William Johnston Calhoun M.D.

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DR. W. J. CALHOUN

"St. Charles Chronicle", Thursday 21 November 1918

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Announcement of the death of Dr. W. J. Calhoun, which came early Monday morning, was a shock to the community. Few knew he was ill, for he had been on the street but a few days previous, and had seemed in his usual health. Being health officer for the city, quarantine conditions which he had been compelled, by the steady advance of the influenza epidemic, to put on the schools and on the city's gatherings, had entailed much work and anxiety on his part. He was taken ill a few days ago. A medical consultation found his lungs were being affected, and the end came, soon after, of pneumonia.

Dr. William Johnston Calhoun was born in Armstrong county, Penn., 55 years ago. He received his education at Glade Run Academy, and Pennsylvania State Normal school. He was graduated from the Medical department of the Western University of Pennsylvania, later taking a post-graduate course in College of Physicians and Surgeons.

He was united in marriage with Miss Cora Cook of Earlville, in 1895, coming to St. Charles the following year.

He was a member of the American Medical Association, the Illinois State and the Fox River Valley Medical societies.

Through failing health Dr. Calhoun went west a year, and received benefit from the California climate. Since the appearance of the influenza here, he has withstood a heavy strain of responsibility, aside from his regular practice. His death will be sincerely mourned by those who have had his professional ministrations, and by all his townsmen.

The doctor has been prominent in church and lodge work. He was a valued worker in the Congregational church, and member in the Masonic lodge. A man of kindly traits, an efficient physician, and one who had ever given his influence in public affairs on the side of right, he leaves a memory which will be ever held with respect and esteem. He is survived by a wife, who is now suffering from an attack of the influenza, and a brother, Dr. Calhoun, of Elburn. The funeral services which were held yesterday at the home, were private.

Mrs. Cora Calhoun

Obituary from unknown paper, (c. 1922)

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MRS. CALHOUN OF ST. CHARLES PASSES AWAY

St. Charles, Ill., March 10. - Mrs. Cora B. Calhoun, wife of the late Dr. W. J. Calhoun, died at St. Charles hospital in Aurora at 6:30 o'clock last evening. She has been ailing since last November when she returned from a visit to California and decided to make her home with her sister, Mrs. G. M. Lewis in Aurora. Since the death of Dr. Calhoun, four years ago, Mrs. Calhoun has spent a portion of her time with her sister, Mrs. A. C. Davis of Wichita, Kan., and her other sister, Mrs. D. F. Taylor, of Long Beach, Cal.

Mrs. Calhoun returned to St. Charles at the time of the golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Minard. She told friends that she was not well then. Since then she has gradually failed. Mrs. Calhoun was Cora Cook and was born in Earlville, Aug. 24, 1867. She was actively engaged in the work at the Congregational church and served at one time as worthy matron of the Eastern Star. No plans have yet been made for the burial. Miss Faith Cook, a niece who had always made her home with Mrs. Calhoun has been summoned and has started here from Long Beach, Cal., and the funeral arrangements will be made subject to her arrival.