The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
DIR. J. s. DORSEY CULLEN
HE PASSED AWAY LAST MONT
AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS.
The Eventfui Life of This Prominent Ply
sician Closed-Dr. Cullen's Career
During tho Late War.

DIR. J. 6. Dorsey Cullen died last even
ing at his home. No Az east Grace
street. His death came after a severe
Illness OF six weeks or more. and his life
was despalred Of for several days. The
probable cause OF his illness dates back
about four years. when Or. Cullen suf-
fered blood poisoning from a cut on MS
finger during an operation, since which
time his health has never been as good
as before. Last summer a year ago ne
suffered an attack Of illness at the White
Sulphur Springs, from which he never en-
tirely recovered. For several months he
had been compelled TO give up active
practice. although he attended TO his
office patients up to a few weeks ago.
Or. Cullen was a native OF Richmond,
having been born here July %, 1882. and
was therefore in his sixty-frst year.
He was a son OF Or. John Cullen, an
eminent physician Of this city many years
ago. and nephew of Or. Patrick Cullen,
who died about fourteen years ago.
lie received his early education in sew
eral Virginia schools, and later attended
Georgetown College and the University
Of Virginia. He graduated in medicine
anu SuIBfIN NJ the University Vi iriilFN 4
vania. and several years thereafter was
surgeon at Blockley Hospital. Philadel
phia. On his return TO Richmond he en-
tered into practice and partnership with
the late Or. Charles Gibson. He entered
the military service OF the Confederacy
on the 9Th OF April, 1861. as surgeon Of the
First Virginia regiment He was made
surgeon Of the First brigade of infantry
General Longstreet. at Manassas. in July.
uh al Of Ifxfigf IN In
October. 1861.
lie was appointed acting medical director
Of the Army Of Northen Virginia on the
field in the battles around Richmond by
General r. T.. Lee. medical director Of the
First army corps Army OF NOrthen Nir-
gina In July, 1862. medical director OF
Longstrects command in East Tennessee
In 1864. and medical director Of the First
corps Army Of Northern Virginia until
the surrender at Appomattox.
When he returned to Richmond at the
close OF the war he resumed his practice.
and shortly after the re-establishment Of
Richmond Medical College became the
professor Of the diseases OF women and
children. For some years he had been the
professor Of surgery and dean Of the
faculty. as his father was before him.
He married n daughter Of the late John
Maben a prominent tobacconist Of this
city, and. she with five children, all
grown, survive him as follows:
Mrs. !. f. T. Anderson, Miss Otella
Cullen. Mrs. William s. Hopkins. OF Lex
ington; Dorsey Cullen and Miss Mary NJ.
Cullen.
He was a member Of the First Pres
hyterian church Of this city, and MS fu-
neal VIII take place from there at
o'clock tomorrow
The following gentlemen will act as
pall-bearers: Honorary-Maior T.. r d
Myers. Colonel Archer Anderson, Colonel
w. II. Palmer. Colonel Z. L. Hobson.
NJ. Millhiser. Colonel John p Purcell.
Major Norman ". Randolph. CAPTAIN
Philip HaXall. r. a. Lancaster Virginius
Newton, DR.. J. S. Wexford, Colonel John
b. Cary. James p. Pace. John r. Gray,
Major Leigh r. Page and o. a. Crenshaw.
Active-E. T. y. Myers Jr., William C.
Preston. Henry Valentine. Or. Bosher,
Or. Matthews William VI. Hill. A. Beirne
Blair and Frank rutherford.
The death Of Mr. George Tisdale oc-
CURED Monday evening al o'clock at his
residence 5l2 Mosby street
He leaves n wife and four children 10
mourn his sudden death. Only q few
hours previous TO his demise Mr. Tisdale
was enjoying a pleasant chat with several
friends at the Exchange Hotel, where
he had been employed for the last twenty
three years.
The funeral took place yesterday at
o'clock from his late home. The ser
vices were very Impressive. and many
lovely designs were sent by sympathizing
friends. among which was a beautiful
anchor Of pure white lilies. presented by
the friends of the deceased from the Ex-
change Hotel.
The remains were laid to rest in Holly
wood.
The death Of Mrs. Sarah W. Edmond
occurred Tuesday noon at the residence
of her husband. No. east Franklin
street.
Mrs. Edmond was the wife Of Mr. Hor-
ace Z. Edmond and the daughter OF
the late Rev. George Woodbridge She |
was a most devout Christian and loving, |
sympathizing wife
The funeral services were held yester- |
day afternoon at o'clock at Monumental |
church. which was filled with the numer-
Gus friends and relatives OF the deceased. |
who came to pay their last sad respects |
to the departed one.
The floral offerings were beautiful sym |
bols Of the pure and holy life of this |
lovely woman I'm her walk through life.
Rev. Or. J. y. Newton read the simple |
service Of the Episcopal Church. and the |
choir rendered IN a very touching manner |
the beautiful hymn. Nearer. Ny Cod |
to Thee" after which the pail. bearers |
Nlessrs. Robert Stiles. John Tyler. Thorn
as Potts William Shepherd. Charles Poin-
dexter and Charles Talbot. performed |
their sad duty and the cortege proceeded |
10 the quiet family burying-grounds, I'm |
Hollywood cemetery, where the remains |
were laid TO rest.