The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-06-21
Death of DIR tsmtz.


We were panied to learn from the
Knoxville papers of Wednesday last of
the death, at, his residence in Kinds
Valley, Knox county, the day before, of
our old friend, DIR. Edward G0etz, gen
TIeman of refinement and culture, of fine
personal Appearances and the embodi-
ment of generous hospitality and genial
disposition, beloved and esteemed by a
circle Of friends Dr. Goetz.Wa h0rn in
Baden, Germany, in 1918 and was a
graduate of Heidelburg University. He
made the study of medicine his profess
sion. and came to the United States in
1916. He married in the year 1851, and
removed to Knoxville shortly before the
commencement of the war, when he
went to Louisville, Blount- county He
was twice married, and leaves a widow
and six children. A countryman, neigh
Dor and friend of the deceased, in Knox
vile, sends us this tribute to his memory:
Getz dead and goneI He whose hand
(while yet in better circumstanees1 was
ever ready to assist the needy; whose
kindness would invariably cause his pen
to endorse for the distressed; whose SYM
pathetic, warm heart would always
prompt him to assist the poor who need
ed medical aid. At all hours of night he
would hasten to their bedsides, admins
tering medical advice as well as medi-
cine, regardless of pay-this noble man
is no more. Though having left Knox
Vile several years ago, on account of
wantsand poverty, brought on mostly by
his oft repeated deeds of kindness,
prompted by his emotional and over
sympathetic heart, he has left behind
hosts of friends, who were deeply moved,
by the sad intelligence of his untimely
DEATH. This was evidenced by the large
concourse of friends who attended the
last sad rites of all that was mortal of him
DR.. Gntz possessed many good traits.
He was honorable in every respect,
which fact even his enemies will readily
admit. If he has ever committed an act
not in accord with his honorable and
manly inclination, let it be forgotten
and buried with the body;- for Dr.. Gmtz
was, after all, a man, and an ornament
to any community @ l-fs.-. :
Dr. GetzI left his fatherland when on
ly about "a years of age, and has lived
in this country ever since; had married
here and settled down for life, and al
though he loved and cherished the land
of his adoption and intermingled with
her citizens, by whom lac Was loved and
respected, his warm. and loving heart
would ever and anon cause his thoughts
to fly back to the land of his childhood,
to the scenes of his youth, and, with fall
tering voice, he would relate instances
dear to memory and@neyer to be forgot
ten. dot. atfT zs9fz@psF
l remember, when going toward our
homes, several years ago, and speaking
of the land of our birth, DIR. G. related
the circumstances of leaving home, leay-
ing dear relations and afectionate
friends, leaving all the comforts, proba-
bly, forever, and seeking new home in
strange land, the usages of whose peo-
pie were unknown to him; and gliding
down the beautiful Rhine, whose banks
are lined with grand and picturesque
sceneries, high mountains, and ruins of
former castles on every side, the mountain
sides one vast vineyard. To behold this
bewitching and enchanting sight, and
probably for the last time, completely
broke down the emotional man, and,
with tears in his eyes he exclaimed:
Was soil ich in die Ferne ziehen, es
list ia hier SO schoen!" The relation of
this again affected him deeply.
May he be happy now, is the sincerest
wish and prayer of his friend, E.