Article from Iowa City Press-Citizen, 9/25/1946:
A Fact A Day About Iowa City
Samuel S. Lytle
Ulysses S. Grant, great general and a post bellum president of the United States, was the son of a tanner. Samuel S. Lytle, Doctor of Medicine, was the son of a tanner. These two facts, basically unrelated, are here linked merely to illustrate that, in America, the source of one's beginning spells absolutely nothing as to his potential rise to dignity, high standing, and authority in a community, state, or republic, in the after years.
Likewise, the local and national historical bits are joined because of the tiny coincidence. Dr. Lytle was not only a pioneer physician and surgeon of Iowa City, but, also, he served in the Civil war, and, if wounds and persistent desire and determination to remain a warrior under Uncle Sam's banner bespeak heroism, he was a hero in the rebellion years.
He enlisted in the 11th Iowa infantry early. That regiment was mustere into the service at Davenport, in September and October, 1861. Colonel A.M. Hare, of Muscatine; Lieut. Colonel John C. Abercrombie; and Major William Hall were his commanding officers, in the field and staff.
The regiment fought long and bravely, and the fact that Dr. Lytle was not in each battle was due to his injuries. The unit participated in the fighting at Shiloh, Corinth (Siege and battle) Atlanta, and Vicksburg, among other engagements. At Shiloh, for example, the company to which Private Lytle belonged suffered heavy casulaties, the anmes of 23 going on the roster.
Then came Corinth (October 3 and 4, 1862) after the future Iowa Citian had missed Iuka, because of the rebel bullets that had wounded him at Shiloh, in April of that year. He had resumed activities, following hospitalization and an operation. Thus, he began anew his military career, which did not end until 46 months had passed.
He served under "Tanner" Grant throughout the Mississippi campaign, and took part in the famous Vicksburg charge, and in the siege and capture of that city.
The 11th regiment was veteranized in the winter of 1862-1863, and Dr. Lytle re-enlisted. He ultimately was discharged at Davenport, his wartime starting point, on July 22, 1865, after the grand review in Washington, D.C., two months earlier.
Dr. Lytle began the study of medicine under Dr. John C. Shrader, of Iowa City, in 1875, and was graduated from the S.U.I. college of medicine, in 1878, when he beame an associate of his mentor immediately. They formed the Shrader-Lytle partnership in 1880. After 1886, he practiced alone.
In 1874, he wed Miss Zettie Philips, daughter of George Philips, of Wellman; and, in 1885, the widowed physician married Mrs. Alice Stocking, of Iowa City, mother of Lieut. Lee Stocking, a Spanish-American war veteran.
Dr. Lytle, in the fraternal world, was a Grand Army commander, a high ranking Mason, a worshipful master of the local lodge, No. 4, and a Knight Templar. He was born 104 years ago, on an Indiana farm. [Two similar articles published 2/26/1947 & 3/3/1950.]
Obituary from the Boyden Reporter, 11/13/ 1913:
Death of Dr. Lytle.
Iowa City, IA.—Dr. S.S. Lytle, one of the first medical graduates of the state university, a prominent Mason, past patron of the Eastern Star and past commander of Kirkwood post, G. A. R., died at the age of 71, at his home here. He served in Crocker's brigade for three years, and carried a bullet in his lungs from the early part of the war until his death. He was formerly associated in the practice of medicine with Dr. J. C. Shrader, the mentor of medical education in the state university.
The Muscatine Journal 11/8/1913
PIONEER MEDICAL
INSTRUCTOR DEAD
Iowa City, IA., Nov. 8,—(Special.) —Dr. S. S. Lytle, aged 71, a pioneer member of the university of Iowa college of medicine faculty, died here today. He was shot through the lung at Shiloh. His widow survives.
[Note: Part of the tombstone inscription refers to his stepson, L.A. Stocking, who was moved to St. Joseph Cemetery when L.A.'s wife died in 1939.]
A Fact A Day About Iowa City
Samuel S. Lytle
Ulysses S. Grant, great general and a post bellum president of the United States, was the son of a tanner. Samuel S. Lytle, Doctor of Medicine, was the son of a tanner. These two facts, basically unrelated, are here linked merely to illustrate that, in America, the source of one's beginning spells absolutely nothing as to his potential rise to dignity, high standing, and authority in a community, state, or republic, in the after years.
Likewise, the local and national historical bits are joined because of the tiny coincidence. Dr. Lytle was not only a pioneer physician and surgeon of Iowa City, but, also, he served in the Civil war, and, if wounds and persistent desire and determination to remain a warrior under Uncle Sam's banner bespeak heroism, he was a hero in the rebellion years.
He enlisted in the 11th Iowa infantry early. That regiment was mustere into the service at Davenport, in September and October, 1861. Colonel A.M. Hare, of Muscatine; Lieut. Colonel John C. Abercrombie; and Major William Hall were his commanding officers, in the field and staff.
The regiment fought long and bravely, and the fact that Dr. Lytle was not in each battle was due to his injuries. The unit participated in the fighting at Shiloh, Corinth (Siege and battle) Atlanta, and Vicksburg, among other engagements. At Shiloh, for example, the company to which Private Lytle belonged suffered heavy casulaties, the anmes of 23 going on the roster.
