Dr. F. D. Fletcher Dies From Effect of Operation In Hospital In England
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Title Dr. F. D. Fletcher Dies From Effect of Operation In Hospital In England Date abt 1 Aug 1918 Locality Private Collection of Hugh D Byrne Media Newspaper Periodical The Illinois State Journal Place Springfield, IL Source Type Newspaper Source ID S1162 Text Clipped from Newspaper that appears to be Illinois State Journal (title is cut off)
Dr. F. D. Fletcher Dies From Effect of Operation In Hospital In England
Member and Captain in Ottis Unit Is Well Known Locally.
Dr. F. D Fletcher, for several years a practicing physician and surgeon of this city, and a captain in the Ottis Unit W. died tuesday at Liverpool, England, according to a cablegram received yesterday by his former business associate, Dr. Don Deal. Doctor Fletcher had been suffering from perforated ulcer of his stomach and underwent an operation a week ago today. At first he rallied, according to information received by relatives, but suffered a relapse, causing his death. Relatives and friends of the family have sent telegrams to Washington in effort to have the remains brought back to this country. Dr. Fletcher was recently promoted to captain from first lieutenant.
The decedent left this city February 4, and sailed for England May 11, and on arrial was stationed in Liverpool. Previous to his enlistment for war service he occupied an office with Dr. Don Deal in the Leland Annex building. Doctor had resided in the city for six years, coming here from Chatham.
His home was at 614 1/2 South Fifth street, where his wife resides. Other relatives who survive are his mother, one brother, Cyrus Fletcher, and a sister, Mrs. Woodward who lives with the decedent's wife.
Doctor Fletcher had many friends in the city and county. Together with his relatives, medical men of the city are grieved to heaer of his death, as he was prominent in medical circles.Linked to (3) FLETCHER, Cyrus Owen
FLETCHER, Captain Francis Drennan
NUCKOLLS, Leona Ann
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