Evening journal., 1910-01-15
DEATH TAKES
DR.. CHANDLER


sion, and some of the most eminent pro-
fessors In medical colleges through the
cast were his personal friends The DIT.
Joseph II. Chandler Medical Club. formed
IN his honor, used TO have meetings an
nualIy at DR.. Chambers residence at
Centreville. and many men high in the
profession from other cities attended It
and made addresses or took part In the
discussions.
1 The reading Of technical papers and a
/ big banquet were features OF the Medical
Clubs meetings When Dr. Chandler
moved to Wilmington a few years ago
and gave up much Of his large country
practice. because OF advancing years. the
meetings OF tho Medical Club al his coun-
try home we're given up.
DR.. Chandler was always Republican,
and while he never personally sought Of
fee he was brought out for office in the
campaign OF 1904 lie was nominated for
Governor by the Regular Republican state
Convention, and later on when confer
enoes were held between the Regular and
Union Republican state Committees, to
agree upon a compromise ticket Dr.
Chandler declined TO retire from the Reg
Nidi IAtHuUllAuli AAIhNA IltahNH Iva Was
agreed upon as the compromise Republl-
can candidate. Dr. Chandler considered a
political principle at stake, and more than
500 votes were cast for him In New Castle
county.
During tho senatorial deadlocks at Do
yer DR.. Chandler was voted for several
times by some OF his admirers for United
States Senator.
Joseph II. Chandler. NJ. d., was born
at Centrevile New Castle county, Del,
on June Is, 1899 lie was. the eldest son OF
Joseph Perlee and Elizabeth Hendrickson
Chandler, his father being a prominent
physician who died suddenly while attend
ing TO his practice
Was a Delawarean.
Joseph II. Chandler. NJ D., was born az
Centreville. New Castle county. Del. on
June 10. 1889 He was the eldest son OF
! Joseph Pcrlee and Elizabeth Hendrickson
, Chandler.
Or. Chandler was educated in the Cen
troville public schools. at Col Hyatt's
Academy in Wilmington and at the semi
nary of tho New York Conference, from
which no was graduated in 1851. After
reading medicine under the preceptorshir
Of his father, he entered Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, in 1868 and obtained
his diploma from that school in 1860 Hs
practiced for the first two years at DUPONT
Banks; then two years in Wilmington
During this time he entered the United
States service as surgeon in the Fiji
] Regiment Of Delaware Infantry. Col. Nc
z Coombs, in which capacity he spent sis
months at Fort Delaware and at Havr'
de Grace, Md. In 1864 he became his faith
ers partner at Centreville, and practiceS
medicine conjointly with him until th'
death of Dr. Joseph p. Chandler in 1879
Since that time DR.. Chandler continued t
. practice alone with great success, enjoy
ing a high reputation for professiona
knowledge. tact and slsill.
Dr. Chandler was member of th'
American Medical Association and Z
member and former president OF the Della
!, ware state Medical Society. lie is a mem
Der Of DUPONT Lodge. No. 20. A. f. and
A NJ. wilmington; Of Centreville Lodge
g No. 81. T. o. o. T., and past grand master
n OF tho state and OF Centreville Conclav'
e No. 1is. T. o. H.
I Interested in Education.
III .AHtllNlNA was NaAAi hANNANaANA ~
educational and other affairs of the com
munity. He had been for thirty-fve year.
a school commissioner Of Centreviue, ant
+. a president Of the board He was a di
Z rector Of the Security, Trust and Safe De
posi-. Company. OF Wilmington; director
!, OF tho Wilmington and kennett Turn
. pike Co., secretary and treasurer OF thu
Centreville and Brandywine Cemeter!
c Co, and secretary Of the Christiana Hun
dred Insurance CO.. insuring against hors
{ thefss. His political opinions were alway
those OF the Republican party. Socially
q as we'll as professionally. he enjoyed tn
y esteem OF the community.
n Dr. Chandler was married in Centre
s Vile to Sarah Burnen Pugh. daughter o
3 James r. and Mary B. Pugh. OF Harris
% burg, Pa Their children are; Susan p.
d Mrs. William =. Hendrickson, OF VII
k mington; and Bessie NJ, Mrs. James T.
j. Luke, OF Piedmont, W. Va. where MI
Luke Is paper manufacturer.
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