The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

DR.. Richard e. Haughton, the oldest
practicing- physician in the city, died
this morning at his residence. hit,
South A street, at the age of 81 years.
5 months and 26 days, after an illness
OF practically seventeen months
Death was due to chronic bronchitis.
DR.. Haughton practiced medicine in
this city for nearly 80 years as we'll as
practicing in Indianapolis and Texas.
making his total years OF activity in
the medical profession, nearly sixty.
It was while he was attending the
chautauqua assembly last summer that
he caught cold and had been in a Sc
rious condition ever since. Just be-
fore recovering sufficiently to attend
the chautauqua he had been i'll for a
number of months.
Wife Survives Him.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Elizabeth Haughton, and four children.
Mrs. Louanna Wood and Edward E.
Haughton Of Chicago, are children by
his first wife and William r. Of this
city, and Charles NJ. of Fl. Stockton,
Texas. are the two children by his Sec
ond wife. The arrangements for the
funeral have not been made
DR.. Haughton was born in Fayette
county, December 8, 1927 and was the
son of Dr. and Mrs. William Haugh-
ton. His fathers ancestry could be
traced back to the English aristocracy.
on his fathers side to Sir Wilfred
Haughton. baronet of the seventeenth
century, and on his mothers side to a
nobleman named Ashley, who lived
during the reign Of King James I. He
was relative Of the late DR.. Samuel
Haughton Of Trinity church, Dublin,
Ireland. and was one OF the best known
ministers in Great Britain.
Also a Teacher.
After becoming of age DR.. Haughton
studied medicine under the instruction
Of his father, who was one Of the lead
ing physicians OF eastern Indiana. He
assisted his father in his practice at
Knightstown for some time. When
his father was given a position in the
old Quaker Boarding School. which is
now Earlham College, he was succeed
ed by his son as an instructor In the
Union County seminary.
Upon going to Cleveland to enter a
medical school to complete his educa~
ton, he became acquainted with Miss
Catherine Meeker and was married to
her in the Presbyterian church Of that
city, February. 1853. To them were
born five children. His first wife died
in December. 1867. While practicing
medicine in this city, he married Miss
Elizabeth Mather. in March. 1870.
Starts indianapolis College.
After twenty-five years Of practice
In this city he was invited. in 1873,
to become associated with the Indiana
Medical college at Indianapolis. He
was a professor Of surgical pathology
and clinical and operative surgery.
Later he, with w. S. Raymond, started
the Central Medical college Of India
napolis for the instruction Of physi-
clans and surgeons.
His health failed in 1856 and he had
to leave Indianapolis for Texas, where
he was located for q number OF years.
DR.. Haughton was one Of the oldest
members of the Indiana State Medical
society. OF which he was at one time
president. Among other medical So
cieties to which he belonged are:
Union District Medical association.
Tri-State Medical association. Wayne
County Medical association and Ohio
State Medical association, He devot-
ed practically his entire time to the
study of his work. When q younger
man he was the leading physician OF
the city. ..-
In a business way. other than as
professional man. he was one Of the
and promoters Of the local
street railway system. He was a
staunch republican but never sought
office.
He was a birthright Quaker but by
adoption, he became member of the
Methodist church, several years ago.