The New York herald., 1878-03-26
OBITUARY..
JOHN JAMES T1rzPArR1cK, M. D.

JOHN JAMES FITZPATRICK, NJ D.
Dr.. John James Fitzpatrick. an old and well known
journalist, died Sunday afternoon, March "a, st
his residence. No. 727 Third avenue, diabetes He
had been confined to his room for tho past three
months During connection of about twenty-cisht
years with the press In this city he contracted large
circle OF acquaintance and was highly esteemed and
respected by all who had intercourse with him.
HIS funeral, which will take place this after
noon at haf-pnst O'Clock from his late residence,
will be attended, not only by many journalists, but
also by large number Of friends who attracted
to him during his lie by his mild ana genial temrer
and manners and his Intelligent conversation DR..
Fitzpatrick born on pember T. 1872 at Baturbet,
in the county Cavan, Ireland. His father, who was
d,co practising In the town, dcd wnilc he very
young and was quickly followed to the grave oy his
mother. Ths subject OF the present sketch was
brought up by an aunt residing in the town OF Cavan,
who though Presby educuted him In the Catholic
religion. He was bound apprentice at early age
ono Dr. McF adGen. who was then tho leading practi-
toner In Cavan, and under hts instruction be pur-
sued medical studies fer several ycars and nray OBJ
taincd tho degree of NJ. D. at the College oi Pnysi.
clans and Surgeons in Dublin. To the scence
OF medicine he always manifested much devotion,
and even in hts latest years read much in medical
works. keeping track Of al the later that
havo been made in the healing art. But strange to
say, lie never achieved any practical success his
profession though he made many Efforts to obtain
connection.
Whom he returned 10 Cowcs. after Obtaining his de-
accepted q
missoners and held IL until the trno Of his coming
America. never making any effort to obtain patients
outside the mmediate circle OIL his trends In 1858
his two sisters, who survive him, determined to
come 10 America Ho accompanied them TO Liver
pool, without any intention OF going farther. but the
delicate bealth Of one, and an 0ner OF tho situu-
ton OF surgeon of The ship which they
were TO sail, induced him to resign his 81, ua.
and cross the AtiaL,ic, though, even yet,
without any intention Vt remaining In this country
Wpeu be landed some friends who lived In Newark
N. j., Induced hIm to try snd gain PRACTICE
in This city. He failed, and from that time
on his history consists OF repeated efforts to
Gtalizc his profession, alternated with periods OF
connection with the HERALD. After years stay IN
Ne Sark he desparcd 0 succesB and was preparing to
return 10 Europe when no was offered q position
ms reporter the HERALD. He accepted IL,
saved money and again set up q doctor
In Perry street, New York. He faed again, and
once more became reporter. His standing on the
editor and n couple OF years later librarian post
ton which he ilied till tho commencement OF his last
sick ncss.
lie was man OF high education aud refinement OF
mind. lie was master OF seven languages and one OF
tho best historical ana geographical scholars OF tho
day. Mucn OF MS reading was also drccl ed to reli
gious works Though reared q Cnthorc. ne seems
TO have had ttlc devotion 10 tnat iath In his later
years. All MS many excellent qualities OF mind
were marrso. rs far as any good results to
himself were concerned, by m unconquer-
abIo shyness which prevented him IRON sue
cecding In his profession or attaining any
high distinction MS literary man, Tor which he had
all the requisite qualifications. Only few very old
and intimate friends fully knew anu appreciated
WORTH though all whom he met caught gl,mpscs Of
the treasures within through the veil oi his reserve