DR. BRISBINE'S DEATH.
Death has been busy among the old settlers here lately. Within less than a week three of the most prominent of them have been called hence. Scarcely had the grave closed over the remains of Commodore Davidson and Mr. Goodrich, until Dr. A. G. Brisbine, another one of the pioneer band, was stricken down.
Dr. Brisbine was a native of New Lisbon, O. He began his medical course as a student in the office of Dr. McCook, who was a member of the celebrated Ohio family of that name, and completed the course in the medical colleges of Baltimore and Philadelphia. In 1852 he was induced by his life-long friend, D. A. Robertson, to remove to the territory of Minnesota and to locate in St. Paul. For the thirty-five succeeding years Dr. Brisbine has been a part of the city's history, and one of the best parts at that. In 1856 he married Miss Sarah Sherburne, the daughter of Judge Sherburne, of the United States territorial court. Soon after his marriage, in company with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Dr. Brisbine made an extended tour of Europe stopping for some time in the cities of London, Paris, Edinburg and Vienna, where he devoted special attention to the study of his profession under the instruction of the most eminent physicians and surgeons of the European capitals. At Edinburg he formed the acquaintance and was the student of the eminent Dr. Simpson, who was afterwards physician and surgeon to Queen Victoria.
Having this pre-eminently qualified himself, Dr. Brisbine and returned to the city and devoted the remainder of his life to the practice of his profession, and achieved a success and distinction worthy his talents and attainments. He was the oldest position in continuous practice in the city, and was for many years employed by the government to surgeon for the military forces in this locality.
Dr. Brisbine was a modest man who shrank from publicity. He was noted for frankness and strict sense of personal integrity. He was a man of most tender and sympathetic nature, and loyal in his attachments to friends and family. While he was a man of restless energy and untiring disposition, his nature was not stained with avarice. He preferred to devote his life to deeds of benefaction and to achieving excellence in the line of his profession rather than to expend his talents and energy in amassing the colossal fortune which the opportunities of his time presented. He did not die a millionaire, but he did leave behind him a fortune of more priceless value in an unstained name and an honored memory. The example of a blameless life, full of kind deeds and tender consideration for his fellow men, is his monument. The funeral ceremonies will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Christ church, Bishop Gilbert officiating.
Source: The Saint Paul Globe, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 4 Jun 1887, Page 4
Death has been busy among the old settlers here lately. Within less than a week three of the most prominent of them have been called hence. Scarcely had the grave closed over the remains of Commodore Davidson and Mr. Goodrich, until Dr. A. G. Brisbine, another one of the pioneer band, was stricken down.
Dr. Brisbine was a native of New Lisbon, O. He began his medical course as a student in the office of Dr. McCook, who was a member of the celebrated Ohio family of that name, and completed the course in the medical colleges of Baltimore and Philadelphia. In 1852 he was induced by his life-long friend, D. A. Robertson, to remove to the territory of Minnesota and to locate in St. Paul. For the thirty-five succeeding years Dr. Brisbine has been a part of the city's history, and one of the best parts at that. In 1856 he married Miss Sarah Sherburne, the daughter of Judge Sherburne, of the United States territorial court. Soon after his marriage, in company with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Dr. Brisbine made an extended tour of Europe stopping for some time in the cities of London, Paris, Edinburg and Vienna, where he devoted special attention to the study of his profession under the instruction of the most eminent physicians and surgeons of the European capitals. At Edinburg he formed the acquaintance and was the student of the eminent Dr. Simpson, who was afterwards physician and surgeon to Queen Victoria.
Having this pre-eminently qualified himself, Dr. Brisbine and returned to the city and devoted the remainder of his life to the practice of his profession, and achieved a success and distinction worthy his talents and attainments. He was the oldest position in continuous practice in the city, and was for many years employed by the government to surgeon for the military forces in this locality.
Dr. Brisbine was a modest man who shrank from publicity. He was noted for frankness and strict sense of personal integrity. He was a man of most tender and sympathetic nature, and loyal in his attachments to friends and family. While he was a man of restless energy and untiring disposition, his nature was not stained with avarice. He preferred to devote his life to deeds of benefaction and to achieving excellence in the line of his profession rather than to expend his talents and energy in amassing the colossal fortune which the opportunities of his time presented. He did not die a millionaire, but he did leave behind him a fortune of more priceless value in an unstained name and an honored memory. The example of a blameless life, full of kind deeds and tender consideration for his fellow men, is his monument. The funeral ceremonies will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Christ church, Bishop Gilbert officiating.
Source: The Saint Paul Globe, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 4 Jun 1887, Page 4
DR. BRISBINE'S DEATH.
