COSTELLO, Dr. John Francis - b. January 16, 1852 - d. January 13, 1932

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Howard Courant
January 21, 1932

John Francis Costello was born January 16, 1852, at Seneca Lake, New York.  At the time of his death early, January 13th, he lacked only 3 days of being 80 years of age.

His was the active life of the physician spent in the interests of others and for the sake of relieving the aches and pains and sufferings of the body and to bring health and happiness to many individuals and homes in the city and community.

Dr. Costello secured his medical education in Rush Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, and also of Columbus Medical College, of the same state, having graduated from both colleges.

June 6, 1883 he was married to Miss Della Scheuck at Vevay, Indiana.  Three children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Costello.  Mrs. Anna Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Lillian Campbell of Wichita, Kansas and Harry G. Costello, who passed away August 12, 1924.

Dr. Costello began the practice of medicine at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, later moving to Vevay, Indiana.  In 1886 he came to Kansas and located at Howard.  Here he has spent nearly half a century in the practice of his profession, having retired only a few years ago.  His profession has taken him to every part of Elk County and into the surrounding counties.  He served for some time as county health officer and coroner.

He was for many years a member of the Odd fellow lodge of this city.

Besides his wife and two daughters, he is survived by one brother, S. P. Costello of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A large circle of friends and patrons of the  deceased join in expressing heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

One of the seeming tragedies of life is the fact that however strong to resist the ravages of time at the last this house of clay must eventually fall by the way.  Not even the physician himself is exempt from this change.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the Costello home in the south part of the city.  Rev. J. W. Bayles of the Baptist church was in charge.  A quartet from the same church also furnished the music--Mrs. Ross Cochran, Miss Mildred Dickson, B.A. Eby and W.S. Barackman.  The pall bearers were chosen from the Odd Fellows lodge, which organization also was in charge of the ervices at the grave.  Burial was made in Grace Lawn cemetery.

Cross reference: Please see obituary on his wife, Della (Scheuck) Costello.