Residents of New Ulm, Minnesota were grieved to learn of the death of Dr. Hugh C. Edmiston, 39, which occurred at the family home on North Franklin Street Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 1932, following a blood transfusion which had been completed only an hour before. Dr. Edmiston had been suffering with heart trouble since in April and had not been able to take care of his business from that time on.

On April 22, Dr. Edmiston went to Kirksville, Mo., to enter the Osteopathy hospital there for treatment. He spent a week there and then returned to New Ulm. After being home for a week he entered the University Hospital for medical attention and spent one month there receiving treatment. He returned again to New Ulm and on July 5th Dr. and Mrs. Edmiston and their daughter went to Lake Pokegama to spend several weeks believing the change would benefit the Doctor’s health. After several weeks there Dr. Edmiston received treatment in Minneapolis for a week, returning home the latter part of July. About the 10th of August Dr. Edmiston was taken to Rochester to the Mayo Clinic and had been home again just two weeks when his death occurred.

The deceased was born May 1st, 1893, in Olney, Ill. a son of Charles N. and Florence M. (Cutter) Edmiston, and attended school there and after graduating from high school he attended the College of Osteopathy at Kirksville, from which he graduated in 1916. He came immediately to New Ulm and opened his office. The following year he returned to Kirksville and was united in marriage with Miss Anabelle Deskin, June 27, 1917. With his bride he returned to New Ulm and established their home where they have since resided.

One daughter blessed this union, Bryll, who is now 14 years old, who survives with her mother to mourn. Dr. Edmiston is also mourned by his father, Charles N. Edmiston of Olney, Ill.; and three brothers and one sister, namely: Glenn Edmiston, Noble, Ill.; Walter and Helen Edmiston, still at home, and Kenneth Edmiston of Chicago, Ill.

The deceased was a member of Charity Lodge No. 92. A.F. & A.M.; Royal Arch Masons, DeMolay Commandery, Orient Chapter of the Eastern Star, and was a member of the Past Patrons Club.

Funeral services were conducted from the home and from the Methodist Church. Masonic service was carried out after which interment was made in the city cemetery.

New Ulm Review (New Ulm, MN) – September 15, 1932