The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-24
DR.. j. H. WOODBURY. DEAD
HIS DEMISE OCCURRED SUDDENLY
ON A STREET CAR.
He Was One of the oldest Physicians
of the City-Tributes of Old
Friends-Other Deaths.

III. JAMES II. Nooubuiu. u NJ. 10 west
Ohio street. a practitioner and for fifty
years one of the most respected and es-
teemed members of the medical profession
in indianapolis. died suddenly yesterday.
about 2 p. M. of heart disease. from which
he had suffered for several years.
Death came while he was riding on a
north-bound College-avenue car. As the
car rounded the curve at Pennsylvania and
Washington streets DIR. Woodburn was
thrown from his seat to the floor. Immediate
ly after Conductor Wheetley and severa pas
sengers saw his walking stick fall from his
hand and his head drop backward. He was
picked up quickly by those in the car. Po-
lice Surgeon Christian. who was passing on
a car going in the opposite direction. no.
ticed the trouble and at once went into the
other car. His first glance told him that
the sufferer was dying, and upon his advice
he was quickly transferred to the prescrip-
ton room of Huder's drug store, where eff
forts were made to revive him, but with
out success.
The incident caused great excitement.
during which it was reported that the un-
fortunate man was DR.. w. III. Wishard.
and the similarity in appearance of the two
men caused DIR. Christian to identify him
as DR.. Wishard. although both were known
to him. DR.. Wishard's son was called by
telephone, and it was not until his arrival,
a few minutes later, that the error was dis
covered.
About the same time DR.. Wishard was
walking in Monument place. There he met
just heard Of his death well, you see I'm
here said DIR. Wishard, $50 / guess it's
not So The doctor had not been advised
of the place where the sudden death oc-
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of the stores met on the street several men
who expressed their pleasure at seeing him
after hearing the report The deceased,
or his most intimate friends. and when the
latter learned of the identity he was almost
Frustrated. He said of DR.. Woodburn:
OLD FRIENDS TRIBUTE.
HE was the last of my old friends. my
intimate acquaintances; the last of the old
set l used to run with: the last one, and
that comes pretty near home, doesn't it?
He was a man without spot or blemish,
either in his professional or private life.
We had been intimate friends and consult
ing physicians for fifty years, and his death
comes nearer to me than any l ever knew,
except in my own family. Our friendship
was as pure and unadulterated, personally
and professionally as anything could be.
His example was worthy of all praise
DIR. James III. WOODBURY. was born I'm
JtiitrSon county Jan. 10, M. HIS youth was
spent upon the farm there, assisting his
father and attending the county schools.
Later he took "A course at Hanover Col
lege, graduating with honors, after which,
in lS4l, he began the study of medicine.
Three years later he began the practice
OF his profession, which was given up i'm
order TO attend the medical school of the
Louisville University, from which he gradu-
ated In 1916. He then returned to his home
ana for five years was engaged in the
practice of his profession in Shelby, Clark
l and johnson COMMITTEES with Dr Jnhp Dom
nell. In 1851 he removed TO this city, which
had since been his continuous residence.
He at once entered into a lucrative prac-
tlce as a partner of the late DR.. w. G..
/ Thompson, which was continued with a
few Interruptions until about four years
ago when falling health compelled him to
retire from active practice. In 1861 he was
| selected as the superintendent of the State
Hospital for the Insane, and as such he
when he resigned. In 1867 he was elected a
member of the City Council and in this
capacity he served for eight years. He had
previously been a member of the city
Board of Health. He was also prominently
identified with the Indiana Medical Col
lege. having been vice president of its
board OF trustees, and the Indiana State
Medical Society and the Marion County
| Medical Society, of both of which he was
at one time president and at another time
| treasurer. He was also an active and in
| nuencial member of the Meridian-street NJ.
T.. Church. and was prominently identified
with many Of the public affairs which have
/ SOHV ~ ihohS up eHS nv YIN hiShCAS u
the city.
STANDING AS A PHYSICIAN.
As a phi sician he stood high and his
success was sucn that his services were
sought by citizens and his advice by other
physicians.
He was married Oct. 5, 1S47. to Miss Ann
+. Cravens, Of Madison. Ind, who survives
him. To them were born four children, three
of whom died in infancy. DIR. Frederick C.
Woodburn, their son. born April II, 1866. died
two years ago in Porto Rico, where he was
serving as surgeon in the army. He had
achieved prominence as a physician ana
was formerly superintendent OF the CITY
Dispensary and was connected with num-
erous medical societies, in which he was
held in high regard. He was married in
1889 TO Miss Grace ID. Gilbert and their
son bears the name of the distinguished
grandfather.
DIR. p. Fl. Jameson. of No. 1412 Broadway,
was also an intimate associate OF DR..
WOODBURY., and one who held him in high
regard. He said of his dead associate:
~ feel his loss greatly. / had known him
for fifty years. Ny first acquaintance with
him was when / was afflicted with acute
rheumatism. | have known him to be a
thorough going man in every respect. He
was fair. honest and just; a man who could
always be relied upon, a man with the best
possible feeling toward everybody. He was
a man with a good deal of public spirit. l
was with him six years I'm the City Council
and he was always ready to do what was
/ right ana always IeduN 10 SldHu up lOi
principle and what he thought to be right.
In his profession he was strictly honorable
and above acts of trickery to which many
physicians have been known 10 resort.
During the four years he was superintend-
ent of the Insane Hospital l was associated
with him. We had some differences re-
garding matters pertaining to the manage
ment. and this difference caused him to re-
sign, an act which 4 very much regretted.
Gun differences there, however, made no
difference in our personal relations. 1t was
Just a case where he thought he was right
and held out for his judgment and prin-
ciple, which he believed was right. He was
a good man, not brilliant. but endowed with
a large amount of common sense"
MEDICAL SOCIETY ACTS.
The regular meeting of the Marion Coun-
ty Medical Society was held last night. and
among the first things to come before the
meeting was the announcement OF the
death of DR.. WOODBURY., who had for many
years been an active member Acting
President DR.. George II. F. House appoint
ed DR.. William II. Wishard, DIR. +. III.
Jameson. DR.. John NJ. Kitchen and DR..
Philip McNabb as members of a committee
to prepare "A suitable memorial expressing
the sentiments of the society upon the
| death of DIR. WOODBURY.. A special me-
mortal meeting was called for tonight, al
though last night a number of members,
the first Of whom was DR.. Wishard, spoke
a. @o~r, 90 nrofco of the dacea sod and "