Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

DT. OtdShue. popular Win tne
reportorial fraternity on account of his uni
form courtesy. DIR. oldshue was the son of
DR.. Lincoln Oldshue, who for many years
practiced medicine at the corner of Grant
and Webster streets. His mother is MEM
Der of the old West family, who at one time
were very numerous in NIfflin township and
some of its members are still In that locality.
DIR. James A. Oldshue was born IN the family
mansion, corner Grant and Webster, July 70,
1858. He was educated at st. Vincents College,
WestmOreland county, Pa, from which institu-
tion he graduated in 1873 with the degree OF
Bachelor of Arts, being then but Is years OF age.
Two years thereafter his alma mater conferred
upon HIM the degree of Master of Arts, an
honor rarely conferred upon any Of her students
at that early age. As collegian he was the
favorite of his teachers and enjoyed the uni
versal admiration of his fellow pupils. A bright
and diligent student, a kindly companion,
devoted friend, none knew him but to love
him. y and the friendships formed between him
and his fellows within the classic halls of the
|, college which he loved SO well were ended only
when his eyes were closed in death. He was
the especial fayorite and lifelong friend OF
Rev. Leo Haid, O. 8. B., then Secretary OF the
College, now Bishop Of North Carolina. He
was the Treasurer Of the Alumni Association
of St. Vincent's College for several years, and
at the time of his death was First Vice Presi- sr
unanimously elected at their last annual meet
ing on July IL, 1880
Dr.. Oldshue studied medicine with Dr.
Sutton and during this time was connected
with the Mercy Hospital and before he grad
uated was recognized as one OF the House
staff. He graduated in Jefferson Medical Col
lege, Philadelphia, with high honors, having
been first in his class was awarded q gold medal
and was complimented very highly by DR.. De
Costa when handing him his diploma. He at
once took q front rank in the profession, his
practice in the first year netting him over So 000
IN y fI1oO af Eol a vi m
to Catherine B. Ulam, daughter OF Joseph J..
Ulam, well known on the Southside, and the
fruit Of this union is son about seven years
of age. In 1888 he was chosen by tho Police
satisfaction did he give In the discharge OF his
duties that he was reelected year after
year without opposition. When he
quently called three or four times of q
night 70 attend drunk with simple scalp
wound. He, with his systematic mind, set
scalp wounds He had Councils furnish each
station house with surgical instruments and
the necessary supplies to properly care for un-
fortunates who need prompt surgical attention.
Brown made all the policemen undergo an ex-
animation, he discharged his duties so
satisfactorily that he has been con-
tinued as Police Surgeon. Upon
taught those in charge of wagons and patrol
stations how to handle wounded people SO that
| they have become very proficient. He brought
violent criticism upon himself by his pro-
fessional colleagues for the manual Of instruc.
| ton for police, which gave every policeman
simplest kind Of instructions as to treatment OF
wounded persons brought into the station
| houses. The medical journals claiming that
laymen were being instructed without under
! going the long course of training required
| to practice the profession.
DR.. oldshue stood very high, professionally
| and was the intimate Of all the leading physi
clans of the city, and during his long Illness
| one or two doctors have been al
s his bedside Id stood every Z. night sSs wes mes Dad
| ing disaster, and again, the week he spent
| az Johnstown, forgetting his own suffering and
| ministering to the afflicted Of both disasters
| helped to hasten his death. July 20. 1889, upoI
| advice Of DR.. Janewey. of New York, he sailed
| for Europe, accompanied by his family. Ht
| spent some time at the Grotto of Lourdes anC
| at the celebrated springs of Challes, in thC
| French Alps He consulted the best talent II
| France and England, but got no encourage
! on the City of Paris partially paralyzed; and
| although IN possession of his mental faculties
| almost to the last he was constant but patlen
| sufferer. Drs. Stewart, Dickson and Moyel
were with him almost day and night, and everI
relief that medical skill could tu;gE tsI;ggss Is,
friend Of the orphans. He made dali!
visits to st. PauIs Orphan Asylum
ministering to the wants of the poor orphans
| He was also on the Mercy Hospital staff fo
sides his wife and son, his mother, Mrs. Will
| lam G. Stillwagen, Mrs. CELSIUS Owens, Mrs
Fred Robertshaw, Mrs. r. M. Gulick, Johl
| W. Oldshue.
The funeral will take place from residence
Fifth avenue, near Craig street Inesaay %
St Paul's Cathedral $50 A. NJ; burial in Cal
| vary Cemetery.