Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-25
DIR. THOMAS J. MOORE
wELL-KSowS PHYSICIAN PASSES
AWAY AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS.
WAS STRICKEN WITH APOPLEYY.
In Apparently Good Health Until
Wednesday Might, When ne snfrer-
ed sfroke--Bririant Career as
citizen. soldier, and Physician.

DR. Thomas Jefferson Moore. one OF
Richmond's best known and most skiifui
physicians. died yesterday afternoon at
s:s5 o'clock at his residence, No. 40 east
Franklin street.
The announcement OF DIR. Moore's death
will 20 10 the community, In which he
was so greatly beloved, as sad shock,
for only two days ago he was going about
as usual ministering to the suffering. and
at that time he was apparently ia the
best OF health.
He attended the meeting Of the Rich
mond Academy of Medicine Tuesday night
and made a speech there. II was just
after this address that ne was taken sick.
but he did not then consider his iadsspo-
sition to be at all serious. Wednesday
morning about IL o'clock, however. he was
stricken with apoplexy. and from the
stroke he never rallied. breathing ais last
just rhirty-one hours thereafter
HIS LIFE HISTORY.
Dr. Moore was native OF North Caro-
lima, having been born In Charlotte, In
that State, April 30. 'Si0 He was a man
OF scholarly attainments. and no man
who ever left North Carolina was more
devoted TO the State and her noble record
than he. He was probably as well yersed
In the history OF the Old North State as
any of it's sons, and was during his entire
life a strong southern man.
Deceased was educated at the untver-
sity of Virginia. taking a thorough lite
rary course there. He then matriculated
al the University OF New York city,
~ lt Ea
he graduated therefrom he became The
house physician at Bellevue Hospital re-
manning there from 1888 to lBl0. He then
returned to his North Carolina home but
came TO Virginia some time thereafter,
and. marrying Miss Julia Grant. a sister
OF Mr.. Waiter 4. Grant. settled in this
CITY where he began the practice OF med
icne. From the very start be was sic-
cessful. and he built up large and most
lucrative practice. He was excited orator
of the Virginia Medical Association In
1882 and was a member OF the State Med
ical Examining Board from 1855 TO Bas.
He also held membership in the American
Medical Association and was an honora-
~ member Of the North Carolina Medi-
cal Society.
WAS IN THE SENATE.
At one time during his residence IN the
tics, and during the sessions OF 1876 II
was q senator from Mecklenburg county
in the North Carolina General Assembly
Or. Moore was a profound student, anc
was deeply interested In the dissemina'
ton OF knowledge, having been for tht
past four years Professor OF Clinical Aedi'
cine at the University College OF Nedi'
cine and Surgery, In this city. He was
fluent speaker and a man of parts. lie
read continuously and was a most m
teresting talker. being convedsant With
many scientific subjects. He was a gifted
writer as well. and was a frequent con-
tributor TO medical literature
Deceased came Of noted famiiy. and
traced his genealogy back many centu-
ries. He was haif-brother OF Mr.. crank
Osborne, late Attorney General OF North
Carolina, Hnd OF James W. Oe.crne. hate
Assistant District Attorney of New York
city.
A GALLANT SOLDIER.
Deceased was a gallant soldier, having
served with distinction In the Confede-
rate army. He enlisted on June 2S, 1861,
I'M the First North Carolina Regiment,
and on November LIST Of that year was
appointed an aide on General ID. III. Hnis
stan. serving thereon until the surrender
at Appomattox.
DR.. Moore is survived by his wife and
three ohildren--Mr. James J. Moore. Jr.,
and Misses Julia arG May Moore.
The funeral will take place Tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the Second
Presbyterian church. Of which the de-
ceased was consistent member, and the
lnterment will be IN Hollywood.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mr.. Seymour Stern. died quite suddenly
yesterday at noon az the residences or
his mother, lO4 east Leigh street. Mr..
stern was a teamster, and 80 years old.
His funeral viii take place from the resi-
dence this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. Laura A. Gathright, wife OF Mr.
Thomas J. Gathright, died yesterday at
noon at the residence or her parents. Mr.
and Mrs W. w. whiteside. near Seven
Pines She was in her 18th year. The
funeral viii take place this afternoon az
4 O'Clock IRON the residence.
Miss Elizabeth Hoare. a lady who visit
ed Richmond short time ago, and made
many friends here. died at Norwich.
England. wednesday. the 23d, after seve-
raj weeks OF Illness. She was the only
sister of Mrs. 5. A. Enms. OF this city,
Sha leaves other relatives in this city.