The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-08
DR.. CLOUGH DEAD.
Useful Career of a
Well Known Ply
stefan Closed.
POST 10 SURGEON.
War Veteran of Grand Re-
cord and a Respected
Citizen.

DR.. Benjamin F. Clough, one of Wor-
cester's Oldest physicians, died at l245
o'clock this morning, the result of an
attack of embolism which made itself
manifest a week ago last Wednesday.
On that day, DR. Clough experienced a
GOODNESS and numbness of his left arm,
and retired early. The next day he
dressed, but did not leave the house,
as he was unable to shake off the numb
feeling. He remained dressed all day,
but passed his time in bed.
A week ago Friday it was determined
that he was suffering with embolism,
and DR.. E. H. Trowbridge was sum
moned He did all that surgeons
skill was capable Of, but DR.. Clough
continued to grow worse, and almost
since the beginning. there has been lit
tie hope Of recovery. DR.. Clough suf-
fered untold pain. and as relief, it
was determined last Tuesday to am
putate the forefinger of the left hand.
This relieved the pain only a trifie, and
a more heroic remedy was determined
upon. Thursday the left arm was am
putated at the elbow.
Friday Dr. Clough showed slight i'm
provement, and there was some hope
that his life might be prolonged for a
time. but Saturday and yesterday he
sank slowly, and the end was patiently
awaited by his wife ana brother. At 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon he began 10
sink rapidly, and until he died this
morning, suffered greatly.
DR.. Clough was 81 years old. He was
born in Kennebunkport, Me, February
4, 1888. He was sent to South Berwick
Me-, academy, where he fitted for Har-
ward medical school. AS a preparation
for his medical studies he engaged him
self as clerk in a drug store in Boston,
where he was employed when the war
of rebellion began. Filled with patriot-
ism, he determinedito forego his pursuit
of knowledge for time, and enlisted
in the federa4zaPmy4 as surgeons stew
ard He was assigned to the navy and
from April 16 1868, until April q, 1865,
he served aboard the U. S. S. Black
Hawk. On the latter date he was trans
ferred to the hospital ship Red Rover.
where he served until August IL, 1855,
when he was discharged at the expira-
ton of his enlistment.
He Immediately applied himself to his
study of medicine and entered Harvard
medical school with the class of SO,
graduating in that year. He immediate
" came to Worcester to reside. He was
one Of those most interested in the or
ganization of Post TO- G. A. R., and be-
came a member the first year OF his
residence in the city. Capt. Amos M
Parker mustered the doctor into the
post, and very recently conducted his
Initiation into Stella Chapter. DR..
Clough, in his 80 years residence in
worcester, built UP a large practice. !.
In 1891 he succeeded DR.. Albert Wood
as surgeon of Post 10. and during his
term of office has endeared himself to
the members of the post through his
attention to the sick members. He was
one of the most popular members of
the post, and, as one member said
Thursday night after the post meet
ing, he was a man the post could not
Besides Post 10, DR.. Clough was a
member of Montacute Lodge, A. F..
and A. M. Eureka Chapter and Hiram
Council.
DR.. Clough was married to Miss
Adelia j. Perkins Of Lynnfield Centre,
Aug. 15, 1871, and she survives him.
One daughter was born to them. She
died Il wears ago, at the age of IL
years. Besides the widow. he is sur