Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-05
DEATH OF DIR. EDWARD MAYNARD
His Services to the Dental Profession and
His Inventions In Firearms.

His Services to the Dental Profession and
His Inventions In Firearms.
When Dr. Edward Maynard died yesterday at
his residence, 1227 18th street, there went out
of the world . man whose life had been full of
usefulness. DR.. Maynard was an inventor
whose ideas were practical and blsinesslike-
he wasted no time. He was born in Madison,
V Y. April 26. 1913. and his earlier
wears were filed with evidences of me-
chanical ingenuity. In 1895 ne became
. dentist, and one year later took mp
his residence in this city, where he con-
tinued to practice, with a few brisf intervals,
until year ago His discovery OF the very
great diversity Of situation, form and capacity
o, the u,axiIlarv antra wus made known to the
faculty. Of the Baltimore College OF Dental Sur
gerry in 1876 and was officially acknowledged
AZ mas from that time been regarded rs or great
importance in the treatment OF disease OF the
superior maxillaries-
fIis announcement Of the existence Of dental
fbrils. based upon his discovery that sensitive
dentine could be cut with less pain IN particu-
lar directions than in opposite ones. was DIS
cussed and the discussion was reported IN the
transactions of the American Society OF Dental
Surgeons before the announcement OF the dis
covery Of such fbrils by the aid OF tue micro
scope.
SO far as now known he was the first to sue
cessfully practice Tin is3s) the thorough NIL
ing, with gold foil, of the nerve cavity; inciud,
ing the nerve canals. in molar and bIcuspid
teeth, an operation he introduced In Europe
in ls45. AT ~. Petersburg the enIperor's ply
sician DR.. Arndt having Witnessed this oper-
alton DR.. MAYNARD was Immediately employed
In the imperial family as court dentist
An offer from the Emperor Nicholas Of the
title Of actual Dentist To his Imperial
Majesty" with the rank of major and munii-
cent salary, was declined. but the emperor
forced upon the doctor magnificent diamond
ring.
In 1857 he accepted the chair Of theory and
practice in the Baltimore College OF Dental
Surgery (the first dental college aver estab-
lished), and siuce then he has held 8 IKE posi-
tiOn in the faculty of the dental department. OF
the National University IN this city
MS INVENTIONS IN FIIEAR1fs
Dr. Naynard's name is however, most widely
known by reason of his inventions Of firearms
and ammunition. lie was the author OF the
MAYNARD rifle, Of the metallic cartridge shell,
OF the illuminate automatically moved pruning,
which for wears displaced the percussion cap
N the United States and other armies: OF the
process by which smootn-bOre muskets could
Re converted into rifles, and OF a number OF
other valuable inventions For these the King
Of Prussia made the doctor chevaller of the
Military Order of the Red Eagle and the King
of Sweden gave him the great medal Of merit
an honor but rarely bestowed on a foreigner.
At the recent patent centennial exhibit in
the lecture room of the National Museum one
of the most interesting collections was the one
contributed BY DIR. Maynard.
DIR. MAYNARD was twice married His first
wife. &c whom he welded in 1888, was Miss
Ellen Sophia Doty Of Sherburne y. Y, and six
Of the children Of that marriage survive-Geo.
W. Maynard of New York, DIR. John
ID. MAYNARD of New York. Mrs.
James L. Hatch of Rochester, Mrs.
Andrew J. HateA Of Pittsford, \. ". and the
Misses Marie and Virginia u. Maynard of this
city. In 1869 the doctor married Mrs Nellie
Long OF Savannah. Ga, and one daughter
Mrs. Edwin q. Laselle OF Troy, n. u, was the
issue.