Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2011, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Robert E. Lane for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Obituary: Dr. John Andrew Toliver Newspaper: Springs Valley Herald Publication Date: Thursday August 15, 1940 & Thursday August 29, 1940 =========================================================================== DEATH NOTICE Dr. J. A. Toliver, 87, retired physician and former pioneer school teacher, passed away at his home here last Thursday from heart trouble after a six week illness. Dr. Toliver was a teacher in the schools of orange County for fifteen years, after which he devoted his time to medicine and the resort business in French Lick. He owned and operated both the Toliver and Grand hotels in French Lick for many years. He graduated from the Louisville Medical School in 1895 and practiced medicine for over forty years. He was the oldest living physician in Orange County at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the U. B. Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with interment at Ames Cemetery under the direction of W. V. Ritter & Son. He is survived by the wife and two sons, John and Leon. OBITUARY Doctor John A., son of James Madison and Polly Dalton Toliver, was born on the old Toliver Homestead near Orangeville, October 29, 1853 and died at French Lick August 8, 1940 at the ripe age of 86 years, 9 months and 9 days. The Toliver Homestead where he was born was still in his possession. He was married to Amanda Whittinghill December 25, 1915. To this happy union were born three children, John Martin Junior, Betty Lee and Leon Frances. He leaves besideshis wife, two sons, John Jr. and Leon, his daughter Betty Lee, having died in 1931; also a brother Benjamin Joseph of near Orleans and a number of other relatives and a great number of friends. He attended the public schools of Orange County and other institutions of higher learning. He taught school for 15 years, teaching in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Afterwards he attended medical college at Louisville, Ky. and after graduation located at Abeydel and later at French Lick. He continued his practice of medicine for about 30 years and before he entirely gave up as a practicing physician he engaged in the hotel business. He has been in failing health for some time, but never complained and when asked how he was feeling would answer just fine and would often tell how he had never taken much medicine, but had observed certain laws of health all his life. Several weeks ago he fell and though the injury was not serious it seemed to aggravate the infirmities of age. He peacefully passed away Thursday at 9:05 p.m. having made peace with God some weeks before, and acknowledged Jesus Christ as his Savior. Doctor Toliver was highly respected by all who knew him. He kept informed on current events as long as his health permitted. He loved his family and took great interest in the things that his sons were concerned about. CARD OF THANKS We sincerely thank all the friends and relatives who so kindly gave aid to us during the illness and death of our husband and father, Dr. J. A. Toliver. Especially do we thank Rev. and Mrs. Key for their constant attention, spiritual leadership and consoling words, those who sent flowers, the pall bearers, the quartet, flower girls and Mr. Ritter for his kind efficient service. Mrs. Amanda Toliver and Sons, John and Leon ===========================================================================