New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
OBITUARY.
DIR. CHARLES HENRY NICHOLS.

DR.. Charles Henry Nichols. superintendent OF the
Bloomngdale Insane Asylum. died at IL O'Clock Mon
day morning at his home in the asylum grounds Dr.
Nichols was one OF the most eminent specialists In TINS
country on the Of the insane lie went to Europe
last July 10 study the construction and management
Of the foreign asyluns and at that time he was not
WELL although his indisposition was not regarded by
his friends as serious lie worked hard Willie in
Europe and made careful notes of his observations.
lie returned to this city on November much broken
In health His condition became steadily worse until
two weeks ago, when he took to his bed
DR.. Charles W. Packard was called TO attend, and
later called in Drs. Frederick Dclaheld and Edward
C. Janeway in consultation. In spite OF the efforts
Of these physicians the patient became steadily weaker
until the time of his death. There were present al
his death-bed his wife and and Drs. Janeway
Delafeld Lyon, Dold and Williams. An autopsy was
conducted yesterday at by Dr. Delalied assisted
by DR.. Packard, and it found that death was
caused by disease OF the liver The funeral Will
be held at 10 80 a. m tomorrow in the little chapel
OF the asylum and the service VIII
be read by the Rev. Thomas NJ. Peters, rector OF St.
Michaels Church. A special train, which will leave
the Pennsylvania Railroad station at 80 p H. To-
morrow will take the body 30 Washington, where the
burial will be.
DR.. Nichols was born of Quaker parentage In
Vassalborough, Kennebec County, Nc, october w,
1920 lie was the only son of Caleb Nichols of that
place. lie received his early education at the public
schools at Vassalborough and at Quaker school at
Providence r. /. lie studied medicine at the Cniversl
ties Of New York and Pennsylvania and was
graduated from the latter in 1S43 He was CHOSEN
medical assistant of the State Insane Asylum aV
Utica in 1s47 In 1S49 he came to New-lork ana
appointed physician to the Bloomngdale Asylum
In 1852 he resigned his New-lork place
and went to Washington, having been selected by
President Fillmore to superntend the construction OF
the Government Hospital for the Insane. This WORK
he accomplished with honor.
lie married Miss Ellen Maury, daughter OF John
Maury. Mayor Of Washington, in 1860, and By that
marriage had son. Lieutenant Maury Nichols, OF
the United states Army now stationed at Wllletts
Point.
While living in Washington, Dr. Nichols was trus-
tee Of the Columbian University president OF the
Police Board and president Of the Board of Local I'm
provements. During the war he was
volunteer surgeon OF the 81. Elizabeth
General Army Hospital and was present
at tile battle Of Bull Run on General McDowels staI
His first wife having died, nc married MISS saral
LathrOp OF Pittsfcld Mass in 1872.
lie returned to Newl lOrk In 1877 to become super
ntendent Of the BlOOmingdale Asylum. since tlen
he has been In charge Of that institution. lie was
for several years president OF the Association OF Medical
Superinton Of American Institutions Tor the IN
sane elected an honorary member OF the Medlco,
Psychological Association Of Great Britain, and received
the honorary degree Of Master OF Arts from Union
College that Of Doctor of Laws from the Columbian
University at Washington. As writer on insanity
he well known.