The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-07-23
OBITUARY..

To large circle Of devoted friends in his
adopted home the sad announcement of the death Of
Dr. William BrInton Cortit came as thrinder-clap
from an uncouied sky Few nt them had heard of
his Illness, and sLll fever supposed that long the
noble gentleman and genial companion would rest
from his lnbors, leaving void which could be
filled For some time past his health had been iail-
ing, aud, although he seemed fuy.COnsCiuuS Of It, be
braycly fought against the depressing symptoms, and
only within two weeks of his death did he abandon
his work at the Army Medical Museum, hoping that
rest would enable him TO rocupcrltc. 1t was not to
be: and, while We lament hts loss we have the proud
satisfaction of knowing that he died almost with
harness II was the melancholy privilege of few
10 watch the last days OF their friend On ctrt and
they recall with satisfaction tho sweetness Of his
disposition and thOugh,Tulnsss others which always
characterized him, aud which shone out more hfll-
antly under aniictOn. The Knowledge also is pleas
ant that at no time did he suffer much pain. an, lie
sank TO rest quite calm and conientd having no fears
for the iuturc-no regrets for the past.
nr. Corblt was one Of the sons of the late Daniel
Corbt. of Odessa, Del, aul was born In 1910.
As boy he attended the Wc,ttowu Boarding School,
and afterwards graduated At liayrrlord College, re-
cclying the degree Of A. H. at twenty one wears of
age. lie studied mcdicine under the late Professor
Joseph PaucoaSt, and In due time graduated from the
Jefferson Medical College. From this time until the
close of the war he was tgcd In tile Army hospitals
In Philadelphia, after which lie went abroad and spent
several years In Europe, pursuing his medical and
classical studies at Bonn, Berlin, Neuna, aud Paris
Upon his return he settled for time IN philadelphia
but In 1874 he removed TO Washington and became
assistant TO Surgeon \. j. Woodward, Of tho Army,
and was engaged upon the 90 Medical and Surgical
History Of the War; Ills labOrs consisted mainly
In making TRANSACTIONS from the ancient and modern
foreign writers medrlne, Ills tastes leading more
In this direction than In that OF the practice Of his
profession. II part Of his daily recreation To read
The Latin and Greek masters. aud his acquaintance
with modern tongues was quite extensive. Shortly
after his arrival In Washington he married the daugh-
ter OF the late Dr. q. NJ. Dove, who survives him.
He leaves no Chdien.
Those in this city who had the pleasure OF
making the acquaintance of Miss katherine Fdlby,
slster-n-law Of Mr.. william Dickson, were grieyed
beyond expression to hear Of her death In Phlade-
phia last week from lingering and incurable con
sumption. she came here about year ago, bright
and beautiful girl, without u sign of the fatal and
nsiduous scourge which soon TO lay her low and
became great fayorlte In the young society In which
she moved shortly after ray and ENJOYABLE eN-
cursiOn last summer On the Potomac, In which She
was tho life Of the party, the disease showed ITSELF
and soon made her y permanent invalid. After a
rapid decline and intense suffering she ist spring
turned 10 her home IN Philadelphia To die. Her
sister, Mrs Dickson, has been with her several
weeks, and the adjournment of the important trial
of which he Is foreman DI the Jury allowed Mr. Dick
o sad privilege OF attending the funeral yester
day.