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Frank McKim Hector

Birth	:	15 Jun 1858
Death	:	2 Jun 1896
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Albany, Albany City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-35.0172430, 117.8886040
Plot	:	Section 5, Row 10
Description	:	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Friday, June 5, 1896 Born at Gilead, Ind., June 15, 1858, grew to manhood in Rochester; achieved early distinction as a specialist in the medical profession; lived cheerfully every day; knew no such thing as rank within the broad circumference of his acquaintanceship; believed in perpetual sunshine in this world of darkness to so many; submitted to the ravages of diesease with the fortitude and resignation of a saint; and met death at the age of 38 like a philosopher. Such is the epitome of the life of Dr. Frank M. HECTOR who passed away at... Read More	Published in The Rochester Sentinel Friday, June 5, 1896 Born at Gilead, Ind., June 15, 1858, grew to manhood in Rochester; achieved early distinction as a specialist in the medical profession; lived cheerfully every day; knew no such thing as rank within the broad circumference of his acquaintanceship; believed in perpetual sunshine in this world of darkness to so many; submitted to the ravages of diesease with the fortitude and resignation of a saint; and met death at the age of 38 like a philosopher. Such is the epitome of the life of Dr. Frank M. HECTOR who passed away at his residence in this city at 4 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, after a long illness from Bright's disease. Following so soon after the death of his venerable father, Dr. C. HECTOR, and at an age when useful manhood had not yet nearly reached itz zenith, the death of Dr. Frank Hector is the most sorrowful affliction precipitated upon this community since the lamented demise of Lucius GOULD. About three months ago the deceased made the discovery that he was suffering with a disease he could not control and went to Chicago to consult eminent specialists. Here he was told that he had Bright's disease in a malignant form and that he might possibly live some years, but an extended duration of his earthly existence was a matter of very grave doubt. From that time his health failed rapidly and he sank, day after day, with a full consciousness of his fate, but through it all he preserved his jovial, philosophic disposition in such a manner as to impress all who heard of his tranquil demeanor with the conviction that death is not dreadful to the man who has the blessed consciousness of having done his best in life, and that its only sting is the parting with endearing associations and the severing of ties which bind family and home in one blessed union of joys. The details of Frank M. Hector's life are such of which his home town and county may well be proud. At the age of ten years he come to Rochester with his parents and was given the full benefit of the educational facilities of our public schools. Then he read medicine with his father and graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati in 1879. He then engaged in the practice of medicine with his father until 1881 when he was appointed Demonstrator of Anatomy in the Indiana Eclectic Medical College. Then he took a course of special instruction in diseases of the eye and ear and at once entered the practice as a specialist. He located at Kokomo and opened an office there with branch offices at Indianapolis, Anderson and Rochester. In 1893 he was called to the chair of Ophthalmology and Otology in the Indiana Eclectic Medical College and held it until his failing health necessitated more recreation and he moved to Rochester and practiced his profession until three or four months ago. He was an enthusiastic and prominent member of the National and State Medical Societies, having been honored with the presidency of the latter in 1890. He married Miss Francis Josephine SOULE, Nov 3, 1888 and one son, Joseph Cornelius [HECTOR], survives with the wife. The closing days of the deceased's life developed a most remarkable exemplification of the possibilities of meeting death philosophically. Many friends were called to his bedside by his request for a last farewell and to each his intellect seemed as clear as the healthiest day of his life, and instead of engulfing his callers in sorrow he cheerfully chatted them into a feeling of calm resignation to the inevitable and assured them that as we must all finally come to death it is a Christian duty to submit as resignedly as possible. Dr. Hector was the personification of upright manhood and good fellowship. He loved good books, good music, good society and good cheer and he therefore leaves to his son the rich inheritance of the reputation of an honest, progressive, intellectual father. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the family residence on south Madison street, the arrangements for which had all been made by the deceased. BUCHANAN's quartette sang the same songs which they sang at the father's funeral five weeks ago; Rev. Dr. BROOKE and Elder Wm. HILL pronounced eulogies to the dead; Chas. K. PLANK, Michael SHERIDAN, Rome C. STEPHENSON, Henry A. BARNHART, Dr. WILSON and Frank N. HOFFMAN acted as pall bearers; the physicians of the county and the University Association attended in bodies, and the Citizens Band led the solemn cortege to Odd Fellows cemetery where all that was mortal of Frank Hector was tenderly lowered to the grave and the quartette chanted a requiem to his peaceful rest. The floral offerings were very profuse, one piece "Gates Ajar," by the University Association Club, of which the deceased was a member, being exceptionally fine. In addition to these tributes of respect the doctors passed beautiful resolutions of condolence, through a committee composed of Drs. LORING, SHAFER and C. E. GOULD, and thus the funeral of music, flowers and solemn beauty was in impressive harmony with the life of the dead. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1896-1900 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Latitude: -35.0172430
Longitude: 117.8886040

Family Members:

Parent

Dr Cornelius Hector

(1816 - 1896)

Mary Jane McKim Hector

(1826 - 1898)

Spouse

Francis Josephine Souls Hector

(1860 - 1928)

Siblings

Bell F Hector Moore

(1852 - 1920)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memorial Park Cemetery
Albany, Albany City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0172430, 117.8886040

2. Albany Burial Ground (Lot S112)
Albany City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0237650, 117.8822610

3. Albany Burial Ground (Lot S115)
Albany City, Australia
Coordinate: -35.0247100, 117.8825210

4. Memorial Park Burial Site
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Coordinate: -35.0157600, 117.9024200

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Coordinate: -34.9809910, 117.9200340

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Coordinate: -34.6853069, 117.5996387

7. Mount Barker Cemetery East
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Coordinate: -34.6437373, 117.6709039

8. Mount Barker Cemetery West
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Coordinate: -34.6437679, 117.6692459

9. Denmark Public Cemetery
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Coordinate: -34.9542900, 117.3764500

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Coordinate: -34.3652251, 117.5709322

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Coordinate: -34.3652200, 117.5584600

12. Wansbrough Burial
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Coordinate: -34.1425430, 117.6733960

13. Walpole Cemetery
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Coordinate: -34.9787030, 116.7456710

14. Bonshaw Burial Ground
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Coordinate: -34.1871390, 117.3203610

15. Borden Cemetery
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Coordinate: -34.0727430, 118.2646100

16. Tambellup Cemetery
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Coordinate: -34.0353790, 117.6330330

17. Gnowangerup Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.9461540, 118.0135490

18. Pindellup St. Peters Church of England
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Coordinate: -33.9755683, 117.4940883

19. Broomehill Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.8477960, 117.6227830

20. Eticup Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.8328280, 117.5639560

21. Kojonup Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.8248400, 117.1526770

22. Jerramungup Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.9471830, 118.8849460

23. Chowerup Cemetery
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Coordinate: -34.0858380, 116.7028610

24. Bremer Bay Cemetery
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