The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-07-07
Death of DR.. vaile-Meetiss of Physiciaes
RICHMOND, InD., June 20, 1868.

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RICHMOND, IkD., June 20, 1868.
At n called meeting Of the regular
physicians of the city of Richmond. to
take appropriate action in reference to
the death Of Dr. Joel Vale, which oc-l
Cured on the night Of the 95th.
On motion of DR. Hughton, DIR. Fisher.
was made Chairman, and stated the Oh: !
ject of the meeting. Pa s ~ esssgs g4egsr
On motion of DR.. Kersey, Dr. Haugh
ton was chosen Secretary The follow
ing preamble and resolutions were
adopted =. s a,.a .-.s.,.r
+ WHEREAS, DR.. Joel Vale, of this city,
died at 2 o clock, this A. M, in conse-
quence of general paralysis, the result of
injuries received, and exposure endured
while in the military service of the Uni
, ted States, during the late rebellion,
therefore, ..ss-a.. --a I'LL
.Resolred, That in the death of DR..
Vale, the profession of this city, has
lost one Of its oldest members, for many
years among the most energetic and
popular practitioners in the county, and
the community has lost useful and
worthy citizen.
RESOLVED, That as mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased, we will at
tend his funeral in a body
Resolued, That copy of these resolu-
tons be furnished to the family of the
deceased, and a copy also to each of
the city papers for publication.
ELIAS FISHER, Chairman.
r. E. HAUGHToN, Secretary.
JOEL VALE was commissioned Sur
geon of End Reg. Ind. Vol. Cavalry,
September, 1861; acted as such until
May, 1862: was then appointed brigade
surgeon of LIST Cavalry Brigade of the
Cumberland; acted as such under Gen.
jackson until the brigade was dissolved
in June, 1862; returned to his regiment
and remained about one month, when
he was appointed brigade surgeon under
Gen. r. w. johnson; acted as such until
the brigade was surrendered to Gen.
Morgan at Gallatin, Tenn, August 9Th,
1869; vas appointed, September, 1862,
as chief surgeon of cavalry for the Ar
my of the Cumberland; acted in that
capacity until December, 1862, was then
relieved, and went to the hospital at
Nashville, Tenn, to make preparations
for the wounded in the expected battle
of Stone River; remained until February,
1868, and was then relieved and returned
to his regiment; was again appointed,
May, 1868, brigade surgeon of 2d Cav.
airy Brigade, LIST Division, Army of the
Cumberland, under Col. E. McCook
(2nd Ind. Cav.) served as such until
June, 1868, and was then appointed
medical director Of the LIST Cavalry Di-
vision, Army of the Cumberland, on
Gen. R. B. MitchelPs staff; acted in that
capacity until captured ct the battle of
Chieamauga, September Goth, 1868, was
exchanged, October End, 1868, and re-.
turned to command; was soon after ap-
pointed medical director of the Cavalry
Corps of the Army of the Cumberland
in addition to former positions, served
in that capacity until December, 1868,
where he was relieved from duty, and
ordered to report at Nashville. Tenn,
for post duty; while on the way, had his
leg broken, at Stevenson, Alabama, Jan.
1st, 1864, and disabled for duty three
months; was appointed, April 7th, 1864,
medical director of post at Nashville
Tenn; served until, November, 1864;
was in all the battles of Rosecranz' and
Buelis campaigns. isw a v7 .s~t~f.,
The injury he received while bringing
boat loaded with soldiers from Nash
vile to Cincinnati, evidently shortened
his days. He fell from the staging and
struck his spine upon the side of a coal
barge, producing partial paralysis, which
gradually become total. .rttg5 s.st
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