Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-24
DIR. WILLIAM G. BULLOCK.
Death of One of savannah's Oldest Ply
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DIR. William G. Bullocb, one of savan-
nah's Oldest physicians, died yesterday at
his residence, No. ia Liberty street, at
IL O'Clock. Although his death was not
unexpected, it nevertheless was severe
shock to the community. He had been
i'll about ten days.
DR.. Bulloch was born in this city in
August, 1914, and was consequently in
the seventy-first year of his age. He was
the son of John Irvine Bulloch and the
great-grandsOn OF Gov. Archibald Bull
lOch, who was also called the "Presideut
and the Commander-in-Chief of the forces
of the Province Of Georgia" during the
wears 1776 and 1777. He graduated from
Yale College, in August, 1880, when he was
q years OF age, and had he slived until
next August would have celebrated the
semi-centenniel anniversary OF that
event with some Of the few sur
viving members of the class. He studied
medicine at the University OF Pennsylva-
mia, from which institution he graduated
in 1893, and thence went to France, where
he remained Is months, devOting his time
assiduously to studies in surgery
in Paris. He then returned to
his native city and entered upon
n course of practice which speedily adj
vanced him TO place among the leading
surgeons Of the day. As practitioner in
diseases Of the ear he gained for himself
an enviable reputation. He was suisse
quently elected President of the
Georgia Medical Society - an
institution founded in part
by Drs. Noble Wimberly Jones and John
Irvine. He was also a member OF the
Georgia State Medical Society, and one of
the founders of the Savannah Medical
College, IN which institution he was pro-
lessor Of surgery.
Up to a comparatively recent period
his great skill as a surgeon was Teoog-
nized not only in Georgia but in adjacent
States, and he was frequently summoned
in the capacity of consulting surgeon to
visit points hundreds OF miles from Savan-
nah. Up TO the commencement of the war
he was the most celebrated surgeon in
the city. During the yellow fever
epidemic Of 1884 DIR. BullOch
rendered invaluable services, es-
pecialiy TO the stricken people of
Beaufort, s. G. The survivors of that
fever-devastated district, in recognition Of
his labor at that time, presented him
handsome testimonial consisting of two
large pitchers OF solid silver appropriately
inscribed
Ia December, 1869 he was elected a
corresponding member of the GynWcolO-
gical Society, Of Boston, Mass. In the
early part OF FEBRUARY. 1871, ne was
elected by the Board OF County Com
missioners physician for the Jail and for
the convict camp, and he then retired
from the active practice Of his profession
on account Of failing health, which was
aggravated for some time afterwards by
an affection Of the eyes. He. however
was repeatedly elected b the Office. which
position be held at the time Of his death
lie was not only endeared 70 his friends
because Of bis skill as a physician and
surgeon, but on account Of his integrity
and amiability of character. So keen was
his sense Of honor, that if he fancied that
he had perhaps been unintentiOnally re-
miss In any respect it rendered him I'M
happy.
The deceased leaves two sons, Dr.
Joseph CASTOR Bullooh and Robert Hutch
inson Bullcch, and one daughter 10 mourn
his demise.
The funeral viii take place this after
noOu az O'Clock from Christ Church, and
viii be attended bv Ancient Landmark
Lodge No 23l OF Free Musons, the Chat
ham Artillery, and boy representatives OF
the medical societies Of which he was
member, aud also 10y representatives Of
the Georgia Historical Society.