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David P. Shie was born Feb. 22, 1862, near New Bedford, Coshoction Co., Ohio, and died at his residence in Orrville, On Feb. 6, 1912, aged 49 years, 11 months and 14 days. He was the son of Peter and Lucy Shie. His father was a native of Germany, his mother was born and reared in Holmes Co., O. He was the third son of a family of four children. At the tender age of six years he was bereft of a mother's care and until he was eleven he lived with re latives and friends. At the age of eleven, his father having made it possible for him to be at home, he again entered the paternal roof and moved with his parents to Indiana. At the age of sixteen he re turned to Ohio and began to make his own way in the world, working on a farm in the summer and attending school in the winter. He economized and soon saved enough to enable him to attend school at Berlin, Ohio, and later at the Normal school at Ada, Ohio, thus pre paring himself for the profession of teach ing, in which he was eminently success ful On Dec 30, 1883, he was united in marriage to Miss Ella G. Kohr, of Stras burg, O., to which union was born three children, Wm Ray, to Elizabeth and Marvin DaCosta. Ida Elizabeth died in infancy. He continued teaching for several years after his marriage Being a close student and possessed of great enthusiam his mind yearned for the other fields to explore and consequently he devoted his festive moments in reading medicine and later at Starling Medical College of Columbus, and the Kentucky school of medicine of Louisville, Ky , he took a thorough course in medicine, graduating from the latter school in 1832. He at once opened upon his newly chosen profession by forming a partnership with Dr. Barnes of Fredericksburg. After a short time Dr. Barnes moved to Wooster and Dr. Shie assumed full control of the field, building up a lucra tive practice and remaining for nine years. He then decided to locate in Orr ville and moved to this city Jan 1, 1002. He at once took rank as one of the lead ing physicians of the city. He was desirous of keeping fully abreast of the rapid advance in Medical Science and in 1905 he took a Post Grail ‘aurac at the Chicago Polyclinic Institute. He served the people of Orr ville and vicinity to the best of his ability and knowledge of” = very day of his death, having responde: a To driving several miles in the county, just a few hours before he was so suddenly taken away. For several years Dr. Shie has not been a well man, but notwithstanding this fact he had a large practice and he will be greatly missed in the homes where he has been the trusted physician, the hon ored friend and counsellor. He had a wide circle of acquaintances and friends in the town outside of the homes where he was employed as the family physician. At an early age he became a member of the Reformed church, but later united with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He was a member of the Masonic fra ternity, having reached the degree of a Knight Templar in that order. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias. Dr. Shie was a man of stern, yet sym pathetic nature, firm, yet gentle, home, state and church receiving his thought ful attention; his counsel was frequently sought and always given with delibera tion. Dr Shie was an optimist, believing that laughter was better than crying, that there was more of good than bad in mankind, more beauty than ugliness. He kept his heart young and tried to find the good and beautiful in everything. The world to him was a workshop. He, himself, was one of the workmen and he cultivated readiness and willingness to perform his part of the task with cheer fulness, with careful thought, with earn estness and skill so that the world might be better for his having lived. He de sired that when the last messenger came to summon him to lay down his task he might be found so interested in his work that he would loathe to leave it and get ready and willing to submit to the will of his divine Master and Lord. As a husband he leaves a devoted wife to mourn his departure, as a father, two sons, Ray and DaCosta, are left to feel very deeply the loss of his love and counsel. As a son, he leaves an aged father to mourn his early demise, as a neighbor and friend and professional man, a host of good people will drop tears of sadness at his early death. Dr. Shie’s work among men is at an end, but the influence of his life will live on and on throughout the ages. The funeral services were held from the residence of the family on East Market street on Friday at 1 p. m. and were conducted by his pastor, B. J. Mills of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city, assisted by the Rev. T. L. Kiernan, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The members of the Masonic order were pre sent in a body and had their impressive ritual service both at the home and at the grave. The Knights of Pythias also at tended in a body. Several of the medical fraternity of the county and a very large company of relatives and friends were present Interment was made in Crown Hill cemetery.
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Orrville Courier
Orrville, Ohio, US
Tue, Feb 20, 1912
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