The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-26
DIR. Vaudeville
7 DIES AFTER LONG
FIGHT FOR HEALTH
III for Ten Months, but MOI Crit
ically So Until a Week
Ago.
PROMINENT FOR YEARS IN
NEWARK PUBLIC LIFE
One of the Leading Physicians,
an Author, Business Man
and Cliurcllman.

DR., Frederick 3. Vaudeville, eS years
old, one OF the pest known physicians
in the city, where he had lived all his
life, died today at the home of his son,
Dr. Frederick A. Vaudeville. 9S2 Broad
street. The funeral arrangements will
for ten months, but not critically SO
till week ago.
Frederick j. Vaudeville was born
August 16, 1910, in Ward street, this
city. and received his early education
at the Newark Academy. At the age Of
College, and after finishing his course
there went to Rutgers College, grad
uating in 1863. With q desire to know
all the modern methods of his profess
sion DR.. Vaudeville took q course In tho
New York Homeopathic College. ana
when he left there became attached to
the army medical department and was
stationed at the Centre Street Hos
pital, In this city. There but a short
time, his ability was recognized by the
older men of his profession, and he was
made acting assistant surgeon of the
Newark department. At the close OF
the war DR. Vaudeville opened an office
at 940 Broad street. where. he re-
mained until two weeks ago, practising
with his son, DIR. Frederick sAllen Man
deville. OF an enterprising and pro-
gressive nature, DR.. Mandeville threw
his energy into his chosen field, and be-
fore long became known throughout the
state for his knowledge of medicine and
surgery. He held many political offices
and had been connected with many
financial institutions.
In Public Omce.
In 1870 DIR. Vaudeville was elected
on the Republican ticket in this coun-
ty to the Office of coroner. For eleven
years he served in the Board of Edu-
cation and was chairman of the, teach
ers committee. For two years he was
president of the Board of Health and
served in the board for ten years. He
was given the credit for having reor-
ganized the Health Board and placing
it on the solid footing on which it
stands today. Twice he was elected
president of the New York Homeo-
pathetic Society and twice vice-presi-
dent of the American Institute of
Homeopathy. He was chosen for two
terms as president of the New Jersey
Medical Society. and was professor of
children's diseases in the New York
Homeopathetic College. He was organ
izer and president of the Industrial In
surance Company, and held that office
until its consolidation with the New
York Metropolitan company He was
one of the charter members of the pres
ent Prudential Insurance Company,
and also president of the old Schuyler
Gas Company until that concern was
taken in by the present Public Service
Corporation He was the founder of
the New Jersey Homeopathetic Society
and held the office of president twice.
An honorary member of the New York
and Pennsylvania State societies of
Homeopathy, he was the leading figure
in this circle, all over, the country. He
was of literary turn and contributed
many articles to medical journals
which attracted wide attention
throughout the United States
Had business sagacity.
DR.. Mandeville was highly regarded
for his business sagacity and was
often consulted by the leading finan-
ciers of this section of the State. He
was a member of the Dutch Reformed
Church and elder of the old Park Pres
byterian Church. When the latter
moved to the north end of the city Dr.
Vaudeville Joined with the Old First
Presbyterian Church He was a mem
Der of st. Johns Lodge F. and A M
OF genial character, he made friends
quickly and had the faculty of keeping
them. He was energetic in following up
his medical duties. and always willing
to aid the poor and suffering.
Shortly after the close of the Civil
War Dr.. Vaudeville was elected a
member of Lincoln Post, @. A. r., of
this city,