Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-11
DEATH Oh DR. STIFBL
HR EXPIRED At TIE FAMILY RESIDENCE At
7:SO YESTERDAY MORNING.
TIE Malaay Diagnosed as TumOr Of the Brain,
bat Soma Doubt Entertained About L
"A Post Mortem-A Sketch
Of BIS LIE.

Or. Albert F. Stiiel, whose serious
illness has been frequently mentioned
IN print during the past two months,ex-
pired at the family residence on Chap
line street, at hali-past seven O'Clock
yesterday morning.
In his death the medical profession OF
this county and State lOoses one OF Its
most valued members, and the commu-
nifty in which he lived a citizen OF the
highest and best type. His demise will
be universally deplored, and yesterday
many sincere expressions Of sorrow were
10 be heard about the city.
The malady causing death was Of an
obscure nature. and had been present
for quite a long time. DR.. Ssifel himself
diagnosed IL as a case Of tumor upon the
brain, and about the first Of the year,
the disease growing worse and having
affected his eye-sight, he went to New
York and consulted Prof. Knapp, Of
that city. This specialist ad-
yised a Southern trip, and DIR. Stifel
went to Pass Christian, La, and
later to Hot Springs, Ark. There the
malady showed decided signs Of
gaining ground, and the patient was
brought to Wheeling, arriving here In
a serious condition. Since that time
he steadily sank, despite the most
careful medical attendance and skill,
and yesterday morning the end came.
Last night a post norton examina-
tion was made, the results Of which
were not divulged.
DR.. Albert f. Stifel was a son OF the
late John Louis Stifel, and brother OF
Hon. Louis c., George T., William F..
and Charles Stiiel, the latter now OF
Pittsburg, and also Of Mrs. Amelia
Link and Mrs. Matilda Demler, also OF
{ Pittsburg. Deceased was born in
+ Wheeling July %, 1855, and received his
early education in the public schools OF
this city. He then entered the employ
OF List & Hubbard, druggists, OF
this city, in 1869. After remain
ing with this firm for year or
more, he determined to prepare himself
for the business OF a druggist, and In
1871 he entered the Philadelphia College
. OF Pharmacy. where he graduated In
1873. Mr.. Stiiel then went to New
: York City. where he became chief clerk
in Ditman's Aston House pharmacy,
where he remained until 1875. In the
autumn Of that year he concluded TO
adopt the medical profession, and sailed
for Germany, where he attended lectures
for two years at the University of
Wuerzburg, and one year at Leipsig,
where he graduated February 2l, 1879.
DR.. Stifel then went 20 Vienna, where
he spent six months in the noted hospi-
tails OF that city. In the autumn Of 1879
he returned 20 this city, and at once
began the practice Of his profession. In
June, 1856, DIR. Stifel was married 10
Miss Louise Stiefel, Of Pittsburg, who,
although OF the same name, was not a
relative. Mrs. Stiiel, with four children,
survives him.
DIR. Stlfel always stood high in his
profession, and was noted as physi-
clan Of broad views and progressive
ideas, and was always q close student.
He was member of the Wheeling Med
zeal Society. serving one year as Presi-
dent Of the organization. He was also
a member Of the State Medical Society,
being Vice President for one year, and
was also member OF the American
Medical Association. For several years
he served as a Regent Of the University
OF the State at MorgantOwn, as a pen
sion examiner. was for two years Presi-
dent OF the Fort Henry Club, was the
founder and first President Of the Arion
Literary Section, a director Of the War
wick pottery, and Secretary Of Alien
hahn