The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10
CAUSE OF DEATH.


came.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
The cause Of his death was thought
to be congestion Of the brain, superin-
duced by acute malaria fever.
DIR. Moncure was a striking figure on the
street: his magniircens form towering
erect made an impression upon even the
passing stranger. Within that breast
beat a heart tender as a little child ana
true His was a noble character and the
world is better for his having lived IN IT.
Upon the profession he had adopted and
following for 80 many years he has re-
nected credit, having risen 90 an enVlaDIe
position in the medical world. His gen
tie refined manners coupled with his
scholarly attainments made him a well
come visitor and genial companion.
During the fourteen years OF his resi-
dence here DR.. Moncure became truly one
of our people. His hand was always
stretched 10 help the poor. the weak ana
the sick. and suffering humanity appealed
to his tender heart. bestowing his great
talent upon the humblest as freely as
upon the most exalted.
A DEVOTED CONFEDERATE.
His comrades Of the cause he ever loved
we're dear TO the heart Of this truly mag
nifcent man. and 10 him Confederate
soldier was a dear brother on whom ne
was proud 10 bestow d brothers love.
The arrangements for the funeral VIII
he made to-day. The body will be taken
10 Richmond for burial in Hollywood.
Sketch of His Life.
DR.. James Dunlop Moncure was born
In,
lending the Corbott School tn Fduduier
county he was sent abroad and became u
student at Bernhard Austraeli Mem
dirgen. Germany, and then tn College
Rollin. Paris. France. He also began the
study OF medicine in Heidelberg UniNer-
sity, Germany.
Returning TO Virginia he entered the
Virginia Military Institute, where he was
at the breaking out Of the late war. lie
served through the war In the corps OF
cadets as drill master at Camp Lee; then
in the field in a Virginia regiment. After
the close of the war he resumed his
studies. attended the University OF Vir-
ginia and the University of Maryland
graduating from this latter institution.
lie began the practice of his profession
in Baltimore but soon returned TO Eau
auier county. He has also filled the chair
Of adjunct professor in the Medical Col
lege Of Virginia.
HIS GENEALOGY.
The geneaology of his family in Amer
lea is thus traced: General Folke. Of
Gunston Hall. England. settled near Port
Tobacco. Maryland, in 1860. His daugh-
ter. Frances, married DR.. Gustavous
Brown and their daughter, in 1870. mar
ried Rev. John Mencure. The latter came
to America, in 49, as a physician, later
became u minister OF the Episcopal
church.
The name Moncure was originally
Moncoer changed in Scotland 10 Moncar
and Moncur later in America 10 Mon
cure. lie has been twice married, his
first wife being n Miss McCaw. sister of
DR.. j. b. McCaw, of Richmond by
whom he had three children-one daugh-
ter Miss Ella and two sons, Dunlop and
William. His second wife was Miss
Blanche Treviian. who with three small
children. survive him.
Dr. Moncure was first chosen Superin-
tendent Of the Eastern State Hospital
in April. 1884, which position of honor
and merit he accepted at the time of his
death. lie was the present commander
Of Magruder-Ewel Camp, Confederate
Veterans. and also city chairman Of the
Democratic party.
HIS PARENTAGE.
James Dunlop Moncure was the son Of
henry NDOu hputuit anu 'dAhdIANt
Cary Amber daughter Of Colonel John
Amber.
lie was born on August . 1872. and few
young men enjoyed such educational adj
vantages as he did. He studied medicine
at the University Of Virginia and spent |
years I'm study abroad. partly at Heldel- |
berg, partly at College ROllin. Paris. and !
was a Bachelor de Lettres OF the College |
de France.
He praciiced with exceptional success !
I'm Fauquier county. Va, in Richmond, |
and Huntingdon. w. Va. He was ap- !
pointed superintendent Of hospitals in !
1873. and was the founder and superinten- |
dent of Pinel Hospital He was also at |
one time assistant Professor OF Materia !
Medica at the Medical College of Viz |
gnia.
ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT.
In 1884 he was elected superintendent |
of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum and since /
that time has resided IN Williamsburg. |
He was a member of the State Medical |
Society and of the Richmond Academy Of
Medicine. He also served CALAMITY in
the Confederate army. first as drill I
master at Camp Lee. on october II, ISL,
he married Anna Patteson McCaw, a
daughter of Or. James r. McCaw. by |
whom he had six children three of
Uncomfortable Brooke, James Dunlop
and William Anderson Patteson.-sur-
vive him His second wife was Miss
Blanche Trevillian. Of Richmond. Three
children Of this union survive him. They
are Ebert, Henry, and an infant five