Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
DIR. RAWLINGS DEAD.
This Wsll-KnoVn Physician Of Former
Years Passes Away.
REcLusE FOR TEN YEARS.
being Subject TO a Heart Affection,
He Determined Never to Leave His
House Agaiu-A Man of Natural
Ability ana Literary Attainmeats.

DR.. George G. Rawlings. at one time
physician OF some prominence In this
city, but who had led the life OF a recuse
for the past ten years, died yesterday
afternoon at i:05 o'clock al his residence.
No. 800 east Broad street. after q short
illness.
DR.. Rawlings was possessed OF high
order Of intellect. and though he had not
left his room In the past cycle. he was not
entirely segregated from his friends.
many OF whom sought him out. and were
with him during his closing hours.
DR.. Rawlings was born In this city Au-
gust 5, 1877. His father and mother died
when he was but few months old and
he was left to the care OF the world. He
was at once adopted by Mrs. Susan NJ.
G.. Rawlings, lately so well and anec-
tionately known In this city. who reared
him as her own son. The peculiar rela-
ton existing between himself ana MS
oster-mother was not known TO Rawlings
for seventeen. years. when, by accident.
he became aware of IL. From that time on
his life was tinged With a melancholy.
The knowledge of the relationship be-
tween the adopted mother and son did not
however. affect the ties between the two,
and their lives were beautiful, fun OF
the tenderest affection on the part OK
the mother. and the most dutiful conduct
on the part OF the son.
WAS THOROUGHLY EDUCATED.
DR.. Rawlings graduated at William and
Mary College as an engineer, after having
taken the regular academic course After
his graduation, however he was advised py
Colonel Crozet to change his purpose, and
| he thereupon commenced the study OK
| medicine with DR.. George Watson. OF this
| city. He afterwards graduated at tho
| Medical School Of the University OF Penn
| sylvana, and then spent three years In
study, and hospital abroad.
From his first entrance into the pro-
| fession, DR.. Rawlings's capacity and quail
| ifcations were recognized by the COM
| munity and he became a favorite as q
practitioner. A handsome person. grace
| ful manner. and delicate regard
| for the feelings Of others gained for
| him the goodwill and respect OF all
with whom he came In contact. The
beauty of his person was surpassed by
the elegance and refinement OF his man.
ner and the power of his Intellect.
With all his astainments. he was so
modest and retiring that he lived in
the community unknown by the multi
tuue, OUT auIniTeu anu DeiONtu ny HiS
friends. 4 high order Of intellect and an
| extensive acquaintance with literature,
a considerable study of science, and
large fund OF anecdote, together with tho
| advantages Of travel, made him a most
| delightful companion.
EDGAR ALLAN POES PHYSICIAN.
| He was on the most intimate termn
with Edgar Allan Poe. and as his ply
| sician attended him during his last sick
ness Poe was at the old Swan Tavern.
on Broad street. and DIR. Rawlings had
paid him several visits He called one
morning however. and 10 his surprise
found that his patient had gone to Bal
timore, where ne died In few days. DIR.
/ Rawlings was also a very warm friend
/ OF the late John NJ. Dan'cl cf - 10
| Examiner and some Of fHo b..ua -
| sprightliest articles wer" Hritteu - tl-
| graceful pen OF Ra WINS
Or. Rawlings en- practf"
among the best peop. Vi NJ ''od befoi
| the war but since - sirng..
| of more than thirty ...ls e. hdd
not been very active "a t.s ,, ID .cui'on
OF his profession. and alou' M
years ago he retired entirely few
years later having become convinced
that he had heart disease which was ag-
| gravated by exercise, he declared his pur"
| pose never to go out again, ana slHCo
then he had never put his foot on the
ground Some OF his Oldest friends. who
| have visited him regularly ever since.
think this step heightened his ll.e several
| years Deceased occupied Il room on the
| second floor OF the building at the noth'
east corner Of Broad and Ninth streets.
and could nearly always be seen slt'inS
near The ont. window. either looking
out or reading. He suffered slight
| stroke Of paralysis two weeks ago, and
| 1t is thought. perhaps, that second
stroke was the immediate cause OF death.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
| The funeral will take place this after
noon at 490 o'clock from 81. James Epis-
| copal church. The following gentlemen
will act az pall-bearers: Honorary-Mr
| Charles Ellis. DIR. f.. r. Robinson, DR.
Joha X. Baylor. Or. William =. Palmer.
DR.. o. A. Crenshaw. and Mr.. James
Blair. Acilve-Dr X. @. Crouch, Dr.
Thomas j. Moore, Messrs. Hugh Blilr.
james r. V. Daniel, j. B. Kidd. and
Preston Cooke.