Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
ON THE APPOMATT0X.
DEATH OF A WELL-kNOWN
PETERSBURG PHYSICIAN.
DR.. HEZEKIAH G. LEIGH,
A sketch of His Carccr-Early Edu-
cation and Family ConnectiOns-A
Confederate Surgeon-Othcr Cook
nde City News.

u 80 o'clock at his residence. on Union
street. after a few days Illness OF heart
affection. He was constantly under the
care Of the best medical skill in the cay,
which, however. failed to save his life.
His death is a severe blow TO the COM
munity, where he was so universally
known and beloved. and 10 the profession
in which he stood at the head. His repu-
tation as skilful and successful practi-
toner was not confined to this city or
section. but extended throughout the
State.
None stood higher in the community as
Christian gentleman. who consistently
practiced all the tenets OF his sublime
faith none more gentle and genial and
approachable; none more quick 10 respond
10 the calls OF need; none more open
hearted and generous in extending relief,
and no one more appreciatye of the re-
sponsibili,ics Of life and their proper dis.
charge In all his relations he ondeared
himself 20 the people OF Petersburg, and
while the whole community sincerely re-
crets his death. there are hundreds out
side of his family and immediate friends
who will drop tears OF genuine sorrow at
his departure.
The General will take place from the
Washineton-Street Methodist Episcopal
church Tomorrow TUESDAY afternoon at
3 o'clock. and the Medical Society will az
tend in a body.
SKETCH OF DIR. LEIGH
Dr. HeZekiah Gilbert Leigh was born
In Mccklenburg county, Va. March II,
1873. He was son of Rev. 1ezekiah
@. Leigh. ID. D., an eminent METHODIST
Episcopal divine, the founder OF Ran
dolph Macon College. who died Septem-
Der Is, 1873. leaving the heritage OF
sanity memory. DR.. Leigh's mother
was Mary Jane Crump. daughter OF Colo
mel Richard Crump. OF Northampton, y.
c. She died April u. 1881. The paterHal
grandfather of DR.. Leigh was Richard
Leigh. born I'm Perquimans county, \. C.,
October a. 177S, and died March !, 1898
Dr.. Leigh was one of six children born
TO Rev. Hezekiah c. Leigh. ON the
paternal side he was of English descent
The earlier members Of the family To-
Gated i'm Eastern Virginia. whence they
removed to North Carolina. The de-
scent upon the mothers side Is also Eng
Hsh Dr. Lcigh's father was held 20 be
one Of the finest pulpit orators in the
Methodist persuasion. he was man
Of dne physique and OF high scholarly
attainments.
Or. H. c. Leigh graduated as Master
Of Arts at Randolph-Macon College OF
which institution he was always warm
and helpful friend For two years FOL
lowing his graduation he was Assistant
Professor of Languages at his Alma
Mater He was a professor in female
college at Aberdeen, Miss. during one
term In 1876 he entered the medical
/ department Of the University Of Virginia,
and began 10 prepare himself for -he pro-
/ feSsion he SO long and so creditably fol-
lowed and In which he rose 20 such
distinguished eIninence. He graduated
from the New York Medical College in
March. 1856, and for about one year fol-
lowing he was assistant physician at
Randall Islands Hospital. In 1888 he To-
Gated i'm Petersburg where afterwards,
until his death. with the exception OF
about three years, during which time he
was a surgeon i'm the Confederate army,
/ he constantly practiced his profession.
| lie was appointed surgeon to the Sixth
| Louisiana Regiment. Hays Division. in
/ 1862. and in 1864 was placed i'm charge of
/ the hospital at Raleigh. After the war
/ he resumed his practice In Petersburg.
He was a member of the Petersburg
J Medical Society, OF the Virginia Medi-
| cal Society, and Of the American Medi-
! cal Association. In 1870 he was appointed
! Coroner Of the city by Governor Walker
| and served in that capacity 10 the time
| Of his death He was a consistent mem
| Der OF the Methodist Church and a be-
! loved Christian gentleman. whose heart
| and hand were ever open to good. While
! his medical practice was general he en-
| gagged extensively In surgical operations
! I'm 1850 DR.. n married with Miss
| Martha Alice Moody, OF Northampton
county y. c. who survives him with
/ four children Mrs. John w. Hays. Mrs
! James T. Mason, DR.. II. G. Leigh. Jr., and
! Mr.. John II. Leigh.
DEATH OF A LADY
Mrs Prudence NJ Sutherland died at
! her residence. on Harding street. early
| this morning. OF paralysis. after an ill
ness of several weeks. She was the
| widow Of George W Sutherland, who
| for many years as a prominent merchant
! of this city. and q sister of the Venerab lt
| Colonel r. II. Archer. She was about a
years Of age, and leaves six children
| three sons and three daughters. Mrs.
Sutherland was a native of Petersburg
| and had lived here all her life. She was
a lady OF splendid character, sincere
Christian. and for a great many years
| had been a member Of Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal church.
Personal. AND GENERAL NEWS
A telegram received last night from
jacksonville brought the gratifying IN
formation that young sydney Smith OF
this city, a member of Company ~
Fourth Virginia Regiment. who has peen
iu for some time, is now much better
Mr.. L. h. ROserson. popular young
businessman of this city will be married
I'm Norfolk tomorrow night 10 Miss Bes-
sic r Bernard. Of that city. The cere-
nonv will be performed at the residences
of he brides brother. Mr.. T. = Bernard
bv Rev. Mr.. Gatewood.
DR. George c. Starke. an old and vide
" respected citizen, is very i'll 1T his
home in this city.
bids for the work of making the
clerks office freproof, and adding other
i,nnrovements TO the building. will be
onened on Wednesday afternoon. 1t is
understood a number Of bids have been
received. ,,a.
Tho regular meeting OF the Methodist
cnnday.School Association was held yes
terdav afternoon at the High-Stree'
cburch. The attendance was large the
nrogramme interesting. and the reports
,-arv satisfactory.