Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1907 — Dr. DeMotte Dead. [ARTICLE]

Dr. DeMotte Dead.

v- Dr. John B. DeMotte, one of the best known lecturers in the country Along scientific lines, who has Spoken in Bensselaer on several occasions, and as the son of a Methodist minister was once a resident of our city, died Sunday night of heart trouble at his home in Greenoatfle, Ind. For many years he had been under engagement with the American and Rid path bureaus bnt recently he determined upon retiring, and he was completing his last engagement at Tork, Colo, when he was taken ill. A physician advised him to hasteif home, and he proceeded as far as Chicago, where he fell, while walking in the street The telegraphers’ strike prevented him from apprising his family of his ailment and he was removed to a hospital. Two days later, by the exercise of great will power, he managed to reach his home, where he arrived last Tuesday. Since that time he has been rapidly failing. Dr. DeMotte was fifty-nine years old. Many years ago he was a member of the faculty of DePauw University, and heresigned to engage in scientific lectures, being among the first to take up that work in the country. He leaves a wife and two sons, John 8., and Lawrence, formerly of this city. Dr. DeMotte is a nephew of Col. M. L. DeMotte, of Valparaiso.