This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alamarche193 Surnames: LaBine, Williams, Hannum, McCarthy, Buckland, Seeber, Aldrich, Kaiser Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4891/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dr. Alfred LaBine Doctor LaBine Rites are Set For Thursday HOUGHTON - Funeral services for Dr. Alfred LaBine will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Houghton. The Rev. Fr. James McCarthy will officiate and internment will take place in the receiving vault of Forest Hill Cemetery. The rosary will be recited Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Plowe Funeral Home. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., today and from 2-5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Dr. LaBine was born Dec. 17, 1885, in Calumet. His parents, Oliver and Stephanic (sic) LaBine were of French-Canadian descent. They first resided in Calumet and later moved to Laurium. As a youth Dr. LaBine attended St. Anne's Parochial School and later transferred to the Red Jacket School prior to enrolling at the old Washington School for his seventh and eight grade years. He was graduated from Calumet High School in 1906. It is recalled that the doctor started out as an intermittent barber early in his career and he operated a three-chair shop in Laurium where the former M. Van Orden station was located on Third and Osceola thoroughfares. Late in 1906 he sold his shop to his uncle, Charles LaBine, and took the money he had earned to Ann Arbor where he enrolled in the University of Michigan medical school. He was graduated from the U. of M. in 1910 and then returned to Calumet where he interned at the Calumet and Hecla Hospital. Dr. LaBine also gained early orthopedic experience with Dr. R. S. Buckland. In the spring of 1911 he moved to Winona to the then bustling Winona Mine where he was physician for the concern's employes (sic). Rex Seeber, at the time was superintendent at Winona and the doctor filled the position occupied by the late Dr. A.D. Aldrich who had resigned to assume private practice in Houghton. Was County Physician In 1912, Dr. LaBine was notified by then County Clerk Nicholas Kaiser that the board of supervisors of Houghton County had appointed him county physician with the result that Dr. LaBine moved to Houghton and located his offices in the Masonic Building in which structure he maintained medical quarters until the day of his demise. He often reflected that 56 years in one place truly was a long time. He was the first medical adviser to the county sanatorium and he held the office of county physician for a quarter of a century before resigning to become one of Houghton's private practitioners. During his period of service he was given leave of absence to pursue post graduate work both in New York and in Europe. Consistently active in medical affairs he also championed the cause of eradicating bovine tuberculosis. His work in this field was sponsored by the Calumet Woman's Club. Later he was on the initial cancer control committee and he made many journeys throughout the Upper Peninsula lecturing and showing lantern slides concerning the means of controlling the disease. During the days of his control of the county hospital it is said of him that he had charge of 125 cases of small pos during a specific year. Honored As a Fellow He served the Houghton Keweenaw - Baraga County Medical Society as its president and he also was dean of the staff of St. Joseph Hospital. In 1950 he was elected president of the Upper Peninsula Medical Society at Iron Mountain and he also became a fellow associate of the International College of Surgeons. The honor was bestowed in St. Louis in 1950. Served as Grand Knight A longtime member of Hancock-Houghton Council Knights of Columbus, the doctor served it as grand knight, district deputy and in other capacities. He is a past faithful navigator of the Bishop Baraga Fourth Degree Assembly. In Civic affairs he served as president of the Houghton Rotary Club, was a sponsor of the Newman Club, and devoted much time to his trusteeship on the board of the Good Will Farm. The doctor also served as chairman of the financial drive which ultimately resulted in a new and more adequate St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock. His interests were diverse and on many occasions he spoke on behalf of drives which it was hoped would accrue to the benefit of the Copper Country economically. He also was a longtime member of the Hancock Order of Elks. As a story teller and toastmaster, he gained considerable fame especially in regard to those tales which possessed a French accent. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Genevieve Williams; a son, Paul Weldon of the firm Messner LaBine and Vairo of Houghton and a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Hannum of Spring Lake. Also surviving are five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother, Albert of Chassell and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests that friends support local charities in lieu of other expressions of sympathy. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.