Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-12-22

Dr. Richard A Wise. one Of the Repub- |
Ecan headers and Congressman from the
Second District passed peacefully away.
at has home on Francis street. yesterday
morning AZ exactly 1910 o'clock. The
sudden death Of DR.. Mise startled the
town. hen the news spread yesterday
morning
Or. Wi~e came home from Washington
Tuesday He complained OF feeling I'M
ssualiy BAD. and said that he would not
hive long For several months he has
been IN declining health. suffering from
Bugilt's disease His condition was
Thought 20 be very serious, but the end
was not expected 50 soon. A. 10 O'Clock
Thursday night the Doctor complained
and retired 10 his room II a few min
utcs he was unconscious, n which condi-
tiou hc remained uuril his death. despite
The heroic efforts OF Drs. Henry \. Wise
TO has son, Dr. II. A Wise. of feeling worse.
aud George A. Hankins TO revive him.
Or. Wise's last public act was TO secure
the appointment OF Dr.. Howell on the
Medical Board OF the Soldici : Home at
Hampton Thursday night At dark he
was on The streets. and seemed in good
spirits.
Richard A Wise was born in Philadel-
pima. September ?. 1913. was a son Of
General Henry A Wise. OF Virginia His
mother was Sarah Sergeant, OF Phila
delphia- After attending preparatory
schools Or. Wise entered William and
Mary College. tins city. where be had
oxen Tor TWO years when the war broke
out tie served ali through the war. be
ing az its close Inspector General OF
Wise's Brigade. After the war he enter
cd the Aledical College OF Virginia. grad
aating TWO years later.
he came 10 William and Mary College
in 1863 10 accept the Proicssorship o.
chemistry ard physiology. resigning in
1850.
In 1875 Dr. Wise vas excited assistant
physician Of the Eastern Lunatic Asy.
lurn: IN 1882 he was made sup-rintend
ent 81 that institution. lie was remov-
"a from The position in 1884 on account
81 change o. administration.
n 1885 Dr.. Miss political career may
| be said 10 begin. In that year he was
elected 20 the Virginia legislature BY a
majority Of over 2 600. representing ths
present legislative district In 1888 h
was elected clerk 81 the County and Cir
cut Courts. holding the position for ont
term. when ne was defeated for re-elec
ton.
For nearly 20 years DR.. Wise wai
| county chairman Of the Republican
| party, FOR the last few years being tn
recognized ieader 81 has party Oh the Re
ninsula. Until he was elected 10 Con
gress Or Mise practioed his profession il
this city and section, and took high ranl
as a physician and surgeon. lie wa
serving the last year Of his second tern
IN Congress when death overlook hin
| IN November he was defeated for re-eleS
ton BY II. l.. Maynard.
DIR. Wise organized the Wise Light Ir
fsntry. a fine military company in thi
city, and was its Captain. he was in
snensely popular with his men, and TOO
the greatest pride IN the organization
When Captain Nise left the Democrat
party feeling was intense. and the con
many 6isorgsBized.
| In 1870 DR.. Wise married Miss Mar
Dangerheid Peachy, Of this city. 81
preceded her husband 10 the grave
| 1893. Two children, Miss Virgin
Peachy. and Or. Henry A. wise. survi'
| him.
| The body viii he taken 10 Richmon
Sunday snorning on the early train, an
the interm<nt win be In Hollywood
where Other members Of the sAmily a
| bussed. a Congressional eonmiftss VI
oxobss9x Be psooee< as she ap0egei.