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[[newspaper clipping]] ILLNESS FATAL TO DR. CRATON [[line]] Well-known Oculist Dies at His Highland Avenue Home. [[line]] ILL ONE WEEK OF PNEUMONIA [[Line]] Specialist in Eye Troubles Had Taken Prominent Part in Work of Medical Societies and Institutions. [[line]] Dr. Samuel Craton, well known as an oculist, died at 6.40 o'clock last evening at the family home, No. 326 Highland avenue, after an illness of eight days of pneumonia. Two weeks ago he suffered a slight attack of grip, but attended to his duties until a week ago Thursday. He then went home and on Friday had to remain in bed. Pneumonia developed Sunday and from then he failed rapidly. The crisis came yesterday morning, and it was then seen he could not live. Dr. Craton, who was then 21 years of 51 years ago, and received his early education there. After his graduation from [[line]] [[image - black & white photograph of Dr. Craton]] [[caption]] DR. SAMUEL BRUCE CRATON [[/caption]] high school he attended Wolford College at Spartenburg, S. C. He decided to study pharmacy and after coming to this city entered the employ of Thomas W. Dalton, who then had a drug store in the Greyhound Building. Dr. Craton, who was then 21 years of age, remained in the employ of Mr. Dalton about one year. He then decided to study medicine and entered the College of Medicine, Syracuse University. He was graduated with the class of 1890. He practiced medicine one year, when he became associated with Dr. U. H. Brown, one of the best known oculists in this country at that time. Dr. Craton then decided to specialize in ear, throat, nose and eye trouble and went to New York city, where he attended several colleges. After returning to Syracuse he opened an office in the University Building, where he was located at the time of his death. He was the attending oculist at the Syracuse Hospital for Women and Children, St. Josephs Hospital and the Syracuse Free Dispensary. He also was an instructor in the College of Medicine, Syracuse University, and was a member of the American Ophthalanalogist Society. Dr. Craton was also a member of the Onondaga County Medical Society and the Syracuse Academy of Medicine. He was identified with several social organizations, including the Citizens Club, the Onondaga Golf and Country Club and the Century Club. Dr. Craton was married in this city fourteen years ago to Miss Anna Hutchinson, who survives him; besides one son, Forman Craton. His mother and several other brothers and sisters are living in the South. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. A joint meeting of the Onondaga County Medical Society and the Syracuse Academy of Medicine will be held at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Medical College to take action on the death of Dr Craton. ^[[NOTICE OF MY FATHER'S DEATH FEBRUARY 26, 1915 SYRACUSE, N.Y. [[line]] ]]
