The Washington times., 1901-07-20
DEATH OFDR. W. H. GOBRECHT.
A Noted Authority on Medical Sub
jects Passes Away Suddenly,

Or. William Henry Gobrecht. seventy
two years of age, noted as a soldier. au-
thor, and Authority on medical subjects,
died very suddenly early yesterday morn
ing at his home 1907 Thirteenth Street
northwest. from infiammatio of the stom-
ach- His REMAINS will be taken tonight
to Philadelphia, where DR.. Gobrecht was
born and reared. For eighteen years Rf.
Gobrecht has resided in this city, being
employed as medical expert at the Pen
sion Office. His health has been in pre-
carious state for several years.
Although DR. Gobrecht had been i'll for
a long time, his death was not expected
at this time and came as great shock to
family and friends. No physician was
present when the end came, so sudden
was the termination of his illness; Be
cause of this fact, news of the death was
conveyed to Coroner hewitt, although a
physician arrived at the Gobrecht resi-
dence within few minutes after the pa
tient had expired. The Coroner gave
certificate in accordance with the facts.
The life story of DR.. Gobrecht is replete
with conscientious effort and valuable re-
suits. Born at Philadelphia, he grad
uated from the University of Pennsylva-
mia there at an early age and laid the
foundation for future study along Selen-
tific lines. especially in medicine. Whiie
quite young he visited England and later
the Continent. Later in life he Travelled
again, going abroad on several occa-
sions. He met public and scientific men
the world over, many of whom he claimed
as friends.
Prior to the civil war DIR. Gobrecht be-
came associated with several educational
institutions, particularly the medical de-
partment of the University of Pennsyi-
vania- located at Philadelphia. For a mum.
ber of years he was leading professor at
that institution. While there he edited and
later revised WILSON'S Anatomy
scientific work, and wrote several books
on surgery. These works attracted at
tention and brought their compiler into
prominence.
At the outbreak of the war DR.. Gobrecht
became a member of the Medical Board
of Examiners at Cincinnati. Later he
was assigned with the medical staff, at
tached to the Sixth Army Corps. and
served with the Army of the Potomac,
under General Mcclellan. Especially val
liable were his services in this position,
as was afterward recognized, for promo
ton followed promotion.
Toward the close of the war DR.. Co
brecht was with General Hancock, and
still later served on the staff of Gen.
Calvin Pratt. He was present at the
battle above the Clouds" in Tennessee.
the Battle of Shiloh, and other Sanguinary
conflicts. When the war was over he re-
mained in the West, and for several
years was professor of anatomy at the
Ohio Medical College, near Cincinnati
Afterward he was professor of medicine
at the Fort Wayne Medical College, at
Fort Wayne, Ind. A number of hospitals
wereopened to him at this time, and he
accepted various positions until his re-
moval to this city.
On coming to Washington DR. Co
brecht received an appointment as medi-
cal expert in the Pension Office. which he
held until his DEATH He is survived by a
widow. who will accompany the remains
to Philadelphia for interment today