The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15

tional rites the C. A R. will also con-
duct services. and delegations will be
which he was a member. The burial will
be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Requiem mass will be celebrated at
the church by the Rev. Edward X. Fink.
An invitation to take part in the serv-
ices has been sent to Vicar General
Mooney. of New York. and the Rev.
Cornelius Gillespie of Philadelphia. but
no replies have been received.
Nephews to Carry Remains.
The honorary pallbearers will be Gen.
Ellis Spear, DR.. Hugh Fisher. DR.. Harry
Robbins, DR.. Wells Herbert, DR.. James
l. Suddarth, and a representative of Kit
Carson Post, G. A. R., yet to be chosen.
The active pallbearers will consist Of
DR.. william G. Schafhirt. DIT. Jesse
Schafhirt. Ernest Schafhirt, and Fred il.
Schafhirt. all nephews. and Michael
Weller and Salvador DoIxooTty.
Besides the representatiy7 fror1 az
Kit Carson Post, G. A r., dsses1tl1n1
will also be present from the -S-ti )ral
College of Pharmacy. the Refill Dug
gists' Association, and the Dag
Clerks Association 1t is probable tae
Equitable Building Association. Of which
Mr. Schafhirt was vice-president, will
be represented at the funeral
Two years ago DR.. Schafhirt suffered a
sunstroke and had been III since then.
He was also a victim of intense ner-
vousness. having almost collapsed about
a year ago. and in addition suffered Sc
we're pain in the head as a result Of the
sunstroke. For almost a year he had
been incapacitated from work. and was
compelled to retire from business and
give up writing for medical magazines.
Death Came Quickly.
He complained to the members of his
family yesterday of intense pains in the
back of his head. Shortly after he was
found dead in a second-story room. -5av-
ing gone there TO rest Apoplexy is be
lieved to have been the cause OF death.
Or. Schafhirt had for many years been
a conspicuous figure in local medical
circles. He was also prominent as an
anatomist. having once held a position
as such in the regular United States
army. Since the early 70's he had main
tanned drug store at North Capitol and
II Streets. and was in business there
with his son at the time OF his death.
Adolph Julius Schafhirt was born in
Goettingen. Germany. sixty-two years
ago. He was the son OF Dr. Frederick
Schafbirt, Instructor OF anatomy at the
University Of Goettingen. In fact. five
generations of the family had been in
structors IN this science at the institu-
ton. and from his ancestors The younger
schafhirt soon inherited the ambition to
make a special study OF anatomy.
Came Here as a Boy.
At the age Of FIVE years ne was brought
to the United States by his father. who
had accepted a position as demonstration
OF anatomy at the University Of PennsyI-
yania The son, therefore, obtained his
early school training in Philadelphia.
and when he had completed his prepara-
tory work was entered as student at
the university.
For several years he studied diligently
and soon became pupil in his fathers
department. Before he had been gradu-
ated the civil war broke out and he voi-
unteered hib services. he then received
an appointment as an anatomist. and was
detailed for duty al the old Medical
Museum in Washington.
In 1865 he resigned TO establish a drug
store in Delaware Avenue. Later he re-
moved TO the present establishment, and
he remained there until his death.
In 1860 he was married to Sallie 4.
Young. of Philadelphia. who, with two
children, DR.. Fred Schafhirt and Mrs.
Rebecca J. Stauf. survives him. Three
grandchildren. Rebeeca Y Schafh'-t.
AdoIph Y Schafh.rt. and AdoIph j.
schafhirt. jr.. live at the North Capitol
Street residence.
Or. Schafhirt was vice president cf
the Equitable Building Association. and
until recently president of the College
OF Pharmacy. Before his health gave
way he wrote for "a number OF medl-
cal journals. His chief subject was
anatomy.