Then came Corinth (October 3 and 4, 1862) after the future Iowa Citian had missed Iuka, because of the rebel bullets that had wounded him at Shiloh, in April of that year. He had resumed activities, following hospitalization and an operation. Thus, he began anew his military career, which did not end until 46 months had passed.
He served under "Tanner" Grant throughout the Mississippi campaign, and took part in the famous Vicksburg charge, and in the siege and capture of that city.
The 11th regiment was veteranized in the winter of 1862-1863, and Dr. Lytle re-enlisted. He ultimately was discharged at Davenport, his wartime starting point, on July 22, 1865, after the grand review in Washington, D.C., two months earlier.
Dr. Lytle began the study of medicine under Dr. John C. Shrader, of Iowa City, in 1875, and was graduated from the S.U.I. college of medicine, in 1878, when he beame an associate of his mentor immediately. They formed the Shrader-Lytle partnership in 1880. After 1886, he practiced alone.
In 1874, he wed Miss Zettie Philips, daughter of George Philips, of Wellman; and, in 1885, the widowed physician married Mrs. Alice Stocking, of Iowa City, mother of Lieut. Lee Stocking, a Spanish-American war veteran.
Dr. Lytle, in the fraternal world, was a Grand Army commander, a high ranking Mason, a worshipful master of the local lodge, No. 4, and a Knight Templar. He was born 104 years ago, on an Indiana farm. [Two similar articles published 2/26/1947 & 3/3/1950.]
Obituary from the Boyden Reporter, 11/13/ 1913:
Death of Dr. Lytle.
Iowa City, IA.—Dr. S.S. Lytle, one of the first medical graduates of the state university, a prominent Mason, past patron of the Eastern Star and past commander of Kirkwood post, G. A. R., died at the age of 71, at his home here. He served in Crocker's brigade for three years, and carried a bullet in his lungs from the early part of the war until his death. He was formerly associated in the practice of medicine with Dr. J. C. Shrader, the mentor of medical education in the state university.
The Muscatine Journal 11/8/1913
PIONEER MEDICAL
INSTRUCTOR DEAD
Iowa City, IA., Nov. 8,—(Special.) —Dr. S. S. Lytle, aged 71, a pioneer member of the university of Iowa college of medicine faculty, died here today. He was shot through the lung at Shiloh. His widow survives.
[Note: Part of the tombstone inscription refers to his stepson, L.A. Stocking, who was moved to St. Joseph Cemetery when L.A.'s wife died in 1939.]
Article from Iowa City Press-Citizen, 9/25/1946:
A Fact A Day About Iowa City
Samuel S. Lytle
Ulysses S. Grant, great general and a post bellum president of the United States, was the son of a tanner. Samuel S. Lytle, Doctor of Medicine, was the son of a tanner. These two facts, basically unrelated, are here linked merely to illustrate that, in America, the source of one's beginning spells absolutely nothing as to his potential rise to dignity, high standing, and authority in a community, state, or republic, in the after years.
Likewise, the local and national historical bits are joined because of the tiny coincidence. Dr. Lytle was not only a pioneer physician and surgeon of Iowa City, but, also, he served in the Civil war, and, if wounds and persistent desire and determination to remain a warrior under Uncle Sam's banner bespeak heroism, he was a hero in the rebellion years.
He enlisted in the 11th Iowa infantry early. That regiment was mustere into the service at Davenport, in September and October, 1861. Colonel A.M. Hare, of Muscatine; Lieut. Colonel John C. Abercrombie; and Major William Hall were his commanding officers, in the field and staff.
The regiment fought long and bravely, and the fact that Dr. Lytle was not in each battle was due to his injuries. The unit participated in the fighting at Shiloh, Corinth (Siege and battle) Atlanta, and Vicksburg, among other engagements. At Shiloh, for example, the company to which Private Lytle belonged suffered heavy casulaties, the anmes of 23 going on the roster.
Then came Corinth (October 3 and 4, 1862) after the future Iowa Citian had missed Iuka, because of the rebel bullets that had wounded him at Shiloh, in April of that year. He had resumed activities, following hospitalization and an operation. Thus, he began anew his military career, which did not end until 46 months had passed.
He served under "Tanner" Grant throughout the Mississippi campaign, and took part in the famous Vicksburg charge, and in the siege and capture of that city.
The 11th regiment was veteranized in the winter of 1862-1863, and Dr. Lytle re-enlisted. He ultimately was discharged at Davenport, his wartime starting point, on July 22, 1865, after the grand review in Washington, D.C., two months earlier.
Dr. Lytle began the study of medicine under Dr. John C. Shrader, of Iowa City, in 1875, and was graduated from the S.U.I. college of medicine, in 1878, when he beame an associate of his mentor immediately. They formed the Shrader-Lytle partnership in 1880. After 1886, he practiced alone.
In 1874, he wed Miss Zettie Philips, daughter of George Philips, of Wellman; and, in 1885, the widowed physician married Mrs. Alice Stocking, of Iowa City, mother of Lieut. Lee Stocking, a Spanish-American war veteran.
