Dr. Lee Collins Redmon was born on 18. Feb. 1885 at on his father's farm, Bourbon County, Kentucky. He was the son of
John J. Redmon and
Lou Belle Collins. Dr. Lee Collins Redmon married
Sarah Elizabeth Nichols c 1911. Dr. Lee Collins Redmon was shown in the census on 19. Apr. 1930 as a physician.
Dr. Lee Collins Redmon and
Sarah Elizabeth Nichols appeared on the census of 19. Apr. 1930 at La Fayette Hotel, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. Dr. Lee Collins Redmon died on 27. Oct. 1933 at Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, at age 48.
Lexington Herald, Saturday, October 28, 1933:
Death Ends Career. Long Illness Proves Fatal to Dr. L.C. Redmon, Lexington Specialist. End Comes to Dr. L.C. Redmon. Specialist Dies at His Home in Lexington Following Long Illness; Had Won National Recognition. Funeral Will Be Sunday ---- Dr. Lee Collins Redmon, 48 years of age, whose reputation as a surgeon and specialist in obstetrics and gynecology brought him national recognition and a fellowship in the American College of Surgeons, died yesterday morning at 7:15 o'clock at his home, 210 South Ashland avenue, after a long illness. He has been confined to his home since last August.
Surviving Dr. Redmon are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols Redmon; a son, John J. Redmon; two brothers, Hiram S. Redmon, of Paris, and William, of Lexington, and his father, John J. Redmon, of Lexington. Dr. Redmon was born in Bourbon county on his father's farm near North Middletown February 18, 1885. His mother was the late Mrs. Lou Bell Collins Redmon. Dr. Redmon attended the public schools in Bourbon county and in 1903 was graduated at the Kentucky Classical and Business College at North Middletown
His medical degree was awarded by the University of Louisville in 1907. He came to Lexington and served his internship at the Good Samaritan hospital, later taking advanced work in Chicago medical schools and clinics. He engaged in general practice in Lexington until 1918, when he began to specialize in obstetrics, gynecology and surgery, becoming one of the outstanding men in his profession.
Dr. Redmon was a past president of the Fayette County Medical Society and a leading member of the Kentucky State, American Medical, Southern Medical and Mississippi Valley Medical associations. He also served as medical director of the Lexington public schools from 1913 to 1915. Dr. Redmon's qualities of leadership also extended outside his profession. He was a past president and one of the charter members of the Lexington Kiwanis Club. He also was a member and deacon of Central Christian church of Lexington, a Mason, Shriner, Knight Templar and Elk.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the North Middletown Christian church. Dr. A.W. Fortune, pastor of the Central Christian church, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Redmon family lot in the North Middletown cemetery. Pallbearers will be the following medical colleagues of Dr. Redmon: Dr. Thomas M. Marks, Dr. Stanley Park, Dr. Harry G. Herring, Dr. Jesse P. Warren, Dr. Charles. A Vance, Dr. Samuel B. Marks, Dr. Ernest B. Bradley, Dr. Charles C. Garr, Dr. John C. Lewis and Dr. William N. Offutt.