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John Earl Heath

Birth	:	17 Sep 1882 Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	3 Sep 1909 Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Branchville Cemetery, Branchville, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1380997, -74.7358017
Description	:	UPSETS PELLAGRA THEORY. J. E. Heath, Business Man of Waxhaw, Who Dies in Wilmington Hospital, Had Never Used Corn Breadstuffs in Any Form - Succumbs to Stange Disease After Illness of More Than a Year. Special to The Observer. Wilmington, Sept. 3.--J. E. Heath, 27 years old, a leading young business man of Waxhaw, Union county, died in a hospital here to-night of pellagra. Mr. Heath had been ill for a year or more and had consulted eminent specialists a number of times, traveling extensively for the benefit of his health without improvement. Recently his case... Read More	UPSETS PELLAGRA THEORY. J. E. Heath, Business Man of Waxhaw, Who Dies in Wilmington Hospital, Had Never Used Corn Breadstuffs in Any Form - Succumbs to Stange Disease After Illness of More Than a Year. Special to The Observer. Wilmington, Sept. 3.--J. E. Heath, 27 years old, a leading young business man of Waxhaw, Union county, died in a hospital here to-night of pellagra. Mr. Heath had been ill for a year or more and had consulted eminent specialists a number of times, traveling extensively for the benefit of his health without improvement. Recently his case was diagnosed as that of pellagra and he was brought to the hospital here for treatment by Dr. Edward Jenner Wood, who has made an exhaustive study of the disease which manifested itself in the case of the young man by discoloration of the skin, soreness of the mouth and accompanying nervous derangements. He was in the advanced stages of the disease upon his arrival here and little hope was held out from the first. Mr. Heath had never used corn breadstuffs in any form and it is claimed that the case strengthens the theory that the disease is not traceable to the source unless corn is used as an adulterant of wheat flour. Young Mr. Heath is survived by three brothers, W. C. Heath, of Monroe, who was with him when he died; A. C. Heath, Albemarle; F. L. Heath, San Antonio, Texas; four sisters, a wife and one child. The remains will be taken to Monroe on the 3 a. m. train for interment. Charlotte Observer Saturday, September 4, 1909 Page 1 ----- DEATH OF MR. J. E. HEATH. Young Man of Waxhaw Succumbs to Pellagra in Spite of Heroic Operation--Had Suffered for a Long Time and Exhausted Every Resource--Funeral in Monroe on Sunday. Mr. J. E. Heath of Waxhaw, whose serious illness of pellagra was described in last week's Journal, died in Wilmington at 10:30 last Friday night. His case is probably the most noted one that has attracted the attention of students of the disease in North Carolina. He had been in declining health for three years and Dr. Wood said that the beginning of his disease dated from an attack of measles which he had about three years ago. He sought every aid possible, but not till lately was the trouble correctly diagnosed. Last winter he spent a long time in Florida and came back so much improved that a complete recovery was hoped for. Last Thursday a final and heroic effort was made to save his life by the infusion of blood from a young woman who had been cured of pellagra. In other cases this treatment had been successful and much was hoped for from it. The young woman who submitted to the operation of having the blood from her arm siphoned into the veins of the patient was a heroine. Capt. Heath, who called upon her and secured her consent to the operation, says that it was one of the most heroic things he ever saw. She cheerfully gave herself into the hands of the physicians in the hope that her life blood might be the salvation of a stranger. Her nerve was superb, and for the space of four hours she was on the operation table as an artery in the arm was cut, connected with a vein in Mr. Heath's arm, and the warm new blood was transferred to his weakened system.Not only did she willingly undergo this operation, but volunteered to allow her other arm to be operated on if there was hope that it might do good. And she did this without the promise of reward or the suggestion of it, and afterward even refusing for a long time to accept a gift from Capt. Heath. After the operation there seemed to be hope that it would do good, as such an operation had before proved successful. But the patient was too far succumbed to the long attack and remained unconscious. The body was brought to Monroe Saturday morning. The funeral was held at the residence of Capt. Heath at 10:30 Sunday morning by Rev. C. M. Campbell, pastor of the Methodist church at Waxhaw. Mr. Heath was a steward in this church and Rev. Mr. Campbell spoke fittingly of the fine qualities of head and heart of the young man. The high esteem in which he was held at his home was attested by the large number of people who came from that section to attend the funeral. He was a friend to people in all walks of life and he was a young man who held the confidence and admiration of his whole section. The deceased was a son of the late A. W. Heath, and was in all respects a most promising young man. For years before his father's death he was closely associated with him in the management of the large business at Waxhaw, and had gradually taken the cares from the shoulders of his father and was assuming the place of responsibility, leadership, respect and confidence so long held by his father. At the death of his father he assumed entire care of the business, and but for the fatal illness that so soon came upon him, would have carved out a still more brilliant career for himself. The milk of human kindness flowed largely in his heart and he was the kind of man that people love to see succeed. Honest, he held respect; warm hearted and kind, he challenged affection. In February, 1906, he was happily married to Miss Isabelle Stacey, daughter of Rev. Mr. Stacey, daughter of Rev. Mr. Stacey of the Western North Carolina Conference. She, with a little son, Allen, two and a half years old, survives him. Three brothers, Capt. W. C. Heath, and Messrs. A. C. Heath of Albemarle and F. L. Heath of San Antonio, Tex., and four sisters, with all of whom he was a favorite, survive him. The sisters are Mesames Florence Stokes of Winnsboro, S. C.; Daisy Bivens, Pickens, S. C.; Maude Massey, Waxhaw; and Mrs. Dr. Nisbet of Charlotte. The remains were interred beside those of his parents in the Monroe cemetery. Besides the large family connection, the many friends and neighbors from Waxhaw, a large number from Monroe and elsewhere showed their respect by attending the service. A large number of beautiful floral pieces were received and laid tenderly upon his grave. The Monroe Journal Monroe, NC Tuesday, September 7, 1909

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Where is John Earl Heath's memorial?
John Earl Heath's memorial is located at: Branchville Cemetery, Branchville, Sussex County, USA.
When did John Earl Heath death?
John Earl Heath death on 3 Sep 1909 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Earl Heath's memorial?
Latitude: 41.1380997
Longitude: -74.7358017

Family Members:

Parent

Lieut Allen Watson Heath

(1840 - 1906)

Nannie J Crowe Heath

(1850 - 1902)

Siblings

William Crow Heath

(1866 - 1937)

Ada Heath

(1872 - 1873)

Florence Everett Heath Stokes

(1874 - 1934)

Maude Heath Massey

(1876 - 1939)

Allen Claude Heath

(1879 - 1930)

Frank Lee Heath

(1885 - 1909)

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