The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-03-03
6. MAoDos1ED. MD, Committee
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EULoGYTBY E5Fs N MASDoNALp, NJ. d.
We have assembled here Tonight upon an oc
casion of extreme yet saddened interest The
fact of death itself even among our own profess
sion who necessarily see so much OF it. gene
rates in the heart peculiar emotions. It's q fact
that calls up the most serious reflections Let it
invade, our circles in whatever manner it may,
iscaiises q DARK, deepshadow and leaves its YES
tige of sadness. Ihis shadow steals down upon
us, and like the black wing Of the eclipse, shuts
out the sunlight
highly esteemed brother. Dr. Chas. &. Stedman
thousands of miles removed from us across the
casts about us IT'S black shadow, 4 shadow not
like that of the eclipse, soon to pass on but a
shadow that In some circles and in some hearts
cannot be lifted this side of the eternal world
Our brother whose loss We mourn tonight
was well known to many of us here, and few
words regarding some Of the important events
of his life may prove of interest.
DIR. StetiTnan Was the third son and fourth
child Of the late Gen. VIM. Stedman, of Ran
dolph Ohio, and was born in that town October
up 70 Msrch lis lie POSSESSED no ois eyest Of
material interest not common to farmer lads
In March, 1864. he entered the army as a pri-
yate in the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. was
afterwards promoted to the rank of 1st Lieuten-
ant for faithful and meritorious service, which
rank he held until the close of the war, when he
was honorably discharged After leaving the
army he taught in q public school in Ohio for
one term, and then completed his medical stu
dies. He attended two full courses of lectures
at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and grad
uated in March, 1858, with the usual hono-s.-
While attending lectures he became an active
member of the o. H. Society, serving cne full
term as Secretary, and the zeal, ability, p;nctu-
ality and fidelity with which he performed the
duties OF his ONCE are beautifully ehara ristic
of that ardent devotion TO duty and rec.itude of
principle which characterized his shor but use
After graduating he was married to Miss Mol
lie Hamilton, of Randolph, an amiable woman.
who now deeply mourns his loss. In April, 1858,
DR. Stedrnan accepted an appointment on the
medical stan of Kings County Hospital, Flat.
bush, L. J., where he remained until the autumn
of1S6S, when he returned to Ravepna, Ohio, to
enter into private practice as o partner of Doc
tor A. Bclding, one of the best physicians in the
State.
As a practitioner, DR.: stedman was remark
ably successful, and bid fair to become bright
star in the profession. He performed one sue
| cessful anputation of tho lower extremity; also
number of minor operations He was kind
and attentive to his patients, and on account of
his many virtues won the love and esteem of all
who knew him. But his life OF usefulness was
soon cut short Early in the spring of 1869 the
| occurrence Of cough, night-sweats, hanoptusi-
and enaciation proved beyond a doubt that tn {
IN ns
In the hope of deriving some benefit from change
ofclimate, ,she wentto Iowa in the latter days OF
| another severe attack of hGmoptysis, which re
duced him very much In strength. After this he
| improved somewhat and removed to Shakopee
the afternoon of the day of his death he rodo for
| several hours, and expressed himself to his wife
as.fceling almost well, but the amendment was
| iliusory.9 The fame leaped up in the socket with
| a sudden warning blaze to BIO the sooner extin'
! guished But a few moments before he died ht
/ was taken with a violent chill, rapidly followed
1 by another. A moment more and gentle
l warmth peryaded his body, and at T40 +. NJ.
nature and his labors both exhausted, his beau
/ titul and gentle life ended in death as gentle
i and beautiful. al 4szsft..,s ~
| Thoy thought him dying when he slept,
4 And sleeping when he died; ls
Tho remains We're sent to the home of hi
childhood, In Randolph, for interfnent, ana noV