Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-23
j. S. DORSEY CULLEN.
THIS wsll-KNoWN PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON PASSES AWAY.
Education ana Early Lifs-His Record IN
the Confederate Army-work In he
Medical College.

DR.. j. s. Dorsey Cullen. Dean of the Fa-
Guilty OF the Medical College of Virginia,
and professor of surgery IN that institu-
ton, died at his residence, No. Az cast
Grace street. at Gas o'clock last night, IN
the 6lst year Of bis age.
DR.. Cullen was one of Richmond's most
distinguished and successful physicians.
lie was born in this city and was the son
of DIR. John Cullen an eminent old-tims
doctor Of his day ard generation. He re-
ceived his liberal education ut the Un'ver-
sitv OF Virginia and then entered the
Medical Department of the University OF
Pennsylvania, being made after graduation
intem In Blockley Hospital. Philadelphia
There be remained several years, ana IN
coming back TO his native city he entered
into partnership with the late DR.. Charles
Bell Gibson. who was at the height OF his
reputation as a surgeon. DR.. Cullen soon
forced his way TO the front a.. o young
practitioner and surgeon and III the
capacity of lecturer IN the summer scnooi
attached to the Medical College showed
decided aptitude as a teacher.
HIS WAR CAREER.
When the war broke out DIR. Cullen
went 20 the front as surgeon of the First
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first surgeons OF Virginia troops appointed,
and rose rapidly, until in 1862 he became
medical director of Longstreet's Corps.
As such he surrendered at Appomattox
Courthouge He made q magnificent
record, both as q military surgeon and for
executive ability, aud the high estimation
in which he was held by General Lee was
demonstrated by the fact that during the
battles around Richmond General Lee apI,
pointed him on the field acting medical
director Of the Army OF Northern Virginia.
He was also medical director OF Long
streets command in East Tennessee IN
1864.
SERVICE TO II COLLEGE.
After the Gloss of hostilities DR.. Cullen
returned TO Richmond and resumed tho
practice of medicine. About 1870 he was
elected to the chair of diseases OF women
and Children in the Medical College OF
Virginia. and upon the resignation OF DR.
McGulre az professor of surgery was
transferred TO that chair. He was for
| some wears editor of the Virginia Cttnit
Record, g little medical journal published
by the college: held for a long while The
position of surgeon 20 the city almsnouse;
was o charter-melnber OF the Medlca
| Society of Virginia; ex-presldent OF tht
| Richmond Academy Of Medicine, and {
member OF inc COututIu BlNnt nm
G-ynecological Society. He was a highly
| successful practitioner. and a conserva
tive. though skilful surgeon. He KEEP
fully abreast with the advances In al
departments of his profession, and though
| he was not prone to use the knife Tor th'
| knife's sake. he did not hesitate 10 use !
| and use 1t boldly when occasion required
| He was literally wrapped up in the Medl
cal College of Virginia and laooreu Il
| season and out of season for Its success.
HIS HEALTH G TO FAIL.
DIR. Cullen had been IN failing health To-
| some time. Indeed. over a year ago nj
friends end his patients, by whom he wa
| greatly beloved. feared that his end wa
very near. HIS indomltable wlll-powe
kept him in practice. however, until a FEY
weeks before his death.
DIR, Cullen married q Miss Maben. wh'
with five children-four daughters and on
| sOn-survive him. his cnlldreh are nirs
r. f. Anderson. Misses Otie and Mar
Cullen, of this city, and Mrs. ". L. mop
kins. Of Lexington, Va.
The funeral will take place from to
First PRESBYTERIAN church at 4 o'cioc-
Friday afternoon. .,
The following gentlemen will act as pal
bearers: Honorary,-MaIor /. l. u. MyeTT;;
| Colonel Archer Anderson, Colonel W. u
Palmer, Colonel f. J.. Hobson,, Alr. y
| MiiihIser. Colonel John b. Purcell, Mr.. \
V. Randolph. Captain Philip Haxall. Nj
r.. A. Lancaster, Mr.. Virglnius Newton
| Dr. j. s. Wexford, Colonel John j. Cary
| NIr. James b. Pace. Mr. James I. Gray
Major Leigh II. Page, DIR. O. A. Crensha%
! Active-Drs. Lewis Bosher and W. J.
| Mathews, Messrs. L. /. ID. Myers, Jr:, "
| C.. Preston. Henry /. Valentine, w, NJ
Hi. A. Bierne Blair, and Frank Ruthel
foord.