FORDYCE, Jesse H. - M.D. - Putnam

Jesse Fordice [sic - Fordyce], one of the pioneers of Western Indiana, died at his home southwest of Russellville, on Saturday last after a lingering illness. He was buried at the Presbyterian cemetery, Russellville on Tuesday morning after funeral services conducted by Rev. Mr. Miller. He was a man of sterling character and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

- "Ladoga" -- Mrs. Will Ashby was called to Russellville today on account of the death of her brother, Dr. J.H. Fordyce. Dr. Fordyce died in Wichita, Kansas and the body was brought to Russellville for burial.

Dr. J.H. Fordyce, who for 20 years was a leading physician of this city, died this morning at 7:45 o'clock at the Wichita Hospital. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral service as his family is in the state of Washington. The body is at A.G. Mueller's Undertaking parlors. Dr. Fordyce came to Wichita from Indiana in the spring of 1887. He was for a good many years and also with the Wichita Hospital. His friends in the medical profession speak of him in the highest terms as a skillful physician. In consultations with other physicians he was always considered to be a valued adviser. For many years he was connected with the local recruiting station as examining physician for the US Army. Early this year Dr. Fordyce planned to move to Washington. His family moved there last spring and it was his intention to follow his wife and children as soon as he had settled up his business here. He leaves a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters. He was 57 years old. Aside from being a physician, Dr. Fordyce was a good coronetist. He made his way through medical college by playing on his coronet. He was a graduate of a medical school in Indianapolis and later from a Cincinnati medical college. In Cincinnati he was also connected with a large Catholic hospital. The late Fordyce home is at 433 North Lawrence Avenue. Until he moved to offices in the Sheets building recently, Dr. Fordyce occupied office rooms in the Getto building.