The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-23

<AAtcE Oho o'ClOCR-Ih6 Immediate
Cause OF Death Was Acute Bright,s
Disease-Funeral Services VIII be Held
To-morrow-Careero of the Deceased.
day ago, as the sun stood midway
In the heavens, a feather from the dark
wing Of the angel of night. poised softly
In the air, as il repentent OF the act,
then silently obeying its hest, touched
the face of master. Death, that teleg.
raphy of the Infinite, whose football is
the end of the beginning, crept sad
faced into the heart of home, silencing
in its passage the voice Of city.
At fifteen minutes past one Yesterday
afternoon DR.. Arthur zirkle Koiner, on
of Roanoke's most eminent physicians,
passed beyond the barriers of life.
The immediate cause of DIR. Koiner's
death was acute Brights' disease OF the
kidneys. He took to his bed on Monday
night, but nothing fatal was feared.
He grew worse rapidly and notwith.
standing the best medical assistance he
passed away at the hour above mon.
toned. Nearly every physician in Roa-
The physicians of the city will meet
this morning at the office OF DR.. R.
Gordon Simmons at 9:3O to take suita-
Bile action upon DIR. Koiner's death.
The deceased was member of the
Lutheran Church, but owing to its
limited capacity the funeral services
will be held ut the First Baptist Church
on Friday afternoon at half past one,
after which the remains will be taken
to Salem for interment.
Last evening DR.. Gale telegraphed to
DE-. Luck, of Lynchburg, asking him if
he could act as pall-bearer. The list
OF pall-bearers has not yet been com.
pleted.
LIFE OF THE DECEASED.
DR.. Koiner was born in Augusta
county Va, in 1855. His family is one
OF the most influential and wealthiest
in that district. In 1874 he graduated
from the Roanoke College with distinc-
ton and received the degree Of A. M.
He afterward obtained his degree in
medicine at the University of Virginia.
DR.. Koiner went to New York and took
a course of physical diagnosis under
Professor Loomis.
After receiving certificate of dis
tinction he went abroad and attended
the courses OF medicine at Gottingen
University, where he received special
commentator. He then travelled
through the greater part of Europe and
again went to Gottingen, where he took
a special course in micoscropy and dis
eases of the eye, ear and throat, the
latter under the distinguished Politzer,
tho European authority in these dis
eases.
He again travelled in other portions
OF Europe, devoting himself itinerantly
to hospital work, during which trip he
served regular terms in hospital work
in Vienna.
DR.. Koiner, upon his return to Amer
lea in the fall of 1877, was elected pro.
lessor OF materia medica and therapeu-
tics of the College of Virginia at Rich
mond. After year and a half of devo-
ton to this work his health failed, and
he came to the home of his wife at
Salem to recuperate. 1t was at this
time that the town of Roanoke was
founded, to which DIR. Koiner was
closely linked until his death. Through
his intimacy with tho officials OF the
Shenandoah Railroad Company he was
made surgeon Of the compa uy, and, in
conjunction with DIR. Gale, served in a
like capacity for the Norfolk and West.
ern when that road purchased the Shen-
andoah Valley road.
Soon after his arrival in Roanoke he
formed partnership with DR.. Joseph
A. Gale. The record OF the deceased as
a surgeon and physician in Roanoke is
too we'll known to need comment
DR.. Koiner was twice married. His
first wife was Frances Harvey Sim mons,
who died about six years ago. She was
the daughter of Captain Sparrow Sim
mons, OF Salon, Va. He afterward mar
ried Miss Lizzie, also daughter of
Captain Simmons, who survives him
with seven m onths- old girl baby. He
also leaves father and one brother.
The deceased was ever at the call of
duty, and his arduous duties and earn
est study undermined to q certain ex-
tent his magnificent ph ysique. One of
the noblest attributes of this man was
his endeavor to aid every one who came
in contsct with him, and many young
practitioners can testify to help rem
dered them by this talented physician.
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