The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-10-27
WILLIAM H. ROCKWELL.
Death in Nutley, N. j., Of Former Promi
nent Local Resident.

DR.. William II. Rockwell, II, died at
his residence in Nutley. y. j., Friday and
the body was brought here for burial IN
the family lot in Prospect Hill cemetery
Monday, Rev. A. J. Harper officiating.
Mrs. Rockwell, her son, DIR. William Ii.
Rockwell. IT., and his wife, who lives at
43 East s0th street, New York, her son
in.law, Arthur Smith, Mrs. William
Move and Mr.. Holt of New York and
many old friends were present. The
floral tributes were numerous ana beau
tiful. ..,
The father of DR.. Rockwell, DIR. Will
liam II. Rockwell. senior, was born IN
East Windsor, Conn, Feb. l3, 1900, grad;
uating from Yale college in 1924 and
from its medical department in 1881,
was an assistant to DR.. Todd at the
Hartford Retreat until 1887, when by
invitation from the trustees of the Yer
mont Asylum-which name has since
been changed to Brattleboro Retreat-he
came here as the first superintendent OF
the institution, the history of which for
the next SO wears and until his death in
1873. was the record of his life-work
He was a man of striking appearance
being six feet four inches IN helght, oil
large frame and commanding presence
He was learned in his profession and
showed great sagacity in managing and
developing the asylum and in all busl
mess affairs. In his work he had the co
operation and assistance of his mos'
competent and devoted wife,.
Their three children were born here
Mary, who married Thomas Thatcher, OF
New York. William H., ir., and Charles
f., who graduated at West Point and
died in the army, with rank of captain
in 1868.
William II. Rockwell, ir., was born
March 3. 1910, attending the village
schools and afterwards received q
thorough education at Brattleboro acad
emy, then one of the leading academies
in New England. He was educated fol
his profession at the College of Physl
clans and Surgeons in New York where
he was graduated in 1862. lie then en-
tered the Office of DR.. Parker IN New
York, an eminent practitioner, who wa
classmate at Harvard with Key. Addl
son Brown, once owner and edltor OF
The Vermont Phoenix. 1t was the young
doctor s intention and wish to continue
in general practice, but his father re
auired his services, and he accepted the
position of assistant physician at the
ASYLUM in 1868, holding it until 1874. Al
his father death he was appolntet
superintendent and accepted the posi-
ton but on condition that the trustee:
should as soon as practicable find an
other man for the place, as he .preferret
not to remain with his family in The
asylum. Accordingly DR.. Joseph Draper
who had formerly been here five years
as assistant but was then in charge @
the asylum in Trenton, N. j., was mad'
superintendent and occupied the place
until his death in 1890. DIR. rockwell
became a trustee in 1874 and continued
in that office until his death. In June
1864, he married Miss Ellen +. Move O
Eastport, Me-, who survives him; :,
DR.. Rockwell strongly resembled hi
father in physique, in integrity, in man,
of his characteristics. His mental en-
dowments We're large, his perception
quick, his executive ability remarkable
and his services to the asylum were yer,
valuable during his term as assistant
Patients and employees soon learned tina
his authority was unquestionable, bu
his kindness of heart and consideration
for them won from them their lastln'
affection. While he was trustee HI
long experience in the asylum, his SCUM
Judgment and his interest in everythlni
that concerned the institution made hir
a valuable member of the board. Sine
his removal to New York, by freduen