Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-24
DIR. JOHN KNOX.
SUDDEN DEATH YESTERDAY OF THIS
VENERABLE PHYSICIAN.
uo Enters Ills Room WeIi and is Found
Dead n Few Minutes Later
His Life.

DR.. John Knox, one of the Oldest
physicians in tho city, died very sud
denly Yesterday afternoon between l
and o'clock.
Or. Knox had been ont in his buggy
in tho forenoon and returned to bis
rooms in the Valcn@ne House. at the
northeast corner of Ninth and Capitol
streets, about l O'Clock. He sent his
horse and buggy to a livery-stable and
Immediately went up to his room.
POUND DEAD.
About 2 o'clock, when the clouds were
very threatening, a servant girl went up
10 fAe Doctors room to lower the win
dow,. The Doctor was lying upon his
lcl with his glasses and newspaper
LYING by his side The girl imme lately
saw that he was dead, and notified the
inmates of the house. Or. McCaw was
summoned. and when he arrived he CON
tirmed the opinion Of those who had seen
the body and pronounced the venerable
physician dead.
HEART-UIsEASE THE CAUSE.
Coroner Taylor was Immediately sent
for. and after examining the body and
hearing the statements of persons who
had been intimately associated with de-
ceased. announced that death resulted
from heart disease.
SKETCH or DECEASED.
DIR Knox vas born in Ireland seventy
two years ago on the 9Th OF last July.
When nine years of age he came with
hs parents to this country and settled m
New York When quite young man
he attended Kenyon College. Ono. ana
graduated with honors. Afterward he
came 10 Virginia. and for a while taught
school in Aibemarle county. Later he
attended tho University Of Virginia and
graduated i'm medicine at that institution
IN ono session. After graduating pr
Knox settled IN Orange county and be-
gan the practice OF his profession.
IT'S FIRST WIFI.
DR.. Kuox's first wife was 4 daughter Of
James Madison Macon, OF Orange couu-
ty. Size Wa niece of President Madl-
sou and If Hon. james Barbour, one OF
Nrenia's distinguished Governors and
at one time member OF the United
States Senate. She N4s first cousin Of
Hon. =. Johnson Barbour. Of Orange,
and of Mr.. j. VI. Macon, Of tins city.
By ,his union Dr. Knox had SIX cm.-
G-en- three of whom are living John
. G. Knox. one Of the corporators OF the
r. G.. Williams Tobacco Company Con
wly VI. Knox, O travelling salesman for
Owens a Minor Drug Company, and
MS Lucettl Knox.
The first wife Of Or. Knox died IN
+ 1872. and he afterwards married Miss
Susan Conway Mayo, daughter OF Robert
4. Mayo, and sister Of Mr. y. II. Mayo.
There were no children by TINS mar
risee. Mrs.. Knox died about five years
ago.
LIFE ~ RICHMOND.
Dr. Knox came to Richmond TO live
R in 1855. During the war he was con
nccted with some OF the hospitals in this
city. and rendered great service to the
Confederate cause IN attending the sick
and wounded soldiers.
For many years deceased enjoyed a
large aud lucrative practice here tie
was regarded as one OF the best physl-
clans in the state. and often was called
to different portions OF Virginia to at.
tend cases whore expert medical skill
was needed.
Tie citizens of Orange county were
verv 10th to give him up when he moved
to Richmond. and often he was called
back to his old county to attend patients
uuon whom he had practlced when ho
lived III that section.
PHYSICIAN FOR HESRIoO.
For twenty year Dr. Knox had been
the physician to the Henrico county
jail.
AFFECTED WIN DEAFNESS.
For several years Dr. Knox has been
very deaf, and on that account had given
up large portion Of his practice.
Ue hal enjoyed remarkably good
health all hi life until about three years
ago. when hc was attacked with rheuma-
tlsm. and it is thought the effects OF this
affection brought on hcart-djseasc, which
caused his death.
a GOOD Man.
pr. Knox was good man and excel
lent citizen and enJoyel the loyc and es-
teen OF an WHO knew hiW. He had a
remarkably cheerful disposition and was
disposed to look on the bright SIDE OF
things. He was lovial and g0od-natured,
and above all 4 high-wiudci Christian
gentleman He was progressive and
cauilal doctor, devoted to his patients
aul industrious IN his efforts 10 relieve
them. In many cases this devotion was
rewarded by the highest appreciation oi
bis services. Dr. knOXs heart was III
the right place. He loved his poor pa
tients and did not render them only Lalt
service. tie Was frank and above bosrl -
no cant in religion or medicine. Whle
a Jealous Epi-copaIiau, his spirit was
eminently catholic.
For number OF years deceased re-
sided on Church Hill and was a devoted
member Of It Johns Episcopal church.
Oi late wears he has belonged 70 St
Paurs, having changed MS residence
from the eastern part Of tho city.
THE CHILDREN.
Only one Of his children was in the
city at the time Of tho decea'ed's death
Mr.. John G.. Knox. His daughter was
at Culpcprr on visit to her aunt, and
Mr.. Conway Knox was out on u trip II
Southwest Virginia.
kilograms were sent 10 the absent
children and the funeral arrangements
Will not be made until they reach here
or are heard from.
Dr. Knox leaves two sisters, who reside
in New York. He had no brothers. HIS
mother lived to the age OF ninety-onC
years.
MAJOR JOHN SELOsN SICK.
He suffers Partial stroke Of Paralysis
Improving ~ Midnight.
Major John Selden was seized will
sudden illness about hali-past ] oclocl