MCDONNELL, John Kerin

Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, May 31, 1911, page 3, col. 3 Popular Physician Claimed By Death (From Friday's Daily) Dr. J. K. McDonnell passed away last evening, at 7 o'clock, in the United Verde hospital at Jerome, following an illness of less than two weeks. Appendicitis was the fatal malady. The news of the death of the popular physician came as a shock to the community, and is one of the most deplorable deaths that has taken place in the county in recent years. He was suddenly stricken a week ago last Monday, and in order to alleviate his suffering he submitted to an operation. For several days afterward the cheering news was sent from his bedside of strong hopes being entertained for his recovery, until yesterday, when the black campy of death intervened and his earthly career ended. The news of this young man is a sad and extremely deplorable one. His splendid manhood, lovable and generous disposition, genial fellowship, willingness at all times to assist the afflicted, endeared him to all. His loss will be keenly felt in all communities where he is known, and which includes every part of the county. Many beautiful tributes may be extended to his memory, but above all there is the indisputable fact that charity was uppermost in his thoughts and his practice exemplified this ennobling trait in his manhood. The news of his untimely end will fill all with gloom, and especially will this be so among the hardy miners of the camps where he is know the best and where he was loved the most. Dr. McDonnell came to Prescott when a young man. His modesty kept him in the background for some time as a practitioner, and he labored as a pharmacist a few months after his arrival, in 1892. He was a graduate of Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, winning distinction in the literary department, and receiving medical degrees. He immediately came West, after a short residence in Indianapolis, and was employed by Harry Brisley in this city as pharmacist, which he faithfully and ably filled. In his boyhood days he suffered the loss of his parents while at the old home in Georgia, where he was taken to Dartmouth, where he attended the public schools and later the institution there is famed all over the country. Thus equipped he made his mark, and the profession that he so capably and gracefully followed is reflected in the good service he performed in the years that passed. He is survived by his wife, whose devotion and affection in the dark and trying ordeal of her affliction receives the tender consolation of all in the community, and to whom, and their three little children, Roberta, Kathryn and Betty, kind words of sympathy from all are sincerely extended. Miss Mary McDonnell, teacher in the schools of Jerome, is a sister, while his brother, George McDonnell also resides in the same city, where he is a master mechanic of the Arkansas and Arizona Mining company, but is now absent on a visit to San Francisco. The news of the death of Dr.. McDonnell was received by the Knights of Columbus, while a session was being held, when immediate adjournment was taken as a mark of respect and esteem in which he was held by that order, of which he was a member. The members of the local Council will meed the remains at the depot tomorrow afternoon, and escort the body to the Ruffner undertaking parlors. He was also a member of the local lodge of Elks and the Yavapai County Medical Association. He was about 36 years old.