-a little boy about two years of age; also two sisters--Mrs. B.C. Myers of nead Edom, and Mrs. Robert Helbert of Timberville; one brother Prof J.A. Garber, now of Boston, Mass formerly a member of the faculty of Bridgewater College.
Dr. Garber was a young man of unusual ability and had a bright future before him in his chosen profession. He had many friends in Rockingham, to whom the news of his death will come as a surprise and by whom it will be keenly regretted.
Harrisonburg Rockingham Register
Friday Dec 9, 1904
Dr. Garber had not been in good health for some time,having contracted malarial fever while practicing his profession in Arkansas about five years ago. At times he was extremely nervous and narcotics were frequently required to allow him to rest. His relatives were aware of these facts, but knew nothing of any serious illness and when last heard from, his health was reported to be faily good.
Dr. Garbor was better known among his boyhood acquaintances in Timberville as "Bud" Garber. He was born on the old homestead near that place in 1872 and at the time of his death was in his 32nd year. His father, Jacob B Garber, is a prominent farmer of near Timberwille and his mother was formerly a Miss Driver, also of Timberville.
He received his early education in the public schools of his own neighborhood and graduated from Bridgewater College in the early 90's. He then went to Illinois and pursued his academic studies at Mount Morris Academy, where he graduated with high honors. In 1894, Dr. Garber entered the medical department of the University of Chicago and, after four years if close application to his work was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine in the spring of 1898. Immediately after his graduation from the University, he spent several months in the Cook County Hospital, Ill, and located in Arkansas the following winter for the practice of his profession. The climate in Arkansas was disagreeable and he fell victim to malaria fever and was compelled to give up active practice of his profession for several months. In 1900 Dr, Garber removed to Roanoke, Va., where he soon acquired a lucrative practice. He remained in Roanoke until last year, when his health again failed. He had never fully recovered from the effect of his first attack of malarial fever and was, advised to seek rest. He spent a short time at the home of his parents near Timberville and then went to North Manchester, Ind, where he remained with his wife's family until five months ago . At that time he was offered a position as surgeon for one of the large coal companies, which carry on operations near Birmingham , Ala. He accepted the postion and took iup residence in that city during the later part of last July.
In additon to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B Garber, near Timberville, Dr. Garber leaves a widow, who was Miss Mary Garber of North Manchester, Ind., and one child-a little boy about two years of age; also two sisters--Mrs. B.C. Myers of nead Edom, and Mrs. Robert Helbert of Timberville; one brother Prof J.A. Garber, now of Boston, Mass formerly a member of the faculty of Bridgewater College.
Dr. Garber was a young man of unusual ability and had a bright future before him in his chosen profession. He had many friends in Rockingham, to whom the news of his death will come as a surprise and by whom it will be keenly regretted.
Harrisonburg Rockingham Register
Friday Dec 9, 1904
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