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From: Keith Kurtz <>
Subject: [ILLASALL] Fwd: Loesch info
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 20:16:49 -0400


>>To all of you wonderful people out there, I received this E-Mail
>>and just wanted to say you are all great and special thanks to Sue
Keith




>>Enough of that... Now in our book of bio for doctors
>>George Edward Loesch, MD., PH. G. a practicing physician and registered
>>pharmacist, was born, July 5, 1863 at Galena, Floyd County, Indiana, the
>>son of Peter and Anna Loesch, parents of four children. Dr. Loesch
>>received his preliminary schooling in Floyd County and his medical
>>training at the University of Lousiville, School of Medicine,
>>Louisville, Kentucky. He obtained his M. D. degree in 1892 and, later,
>>took post-graduate work at Chicago, IL.
>>He first practiced in Floyd County, IN but, in 1895, located at Lake
>>City, Moultrie County, IL, south of Decatur, practicing in both Lake
>>City and Decatur about twenty years. He later moved to Palestine, IL,
>>and purchased the drug store formerly owned by Dr. John A. Martin. the
>>business has since been known as "Loesch's" and continues in operation
>>today as a sundries store under the management of Mrs. Jennie M.
>>Billinsgly, of Palestine, a former partner of the doctors's. [remember
>>this was written a long time ago, no such place today exists]
>>In about 1926, a 'Dr. Loesch Day" was proclaimed at Lake City, IL, and a
>>friend recalls driving the doctor to Lake City for the occasion;
>>according to a current resident of the town, nearly everyone whom the
>>doctor had "delivered" was on hand to take part in the celebration and
>>pay tribute to him.
>>Dr. Loesch was listed as a retired member of the American Medical
>>Associaiton and, in 1946, was awarded a certificate of membership in the
>>Fifty Year Club of the Illinois State Medical Society. He was a member
>>of the Palestine Lions Club; the Palestine Chamber of Commerce; served
>>on the City Council; and was elected Mayor of Palestine about 1926.
>>The doctor died, November 16, 1952, aged eighty-nine, A Requiem Mass was
>>said at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Robinson, by the former pastor,
>>Father Louis Elbow. Interment was in the Palestine Cemetery. He is
>>survied by several nieces and nephews. Aamong other things mentioned in
>>his obituary, the following tribute was paid to Dr. Loesch: "Doctor's
>>many acts of kindness and charity will be known only to his closest
>>friends, but his quiet manner and willing hands will be missed by all."
>>
>>Happy Hunting :) Sue
>>
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