The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-30
DR.. PARVIN is NO MORE
A FORMER INDIANAPOLIS PHYSICIAN
WHO ACHIEVED FAME.
But He Is Best Remembered by His
Pure Heart and His Love
of Humanity.

DR.. Theophilus Parvin, a distinguished
physician of Philadelphia, and formerly a
resident of Indianapolis, died yesterday
morning at 1 O'Clock. He had been i'll for
three weeks, his trouble being anemia CT
the lungs and cardiac asthma His daugh-
ter, Mrs. James P. Baker, of this city, left
for Philadelphia last Saturday. The news
of his death was received yesterday by DR..
A W. Patterson.
DR.. Parvin left large practice in this city
in 1888 to go to Philadelphia to take the
chair of obstetrics and diseases of women
and children in the Jefferson Medical Col
lege. He vas born in Buenos Ayres, in 1929.
His father, Rev. Theophilus Parvin. was
missionary in South America, and after
wards became professor in the University
of Buenos Ayres
DIR. Parvin's career in Philadelphia was
most successful and he was regarded as one
of the most brilliant men in that city of
learning and culture DIR. John Kalmar,
of this city, was one of his students in Phil
adelphia at the Jefferson Medical College,
and has distinct recoliections of the physi
clan, whom he visited while lie was in Phil
adelphia last month II called on DR.. Par
vim Dec 49, said DR.. Kalmar last night.
''At that time he was in excellent health
and spoke in most affectionate terms of the
people of Indianapolis. He told me that it
was his intention to retire from his work in
a few months and come here to live on his
farm, not far from this city. DR.. Parvin
was one of the most influential men in the
college in his sway over the students. He
enjoyed the reputation of being the purest
and most generous l know of one case
where he was called in by Philadelphia
physician to consult in the case of a poor
woman Doctor, said the consulting physi-
clan, these people are not able to pay fee,
but can pay half fee Very well, an
swered DIR. Parvin, when do you want me I!
The physician named time ana togslner
they attended the woman. AfterWard the
physician said: Doctor, you send me your
bill. / will see what can be done with It.
You said that this is poor woman, dla
you not? inquired DR.. Parvln. es, re-
piled the other physician. Then TINS IS my
fee, said DR.. PaIvin, handing nm a nVe5
dollar bill give this to her as my nall ana aili
you give her another Dr. ParVin was luli
of that sort of traits.
while l was a student bright young
fellow from Canada died at noon. His
parents were there and intended taking
him home. The faculty adjourned tne lee
lures for the day, and we met TO take ac-
ton; The time was so snoTe IllaI , We an 9o adj
dress and naturally we thought or Dr. Far-
vim, who was always ready. Al CLOCK
he consented to make the talk over the
ration. When he came into the great auul-
torium there was Il most beautliul express
sion on his face as he advanced, carrying
his little Bible Around him sat ministers
OF various churches. Never was more
powerful Grafton made than that OF ".
Paryin over the coffin OF the young cana
dian student
DIR Parvin had a most powerful influ-
ence over the students OF the college. W men
a skylark was being projected some one
would say, DIR. Parvin would not approve
of this, and that was sufficient He was
pure in heart. When announcements V WeTe
made that he would speak to the students
in some of the churches on Sunday even
ing they were crowded long before the time
came. a.,,,ra.
ton of many distinguished men. In 1872 ne
delivered lecture before the nurses OF the
hospital on the subject "A FAMOUS 19uii ~ y
Motte) After that lecture Or. OllVer wen
dell Holmes wrote him a most ahectfonate
letter of congratulation. He called me INTO
his office one day and read it to me. Dr.
Paryin. although getting well along IN
years. was always anxious 70 Keep pace
calling and. every summer visited Germany,
where he enjoyed the friendship of Wrinkle
and Gussero Notwithstanding the great
eminence he acquired he never lost slghl
OF his native State, and was always most
affectionate in speaking or lndlana he took
especial pride in seeing young men from
the West succeed, and gave them ehcouI-
agement and assis lance. -,
DR. Psrvin left a widow and three chill
dren-MrS. James 4. bdhel, u lHiS SASJ -
w. and Dr. N. b. Parvin, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Baker left this city last week and Oar. ar
rived before her fathers death. 1t is nkely
that the body will be brought here for
burial
Dr. Parvin came to this State to attend
the University of Indiana, partially owing
to his acquaintance with one Of the profess
sors and partly because he had a cousin sa1
residing in this State. He graduated IN lo4t.
In 1852 he graduated from the medical de-
partment of the University of Pennsylvania.
In June 1853, he was married to MISS
Rachel Butler, daughter of Amos Butler, OF
Hanover. Ind. Soon after he came to In
dianapolis where he resided until 1883: For
five years he lectured in the Cincinnati col
leges. and in the Louisville colleges for
three years. In 1883 he went to Philadelphia
He was for a number of years a teacher in
the College of Physicians and surgeons ana
CITY In early practice he was associated
with DR. j. NJ. Kitchen and later with DIR.
w &. Eletcher.