Dr. Lytle, in the fraternal world, was a Grand Army commander, a high ranking Mason, a worshipful master of the local lodge, No. 4, and a Knight Templar. He was born 104 years ago, on an Indiana farm. [Two similar articles published 2/26/1947 & 3/3/1950.]
Obituary from the Boyden Reporter, 11/13/ 1913:
Death of Dr. Lytle.
Iowa City, IA.—Dr. S.S. Lytle, one of the first medical graduates of the state university, a prominent Mason, past patron of the Eastern Star and past commander of Kirkwood post, G. A. R., died at the age of 71, at his home here. He served in Crocker's brigade for three years, and carried a bullet in his lungs from the early part of the war until his death. He was formerly associated in the practice of medicine with Dr. J. C. Shrader, the mentor of medical education in the state university.
The Muscatine Journal 11/8/1913
PIONEER MEDICAL
INSTRUCTOR DEAD
Iowa City, IA., Nov. 8,—(Special.) —Dr. S. S. Lytle, aged 71, a pioneer member of the university of Iowa college of medicine faculty, died here today. He was shot through the lung at Shiloh. His widow survives.
[Note: Part of the tombstone inscription refers to his stepson, L.A. Stocking, who was moved to St. Joseph Cemetery when L.A.'s wife died in 1939.]
A Fact A Day About Iowa City
Samuel S. Lytle
Ulysses S. Grant, great general and a post bellum president of the United States, was the son of a tanner. Samuel S. Lytle, Doctor of Medicine, was the son of a tanner. These two facts, basically unrelated, are here linked merely to illustrate that, in America, the source of one's beginning spells absolutely nothing as to his potential rise to dignity, high standing, and authority in a community, state, or republic, in the after years.
Likewise, the local and national historical bits are joined because of the tiny coincidence. Dr. Lytle was not only a pioneer physician and surgeon of Iowa City, but, also, he served in the Civil war, and, if wounds and persistent desire and determination to remain a warrior under Uncle Sam's banner bespeak heroism, he was a hero in the rebellion years.
He enlisted in the 11th Iowa infantry early. That regiment was mustere into the service at Davenport, in September and October, 1861. Colonel A.M. Hare, of Muscatine; Lieut. Colonel John C. Abercrombie; and Major William Hall were his commanding officers, in the field and staff.
The regiment fought long and bravely, and the fact that Dr. Lytle was not in each battle was due to his injuries. The unit participated in the fighting at Shiloh, Corinth (Siege and battle) Atlanta, and Vicksburg, among other engagements. At Shiloh, for example, the company to which Private Lytle belonged suffered heavy casulaties, the anmes of 23 going on the roster.
Then came Corinth (October 3 and 4, 1862) after the future Iowa Citian had missed Iuka, because of the rebel bullets that had wounded him at Shiloh, in April of that year. He had resumed activities, following hospitalization and an operation. Thus, he began anew his military career, which did not end until 46 months had passed.
He served under "Tanner" Grant throughout the Mississippi campaign, and took part in the famous Vicksburg charge, and in the siege and capture of that city.
The 11th regiment was veteranized in the winter of 1862-1863, and Dr. Lytle re-enlisted. He ultimately was discharged at Davenport, his wartime starting point, on July 22, 1865, after the grand review in Washington, D.C., two months earlier.
Dr. Lytle began the study of medicine under Dr. John C. Shrader, of Iowa City, in 1875, and was graduated from the S.U.I. college of medicine, in 1878, when he beame an associate of his mentor immediately. They formed the Shrader-Lytle partnership in 1880. After 1886, he practiced alone.
In 1874, he wed Miss Zettie Philips, daughter of George Philips, of Wellman; and, in 1885, the widowed physician married Mrs. Alice Stocking, of Iowa City, mother of Lieut. Lee Stocking, a Spanish-American war veteran.
Dr. Lytle, in the fraternal world, was a Grand Army commander, a high ranking Mason, a worshipful master of the local lodge, No. 4, and a Knight Templar. He was born 104 years ago, on an Indiana farm. [Two similar articles published 2/26/1947 & 3/3/1950.]
Obituary from the Boyden Reporter, 11/13/ 1913:
Death of Dr. Lytle.
Iowa City, IA.—Dr. S.S. Lytle, one of the first medical graduates of the state university, a prominent Mason, past patron of the Eastern Star and past commander of Kirkwood post, G. A. R., died at the age of 71, at his home here. He served in Crocker's brigade for three years, and carried a bullet in his lungs from the early part of the war until his death. He was formerly associated in the practice of medicine with Dr. J. C. Shrader, the mentor of medical education in the state university.
The Muscatine Journal 11/8/1913
PIONEER MEDICAL
INSTRUCTOR DEAD
Iowa City, IA., Nov. 8,—(Special.) —Dr. S. S. Lytle, aged 71, a pioneer member of the university of Iowa college of medicine faculty, died here today. He was shot through the lung at Shiloh. His widow survives.
[Note: Part of the tombstone inscription refers to his stepson, L.A. Stocking, who was moved to St. Joseph Cemetery when L.A.'s wife died in 1939.]
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