The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-16

Prominent Physician and Citizen
Dies After Illness OF Over
Year.
NATIVE OF ACCoMAc COUNTY
Distinguished as Surgeon in
War, He Made Great Record
as Physician il Peace.

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Dr. Isaiah Henry White, long u
prominent physician and citizen Of
Richmond, died at his home, No. 2l0.
| East Franklin Street at 10 o'clock last
might, after an illness Of more than o.
Iyehr.
i DR. White had been confined to his
home for about eighteen months, but
Iit was only in the last few weeks that
he was taken seriously ~. He had
long been a sufferer from Brights dis
ease but his death was attributed to a
general breaking down, combined with
his advanced mge. The funeral ar
arrangements have not yet been made,
but It is probable that the burial Will
take place Tomorrow.
DR.. White was one Of the most promi-
nent men OF his profession in this Soc
Ition Of the State, and was widely
known among ali classes OF people.
| He was born at Onancock. Accomac
l.county, Va, on July "a, 1898, and was
therefore sixty nine years Of age. HIS
father was Samuel c. White, farmer
/ of Acconac. and his mother, Mary e.
Chandler. of the game county.
| Young White was reared in the VII
lage Of Onancock, and received his
early education there. He attended
I'tle village schools and later went to
from 1859 to 1855. He was student
Tat William and Mary College from 1885
to 1858. anl was graduated from that
institution In the latter year, In 1859
no entered the Medical College OF Vir-
ginia and was graduated with high
honors as a doctor OF medicine in 1861.
In April, 1871, DR.. White married Mrs.
Caroline w. Brooks, nee Kern, and
she died about one year ago.
Coincidence Recalled.
In this connection It may be said
that 1t is coincidence worthy OF
mention that the month OF July has
figured conspicuously in DR.. Whites
| family. He was born in that month,
his wife died In July, and an old SER
want. who has been In the family
many years. remarked few days ago
in discussing his illness, that he would
go in the same month.
Medicine His Natural Talent.
DR.. White showed personal prefer
| ence early in life for the medical pro-
i fession, and his parents at once &C
! coded to his wishes and sent him to col-
1 lege with that end in view. He was
! demonstrators OF anatomy at the Med
4 ical College OF Virginia from 1865 tc
4 1876, and was In charge OF the college
i inhrnary from 1868 to 1871. DR.. White
conducted private hospital here from
il 1891 to 1895, and was acting assistan.
surgeon In the United States Marine
4 Hospital Service in Richmond from
4 1856 to 1892.
i In Confederate Army.
He sow service in the Confederate
, Army, of which he was always proud
! In April. 1862 DR.. White was made
assistant surgeon of the Confederate
9 States Army, and was stationed a
Chimborazo Hospital. He was pro
noted in July, 1852, to surgeon OF tn
| Fourteenth Louisiana Infantry, and II
7 February. 1861, was assigned as sur
! geon in charge OF the military prison
4 at Andersonville, Ga.
Further IIonorcd.
: In the summer Of 1864 It'll create
/ responsibility came to DR.. White II
E was promoted to the position Of chic
surgeons Of all military prisons east o
i the Mississippi River, and served in thi
Q capacity until the close OF the war. Dl
e. White was an ex-member of the South
!. ern Surgical and Genealogical Associa
: ton and OF the Richmond Academy o
o Medicine. He had also been presiden
: of the latter body, and took deep in
y terest in its work. In politics d
n White was an ardent Democrat, thong
e he never held or sought public ofiic,
:. He was fond of out door sports, an
= one OF his" chief paStimes when In goo
= health was horseback riding.
II Popular With Associates.
: DR.. White was popular with tn
&c members Of his profession. as he wa
e with men in other walks of life. an
Is was regarded as one of the most az
complished physicians and surgeons
this community.
!. His nearest relatives are two sister
= who reside in Washington. D. c. The
IT are Misses Sue and Mary White. The
IS have been wired for and Will arrive
l,s the city this morning. Pending the
!. coming, the funeral arrangements wi
ic not be perfected, as their wishes wi
i be consulted in the matter. Dr. Whit
4 leaves three nephews; Messrs. I. V
ID Fuller, of Richmond, j. M. Fuller, 4
Il, PittsburE. and j. j. Bailey, Of Law
NJ renceyille, Va.
Ct ARRESTS WILLARD.