Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-15
DIR. CHALKLEY DEAD
POPULAR PHYSICIAN AND EMINENT
Hn W.s SICK BUT 4 SHORT TINE.
Nc Was stricken with Paralysis Of
shc Draiu-Sketch Of His Life-Wax
. Life-Lons Resident of Richmond.
Tancrsl To-day.

DIT. Charles III. Chaikley. one of Rich
monds most prominent physicians and an
eminent Psychologist. died at $50 o'clock
Sunday night. at the Retreat for the
Sick.
His death was rather sudden and was
q great shock TO his many friends the
majority Of whom did not even know
that he was sick. The cause Of his demise
was acute Inflammation of the brain,
and though the disease did not develop
until about a week ago. 1t made rapid
inroads on his constitution. He was
paralyzed from his waist down. and all
that medical skill could do for him
awaited naught.
The deceased was removed 10 the Re-
treat last Saturday night week. and 1t
was then for the first time ascertained
that he was a very III man. He lost con-
seriousness and remained totally oblivious
OF his surroundings until the end. which
was peaceful and quiet
LIVED HERE ALL HIS LIFE.
DIR. Chalkley was just So years Of age
having celebrated his birthday last
month. and had resided in this city during
a
sterling qualities and was beloved by a
host OF friends. lie was a son of the late
-. ii. Chalkley. who was for years IN
the tannery business In Richmond, ana
was "a brother Of Judge Lyman Charley,
OF stanton. and Mr.. Ernest Chalkiey.
Deceased received his entire education
in Richmond. and attaining emil
nence In his profession reflected
great credit upon the medicii
schools OF the city. in Both of which
he subsequently filled chairs. He hrst
attended Norwood's University Schooi'
where he made preparation 20 enter
Richmond College. and graduating from
the latter Institution, entered the Medical
College OF Virginia. from which he gradu-
a;ea with very high honors III 1888, carry
ING on the principal prizes.
DEVOTED TO CHEMISTRY.
Early in life Or. Chaikley evinced a
fondness for chemistry. and devoted
great part of his time to its study. Soon
after he became physician he was APP
pointed adjunct professor Of chemistry
at the Medical College of Virginia. and
held this position until the University
College Of Medicine was established. when
he accepted the Chair OF Chemistry ana
also became Professor of Medical Juris-
prudence and Toxicology. which he held
up TO the time OF his death. He also held
the professionally Of chemistry at the
Mechanics Institute.
During the great smallpox epidemic
in the early sos Dr. Chalkley had
charge Of the hospital and ministered to
all cases. Immediately subsequent there
10 he entered the field OF active practice
and met with a large measure OF success.
The deceased gave a great deal of his
time to analytical work chemistry
having been his favoriie pursuit, and he
was also medico-legal authority His
life had been busy one and few men or
his years had their opinion on the
branches Of medicine that received care
fui study at his hands more highly valued
than he. He was held in high regard
bv brother physicians both as a man and
doctor. In his death the institutions with
which ne was connected suffer an almost
irreparable loss.
MARRIED MISS HARRISON.
DIR Chalkley married Miss Harrison.
daughter of Or. Edmund Harrison. presi-
dent OF a woman's college, In Hopkins
VILE Ky. and II was while a student at
Richmond College that he met her, her
father having been at that time connected
with that institution in the capacity OF
Professor OF Latin. Mrs. Chalkley sur
wives her husband with no children.
Or. ChsllSley's remains are now at ZIG
east Franklin street. whore they were
removed Yesterday morning The funeral
Will take place from Grove-Avenue Bap-
tist church this morning at IL O'Clock, and
the services at the grave In Hollywood
will be conducted by No. 10 Lodge or
Masons. OF which deceased was mem
Der. Rev. DIR. J. G.. HiGen. pastor OF
Grove Avenue church. will deliver
panegyric over the deceased.
The following gentlemen viii act as
pall-bearers: Carlton Jackson. Oyerton
Howard. DIR. Armistead Wexford. Frede-
rick Pleasants Henry l.. Cabell. Cunning
ham Han. Conway r. Sands. DR.. Open
himer. DR.. James Ellis. DIR. Moses Hoge,
and DR.. Woodward.