The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
CRAWFORD GOES TO
 ATTEND FUNERAL
DR. BRoKAW OF ST. LOUIS WHO MARRIED TUSCALOOSA GIRL WILL BE LAID TO REST IN BELLEFoNTAlNE CEMETERY.

w. W. Crawford, president of the Amer ican Trust and Savings bank, is in st., Louis to attend the funeral of his broth er-in-law, Dr. A. Y. l.. Brokaw. prom inent physician of that city. Dr. Brokaw married Miss Julia Crawford of Tusca- loosa, sister of MT. Crawford, and he was member of the Tri-State Medical society and the Southern Surgical and Genealogical society," both of which have met in Birmingham. The funeral Will be today.
 The St Louis Republic has the follow ing to say about the deceased:
 Dr. A. V. l.. Brokaw, chief surgeon or the United Railways company, chief sur- geon of St. Johns hospital and practi- tioner of wide repute, died at his home, No. 44S2 Washington boulevard last night at 10:30 o'clock, as result of hemorrhage of the stomach, following an attack ot the grip, which began two weeks ago.
 His condition did not become serious un- til Wednesday. Drs. F. A. Temm and l.. P. Butler had been attending the doc tor.
 When he became worse on Wednesday they called in DTS. John Young Brown, Harvey Mudd and Paul Y. Tupper. 1t was thought at first that a surgical op- eration might help but this was decided to be useless.
 Dr. Brokaw had intended taking a trip to New York City, starting on Thursday, to recuperate, but this was made impos- sible by the turn for the worse His health had been undermined by an at tack of grip last spring, but in spite or remonstrances he continued his work.
 Death came in the presence of all his relatives except his brother, his sister, Mrs. James H. Lowell of New York City, and his brother, Robert w. Brokaw, Of Wilmington, Del.
 Dr. Brokaw was born in St. Louis in the superintendent room at the old city hospital in 1863, his father, pr. F. V. l.. Brol<aw being at that time superintend- ent of the institution. He was educated at the old Central high school and later graduated from the old Missouri Memical school, now the medical department of Washington university.
 He took a postgraduate course of one year in surgery at the medical school, finishing in 1883, and then went abroad, studying at the University of Berlin, the University of Vienna and other places.
 Returning to St. Louis Dr. Broka W launched into the practice of his profcs- sion, and he soon became professor of anatomy at Missouri Medical school It was about this time also that he became assistant physician at St. Johns hospital, post which he held for seventeen years. He had been chief surgeon for six years. Before the formation of the present Unit ed Railways company he was chief sur geon of the Llndell and Missouri street railway companies. He was also profess sor of gynecology at Washington univer-
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 The doctor was noted for his private charities in the form of receipted bills to his poor patients about Christmas time and help extended to younger physicians. He delivered many lectures for their guidance. While professor of anatomy at the Missouri Medical society he also lectured.
 Doctor Brokaw is survived by his wife Julia (nee Crawford) of Tuscaloosa. Ala. his 7-year-old son, A. V. l.. Brokaw: his father. Dr. F V. l.. Brokaw, a retired practitioner who had a large following during the early days of St. Louis; his mother his sisters Miss Marion R. Bro kaw of St Louis and Mrs. James H. Lowell of New York city; four brothers Fred IT., Paul " D. and Linn R. Bro- kaw of St. Louis. and Roberts W. Bro kaw of Wilmington, Del
 His mother and sister, Mrs. James II. Lowell, who are in New York. and his | brother in Wilmington. have been tele- graphed for, and will be here tomorrow. Webb w Crawford, a banker of Birming- ham, Ala Dr. Brolsaw's brother-in-law l will also come.
 He will be buried in Belefontaine cem- etery.
 Dr. Brokaw was a member of these association and clubs: American Medical association. Tri-state Medical association St. Louis Medical society, Missouri State Medical association. Southern Surgical and Genealogical association, St. Louis club and University club. He was a l.thirtv-seeond degree Mason