Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15


suit of exposure during his army life, and
two or three times his heart had been af-
fected in such a way as to make his con-
dition critical. 1t was because Of this
weakness that he gave up long rides over
ten years ago and had confined his prac-
tice to the village.
DR.. Ketchum was a son of Benjamin and
Mary Ketchum, and was born in Tomhan-
mock, n. Y, Dec. %, 1887. After attending
the schools near his home he became a stu
dent at the Cambridge, y. Y, academy
His medical education was obtained at the
University of the city of New York After
his graduation he began the practice of
his profession at Manchester, this state, in
1860 He married Eliza Gray, daughter of
Dr. Henry c. Gray of Cambridge, y. Y,
August I, 1861. In 1862 DR.. Ketchum en-
listed as surgeon in the 10th Vermont reg
iment. He was detailed with DR.. Phelps.
afterward of Dartmouth medical school,
to organize the military hospital in Brat
tleboro, on the site of the present Valley
Fair ground. DR.. Ketchum's first service
at the front was as surgeon of the 18th
Vermont regiment. but he was afterward
promoted to the Office of brigade surgeon
on the staff of Gen. Stannard.
DR.. Ketchum established the hospital of
the 18th Vermont regiment at Fairfax
Court House, Va. The authorities at
Washington who had to inspect 800 hos
pitfalls in and near that city accorded the
one in DR.. Ketchum's charge the highest
rank. At the battle of Gettysburg DR..
Ketchum rendered notable service and
many of the difficult operations recurring
immediate attention were entrusted to him.
After his return from the war DR.. Ketcb-
um settled in Brat.leboro, and remaire ed
here until 1870, when he and Bryant Mel
endy, well-knOwn resident of Guilford.
bought large plantation in Tennessee,
near knoxville. DR.. ketchum remained
on the plantation three or four years, then
sold his interest and moved TO Cambridge.
y. ., where he resumed the practice of
medicine. He returned to Brattleboro in
1883 and formed a partnership with his
OrOther-ln-Iaw, DR.. c. A. GRAY of Hinsdale.
y. H., who had been a student with him
when Dr. ketchum was here 30 years ago
Or. hetchum had always been greatly
interested in the affairs of the Grand Army
ana attended the national encampments at
81 Louis and Boston as a delegate. He
was elected surgeon of the Vermont de-
partment at the annual encampment in
1870 lie was one of the Vermont men
VINO started the movement which resulted
IN the election of Col. Veazey of Rutland
as commander in chief of the Grand Army
Dr. hetchum was a candidate for the office
Oh pension agent for the district of Yer
mont and New Hampshire at the time of
ms ueath' and was so strongly supported
lhat ne was regarded as sure of the an
polhtment under the Mckinley admins
tratlon. Hon. Frederick Holbrook. Yer
mont war governor, wrote this endorse
ment OF DR.. Ketchum's candidacy TO the
vermont delegation in Congress:
N understand that my townsman and friand
%, ~ hetchum, D., desires the appointment NJ
ghu ano agent Tor Vermont and New Hampshire.
ears, and had the pleasure of commissioninSS
mn as army surgeon. during the lar. war u
I;t decoru was excellent, as has been that of his
nie SINCE nope he may receive the anioint
lheht or pension agent" "PPo'nu'
W. Austine, colonel of the Tnited
states army, retired, wrote the conores-
slohai delegation as follows:
=, Or y. F ketchum of this town hahn, -, -.
p ~. I3r the Office of pension agent of the AZ
,..Te o, Vermont aud New Hampshire I mos,
respectfully recommend him for the Tnrsi,i, most
gentleman fully capable of narSoriRi OsItipn' as
.e OF the ON e in satisfactory msnn me uu
nav known him since lN62, when mustereS i'm
nVo the service as surgeon of the 19th rs ~ ntn
ne passing his examination ar tbs Sihent
li oncers mustered at the same in e 80 10
Sj 'IeS ~ hVe new regiments. The doctor iO5
lf9ni, us aI ing ths war and subsequently 80
,oarI , onlSlal lie is how chief Of the nan,ioSS
md IL s'anuing well professionally and Social
A"I man OF good executive ability :" '''iAi y
In his profession DR.. Ketcbnm bss =,
ways taken high rank. He was esnacj.Hr
successful as surgeon, and performaS
many operations that the ordinary nracG-
Toner would not care to undertaka n
was member of the Vermont ST. nc ne
leeticut Valley and New York STATE N Gon-
al al, socleties. He was a man of tboronah
'en-control, of correct habits and of Isl
principles. He was a member Of tSa T9sp u
re congregational church, and Will tin
erian church. III Tue rresoy-
Dr. ketchum is survived by his wito m,
nree chlldren-Miss Kate Ketcbnn, Sna
oialtleooro; ListOn G. Ketcbum. VIII VI
IIulltted to the Vermont bar In 1soS was vas
: no Is now a practicng LAWYER in Po aa
noe, Md; and Frank G Ketcbnm
neunoer OF the senior class in the RaIu
more medical college. Daniel Eo,a patti
ne prominent lawyer of Albanv NJ
Sno uled In 1888, was a brotbar of ~
ne'cnum' DIR. and Mrs. Ketchnn' II
3re, 1ihlIaren, daughter, Lizzie dvin@ nG y,
I.S.Ileooro at the age OF three, and b IN
amy al Cambridge, N. Y, at the a ACE coy "
Inc funeral was held at the R,oo,.