Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-13
DR. c. j. KIPP,
FAMOUS NEWARK
SURGEON, IS DEAD
Was Founder and Executive
Head of Local Eye and
Ear Infirmary.
DEATH DUE TO PNEUMONIA.
THAT SET IN TEN DAYS AGO
Was a Bachelor, Aged II, and
a Pioneer in Many Medi-
cal Discoveries.

Df. Charles John Kipp, founder and
executive head of the Newark Eve and
Earl Infirmary, and one OF the foremost
eye and ear authorities In America.
died early today at his home, $50 Broad
street. after a ten-day illness. DR..
Kipp's death was not unexpected, as he
had been critically i'll from pneumonia
for more than a week. His advanced
years and the illness proved too much
for his vitality to withstand, and he
sank rapidly toward the end. Several
relatives and professional associates
were at the bedside when the end came
DR.. Kipp's contribution to scientific
data, particularly concerning surgery.
was large and important In addition
to his achievements In this direction
this community will feel his influence
for long time, largely through the
founding of the infirmary, which, under
his guidance, grew to an institution
with staff of more than a score of
physicians, surgeons and specialists.
Ut threer
The surgeon was born in Hanover,
Germany, October %, 1898, coming to
America in 1854. His education, begun
in Hanover, was continued at the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, Co
lumbia University. Soon after he was
graduated from this institution the
Civil War broke out and DIR. Kipp
enlisted. He served as assistant sur
geon In both the regular and volunteer
armies of the North during the first
two years of the struggle. In 1864 he
became surgeon with the rank OF
major, and was brevetted lieutenant
colonel, United States Volunteers, in
1855. He resigned from the army in
1868 and came to Newark, opening an
Office in Kinney street.
He organized Newark's first eye and
ear clinic at ST. Michael's Hospital in
1870 and remained at It's head until
1880, when he founded the Eye and
Ear Infirmary, which was first located
in High street. The institution moved
later to Stirling street. and with the
gift Of Robert Ballantine again moved
to the present location, n Central ave-
nue..
In 1880, also, DR.. xipp was elected
president of the Essex County Medical
Society. When he retired from the
post he advocated the formation of a
society for the relief of widows ana
orphans OF New Jersey medical men,
and in 1882 such an organization was
Incorporated DIR. Kipp WAS chosen
president and held that office TO the
time of his death.
President of MANY Societies
Or. 1<ipp was president OF the Medi-
cal Society of New Jersey in 1885 and
was chairman of the board of trustees
when he died. From 1901 to 1906 he
was president of the board of managers
of the New Jersey Sanatorium for
tuberculosis Diseases. other offices he
held were President of the American
Ophthalmological Society 1907: presi-
dent of American biological Society,
1908; vice. president of the American
Medical Association, 1909; member of
Ophthalmological Society of Heidelberg,
member New York Academy of Medi
cine, member New York Pathological
Society.
During his life DR.. Kipp was con
nected with st. Barnabass Hospital,
the German Hospital and the City
ftOSDltdl lie largely To
medical encyclopedias, one of his
notable contributions to scientific
literature being the section on diseases
of the ear In the International Hand
book Of Surgery. He was also a mem
ber of the Loyal Legion and the Essex
Club
Wade Many Discoveries.
One of DIR. Kip's notable achieve
ments in science was his discovery Of
form of eye disease caused by
malaria, to which he was the first to
call attention in the early nineties. He
also discovered numerous other eye
and ear ailments.
DIR. Kipp remained unmarried
throughout his life. He is survived by
several nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be held at Trinity
Church at II o'clock Monday morning
The honorary pallbearers will be Chief
Justice William s. Gummere, of the
New Jersey Supreme Court; Vice
Chancellor John r. Emery, former
Governor Franklin Murphy, Frederick
Frelinghuysen, DR. Thomas II. Mac
Kenzie, DR. w j. Chandler, DR.. Ed
ward H. DR.. w. s. Washington, DR.
Archibald Mercer and DR.. Charles