The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-29
TIE SURGEON OF MOSBY,S COW
MAND PASSES AWAY

TIE SURGEON OF MosBY,s COM
NlAND PASSES AWAY.
MN =, 81 Jlal Ro,-DR, \; MoNTEIRO, who
t Tied at his residence. ll5 South
evening, January 81. in the eighty
third year OF his life, was one or
tlc most notable men in the state.
neinS a piinlSslcian and surgeon OF un-
usual ability. an alienlst Of high or
der, ajournalist and author OF rare
power, a Southern soldier, the sur
Geon of that immortal band who
rode under the renowned Mosby, and
one OF the bravcst. truest and best
or men.
Born in Goochland county. Va, on
January II. 1929. and descended from
me pureSt Cnstilinn blood, he natur-
ally inherited a lofty character and
niEh ideals. which shone out in bold
tciiSt in all of his relations with
MS fcllowmen i'll his long life. He
was educated at the University OF
Virginia and, received his medical
decree from that institution and
subsequently, from the jefferson Med
zeal College of Philadelphia, and nos
sessing ono OF tho most active and
Well-pofscd minds. 1t Is no wonder.
mat he rapidly achieved success ana
monors III tho very, forefront OF his
ms lire. In recognition OF his at +.
lainlnents he was made surgeon of
MoSoys command. and held it to tic
Eng OF the struggle; nor did lie
ShivS duty and Danger behind the
SURGEONS privilege, but when the
enemy were about Monteiro was
t mere. booted. spurred and awaiting
dne froS. Tor no Drawer man ever
drew breath than the gallant Mon
tetro. as u furtha" appreciation OF
his ability as a diagnostician and
pilysician ne was rendered and nc
G,epled g position or physician to the
eastern state Hospital. and Held the
+ same for nulte a time, and suisse
Hlcntly was appointed quarantine
officer at Biloxi.
private practice, and did an I'M
mense amount of professional work.
and amid all Of this hard work lie
found time 10 crafty his brilliant
suits OF a very cSacting kind lie
founded, edited anu published a
weekly newspapers in Manches
now South Tichmorn. which was a
for a number of years, until his
other onerous duties compelled him
70 give 1t up. His War Rominis
Cenccs. by the Surgeon OF Niosby's
tanning of Southern war books. ana
stamps him as an accomplished
Tie leading traits OF his character
We're originality Independence hon
osty OF purpose and absolute fear.
lessness, coupled with Kindness OF
heart ami 1t Is NOT 10 be wondered
At hat he had thousands OF friends
ana q few cowardlY. cnVlous enemies
rs all honest anu brave men must
have, IT one word dcrogatory 10 this
great and good mans, nane ever fen
from the lips ofnny one III the pro
lcssioll II came from some man who.
cnvied his reputation and was u.
moral ana physical coward It takes
Il brave man 70 tliinls ana act FOR
himself in fact {, popular sentiment
because ne believes lie is IN the
right. and such WAS Dr. y Mnrtcirc,
. mau absolutely incorruptible one
who counted not on the value OF his
life in tic defense Of a friend. ready
a all times TO defend tho weak ana
assist suffering humanity Il true
man and an honor 10 his family, his
state and hia profession.
He Is survived by three daughters.
Mrs. Robert Ouldt Of Narfo!!c Mrs.
". NJ Owens. OF Richmond, aud Mrs
III l.. Smith. OF Petersburg, anu one
4 son, RI. r., Monteiros of Florida.
HIS PfINSICIAN. AND sis
LIFELONG FRIEND ;8G
70 \ ISsy,e,s