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Subject: [ILCRAWFO] Dr. Chester A. Goodwin Obituary
Date: 6 Aug 2002 13:05:19 -0600

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Surnames: Goodwin, Taylor, Parkinson, Thompson, Ikemire, Gordon, Martin, Ziegler, Wilson, PHillips
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DR. A. GOODWIN DIES SUDDENLY
The citizens were terribly shocked Tuesday morning at the announcement of the sudden death of Dr. Chester A. Goodwin, son of David Goodwin, which occurred sometime during the night Monday as the result of heart failure. Dr. Goodwin had been in the city since the first of last August on account of poor health but his condition was not known to be critical at anytime ; in fact during the past few weeks he appeared to be improving, and it was, therefore, a greater shock that it have otherwise been when his friends learned of his death . Chester A. Goodwin, youngest son of David and Stacey Goodwin, was born on the family home on the prairie north of Palestine, Aug. 25, 1879, thus being 27 years, 2 months and 4 days of age at the time of his death.
He resided with his parents on the prairie until about 11 years ago when he removed to this city shortly after he entered the Normal at Valparaiso Indiana where he pursued a special course in physiology and kindred branches as preparatory training for his college course. Following his work at Valparaiso he entered Bennett Medical College completing the 4 year course in 1892. He then practiced in Chicago for a year following when he entered the Cook County as an intern where he remained for 18 months. He was then appointed by Gov. Deneen as a member of the medical staff of the Western Hospital for the insane at Watertown, Illinois, where he remained until last July, when his condition first became so critical that he could no longer attend to his duties at that institution. At that time his father Mr. David Goodwin, was called to Watertown and remained there with his son for a week or ten days after which they spent some time in Michigan in hopes that the northern climate !
would prove beneficial to the doctor’s health. About the first of last August he returned to Palestine, where he has remained, his condition not improving sufficiently to permit of his returning to Watertown to resume his duties although he was able to be about the streets almost daily. Dr. W. E. Taylor, Supt. of the Western Hospital for the insane at Watertown, advised the doctor last July that his trouble was due to over work and to close application to his studies and the practice of his profession a complete rest from work of every kind as the only means of insuring a permanent cure. Since being here he had suffered several sinking spells as a result of the affliction of his heart, but the exact nature of his trouble was never known to any of the local physicians as he had never seemed inclined to discuss his condition. On Monday evening he retired as usual, sleeping on a cot in a room on the second floor of his father’s residence and nothing of an unu!
sual nature occurred during the night to arouse any of the members of the household. About 7 o’clock Tuesday morning Mr. David Goodwin went to his son’s room and started up the fire in the heating stove. After doing so he noticed that the doctor had not been disturbed by the noise incident, thereto, and then spoke to him. Failing to awake him in this manner he stepped over to the cot and discovered for the first time that his son was dead. He at once notified the members of the family and Dr. Taylor was at once summoned but, of course, was powerless to do anything upon his arrival as life had evidently been extinct for several hours. Dr. Goodwin reposed on his couch in a very natural manner and it was very evident that death came painlessly as he slept. Coroner Parkinson of Oblong, was at once notified and reached here about noon. An inquest was held at 1 P.M. Tuesday , the jury being composed of the following physicians: Dr. J. S. Thompson, Foreman; Dr. !
O. G. Taylor, J. A. Ikemire, R. L. Gordon, J. A. Martin. and H. W. Ziegler. There was but little evidence obtainable and the jury returned a verdict of death due to heart failure. Dr. Goodwin had complained of his heart on Monday afternoon but had taken no medicine for it, in fact, so far as it is known, having taken no medicine whatever for over 2 weeks prior to this death. He is survived by his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. David Goodwin , one sister, Mrs. C. W. Wilson, and one brother, Mr. N. F. Goodwin, the latter residing on the old Goodwin home place on the prairie. He was affiliated with neither church not lodge. The funeral ceremonies will be conducted by Rev.. C. T. Phillips, a brief service being held at the house, 1:00 this afternoon after which the funeral party will drive to the Oak Grove Union Christian Church where the regular service will be conducted. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the stricken fami!
ly in this their hour of sudden sorrow. Palestine Reporter Nov 1, 1906

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