New-York tribune., 1885-02-20
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OBITUARY.
DIR. LOUIS ELSBERG,

The death of DR.. Louis Elsburg, one of the
best known ayngologsts in this country occurred yes
terday morning at his home, No. GA Fith-ave.
He was born in Iserohn. westphalen, fort
eight years ago, and came to America with his
PARENTS when only thirteen years old His family
settled in Philadelphia where they started a little
mlhhhry SHOP and the boy became pupil in the public
sc9oos. lie entered the Philadelphia High School, from
whch lie was graduated in 1852, with the yaedctory
honor Superintendent Hart with whom he was o
iaVorte pupil. secured him position tutor in an
academlcal institution in Winchester, Va, where he re-
manned two years Returning to Philadelphia, he en-
led Jefferson Col from which he took his medical
diploma In 1897. He was n classmate and Intimate
iehu thefe OF the late Professor James Aitaen Neigs
In after years when Dr. Elsberg became famous lie used
10 reer Win inch pride TO the fact that his education
botl general and professional. all American"
lie came TO this city immediately after his lraduation.
hospital. Leaving this situation TO travel IN Europe
actNe practice In this city 10 1899. IL was Hbont TINS
tie tha he began the special study OF diseases OF the
organs lie soon turned away from all other practice
and devoted hmsell exclusively 10 IarynSoogy. HIS
treatment was successful and his methods original
that he rose quickly tO hgn position. lie became pro-
fe'sor o throat diseases III the University Of New-York
ad delivered series OF clinical lectures In the hospital
on biacSwelrs Island which attracted wide attention
ne assumed similar protess0rship IN Dartmouth Col
ege Until recently he president OF the American
Larry theological Society AS of the founders and "a
professor OF the Poycnic Institute. he accomplished
much III eeVating the standard Of professi onh sk IN
devoted.
Dr. Esbcrg was connected with all the more important
mcdicHi associations this country, and sustained
honorary relations with maUy similar societies abroad
Ills writings extensive and his decisions univefs-
ally accepted authoritative He was the editor Of the
Archives Of LarJ nzoIosy aud regular contributor to
schmdts JdhriUether As tue anthor OF work on the
throat and Voice, lie attracted mucu attention. A
course OF lectures which be delivered Ia Cooper Cnion
about eight years on Harmony Sound aud Music
printed in rir TRIBUNE ExTRi. aud cronllled ex
tenSiNely lie the first illustrator dmo NJ modern
scientific men Of the division of sound and the pull
osophy o undert"ncs HIS mechanical Inventions nus
rag these complex subjects scarcc.y less nuber-
Ous Than his written treatses and his Instruments are
tue ear.
Ten days Dr. Elsberg took severe cold While
III he delivered his usual lecture AT the POyclnc week
agn last Monday ana returned home with igh fever
This DISORDER de, elo ped curp pneumonia aud hfer
coup int, and despite constant attentions 0f las
ply-iciins Drs. Gillette Hudson and Schveig. he grew
lilly wore. His funeral Will take place next Mon
day al noon, rom his home Professor Felix Adler VIII
deliver an ad reSs. aud the burial will take pace in
| Cypress Hills Cemetery