The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-21
DEATH OF DIR. REICH
Suddenly Carried Off While
Hunting in Germany.
VISITING HIS NATIVE LAND,
Having Gone to Claim His Patrimony-
Veteran OF Franco-German War
and Distinguished Oculisr.
VISITING HIS NATIVE LAND.

y cablegraEl announcing the death %
IT. George A Reich. the weli-known ocu-
list. in the home OF his brother at Bres-
lau. Germany. was received yesterday
morning by his wife. The cause was not
stated. but was probably pneumonia, con-
tracte3 while on Z hunting trip with his
brother. Mrs. Reich had received letter
from her husband the evening before. in
which he had spoken particularly Of hts
good health. and sad ne bad just re-
turned 70 Breslau from Carlsbad where
he had been visiting the springs. The sad
news was therefore very unexpected. and
his death must have been very sudden.
DR. George a Reich was one Of the best
known eye and ear specialists Of Seattle.
and during his ten years residence in
this city aad built I'D a lucrative practice.
He was born in Bresiau. Germany, Janu-
airy, 1915. and MS family name was Reich
Hollaeader. Upon completing the regular
course OF studies in the gymnasium Of
Breslau he entered the medical depart
ment Of the university and took also ad-
vaneed studies in literature In 1859 ne
graduated, and shortly afterwards en-
listed in The German army. He served dur
ing the closing months of the
FTaneo-GerInan war. when. owing
70 political troubles. the Hollaender fam
ily was banished. George A. crossed the
ocean 10 New York. and, dropping his
fathers name of Hollaender assumed his
mothers, Reich. From New York he
went by the Panama route TO San Fran
cisco. and thence 10 the mining district
Of Arizona, near Prescott. The Indians
were too hostile. however. TO permit of
mining operations, and Dr. Reich was ap-
pointed assistant surgeon in the United
States army, stationed at Camp Verde,
near Prescott. He remained in that post
for about a year, and then returned 10 San
Francisco, where he was associated for
twelve years with DIR. w Smith, a prom
OF lectures in the medical department OF
the University of California, and received
a degree from that institution.
In 1854 Dr. Reich came to Puget sound,
and. after spending one year in Tacoma,
settled in Seattle. In 1857 he made trip
to Europe and frequently visited New
York for the purpose OF consulting DIT. II.
Knapp the noted specialist.
He was married in 1882 to Miss Eliza
beth Chissman, an Engl.shwoman. So
oally lie affiliated with the Northwestern
Masonic Aid Association, the German So
ciet.es and the A. o. L. W. He was also
a member Of the state and King county
medical societies.
About four months ago DR.. Reich de-
cided 10 visit his brother in Germany. and
before leaving obtained permission from
Judge langley, in the superior court, 10
reassume his fathers name Of Hollaen-
der IN order to claim his portion of the
family estates. 1t was his Intention 10
remain in Germany AT least six months,
and then decide on the ACCESSIBILITY OF a
permanent residence there.
DR.. George A. Reich was man OF great
ability in his profession. and possessed
considerable literary talent. lie was a
contributor 10 several scientific and
medical journals, and was also the au-
thor of a fve-act tragedy entitled Jul
liam He was a very charitable man, and,
though inclined to be blunt with strang-
ers, his intimate friends testify to his high
character and generous nature. His wife
Will be left in very comfortable circum-
stances.
Nothing definite is known in regard 10
the disposition OF the remains, though
thew will probably be Inferred IN Breslau.