STERLING DAILY GAZETTE, STERLING, IL

June 29, 1935 2;2  Sterling Public Library Roll #191

FORMER HEALTH OFFICER PASSES

Dr. E.L. Dow of Rock Falls Dies While Asleep

Dr. E. L. Dow, 70, for many years a practicing physician and city health officer in Rock Falls, died while in his sleep about 7 o’clock this morning, at his home, 217 Second Avenue. He had been ill for some time with heart disease, but the past few weeks was much improved in health and able to take rides in the car. Friday night he was able to accompany his family for a short ride and his death was a severe shock to them.

Private funeral services will be held in the home on Monday afternoon. Interment will be in the family lot in the Erie cemetery.

For the past 48 years D., Dow had practiced medicine in Erie and in Rock Falls. He was graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1887.

Besides his wife, Dr. Dow is survived by two daughters, Dorothy and Helen Dow, both in the home.

STERLING DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling, IL

July 1, 1935, 2;2 Sterling Public Library Roll #192

RITES FOR DR. E.L. DOW THIS 9:30 o’clock this morning form the home, 217 Second Avenue. Rev. J. F. Corpe and Rev. H. E. Shiffer, pastor of the Congregational and Christian churches in Rock Falls, were in charge.

The pall bearers were Robert Harper, G. E. Clifton, Charles Hagan, Adam Keener, H. F. Daggett and F. A. Trager. Interment was made in the family lot in the Erie Cemetery.