National Republican., 1873-09-22
OBITUARY.
Death or Dr. Tb.w,, miller.

"Fhhh VI
DR.. Thos. Miller, ono OF our Oldest and most re-
spected citizens, and physician Of distinguished
reputation, died suddenly Of heart-diseasc, at his
residence, No. 1881 Y street, on saturday morn.
ing at 4 O'Clock. A short tlmc before his death
he remarked to member OF his family that he
was dying, and sent for DR.. Lincoln, who resides
next door, but died within ten minutes after his
arrival. lie had also expressed q desire to see
his old friend DE- Hall, but before that gentle
man reached him he was dead.
Last summer DR.. Miller was quite sick, being
affected by a disease somewhat similar 10 that
which resulted IN his death. lie then went TO the
white sulphur Springs, In Virginia, where he
remained short time and returned to the city
in reinyigoratcd health, continuing quite well up
20 within half an hour before his demise. liz
had visited his patients on Friday, and retired
that night In his usual good health. Ills death,
therefore, so sudden and unexpected, fell with q
snock upon the entire community IN which he
was so well known and so much esteemed.
Dr. Miller was born IN the town Of Port Royal,
virginia, on the 18th OF February, 1909, and was
father came win him 10 this city Ia 1915. lie
was educated by the Jcsuit Fathers In the Old
Washington Seminary, on Y street, more re-
%ny snea a eSSns SS%sssa Vim sGssf BE- nqS
an eminent physician OF the oden time. 10
1877 DR.. Miller went to the University OF Penn
sylyania, Philadelphia, where he graduated In
1879 with the highest hOnOrs. Returning 10
Washington In that year he commenced ut once
the practice Of medicine iu one OF the buildings
on Fourteenth street, now known as Newspaper
Row. In 1888 he married the eldest daughter OF
Gen. Walter Jones, q distinguished lawyer, then
at the head O, the Washington har, and removed
| to the house on street, near Fourteenth, tnow
1851, when he went to his late residcnce, No.
| 1881 street. aud where he resided until his
| death.
Ine deceased had been connected with the
chair OF anatomy IN Columbian college from the
time OF Its organization, aud was professor In
| the National Medical college during long series
| OF years. lie was president OF tho faculty o.
hospital In Judiciary square, the Columbian hos
ptal for Women, tho Chiidren's hospital, the
| Government Asylum for the Insane, aed Other
| charitable organizations Of like character. lie
was also one OF the earliest members OF the
/ Medical society, and likewise OF the Medical As
| ISOLATION OF the District OF Columbia, OF the
many gears n he was MEMBER aSa FOR so%s
| time also president OF the Board OF Health. lie
was member OF the Board OF Aldermen from
lss, e ISIS having served two terms, and hay s,:
pressing professional engnHcments.
The archives Of our medical societies contain
msny valuable essays Of the deceased on medi
cal science, In which he was proficient, and to
/ which he was earnestly devoted.
/ Il lis a noteworthy fact that DIR. Miller was the
medical adviser and attendant OF all the presl.
dents o. the United States from General Harrt
son To President Lincoln.
The deceased was gentleman OF noble and
generous impulses, and OF nne, commanding
i form. ne nhu large, massiVe nehi, Anu Iull
| frank expression OF face, beaming all over with
| intellect and goodness. Every one who knew
him loved and admired him for his sterling quail
| ities Of mind and heart.
DR.. Miller leaves widow and four children
| one son (rhomis Jesup) an accomplished mem
Der OF the Washington bar, and three daughters
one Of his sons, Dr.. George r., 4 skiliful younI
physician, who gave promise OF Occupying th
place now vacated by his father, died In June
| isI2
the funeral OF DIR. Miller will, We understand
| take place from the Church OF the Epiphany, OF
| q street, on "Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.