The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-12-17
lFrom the Columbus journal of Dec. 1st.
DIR. p. Fl. SMITH.

residence
IN this city yesterday afternoon at twenty minutes
sitter one O'Clock, was born 10 Greenfield, Highland
county. Ohio, on the 9sth of November, 1915. BE
was the only child Of Samuel and Nancy Mitchell
Smith The young mother, not yet twenty years
old, was removed by death when her child was but
afew days old, passing away peacefully with the
prayer that he might be spared to serve acceptably
.he Sod she trusted. The paternal grandparents
took the young Samuel consecrated like him Of old,
and along with other faithful teachings did not fail
TO impress on his mind the prayer of his dying
mother. After he had been with his grandparents
several years his father married his second wife
his cousin Sarah Galloway sister of the late Hon.
samuel Galloway-and took home the son, although
an enduring affection had been established between
grandparents and grandchild.
Samuel Smith was a man of stern integrity,
looked to and respected by all che neiehborhocd,
and his son grew MP under q strict discipline, but
one 90 Just and kindly to excite feelings Of pro-
fe1nd venerat1oa. Itwas under such influence that
De went throogh the usual routine Of farm life and
country school and home teaching until he arrived
at the age for PREPARATION for college, when be was
placed under the instzuction of DR. Caruthers man
of wisdom and learning, who was always remem-
bered by his pupil with respect and admiration.
During this time he received the impressions and
cultivated the principles which exered such an in
huence in the years of his maturity His father
had number of hands employed in 4 tannery and
held them to a strict account in their general con-
duct, requiring prompt attendance on family devc-
tioDs which he conducted in true patriarcha STYLE
as though accountable for those under him. He
was consistent and jealous in his religion, into
which the principles of an uncompromising aboli-
ZIONIST entered. His influence pervaded the house.
hold, and the young son, at early age, became
associated with the little band that patiently worked
long before the abolition of slavery was generally
contemplated as probable, or even possible
In the fall of 1882, the subject of this sketch en-
tered Miami University, at Oxford, and graduated
In 1886.
During one of his vacations, DR.. Smith assisted
in nursing the of a neighbor, and becoming
impressed with the idea that physician had q wide
field of usefulness, he shaped his thoughts with
the ultimate view of studying medicine kfter his
graduation, he determined to devote his attention
for time, to teaching. His friend, Professor
McGuffey, recommended him to a school in Ken
lucky He went to that State with the intention to
avail himself of the recommendation Of his friend
but while remaining over night at hotel heard the
cries of awoman undergoing punishment incident
to the times of slavery. Such associations were re-
voting to him, and he determined to cast his lot In
a free State. He crossed the river to Rising Sun,
Indiana, and assumed charge of the Academy there.
He taught for two years, attending one course of
medical lectures in Cincinnati during the time and
reading with DR.. Morrison, Of Rising Sun. After
second course of Lectures in Cincinnati he went to
Philadelphia where he graduated in the University
of Pennsylvania. In the same city he connected
himself with the Old School Presbyterian Church.
In after years he was an Elder in the Second Pres
byterian Church of this city, during the passionate
of the Rev. Hitchcock.
DIR. Smith, after supplying himself with stock
of medicines, proceeding Indispensable in the
profession at that day, went to his home in High
land county. While hesitating as to where he
should locate himself, he heard of vacancy in the
Central Ohio Lunatic Asylum, then under the
superintendent of DR.. William NJ. Awl. of this
city, and secured the appointment of Assistant
Physician entering upon his duties about the lst of
August, 1910. he remained in this position about
three years. entering earnestly into the duties OF
his Office and taking warm interest in the affairs OF
the Asylum He planted many of the trees which
now adorn East Park Place, formerly the Asylum
grounds. From the practical knowledge he gained
here he devoted especial attention to insanity in
his subsequent prsctice.
On the 10th of July, 1s43, he left the Asylum to
enter upon the general practice of medicine in Co
lumbus. During that summer he married to
Susan E., eldest daughtero of Hon. Charles Anthony.
of Springfield. He continued in the practice of
medicine. his business growing, and when VIII
\ loughby Medical College was removed to this city
he was appointed to the chair of Materia Medica-
AT the time of the establishment of Starting Medi-
cal College, about the year 1s4s, he was appointed
| by Lyme Startling q member of the first Board of
Trustees, and during his subsequent continuous
connection with the College served at different
times as Professor of Materia Medica Professor of
Theory and Practice, and Dean of the Faculty.
Last fall he was appointed Emeritus Professor in
the College. During the memorable cholera scourge
of 1919, DR.. Smith unceasing, faithful and fear
less in his practice, and passed through like labor
again in 1859. DR.. Smith was a personal friend Of
Salmon P. Chase, who, during his Gubernatorisl
term Qs56-60 appointed him Trustee Of the en-
trail Ohio Lunatic Asylum, in which position he
served for eighteen years, most of the time as
President of the Board.
When the war broke out DR.. Smith was anxious
to enter the army, but was persuaded he could do
of the Board of Examiners of Army Surgeons, at
Camp Chase. Subsequently he took charge of
several expeditions to bring home wounded sol
diers-one trip to Fort Donelson, five to Pittsburg
Landing, one to Nashville, and one to Stone River.
| DR.. Smith was appointed Surgeon General OF
Ohio by Governor Tod, and during his term had
heavy work in sending surgeons to the field and at
tending to his large general practice. He worked
with unceasing energy, but overwork was the cause
of the loss of the sight in one eye. During his
official term he visited the fields of Antietam and
South Mountain.
In 1855 DR.. Smith became one of the proprietors
of the Ohio State Journal in association with his
soD-in-Iaw, the present editor. He disposed Of his
interest in the establishment within the past year.
In politics he was a warm Republican, making DO
Itical speeches occasionally; and in 1871 he allowed
his name to be used in connection with the State
Senatorship.
In the Summer of 1879 DR.. Smith made visit to
Europe, and attended delegate the Internation-
al Prison Reform Congress in London, where his
views were received with warm appreciation. At
the time he left for Europe he was in declining
| health. The exacting demands Of his large prac-
tice, his duties in the medical college and his pub
lie duties during the war, had combined to impair
his health He derived benefit from his trip to Eu-
rope, but his health gradually failed under sore do
nestle afliction, and about one year ago he had a
severe attack of sickness. He continued his prac-
tice, however, although much enfeebled, and de-
vered the most of his course OF lectures at the COL
lege, and commenced the final examination in
March, when his work was interrupted by stroke
of paralysis, which affected the muscles of his face
but in no wav involved his mind lie Immediately
went to New Orleans, and in that city experienced
much benefit for time, but in June was seriously
attacked with heart trouble and returned home
After that he improved again and his friends de-
rived much encouragement. He seemed to be
gaining up to the second week of September, ap
peariDg upon the streets occasionally, but after
that date there was a gradual decline, until abou
the 21st instant, when his condition became so ex
tremely painful that there was scarcely hope tha
he could live till the morning of the succeeding day
From that time on, during a period of about tel
days, there was momentary expectation of hi
death, which occurred yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Smith untiring worker. 1t was onl,
prostratioD that deferred him from the most activ
duties of his profession. man of large intellec
tual capacity; of extensive and profound education
which he cultivated during ali the years of his life
keeping pace with the advancement in his pro
fession; with broad comprehension of the dutie
entailed on the one who cares for the sick; anC
with conscientious application to those duties h'
was man capable of doing good, and he never los
an opportunity to exercise his powers, until hi
unceasing vigilance undermined his health. H
seemed to be fully imbued with the idea that hi
work must not be circumscribed by his own com
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