Ilion High School - Class of 1897

Utica Observer Dispatch - May 12, 1947

Death Claims Dr. Halliwell, Ilion Native

Death Claims Dr. Halliwell, Ilion Native

Dr. Harry H. Halliwell, 67, prominent physician of Ilion where he was a life-long resident, died May 11, 1947, in Faxton Hospital, Utica, following an operation several weeks ago.

Dr. Halliwell had practiced medicine in Ilion for more than 45 years, and in addition, served four years as physician in the Ilion school system. He was a member of the Herkimer County Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and served on the Board of Directors of the Pine Crest Sanatorium.

Born in Ilion on Mar. 9, 1880, a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Harris Halliwell, he was a graduate of Ilion High School and received his doctor of medicine degree from New York University in 1901.

After serving his internship in Bellevue Hospital, New York City, he returned to Ilion where he married Mable Wood Ringwood on Jan 25, 1926. he had been previously married to Nora Dowling in January, 1911. She died in May 1924.

Dr. Halliwell was an honorary member of the Ilion Volunteer Fire Department, having acted for many years as toast master during their annual dinners. He attended St. Augustine's Episcopal Church.

Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Halliwell, New York City and two step-sons, William Ringwood, Ilion and Thomas Ringwood, Paris, France.

A prayer service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the late home, followed by funeral services at 2:30 in St. Augustine's Church with Rev. Ernest B. Pugh, pastor, officiating.

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