Thornberry (Dr) John R
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 17 September 1894
Dr. John R. Thornberry died last night at 12:30 o’clock at his residence on Wabash Street of cancer of the stomach, after a long and painful illness. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the residence, Revs. Fuson and Greene officiating.
Dr. Thornberry was born three miles east of Thorntown, Boone County, forty four years ago, and has resided in this and Boone County all his life. He was an excellent physician, but for the past several years declining health has deterred him from regular practice. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss.
Dr. Thornberry was a patient sufferer and really died a thousand deaths during his protracted illness and the end came to him as a relief. The pall bearers at the funeral will be Drs. Ristine, Hutchings, Cowan, Ensminger, Barcus and May.
Post Mortem Examination
Drs. Leech, Cowan, Keegan, Ristine, May, Barcus, Jones, Greene, and Hutchings this morning made a post mortem examination of the remains of Dr. Thornberry. It was found that a cancer was on the little end of the stomach, which was abnormally located on the left side of the body, causing doctors who saw the case to entertain variant views as to the disease until the true condition of affairs was revealed by the post mortem.