Death has been busy among the old settlers here lately. Within less than a week three of the most prominent of them have been called hence. Scarcely had the grave closed over the remains of Commodore Davidson and Mr. Goodrich, until Dr. A. G. Brisbine, another one of the pioneer band, was stricken down.
Dr. Brisbine was a native of New Lisbon, O. He began his medical course as a student in the office of Dr. McCook, who was a member of the celebrated Ohio family of that name, and completed the course in the medical colleges of Baltimore and Philadelphia. In 1852 he was induced by his life-long friend, D. A. Robertson, to remove to the territory of Minnesota and to locate in St. Paul. For the thirty-five succeeding years Dr. Brisbine has been a part of the city's history, and one of the best parts at that. In 1856 he married Miss Sarah Sherburne, the daughter of Judge Sherburne, of the United States territorial court. Soon after his marriage, in company with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Dr. Brisbine made an extended tour of Europe stopping for some time in the cities of London, Paris, Edinburg and Vienna, where he devoted special attention to the study of his profession under the instruction of the most eminent physicians and surgeons of the European capitals. At Edinburg he formed the acquaintance and was the student of the eminent Dr. Simpson, who was afterwards physician and surgeon to Queen Victoria.
Having this pre-eminently qualified himself, Dr. Brisbine and returned to the city and devoted the remainder of his life to the practice of his profession, and achieved a success and distinction worthy his talents and attainments. He was the oldest position in continuous practice in the city, and was for many years employed by the government to surgeon for the military forces in this locality.
Dr. Brisbine was a modest man who shrank from publicity. He was noted for frankness and strict sense of personal integrity. He was a man of most tender and sympathetic nature, and loyal in his attachments to friends and family. While he was a man of restless energy and untiring disposition, his nature was not stained with avarice. He preferred to devote his life to deeds of benefaction and to achieving excellence in the line of his profession rather than to expend his talents and energy in amassing the colossal fortune which the opportunities of his time presented. He did not die a millionaire, but he did leave behind him a fortune of more priceless value in an unstained name and an honored memory. The example of a blameless life, full of kind deeds and tender consideration for his fellow men, is his monument. The funeral ceremonies will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Christ church, Bishop Gilbert officiating.
Source: The Saint Paul Globe, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 4 Jun 1887, Page 4
Death has been busy among the old settlers here lately. Within less than a week three of the most prominent of them have been called hence. Scarcely had the grave closed over the remains of Commodore Davidson and Mr. Goodrich, until Dr. A. G. Brisbine, another one of the pioneer band, was stricken down.
Dr. Brisbine was a native of New Lisbon, O. He began his medical course as a student in the office of Dr. McCook, who was a member of the celebrated Ohio family of that name, and completed the course in the medical colleges of Baltimore and Philadelphia. In 1852 he was induced by his life-long friend, D. A. Robertson, to remove to the territory of Minnesota and to locate in St. Paul. For the thirty-five succeeding years Dr. Brisbine has been a part of the city's history, and one of the best parts at that. In 1856 he married Miss Sarah Sherburne, the daughter of Judge Sherburne, of the United States territorial court. Soon after his marriage, in company with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Dr. Brisbine made an extended tour of Europe stopping for some time in the cities of London, Paris, Edinburg and Vienna, where he devoted special attention to the study of his profession under the instruction of the most eminent physicians and surgeons of the European capitals. At Edinburg he formed the acquaintance and was the student of the eminent Dr. Simpson, who was afterwards physician and surgeon to Queen Victoria.
Having this pre-eminently qualified himself, Dr. Brisbine and returned to the city and devoted the remainder of his life to the practice of his profession, and achieved a success and distinction worthy his talents and attainments. He was the oldest position in continuous practice in the city, and was for many years employed by the government to surgeon for the military forces in this locality.
Dr. Brisbine was a modest man who shrank from publicity. He was noted for frankness and strict sense of personal integrity. He was a man of most tender and sympathetic nature, and loyal in his attachments to friends and family. While he was a man of restless energy and untiring disposition, his nature was not stained with avarice. He preferred to devote his life to deeds of benefaction and to achieving excellence in the line of his profession rather than to expend his talents and energy in amassing the colossal fortune which the opportunities of his time presented. He did not die a millionaire, but he did leave behind him a fortune of more priceless value in an unstained name and an honored memory. The example of a blameless life, full of kind deeds and tender consideration for his fellow men, is his monument. The funeral ceremonies will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Christ church, Bishop Gilbert officiating.
Source: The Saint Paul Globe, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 4 Jun 1887, Page 4
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