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Dr Leo Cecil Harrison

Birth	:	13 Apr 1886 Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Dec 1976 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Grand Meadow Cemetery, Washta, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6164017, -95.8011017
Description	:	The Cherokee Daily Times, 10 December 1976, page 1: Dr. Leo C. Harrison, 90, of Cherokee, believed to be the oldest practicing osteopathic physician in Iowa, died this morning at his home at 430 E. Spruce St. Dr. Harrison had practiced in Cherokee for over 60 years. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Boothby Funeral Home, Cherokee, with -Mr. Bill Poling and Mr. Dean R. Orris officiating. Burial will be in Grand Meadow Cemetery, south of Marcus. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Masons are asked to meet at the Masonic... Read More	The Cherokee Daily Times, 10 December 1976, page 1: Dr. Leo C. Harrison, 90, of Cherokee, believed to be the oldest practicing osteopathic physician in Iowa, died this morning at his home at 430 E. Spruce St. Dr. Harrison had practiced in Cherokee for over 60 years. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Boothby Funeral Home, Cherokee, with -Mr. Bill Poling and Mr. Dean R. Orris officiating. Burial will be in Grand Meadow Cemetery, south of Marcus. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Masons are asked to meet at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. For over half a century, Dr. Harrison, six-days-a-week, climbed the stairs leading to his office at 115 1/2 So. 2nd St. In an interview on his 90th birthday last April, the veteran of the Cherokee medical profession estimated he had treated over 10,000 patients since graduating from the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Missouri, and, within the past few months, he delivered a baby in his office. "I HAVE NO intentions of quitting or slowing down," he said last April. "My wife would love it if I retired. But I tell her I'd just, be under foot all the time. Besides, I feel better when I'm active and working. I have no intentions of slowing down. I just haven't felt like it yet." Officials of the Iowa State Osteopathic Medical Assn. said Dr. Harrison was believed to be the oldest osteopath still practicing in the state. And Herman Walter, secretary of the state association, recalled that in 1961, at the age of 75, Dr. Harrison became the oldest person in the state to complete an extensive course of study to certify him for surgery. He was born April 13, 1886, in Silver Township, Cherokee County. He married Blanche Funk on August 1, 1928, in Afton Township. Dr. Harrison was a member of First Church of Christ, a 50-year member of Speculative Lodge No. 307 AF&AM, a member of Burning Bush Chapter No. 90, Crusade Commandery No. 39, Tomahawk Council No. 57, Abu-Bekr Shrine Temple, Sioux City, a 50-year member of Carnation Chapter No. 165 of the Order of Eastern Star. He also was a member of the Iowa State Osteopathic Medical Assn., National Cranial Society and Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his wife; sisters, Mrs. David (Frances) Echil, Devon, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Julie Peterson, Minneapolis; two nephews, and five nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Vida Kay Harrison, on October 16, 1950, three brothers and a sister.

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Dr Leo Cecil Harrison's memorial is located at: Grand Meadow Cemetery, Washta, Cherokee County, USA.
When did Dr Leo Cecil Harrison death?
Dr Leo Cecil Harrison death on 10 Dec 1976 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6164017
Longitude: -95.8011017

Family Members:

Parent

George William Harrison Sr.

(1857 - 1907)

Elma Frances Hall Harrison

(1860 - 1929)

Spouse

Blanche Funk Harrison

(1903 - 2003)

Siblings

Harvey Nelson Harrison

(1884 - 1960)

Roscoe Fred Harrison

(1888 - 1917)

George William Harrison Jr.

(1891 - 1907)

Ethel Harrison

(1896 - 1976)

Elma "Frances" Harrison Echil

(1899 - 1992)

Children

Vida Kay Harrison

(1936 - 1950)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Grand Meadow Cemetery
Washta, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164017, -95.8011017

2. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6671982, -95.7611008

3. Sunset View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5783005, -95.7102966

4. Good Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5391998, -95.7885971

5. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5318985, -95.8600006

6. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6921700, -95.8795700

7. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5612000, -95.9293000

8. Grandview Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6183014, -95.6417007

9. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7348000, -95.8208000

10. Kingsley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5964012, -95.9655991

11. St. Michael's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5758018, -95.9599991

12. Flemming Family Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4888000, -95.7958000

13. Elkhorn Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6041985, -95.9781036

14. Fairview Cemetery
Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5321999, -95.6619034

15. Maryhill Visitation Church Cemetery
Cherokee, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7360000, -95.6895000

16. Correctionville Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4728012, -95.7705994

17. Silver Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6058006, -95.5950012

18. West Pilot Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6674995, -95.5841980

19. Fairfield Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4710999, -95.9210968

20. Cushing Cemetery
Cushing, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4658012, -95.6928024

21. Norwegian Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4906006, -95.6231003

22. Union Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

23. Marcus-Amherst Cemetery
Marcus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8161011, -95.8007965

24. Holy Name Cemetery
Marcus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8163986, -95.8032990