Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-15
DEATH OF DIR. ANTIsELL.
The Close OF q Career That Was Full of
Activity md Useful Work.

The Close OF q Career That Was Full of
Activity and Useful Work.
One Of the well known men Of the city passed
away yesterday when DR.. Thomas Antisell
breathed his last. The news of his death, as
announced in yesterdays STAR, came to his
numerous friends with none Of the suddenness
Of an unexpected shock. For some time past
his condition has been such that his death
might have occurred at any time. Three years
ago he had stroke Of paralysis and the disease
has been progressive ever since. At the time
of his DEATH which occurred at his home. 1911
Q street, his daughters. Hiss Antisell and Mrs.
Cruikshank. were with him. Dr.. Antiscii leaves
William Mackey Cruikshank, one Of Eve grand
children, graduated with honors from West
Point only few days ago.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon st 8 clock from the late residence.
The irterment will be made at the Congress
sional cemetery. The honorary paIlbearers
will be DR.. Lovejoy, DIR. ]. NJ. Toner, DR.. Louis
Mackail and Mr.. Richard Ouiahan. with four
members OF the District Medical Association.
The active pallbearers will be Major William
Piunkett Benjamin Butterworth, James l..
Norris, W. H. Baldwin, Edward Fsrquhar,
Assistant Surgeon General Greenleaf, DR.. A. A.
Snyder and Charles Lieberman.
BUSY, HONORABLE CAREER. ~
DR.. Antiscll had distinguished career. He
was born IN Ireland in the year 1917, and be-
longed to a we'll. known family. From his early
student years, which were spent in tho best
schools Of Ireland, England and Germany, bis
special study was chemistry. He, however,
secured a thorough medical education and en-
tered upon the practice of his profession in
Dublin, where he also held the position Of lee
turer OF chemistry in the Dublin School Of Med
icine. Owing to his connection with the young
Ireland party he was obliged to leave his native
country in 1848. He came to this country and
practiced his profession in New York and also
lectured on chemistry In various colleges.
Several years before the breaking out Of the war
he was appointed to the position Of principal
examiner in the patent Office in charge
OF the chemical division. He entered the
volunteer service OF the Union army
as brigade surgeon. He was afterward med
ical director OF the twelfth army corps, finally
receiving the rank Of brevet lieutenant colonel
for faithful and Efficient service.
In 1871 he went to Japan as technologist in
the government commission appointed to de-
velop tho resources Of the northern islands of
that empire. He served there six wears. He
was member OF q number Of scientific societies
and was ut all times in request a lecturer be-
fore scientific institutions. He had been n con-
tributor to scientific literature since his student
days, and his works cover a wide range of
technical subjects. one OF the best known being
his Home Encyclopedia Of Arts ard Manufac-
ture His works are regarded as standard.
he had been connected with the Georgetown
University for thirty years and received from
that institution the degree Of doctor Of philoso-
ply. He resumed his connection with the
patent office. which continued until disease rem
dered him incapable Of much active work.